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

Amazon creates 1,000 jobs in Manchester

Amazon is set to create 1,000 new jobs in Manchester, with the potential for 500 more at peak times.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 10 March 2016

Mitsubishi to set up HR hub for recruitment in Singapore

Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Group is to set up an HR hub in Singapore that will support recruitment and training activities of its subsidiaries.
In-house recruitment, Your recruitment business 9 March 2016

Adecco continues expansion with Penna acquisition

Adecco’s £105.3m acquisition of Penna will give the people management consultancy scope to expand its service lines beyond the UK, according to Penna’s current chief executive Gary Browning.
Your recruitment business, Companies 9 March 2016

People Science opens in Silicon Valley

US talent acquisition business People Science has extended its footprint in the US market by opening an office in San Mateo, in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley.
Your recruitment business 7 March 2016

Venquis brings in Helyard and Burgess

Business transformation and change recruiter Venquis has appointed Michael Helyard and Jake Burgess as consultants.
Your recruitment business 4 March 2016

UCCR takes on Knoll as HR director

Not-for-profit (NFP) organisation United Camps, Conferences and Retreats (UCCR) has appointed Tracy Knoll as HR director.
Your recruitment business 4 March 2016

Executive Network Group brings in two consultants

Birmingham-based Executive Network Group has appointed two new consultants.
Your recruitment business 4 March 2016

Carlisle Companies appoints Murillo VP HR

US manufacturer Carlisle Companies has appointed Amelia Murillo to the newly created position of vice president of HR.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 4 March 2016

AO Smith promotes Schmonsky to VP HR

US manufacturer AO Smith has promoted Shawn Schmonsky to vice president for human resources for its water heaters businesses in North America, India and Europe.
Your recruitment business 4 March 2016

FINANCIALS: Strong Q4 boosts 51job’s full-year performance

China-based integrated human resources services provider 51job grew its net fee income (NFI) by 74% in the final quarter of 2015, contributing to a 41% rise in NFI for the whole of 2015.
Your recruitment business 3 March 2016

Accounts clerk jailed after stealing more than £31k from recruiter

A payroll and accounts clerk has been jailed for 12 months for defrauding her recruitment agency employer out of more than £31k.
Your recruitment business 2 March 2016

Odgers Berndtson buys Charleston Partners in the US

Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson has acquired HR executive search and talent advisory firm Charleston Partners, which targets human resources and human capital professionals.
Your recruitment business 2 March 2016

HeadHunter sold to Elbrus Capital consortium

Russian internet company Mail.Ru Group has sold 100% of its shares in job board HeadHunter to an investor consortium led by Elbrus Capital for RUB9.85bn (£0.09bn).
Your recruitment business 2 March 2016

CareerBuilder expands into background screening with Aurico buy

Global human capital solutions provider CareerBuilder has expanded into background screening with the acquisition of Aurico, a provider of background screening and drug testing.
Your recruitment business 2 March 2016

ZW HR Consulting takes on Ji in Singapore

Mid-senior level staffing specialist and talent management services provider ZW HR Consulting has appointed Jason Ji as country manager for Singapore.
Your recruitment business 26 February 2016

ZRG Partners appoints Monteiro CEO

Executive search and talent management firm ZRG Partners has appointed Denys Monteiro as chief executive.
Your recruitment business 26 February 2016
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