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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

Indeed reveals the search terms most used by jobseekers

The news agenda as well as changes in technology and the structure of labour markets are reflected in an analysis by job site Indeed of search terms used by jobseekers in 2018.

Retail, Transport & logistics 10 December 2018

HOT 100 recruiters share the characteristics needed for 2019

Honesty, the ability to be digital savvy and to innovate due to the changing world of HR, are among the most important traits recruiters will need in 2019.

7 December 2018

Fewer jobseekers as workers opt to stay put, finds Report on Jobs

High employment rates combined with a willingness among workers to stay put has resulted in fewer people looking for jobs.

Transport & logistics, Engineering 7 December 2018

Recruiters warned to clamp down on inappropriate hugging

Recruiters can be held liable if their consultants fall victim to inappropriate hugging in the workplace.

5 December 2018

Calls for independent body to scrutinise HMRC around loan charge

The government has been urged to consider establishing an independent body to scrutinise the operations of HM Revenue & Customs amid concerns raised around government’s approach to the loan charge.

4 December 2018

TeacherHub joins LB Education Group of recruiters

LB Education Group has expanded its portfolio of education recruitment firms with its investment in TeacherHub.

Public sector, Education 27 November 2018

Appointment gives SThree staff stronger voice

SThree has moved to give staff a greater voice with the appointment of an employee representative non-executive director.

Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 22 November 2018

Ask the expert: December 2018

If you were to change one behaviour to improve recruiters’ billings, what would it be?

14 November 2018

Brexit agreement must include deals with countries outside the EU, say recruiters

Any final Brexit deal must enable the UK to do trade deals with countries outside the European Union.

14 November 2018

Letters/Web chat: December 2018

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

14 November 2018

Soundbites December 2018

What’s the secret to creating a great workplace environment?

14 November 2018

IR35 and the private sector

What do the Budget changes mean for contractors (and their clients)?

Public sector, Legal 14 November 2018

Nine defensive habits that can limit a career

It’s a natural human reaction to perceived danger – yet left unchecked, defensiveness can hinder career progression and limit collaboration.

14 November 2018

Happy recruiters = more profits, lower staff turnover

Recruiters that can create happier workplaces gain a competitive advantage over their peers, boosting worker wellbeing, productivity and profits in the process.

7 November 2018

APPOINTMENTS: 5-9 NOVEMBER 2018

This week’s appointments include: Athona Recruitment, Autotech Recruit, Concept Resourcing, Harnham, HiBob, Optionis Group, PSR Solutions, Simply Jobs Board, The FIRM, Thorne & Wait, Ventula Consulting, ZRG Partners

Sales, Public sector 5 November 2018

CONTRACTS: 5-9 NOVEMBER 2018

This week’s contracts include: Orson, Real Links, SAP, TalonFMS, The Serocor Group

Engineering, Executive search 5 November 2018
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