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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

Uncle Ben’s rice serves up new manufacturing jobs for Mars

Food manufacturer Mars Food UK is creating 28 new manufacturing jobs as part of a £23m investment into its King’s Lynn manufacturing site.
Industrial/Manufacturing 8 July 2016

Perm placements fall for first time in four years

The number of people placed in permanent positions fell in June for the first time in almost four years, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)/Markit ‘Report on Jobs’.
Engineering, Executive search 8 July 2016

Skilled staff in China can expect salary rises, says report

Salaries for experienced and skilled employees in China are expected to rise between 8% to 15% on 2015, according to a report from mid-senior level recruiter ZW HR Consulting.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 8 July 2016

The Management Recruitment Group promotes five

Senior-level recruiter The Management Recruitment Group has made several promotions.
Executive search 8 July 2016

Propel appoints Roxburgh as associate director

Digital recruiter Propel has appointed Tanya Roxburgh as associate director to lead its creative services division.
Creative/Digital/Media, Executive search 8 July 2016

James Webber Recruitment takes on two

Hospitality recruiter James Webber Recruitment has hired two new consultants.
8 July 2016

ITSS Recruitment appoints Klean MD

IT, finance and marketing recruiter ITSS Recruitment has appointed Adrian Klean as managing director.
IT/Telecoms, Marketing 8 July 2016

Futurestep hires Heckler

Futurestep, a division of global executive search firm Korn Ferry, has appointed Matt Heckler as general manager, global client platform solutions.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 8 July 2016

Driver Hire appoints two area development managers

Driving recruiter Driver Hire has appointed two new area development managers for Scotland and the South-West of England.
8 July 2016

DHR International makes Kühnel-Linnemann partner

Global executive search firm DHR International has appointed Ramona Kühnel-Linnemann as partner in its Frankfurt office.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 8 July 2016

Capita appoints Powell as NED and chairman designate

Business outsourcing provider Capita has appointed Ian Powell as non-executive director and chairman designate from 1 September.
Executive search 8 July 2016

Boyden brings in Zolla in Milan

Global executive search firm Boyden has appointed Laura Zolla as principal in its Milan office.
Executive search, Industrial/Manufacturing 8 July 2016

Amazon forges ahead with 1,000 UK jobs

Amazon says it is not changing its hiring plans in light of the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, with the online retailer announcing it is to create 1,000 permanent new jobs across the UK.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 7 July 2016

German investigators quiz Ryanair pilots supplied by UK recruiters

German investigators have raided six bases of airline Ryanair as part of an investigation into claims of suspected tax evasion involving self-employed pilots supplied through UK recruitment agencies Brookfield Aviation and McGinley Aviation.
Engineering 7 July 2016

FINANCIALS: Robert Walters sees diversified business increase profits

Robert Walters has seen year-on-year group gross profit (GP) increase 16% in Q2 2016 and expects its internationally diversified business to enable it to take advantage of growth opportunities, despite uncertainty created by the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.
Executive search 7 July 2016

Prism organise free compliance & legislation seminar for providers & agencies

With the recruitment industry still coming to terms with the impact of travel and subsistence legislation, yet more turmoil is just around the corner.
7 July 2016
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