Your recruitment business

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

Harrier Human Capital offers the Sourcing Hub

Recruitment, strategic HR consulting and managed solutions provider Harrier Human Capital has launched the Sourcing Hub, an on-demand recruitment service.
HR 19 September 2016

First Choice Software launches recruitment suite

Recruitment software provider First Choice Software, now part of Access Group, has launched a new recruitment suite.

Rain Consultancy takes on Southgate

Manchester-based executive recruiter Rain Consultancy Group has appointed Tom Southgate as senior recruitment consultant.

PIE appoints Edney as consultant

PIE has appointed Charlotte Edney as recruitment consultant.
Marketing 16 September 2016

NonStop Recruitment takes on 17

NonStop Recruitment, a Europe-wide specialist in the pharma, medical devices, chemical, care, digital, education and technical markets, has hired 17 new staff.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 16 September 2016

McLean Ross appoints Mail principal consultant

Energy and utility recruiter McLean Ross has appointed Aimee Mail as principal consultant.
Engineering 16 September 2016

Brabners boosts team with Pointon

Commercial law firm Brabners has bolstered its Manchester-based employment and recruitment team with the appointment of solicitor Laura Pointon.
HR, Legal 16 September 2016

Boyce Recruitment hires Kinaci

Boyce Recruitment has appointed Lara Kinaci as resource executive.
Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 16 September 2016

Austin Fraser appoints McCulloch in Berlin

Technical recruiter Austin Fraser has appointed Jacob McCulloch, director of Austin Fraser Germany, to lead its new Berlin office.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 16 September 2016

Hinkley Point go-ahead will spur UK job growth

Recruiters have welcomed the an anticipated jobs boost posed by UK government’s decision to green light a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in Somerset.

No hiding place for firms that treat workers like animals, warns TUC’s O’Grady

The general secretary of the TUC has vowed to tackle the types of worker exploitation, typified by sports retailer Sports Direct, which she said are becoming more widespread.
15 September 2016

Jobbio raises £4.2m in funding

Career marketplace Jobbio has raised €5m (£4.2m) in series A funding to accelerate international growth.
14 September 2016

MyAccountant.co.uk is TEAM latest service provider

MyAccountant.co.uk is the newest service provider of TEAM (The Employment Agents Movement).
14 September 2016

MyAccountant.co.uk is TEAM’s latest service provider

MyAccountant.co.uk is the newest service provider of TEAM (The Employment Agents Movement).
14 September 2016

Jobbio raises £4.2m in funding for growth

Career marketplace Jobbio has raised €5m (£4.2m) in series A funding to accelerate international growth.
IT/Telecoms 14 September 2016

Consilium Recruit hailed a partner by London Taxi Company

Manufacturing and engineering recruiter Consilium Recruit has been appointed by the London Taxi Company as one of its recruitment partners for its new multi-million factory being built near Coventry.
Top