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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

What lies ahead for HR and recruitment in 2019

Janice Haddon looks at a few topics of interest for HR and recruitment in the year ahead.

HR 16 January 2019

Deal or no deal, recruiters believe in resilience of business

Recruiters are divided over how damaging a no-deal Brexit would be for the UK’s labour market.

16 January 2019

Schools can save thousands with online tool comparing agency costs

The Education Secretary has launched a new online tool aimed at helping schools avoid agencies that charge excessive fees.

Public sector, Education 16 January 2019

February 2019: Behind the scenes at the IRP

Kristy Potter, Chippenham branch manager at Acorn Recruitment, on what it takes to win Recruiter of the Year twice at the IRP Awards.

14 January 2019

Legal update: Hiring under Tier 2 visas

Can employment businesses sponsor candidates under Tier 2 visas?

Legal, HR 14 January 2019

Big talking point: Fighting fit

The REC’s latest Recruitment Industry Trends report paints a picture of growth, as recruiters have responded rapidly to the challenges they have faced. Recruitment Matters looks at some of the highlights.

14 January 2019

The Intelligence: Concerns for hiring

Confidence in the UK economy is largely negative.

14 January 2019

FAST 50: Recruiters defy doubters

Despite a high level of uncertainty, privately-owned recruitment agencies have reported robust growth.

14 January 2019

Letters/Web chat: February 2019

Readers’ responses to stories on recruiter.co.uk.

14 January 2019

Soundbites February 2019

What will you do more of and what are you going to do less of in 2019?

14 January 2019

Viewpoint: Reach out

It may be time to look beyond the internal TA team.

14 January 2019

Upstart: ASK and you shall receive

Absolute Solutions Group joint CEO on giving back to the community with ASK.

11 January 2019

Ask the expert: February 2019

We’re maxing out business development. How can we attract more candidates?

11 January 2019

Nadia Edwards-Dashti: Mind over chatter

Get the mindsets of your new recruiters right before anything else.

11 January 2019

Former Apprentice candidate Thakrar strikes out on her own

A recruiter and former candidate on The Apprentice is striking out on her own having left former Apprentice winner Ricky Martin’s recruitment business Hyper Recruitment Solutions.

IT/Telecoms 9 January 2019

Halka becomes new CFO at Adecco UK & Ireland

Recruitment giant Adecco UK & Ireland has appointed a new chief financial officer.

7 January 2019