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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.

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].

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

gap Personnel appoints Ryecroft Glenton

National staffing and training group gap Personnel has appointed Ryecroft Glenton Corporate Finance to support its acquisition strategy.

When I say Honey, you say… Really?!

Rapping recruiter Honey G has made it through the first stage of the ITV X Factor live shows.
10 October 2016

Harrington Starr appoints Marshall to head executive search division

Tony Marshall has joined Harrington Starr Executive Search, which launched last month, as managing partner, bringing 25 years of experience in global markets to the company.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 10 October 2016

Primestaff opens Edinburgh office, takes on five

Glasgow-based recruitment consultancy Primestaff has opened an office in Edinburgh, while expansion in Dundee is imminent after identifying opportunities in the Scottish market.
10 October 2016

Entelo launches mobile Stack

Entelo, which provides enterprise software for data-driven recruiting, has launched its Stack Mobile App companion to its desktop-based Stack.
IT/Telecoms 10 October 2016

Eden Scott launches new digital division

Scottish recruitment experts Eden Scott have launched a new division, ES Digital, to meet the growing demand for specialist digital roles across Scotland.

Brazen upgrades chat software

Brazen, a technology start-up that provides real-time chat software for hiring and networking, has launched enhancements to improve how companies make meaningful connections with talent.
IT/Telecoms 10 October 2016

Appcast launches premium publishers aid

Pay-per-applicant job advertising exchange Appcast has launched Appcast Premium Publishers, to help employers put their job ads in front of the right candidate, on the right site and at the right time.
IT/Telecoms 10 October 2016

247 Professional Health unveils website

247 Professional Health has unveiled a new website following a surge in national nursing vacancies, according to the company.
IT/Telecoms, Public sector 10 October 2016

Robots could zap up to a million jobs

Recruiters of financial front office staff will have their work cut out for them after two of the UK’s biggest high street banks unveiled robots designed to replace human counter staff.

Hickmore becomes managing director of Norman Broadbent Interim

Executive recruiter Norman Broadbent Group has appointed Angela Hickmore as managing director at Norman Broadbent Interim.

Model agency adverts whip up storm in a C-cup

A West London recruitment agency has been accused of making a bit of a boob after it advertised jobs for attractive women only, including specifying their bra size and hair length.

Provide Education takes on five

Yorkshire and Midlands-based Provide Education has responded to growing demand in the sector by appointing five new members of staff.
Engineering, Public sector 7 October 2016

Parity appoints Firth as audit chairman

Parity Group said Neal Ransome has stepped down from the board and David Firth, who joined the board in September, will take over from him as chairman of the audit committee.
Executive search 7 October 2016

Guthrie to head new PA division at Love Success

Recruitment experts Love Success has launched a new division focusing on personal and executive assistants.

Heidrick & Struggles appoints DeAnda in LA and Besland in London

Luis DeAnda, former president and chief executive of advertising agency TBWA\Chiat\Day, has been appointed partner at Heidrick & Struggles’ Los Angeles office.
Engineering, Executive search 7 October 2016
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