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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

Simply Education opens in Cambridge

Education staffing specialist Simply Education has opened a new office in Cambourne, Cambridge.

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

New interim assignment numbers fall

The number of new interim management assignments starting fell by 25% on the previous year, accor

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: IOR appoints chairman

Not-for-profit professional body the Institute of Recruiters (IOR) has appointed Helen Charles-Mo

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Ex-RAF retrain as commercial pilots

A good number of BA pilots have come from an RAF background and many quickly gain the skills nece

Industrial/Manufacturing, Public sector 13 September 2012

Wheeler anticipates rise of the RPO

Firms are set to get smaller, resulting in less corporate recruiters involved in the recruitment

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

FPSG Connect opens Edinburgh office

Multi-sector recruiter FPSG Connect has opened a new office in Edinburgh.

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Permanent placements up in February

Permanent placements have risen at their fastest rate for 10 months in February, according to the

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

APSCo affiliate candidates revealed

Four candidates from supplier companies to the recruitment industry are seeking election to one a

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Rise in unemployment ‘unsurprising’

Today’s figures indicating a rise in unemployment is not surprising, given significant cuts to pu

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Freelancer cleared of tax avoidance

A freelancer has been cleared of avoiding tax, while working as a freelance contractor by an empl

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Admin essential to business success

Almost a quarter of employers see the office admin role becoming more essential to the success of

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Retail recruitment confidence falls

Confidence among retailers to recruit is waning, with most firms (58%) planning to maintain headc

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Irish nurses seek career down under

Three in four enquiries to healthcare staffing specialist HCL International’s dedicated Australia

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Profits up at Shilton Sharpe Quarry

International legal search and recruitment consultancy Shilton Sharpe Quarry (SSQ) has seen profi

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Production sector booming in Russia

The number of vacancies for middle and senior managers, as well as for high profile professionals

Industrial/Manufacturing, Public sector 13 September 2012

Mortimer Spinks launches iPhone App

Technology staffing specialist Mortimer Spinks has launched an iPhone App.

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012
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