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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 plough on despite Brexit challenge

While they are preparing as best they can, recruiters have unsurprisingly slammed Parliament for failing to provide any clarity over how Britain will actually leave the European Union.

3 April 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 1-5 APRIL

This week’s contracts and deals include: CRG Medical Services, Ferris Slater, New Street Group, Nixon Williams, Oberon Solutions, Remit Group, Wickland Westcott

Public sector, Commercial & office support 2 April 2019

How an angel can help grow your business

Jenny Tooth, CEO of the UK Business Angel Association, explores how angel investors could help recruitment firms take the next step.

1 April 2019

Hooper makes an Impact and buys out partner

Paul Hooper has become the sole shareholder of the East Midlands’ recruiter Impact Recruitment after buying out fellow founding partner Neil Kitchener’s shares in the business.

Engineering, Commercial & office support 1 April 2019

Recruitment firm gives resourcer her Shangri-llama reward to say thanks

Resourcers are the backbone of any recruitment agency and can mean the difference between whether or not a client can secure the perfect candidate.

29 March 2019

What happens if somebody defames your recruitment business?

What legal recourse do you have if somebody tells lies about your recruitment business? Paralegal Amanda Hamilton gives a legal perspective.

Legal 29 March 2019

Cybersecurity, technology roles set to be most in-demand for executives

Technology, analytics and cybersecurity roles are set to be the among the most in-demand roles in 2019.

Executive search, IT/Telecoms 28 March 2019

No surprise hiring sentiment is down, reveals JobsOutlook survey

Plummeting hiring confidence among employers is no surprise, according to the CEO of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.

Public sector, Social care 27 March 2019

Watch out for the warning signs of addiction, recruiters are advised

Recruiters have been urged to be alert to the warning signs of cocaine dependency among their workforce due to the “massive problem” the sector has with consultants taking the Class A drug.

26 March 2019

Recruitment day for nurses and health visitors in Kettering

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) is holding a recruitment day this weekend at St Mary’s Hospital in Kettering.

Public sector, Social care 26 March 2019

APPOINTMENTS: 25-29 MARCH 2019

This week’s appointments include: Airswift, Bond Williams Professional Recruitment, GatenbySanderson, Heidrick & Struggles, Kellogg’s, Marlin Hawk, Randstad, Talentry

Public sector, Marketing 25 March 2019

NEW TO THE MARKET: 25-29 MARCH 2019

This week’s launches include: Concept Resourcing, Jonathan Lee Recruitment, Remedium Partners, Samuel Knight International, Swanstaff Recruitment, The Carey Group, Volcanic Recruitment

Public sector, Oil & gas/Energy 25 March 2019

China remains full of Eastern promise for recruiters

Despite warnings by the head of the ruling Communist party of flagging economic growth, fears of an escalating trade war with the US and of a credit bubble, recruiters in China say that the market in the world’s second largest economy remains strong.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Retail 22 March 2019

Don’t be hampered by taste – here’s the incentive your staff need

If you value your staff and want to prove it, how about a specially tailored, luxury recruiter hamper?

22 March 2019

DLA Piper's emotional intelligence programme delivers talent benefits

Moves to make your organisation emotionally intelligent can make a big difference to meeting your talent needs, according to the head of talent management at international law firm DLA Piper.

Legal, HR 19 March 2019

Record numbers in work but every silver lining has a possible cloud

The number of people in work in the UK has risen to a record high. According to official figures published today, there were 32.7m people in employment between November and January.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 19 March 2019
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