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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

Dyson launches engineering institute to find talent

Dyson is to develop its own engineering talent through the launch of The Dyson Institute of Technology.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 4 November 2016

Metro Bank takes gender-neutral stance for staff and customers alike

High street bank Metro Bank has come out in favour of gender neutrality with the announcement that employees and prospective candidates who do not identify with a specific gender will be able to choose Mx as a title and non-binary as a gender.
HR 4 November 2016

Wild Recruitment promotes Adaway

Portsmouth-based Wild Recruitment has promoted Claire Adaway as team leader.
Commercial & office support 4 November 2016

The Muse brings three on board

US-based careers site The Muse has welcomed three new members to its leadership team.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 4 November 2016

SEC welcomes Morkel and Howard

Life sciences, pharma and IT recruiter SEC has appointed Oliver Morkel as team leader of its pharma team.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 4 November 2016

Phaidon International makes changes at the top

Global micro-specialist staffing group Phaidon International has promoted Harry Youtan to chief executive from managing director of North America.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 4 November 2016

Oakleaf Partnership appoints three consultants

HR recruitment and search business Oakleaf Partnership has welcomed Charlotte Matthew, Maddie Dakin and Simon Lazarus as consultants within its London team.
HR 4 November 2016

ManpowerGroup brings Howard on board

Julie Howard has joined the board of directors at recruitment giant ManpowerGroup.
Executive search 4 November 2016

Head Resourcing hires McQuarrie in Leeds

IT, digital and business change staffing specialist Head Resourcing has appointed James McQuarrie as a senior recruitment consultant.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 4 November 2016

DHR International takes on Diemer in Munich

Executive search firm DHR International has appointed Stefan Diemer as partner in its Munich office.
Executive search 4 November 2016

Conselium appoints Harrison partner

Global executive search firm Conselium has appointed Steve Harrison as partner.
Executive search 4 November 2016

Cognitive Group brings in Hemming, promotes Gorman

Microsoft Dynamics staffing specialist Cognitive Group has appointed Chris Hemming to the newly created role of head of public sector.
IT/Telecoms, Public sector 4 November 2016

Allen Associates appoints Trott

Oxfordshire-based recruiter Allen Associates has appointed Simon Trott to lead its finance recruitment division.
4 November 2016

FINANCIALS: Cross Country Healthcare revenue up 10%

US healthcare recruiter Cross Country Healthcare in the US has seen a 10% increase in year-on-year revenue, according to results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2016.
Executive search 3 November 2016

Government launches cyber bootcamps to unearth hidden hackers

The UK government has launched cyber bootcamps that will see people who have never worked in cyber security before ‘retrained’ as cyber security experts.
IT/Telecoms 3 November 2016

New Disability Confident schemes seeks to find untapped talent

The government has launched a new Disability Confident scheme aimed at giving employers the tools they need to recruit, retain and develop disabled people in their workforce.
3 November 2016
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