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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 help get consultants raring to go for the New Year and beyond

Recruiters are seeking to banish the back to work January blues by encouraging consultants to get more active through fit clubs, online courses, and boosting wellbeing through improved diet and exercise.

3 January 2019

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 2-4 JANUARY 2019

This week’s contracts and deals include: Key Capital Partners, Siamo Group

Retail, Transport & logistics 3 January 2019

Encore Personnel ramps up recruitment for Pets at Home

Pet supplies retailer Pets at Home is ramping up recruitment for its training academy in 2019.

Retail, Transport & logistics 2 January 2019

PE firm Permira takes majority stake in Cielo

Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) firm Cielo has announced a definite agreement with global private equity firm Permira, which will see Permira take a majority stake in the RPO.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing 21 December 2018

Immigration salary threshold ‘would kill care sector’

Any minimum salary threshold for workers eligible to apply for a visa introduced as part of the UK’s post Brexit skills-based immigration system “doesn’t make any sense” and would “kill the care sector”, according to a care sector recruiter.

Social care, Hospitality/Leisure 19 December 2018

Recruiters warned of potential liability even when party moves off-site

Recruiters who plan to enjoy the holiday season with colleagues at a party or two should take a tip from a recent court case that suggests the party isn’t necessarily over even when off-site or out of the formal work environment.

13 December 2018

Alcohol tops addiction list for recruiters

Alcohol, methamphetamine and heroin are the top three addictions for which recruitment professionals are treated at a leading addiction facility in Thailand.

HR 13 December 2018

View from the top

How to make your mark as a new MD.

Public sector, Legal 13 December 2018

Soundbites January 2019

What is the most important characteristic recruiters will need throughout 2019?

13 December 2018

Letters/Web chat: January 2019

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

Interim recruitment, IT/Telecoms 13 December 2018

Ask the expert: January 2019

I hate budgeting. With such uncertainty around Brexit is it even worth doing?

13 December 2018

Alan Furley: Trust is for life – not just for Christmas

As we try to move through numerous Christmas parties and make a plan into 2019, PR and marketing teams of growing companies across the country will no doubt be looking at raising their employer brand propositions.

13 December 2018