News

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

Demand for HR models grows_2

Recruiters are experiencing an increased demand for HR transformation experts, according to Alan Summers, managing director of S&H Consulting.

17 September 2012

Taleo acquires US JobFlash _2

Taleo, a p

17 September 2012

New location for PayStream _2

PayStream, the provider of payroll, accountancy and tax services, has opened an office specifi

17 September 2012

Kream set up in Nottingham _2

Kream Motor Recruitment has launched in Nottingham, specialising in the motor trade.

17 September 2012

OFFICE SUPPORT RECRUITMENT_2

La Crème survey finds job titles are changing

17 September 2012

Singapore talent takes off _2

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17 September 2012

Carlisle Group profit rises_2

Shares rise

17 September 2012

Gabem returns to HMRC fight_2

The "composite" provider Gabem has returned to the courts to fight for its special tax status for

17 September 2012

Poppy plan hit by criticism_2

SJC Recruitment's decision to use charity donations in a promotion has met with criticism from th

17 September 2012

Carmaker tenders for talent _2

Skoda Auto, part of Germany's Volkswagen Group and the Czech Republic's biggest carmaker, will te

17 September 2012

Financial push for students_2

Online financial-jobs marketplace eFinancialCareers.com has set up an interactive centre for fina

17 September 2012

New laws needed on training_2

TUC says UK workers are lagging behind

17 September 2012

HR responds to REC changes_2

Poll reveals that new membership standards are a hit with HR professionals

17 September 2012

Interview howlers revealed_2

Dressing smartly, preparation and enthusiasm are musts according to study

17 September 2012

Delay for REC online group_2

The previously announced launch of a Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) sector group for

17 September 2012

Diary of… Andrew Blakesley_2

Start the week with the monthly meeting of our Accession State Working Group, where we look at the best way to recruit staff from Eastern Europe.

17 September 2012

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