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Skill-based hiring can have ugly consequences – what can go wrong?

Skill-based hiring (SBH) is a hiring strategy that focuses on recruiting and selecting candidates based primarily on their demonstrated ability to perform each skill required for the position.

HR 2 May 2025
People

Elite Leaders appoints new Executive Team member

Elite Leaders is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris O’Connell to its Executive team.

1 May 2025
Contracts

Humly acquires London-based education recruiter

Digital education recruitment platform Humly has finalised the purchase of London-based supply agency Future Education.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media, Education, IT/Telecoms 1 May 2025

HMRC to ‘revise’ IR35 CEST tool

The government has announced that its Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool will be “revised” from today [30 April 2025].

LegislationIT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 30 April 2025

APSCo briefs House of Lords on more amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Trade body APSCo has warned Peers of urgent amendments needed to the Employment Rights Bill, which must be addressed before it reaches Royal Assent.

Legislation 30 April 2025

Policy changes leave US frontline workers nervous about jobs

Global trade policy changes are leaving US frontline workers nervous, angry and stressed out about potential effects on their jobs.

HR 30 April 2025

NHS Trust plans to cut jobs and agency staff

The BBC reports today [30 April 2025] that the North-West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is planning job cuts, as well as cutting its expenditure on bank and agency staff.

Public sector, Commercial & office support 30 April 2025

The SR Group liquidates two German offices

The SR Group’s German companies will formally enter into a solvent liquidation process on 1 May.

Financials 30 April 2025

Eurobase People appoints new sales director to push growth

IT/tech recruiter Eurobase People has appointed Steven Oakley (pictured) as sales director.

PeopleSales, IT/Telecoms 30 April 2025

Healthcare recruiter expands_2

Directors poached from rival
17 September 2012

Monster launches TV campaign_2

Prime time ad campaign announced for January and February
17 September 2012

New pay deals are increasing _2

January sets trend for the rest of the year
17 September 2012

Flexible working to increase_2

Law change extends the right to request flexible working to carers
17 September 2012

Temp Check software launched_2

Automated and fast overnight search introduced for recruiters
17 September 2012

Building online recruitment _2

Construction4professionals.

17 September 2012

It's a bonus to be honoured_2

Westaff UK has launched an incentive scheme which will see its top performers offered membership

17 September 2012

Multi-posting tool launched_2

Web-based tool introduced for recruitment agencies
17 September 2012

SA Kelly Group to go public _2

South Afri
17 September 2012

CSG rebounds into the black _2

Reports profit of £2.35m
17 September 2012

RMG launches HR consultancy_2

Recruitment agency introduces new HR services
17 September 2012

Medics look abroad for jobs_2

Online recruiter reveals extend of demand for overseas positions
17 September 2012

Former REC HQ still 'To let'_2

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is yet to sub-let its former headquarters in Lond
17 September 2012

New unit for Andersen Banks _2

Technical and sales recruiter Andersen Banks has set up a division for industrial products and

17 September 2012

Smokers face discrimination_2

Discrimination against smokers at work extends to job applicants

17 September 2012

Farringdon boost for Fforde _2

Pharmaceutical specialist Fforde Management has opened a new office in Farringdon, London.

17 September 2012

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