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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

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

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 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].

IT/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.

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

The SR Group liquidates two German offices

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

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.

Sales, IT/Telecoms 30 April 2025

Recruitment insolvencies on rise at fastest rate since financial crash

Recruitment agencies are shutting for business at their fastest rate in 15 years, according to analysis by business news outlet CityAM.

28 April 2025

Big drop in recruitment agencies going into administration

In the first quarter of 2011 nine recruitment agencies were put into administration, a 31% drop o

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

BT’s Openreach division looks to ex-armed forces personnel

BT’s Openreach division is seeking 200 ex-armed forces personnel to help deliver super-fast fibre

IT/Telecoms, Public sector 13 September 2012

Appointments: Eton Bridge Partners appoints Louise Chaplin

Executive search and interim management partnership Eton Bridge Partners has appointed Louise Cha

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Number of confirmed job offers in financial services falls

The number of confirmed job offers in financial services fell month-on-month by 3.5% in April, ac

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Unrest hits online oil & gas recruitment activity in Libya

Political unrest in Libya is taking its toll on online recruitment activity, according to interna

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Skills for Care invites tenders from social care employers

Skills for Care is inviting tenders from employers across the social care sector for projects tha

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Global recruitment key to midwife shortage, says Bleasdale

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Bonuses biggest incentive for office support professionals

Bonuses and reward-based pay have topped a poll of the most influential factors in deciding to ta

Commercial & office support, Public sector 13 September 2012

FDM’s university partnership arms graduates with IT skills

FDM Group’s new partnership with the University of Brighton will help deliver programmers and ana

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: Heidrick & Struggles hires new vice chairmen

Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has appointed five new vice chairmen

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Use delay to get up to speed on Bribery Act, says O’Hanlon

Firms have been advised to use a further delay to the implementation of the Bribery Act to consid

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Executive search requires ‘passion for people’, says Vardy

Executive search consultants need a real “passion for people” allied with an understanding of bus

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Ambition 24hours: ‘Vast majority get it right’ says Hadley

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has defended the record of agencies in provi

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

The Clear Company launches disability assessment framework

The Clear Company has launched a new framework for assessing and developing inclusive recruitment

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Recruiters accused of ignoring equality legislation online

The UK recruitment industry is taking no notice of equality legislation, according to HR equality

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Six in 10 firms struggling because of IT staffing shortage

Six in 10 firms are struggling to meet new business demands in 2011 due to a lack of skilled IT s

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012
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