HR

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.

Advice, Your business 2 May 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.

Temporary workforce, Your business 30 April 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eames Consulting, Faststream Recruitment Group, Gi Group, Heidrick & Struggles, Oyster, Starfish Search, Sellick Partnership

Supplier, Your business 28 April 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: 55/Redefined, AMS, In2Dialog

DEI, Diversity/Inclusion 28 April 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Jobmatch Sweden, Matchtech, Meet Life Sciences, Right Management, Synergy

Your business, Your recruitment business 28 April 2025

Sheffield director of umbrella company banned for VAT fraud

The boss of an umbrella company that failed to pay more than £2.5m in VAT has been banned as a director.

Supplier, Your business 24 April 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Greene King, Insights, Workday

Supplier, Your business 14 April 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s new launches include: Busy Bee Recruitment, Deel

Supplier, Your business 14 April 2025

Spotted Zebra merges Interview Intelligence and Assessment in one platform

HR tech talent acquisition firm Spotted Zebra has merged its Assessment platform with its Interview Intelligence.

Supplier, Your business 11 April 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 3-7 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Be Personnel, Calibre One, RAMP Global, Ultimate Finance

Supplier, Your recruitment business 4 February 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 3-7 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Adecco Group, Animmersion UK, Bullhorn, Manchester City Council, Recite Me

Supplier, Your business 4 February 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 3-7 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Arthur, Ciphr, Club Connective, Creative Talent Endeavors

Supplier, Your business 4 February 2025

Employers must consider commuting expenses to attract talent

Two-thirds of UK professionals think commuting expenses are the most crucial cost to be subsidised by employers.

Your business, Your recruitment business 29 January 2025

APPOINTMENTS: 27-31 JANUARY 2025

This week’s appointments include: RAMP Global

Your recruitment business 27 January 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-31 JANUARY 2025

This week’s new launches include: GTEC, Searchability, Zodeq

Supplier, Your business 27 January 2025

Government launches independent Loan Charge review

A new independent review into the Loan Charge was launched on Thursday [23 January 2025] by the exchequer secretary to the treasury James Murray.

Your business, Your recruitment business 24 January 2025

Public need to know AI is there for good, not evil

AI’s often negative perception based on villainous intelligent technology in films and novels must be better managed to help public confidence.

Technology 24 January 2025

Ex-JLP chair leads government ‘Keep Britain Working’ review to reverse inactivity

Sir Charlie Mayfield, former chairman of John Lewis Partnership, will lead a ‘Keep Britain Working’ review to investigate the factors behind spiralling levels of inactivity.

Your business, Your recruitment business 24 January 2025

Founder announces his Swan song at Hiring Hub

Simon Swan (pictured), founder of recruitment agency marketplace Hiring Hub, has announced he has left the company he founded in 2010.

Your business, Your recruitment business 24 January 2025

More consultation needed with workers on introducing AI in workplace

Employers must work with workers before introducing new technologies at work to prevent threats posed by algorithms and unregulated AI systems.

Your business, Your recruitment business 23 January 2025

Free AI tools ‘real threat’ to recruiters understanding candidates

Vulnerabilities in traditional recruitment tools are emerging as jobseekers start to incorporate AI into their applications for work.

Your business, Your recruitment business 22 January 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 20-24 JANUARY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Cleerly, Employment Hero, Humi, Job Solution Sweden, Liquid Friday, Succedo, Workday

Supplier, Your business 21 January 2025
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Worrying workplace signs for 2025

What are the three areas of concern in 2025?

Your business, Your recruitment business 21 January 2025

Agency made unlawful deductions of £36k under new IR35 rules, rules tribunal

Employment business Tripod Partners, which provided social workers to the Home Office, may face mounting claims from contractors who had taxes unlawfully deducted.

Supplier, Your business 15 January 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 13-17 JANUARY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Payroll Group

Your business 13 January 2025
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