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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

Rethink Group promotes 11

Recruitment and talent management services provider Rethink Group has promoted 11 members of staff.
Executive search 9 September 2016

Oliver James Associates hires Agafonova for Singapore

Multi-sector recruiter Oliver James Associates’ Hong Kong business has appointed Anna Agafonova to head up its new dedicated banking desk across the Asia-Pacific region.
9 September 2016

Kentemp Recruitment appoints Benson

Kent-based recruiter Kentemp Recruitment has appointed Claire Benson as business manager for its promotional division.
Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 9 September 2016

JAM hires seven new recruits

Engineering, manufacturing and professional services recruiter JAM has hired seven new recruits to join its JAM University scheme.
Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 9 September 2016

Amrop brings five on board

Global retained executive search partnership Amrop has appointed five new consultants.
Executive search 9 September 2016

Affecto Recruitment brings in Fletcher

Digital and tech recruiter Affecto Recruitment has appointed Jasmin Fletcher as technology recruiter.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 9 September 2016

Acorn appoints trio in South Wales

Acorn, a UK multi-specialist recruitment and training agency, has bolstered its IT and digital team with three new appointments.
IT/Telecoms 9 September 2016

REC to investigate Transline over Sports Direct working practices

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is to proceed with a full investigation into the conduct of member Transline in connection with working practices at retailer Sports Direct’s Shirebrook warehouse in Derbyshire.

8 September 2016

Permanent placements rise for first time in three months

August saw the first increase in permanent placements in three months, according to the latest ‘Report on Jobs’ from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and analyst firm Markit.
Construction & property, Engineering 8 September 2016

FINANCIALS: Parity posts 15% rise in revenues due to growth strategy

UK IT and consultancy services company Parity Group has seen year-on-year group revenues increase 15% buoyed by the implementation of a new growth strategy, according to interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2016.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 8 September 2016

New apprenticeship develops internal talent much earlier, says KFC

KFC’s new degree apprenticeship programme will help the fast food chain engage talent at a much earlier stage, according to Ed Evans, head of education and recruitment at KFC UK & Ireland.
8 September 2016

Utility Alliance’s flow continues with 50 new jobs

Hartlepool-based energy broker Utility Alliance is to create 50 new jobs.
Commercial & office support, Engineering 7 September 2016

Invest NI supports job creation in Northern Ireland

Two firms based in Northern Ireland are creating jobs, partly as a result of support from regional development agency Invest Northern Ireland.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 7 September 2016

NCH Europe looks for sales consultant talent to train up

Global water, energy and maintenance solutions provider NCH Europe is intent on growing talent from the ground up as it seeks 250 new sales consultants to join its European workforce.
Engineering 7 September 2016

OTS presses for tax regime review for flexible workers

The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has recommended that a review be carried out on the tax regime for flexible workers.
7 September 2016

Ambition appoints Acuna Ocana MD for UK

Global boutique recruiter Ambition has appointed Nicky Acuna Ocana as managing director for the UK.
7 September 2016
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