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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

Goole business park could bring 3,000 new jobs

Plans for a business park, which could create about 3,000 new jobs in Goole, East Yorkshire, have been given the green light.
Construction & property, Engineering 30 November 2016

Nearly half of contractors to shun public sector work

Four in 10 contractors will avoid public sector roles following confirmation of new ‘off-payroll’ rules affecting public sector workers set to come into force in April next year.
Public sector 30 November 2016

#MillionPoundJamie finds a Finery job thanks to totaljobs campaign

Jobs board totaljobs has successfully found a new role for jobseeker Jamie Mudle – the star of their #MillionPoundJamie marketing campaign.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 30 November 2016

TribePad wins place on CCS framework

Talent acquisition software specialist TribePad has been awarded a place on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) G Cloud 8 framework for its candidate management system.
IT/Telecoms, Public sector 30 November 2016

REC brings Croner on board for members

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation has agreed a strategic alliance with consultants Croner to provide legal insurance for its members.
Legal 30 November 2016

People Solutions Group buys Flex Recruitment divisions

Commercial, manufacturing, driving and warehousing staffing specialist People Solutions Group (PSG) has acquired two divisions of Midlands-based Flex Recruitment Plus.
Commercial & office support, HR 30 November 2016

Harrier Human Capital acquires Oceans Group

Talent management business Harrier Human Capital has acquired a majority stake in Oceans Group, an executive search organisation based in Sydney and Singapore.
Executive search 30 November 2016

Confidence is the X Factor for Honey G and former recruiter Olly Murs

The confidence gained in her recruitment career, as well as her love of music, will stand Honey G in good stead following her exit from this year's X Factor, according to the ex-recruitment boss of a fellow famous former contestant on the TV talent show.
29 November 2016

ManpowerGroup’s Van Handel retires in February

ManpowerGroup’s Michael Van Handel will retire this February, leaving his role as senior executive vice president after almost three decades at the global recruiter.
29 November 2016

HW appoints Jinks CEO

UK headhunter HW – Global Talent Partner has appointed Spencer Jinks as its new chief executive.
Executive search 29 November 2016

Act-on Recruitment’s Buntin disqualified for falsifying timesheets

The director of a Bolton-based recruitment consultancy has been disqualified as a company director for 11 years for submitting timesheets he knew to be false.
28 November 2016

You say Honey, the voting public says buzz off now

It’s official – rapping recruiter Honey G has left the building and this year’s X Factor competition for that matter.
28 November 2016

Technojobs launches womenintech career site

IT and technical recruitment website Technojobs has launched womenintech.co.uk.
IT/Telecoms 28 November 2016

Tech start-up talent.io opens in the UK

Tech startup talent.io has launched in the UK.
IT/Telecoms 28 November 2016

Spiral Orange Business Solutions expands service

Virtual assistant firm Spiral Orange Business Solutions has launched a CV, LinkedIn and cover letter writing service.
Commercial & office support 28 November 2016

Sanderson Recruitment opens in Southampton

Sanderson Recruitment has opened a new office in Southampton.
HR, IT/Telecoms 28 November 2016
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