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

Raw Talent Academy selects Robson

Sales recruitment and training provider Raw Talent Academy has appointed Emma Robson as delivery manager.
Your recruitment business 26 February 2016

Oakleaf appoints Evans in the Midlands

HR recruiter Oakleaf Partnership has appointed Sarah Evans as manager.
Your recruitment business 26 February 2016

MOO appoints Cairns VP people

Business card company MOO has appointed Alain Cairns as vice president, people.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 26 February 2016

Meridian’s Jeffers appointed regional director NW

The Institute of Recruitment Professionals (IRP) has appointed Steve Jeffers as regional director for the North-West.
Your recruitment business 26 February 2016

Tailor apprentices more to individual needs, say in-house recruiters

Apprenticeships schemes should be user-friendly, tailored to individuals’ needs and provide quality training with on-going support, according to in-house recruitment professionals.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 24 February 2016

Tesco appoints Gibb executive resourcing manager

Supermarket chain Tesco has appointed Mariya Gibb as executive resourcing manager.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 24 February 2016

10 tips for turning around a dysfunctional team

Call it the need for turning around a dysfunctional team or creating a high performing one, every leader who has taken charge of a group of people knows that sometimes interventions are required.
Advice 22 February 2016
Interview

Brain-savvy interviewing: How the CORE model can improve interview approaches

As HR professionals we are involved so often in the interview process...

22 February 2016

JobWriter launches to help improve advertising copy

Copywriter Barry Bell has launched JobWriter, a new fixed-cost copy writing service for job advertisements.
Your recruitment business 22 February 2016

David Smith The Headhunter launches in Toronto

David Smith The Headhunter has launched in Toronto, Canada.
Your recruitment business 22 February 2016

Canadian Employee Relocation Council is on the move

The Canadian Employee Relocation Council is itself relocating to a new office.
In-house recruitment 22 February 2016

Alibaba hires Kozlak, Lundquist succeeds her at Target

Online marketplace Alibaba Group has appointed Jodee Kozlak as global senior vice president of HR.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 17 February 2016

Two directors banned for hiring illegal workers

A director at a Leicester-based clothing company and a director at a Scottish restaurant are the latest to be disqualified for recruiting illegal workers.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 17 February 2016

People Force buys Elizabeth Arnold Associates

UK-based HR, recruitment and immigration consultancy People Force International has acquired East Grinstead-based recruiter Elizabeth Arnold Associates for an undisclosed sum.
Your recruitment business 17 February 2016

Assignment Africa: Complex and evolving

When companies consider what it means to do business in Africa, the answer is often: “It’s complex.” But as a continent on the up, Africa has huge growth potential, so developing strategies to cope with that complexity is crucial
Your recruitment business, Analysis 17 February 2016

Ready to recruit with Pret’s apprenticeships

Ready to recruit with Pret’s apprenticeships
Analysis, Your recruitment business 16 February 2016
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