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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

€500m funding to benefit UK business of HR Path

Global HR consulting giant HR Path has announced a €500m (£423m) fundraising round from international private investment house Ardian.

Executive search, IT/Telecoms 4 July 2024

Forsyth Barnes appoints Shadwell executive VP to lead New York office

Global talent partner Forsyth Barnes has appointed Jack Shadwell as the executive vice president of its New York City office.

Retail, Executive search 3 July 2024

Operam Education Group extends footprint with first London acquisition

Education recruitment specialist Operam Education Group has completed its first acquisition in London, strengthening its geographical footprint in the South-East.

Public sector, Education 3 July 2024

Monster and CareerBuilder combine to respond to market trends

Global talent firm Randstad is to form a joint venture combining its job board business Monster with jobs and advice platform CareerBuilder, a portfolio company of funds known as the Apollo Funds.

2 July 2024

Executive search firms join forces across the Atlantic

Executive search firms Anderson Quigley and Griffith Group Executive Search have joined forces in a transatlantic partnership.

Public sector, Social care 2 July 2024

Sellick Partnership appoints Tehrani to associate director, promotes wellbeing

Recruitment specialist Sellick Partnership has promoted Rayhaneh Tehrani to associate director after joining the business in 2010 as resourcing consultant, specialising in public sector legal recruitment.

Public sector, Legal 1 July 2024

Industry comes together to toast APSCO’s 25th anniversary

An ‘invitation only’ crowd of more than 250 recruitment industry leaders, past and current, gathered to toast the 25th anniversary of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).

1 July 2024

MCG Group introduces new leadership team

MCG Group, a provider of recruitment, consultancy and project solutions, has appointed a new leadership team.

Public sector, Education 1 July 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 1-5 JULY 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: S&You Technology

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 1 July 2024

Gi Group places nearly 8,700 candidates on the road

Gi Group, one of the UK’s leading HR and recruitment specialists, has said its mobile recruitment van has placed 8,697 candidates in roles.

Transport & logistics, Life sciences 1 July 2024

Fine arts firm paints a picture for veterans on Armed Forces Day

Gander & White has launched a recruitment campaign, Hiring Heroes, aimed at military veterans.

Retail, Public sector 28 June 2024

Pertemps one of top employers of veterans

Coinciding with Armed Forces Day tomorrow [29 June 2024], Pertemps Network Group has been named as one of the top employers of veterans in the UK.

Public sector 28 June 2024

mselect acquires specialist defence, space, security agency FIFE

International workforce solutions specialist mselect has announced the acquisition of FIFE, a UAE-based recruitment agency specialising in the defence, space and security sectors.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 28 June 2024

APPOINTMENTS: 24-28 JUNE 2024

This week’s appointments include: Heidrick & Struggles, Robert Half, The SR Group

Marketing & Sales, Public sector 28 June 2024

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 24-28 JUNE 2024

This week’s new contracts & deals include: inploi

Public sector, IT/Telecoms 28 June 2024

Former nGAGE CEO USA Bowler joins Andersen James as group CEO

Former nGAGE CEO USA Jason Bowler has joined specialist recruiter Andersen James Group as CEO.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Engineering 27 June 2024
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