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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

Recruiters should look for WFH capabilities in potential candidates

‘WFH capabilities’ are new differentiators that recruiters must look for in potential candidates.

5 June 2020

Pace Med Tech aims to support nGAGE growth strategy

Specialist recruiter nGAGE has unveiled the latest recruitment brand to join its portfolio, increasing its reach across the STEM spectrum.

Life sciences, Healthcare/Medical 5 June 2020

Recruitment continues to show sharp drops across most sectors

Recruitment activity in May continued to feel the dampening effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the KPMG and REC ‘UK Report on Jobs’.

5 June 2020

New challenges for workers mourning colleague during lockdown

The death of a work colleague during lockdown may bring on additional challenges to experiencing and expressing grief, according to the British Psychological Society (BPS).

4 June 2020

Sheffield Haworth appoints Tim McEwan MD

Global talent consultancy Sheffield Haworth has appointed Tim McEwan as managing director, talent development and advisory services.

4 June 2020

Surya Recruitment launches to tackle climate change

Surya Recruitment has been launched in Bristol to support the renewable energy sector.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 4 June 2020

Oyster Recruitment launches service to help redundant workers

Dorset-based Oyster Recruitment has launched an outplacement service to help businesses support employees being made redundant because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

4 June 2020

SPE Resourcing supplies interims to support hospitality and retail firms reopen

From today (1 June), SPE Resourcing is supplying interim candidates to support businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors.

Retail, Marketing 1 June 2020

The latest Recruiter issue is out and up online

It’s 1 June – time to pick up your brand-new issue of Recruiter!

1 June 2020

NEW TO THE MARKET: 1-5 JUNE 2020

This week’s new launches include: EliteCyber, Hayward Hawk Technology, Omni RMS, Ruiter

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Creative/Digital/Media 1 June 2020

DWP's job portal is free-to-post

Employment minister Mims Davies is calling on employers to advertise their job vacancies at no cost on a recently launched portal.

29 May 2020

GLAA temporary licensing scheme ends

A temporary licensing scheme launched by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) in March to meet a predicted urgent demand will end this week.

Agriculture, Industrial/Manufacturing 28 May 2020

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 MAY 2020

This week’s new launches include: Pace Med Tech, Podium, Redwigwam

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Retail 28 May 2020

Getting to grips with three enemies of efficiency in your recruitment business

Marieta Bencheva ask how recently processes been reviewed in your recruitment business and highlights three inefficiencies to watch out for.

28 May 2020

Learn at home

Make the most of lockdown with an REC online course

21 May 2020

Behind the scenes with recruiters on the front line

Ciara Campbell, Head of Healthcare, MPA Recruitment in Northern Ireland, on lessons from the Covid-19 crisis

21 May 2020
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