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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

Stonor Recruitment opens up in tech and digital

Stonor Recruitment, which specialises in marketing and legal recruitment for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, has branched out into a new offering.

Marketing, Creative/Digital/Media 26 August 2020

Four pillars to developing a successful post-COVID-19 people strategy

What is your most important business priority right now? Retaining clients, onboarding new ones, putting together your five-year plan, looking for financial support?

24 August 2020

REC2020 Preview: What's new in employer branding and candidate experience?

Since launching REC2020, we saw over 450 recruitment and HR professionals sign up to REC's virtual flagship conference which will go live on 8 September.

24 August 2020

Damia staff take ownership of recruitment company

The 15 employees of specialist IT recruitment and IT managed services firm Damia Group now own the company.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, IT/Telecoms 21 August 2020

Tribunal service ‘overwhelmed’ with a 40,000 backlog

A backlog of some 40,000 cases may be waiting to be dealt with in employment tribunals.

18 August 2020

Gravitas Recruitment recognised in Princess Royal Training Awards

Technology and insurance recruiter Gravitas Recruitment Group has been recognised for outstanding business learning in the 5th annual Princess Royal Training Awards.

IT/Telecoms, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 18 August 2020

APPOINTMENTS: 17-21 AUGUST 2020

This week’s appointments include: Fide Careers

Public sector, HR 18 August 2020

ONS revealed more new companies set up in beginning of August

Company incorporations per working day for the first week of August were higher than those from the Q3 2019 average.

13 August 2020

‘Desperate’ consultants scam candidates to find out IT market info

A technology recruiter says jobseekers are being contacted by individuals trying to learn about which companies are currently hiring by falsely claiming to work for certain recruitment companies.

IT/Telecoms 13 August 2020

Be flexible with employee quarantines says employment specialists

What should you do if your employees are planning a holiday trip to France to brush off months of lockdown in the UK?

13 August 2020

How best to discourage high volume ‘no chance’ hires

With jobless numbers at extreme highs as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, what’s a recruiter to do when bombarded by unqualified applicants that have no chance of being hired?

12 August 2020

People 1st International partners with charity to help travel industry

Skills expert People 1st International is helping people in the travel industry to transfer to other sectors.

Retail, Sales 12 August 2020

NEW TO THE MARKET: 10-14 AUGUST 2020

This week’s new launches include: Fide Careers

Charity & not-for-profit, Accounting/Finance 12 August 2020

Life of VIQU director Barnshaw to be celebrated in 20 August memorial

A celebration of the life of Edward Barnshaw (pictured left), co-director and owner of VIQU Recruitment, who died on 1 August as the result of an accident, is due on 20 August.

IT/Telecoms 11 August 2020

REC commits to Race at Work Charter

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has signed up to the Race at Work Charter, reinforcing its commitment to improve opportunities for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) members of staff.

11 August 2020

Berry Recruitment expands into Wellingborough

Multi-sector recruiter Berry Recruitment has expanded into Wellingborough, Northants, in a strategic move to widen its East Midlands catchment area, the company has announced.

Transport & logistics, Construction & property 11 August 2020
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