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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

ADVERTORIAL: 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

High Access appoints Carter HR director

Commercial property services firm High Access has appointed Fiona Carter as HR director.
Construction & property, HR 6 July 2016

Holland & Barrett appoints Hunter to head talent

Health food retailer Holland & Barrett has appointed Craig Hunter as head of talent acquisition.
HR 6 July 2016

Recruiters fear for Wales post-Brexit

In stark contrast to the euphoria surrounding the Welsh football team’s upcoming semi-final in Euro 2016 tonight, recruiters in Wales are displaying a more despondent air regarding the country’s future in a post-Brexit scenario.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 6 July 2016

Kemp joins Norman Broadbent

Tim Kemp has joined executive search and consulting specialists Norman Broadbent Group as managing director in its HR and professional services practices.
Executive search, HR 6 July 2016

Spencer Ogden opts for Fairsail HR system

Energy, infrastructure and engineering recruiter Spencer Ogden has selected Fairsail to provide a global cloud HR management system.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 6 July 2016

Distinct Recruitment wins £250k funding

Nottinghamshire-based recruiter Distinct Recruitment has received £250k in additional funding.
Creative/Digital/Media, HR 6 July 2016

Austin Fraser chooses new headsets

Austin Fraser has chosen headset provider Sennheiser to provide headsets to complement a rollout of its new Apple computers and equipment for its office-wide revamp.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 6 July 2016

Travelodge seeks 650 recruits

Budget hotel brand Travelodge is looking to fill 650 permanent positions across the UK this summer.
Creative/Digital/Media, HR 5 July 2016

Empresaria buys stake in Rishworth for £7.5m

International specialist staffing group Empresaria has bought an 82.6% stake in Rishworth Aviation and its sister companies for $10.0m (£7.5m).
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 5 July 2016

Randstad launches twago freelance system

Global recruiter Randstad has launched a freelance management system with more than 500,000 registered workers.
IT/Telecoms 4 July 2016

MedicsPro creates 30 new jobs and opens Birmingham office

Medical and healthcare recruiter MedicsPro is opening an expanded office in Birmingham and recruiting for 30 new jobs in the coming weeks.
4 July 2016

Edinburgh office for H1 Healthcare

Healthcare recruiter H1 Healthcare has opened a new office in Edinburgh.
4 July 2016

Holt Doctors wins NHS contract

Skipton-based medical recruiters Holt Doctors has been awarded a contract to manage the supply of temporary medical personnel across three NHS Trusts.
4 July 2016

Recruiters fear further cuts to budgets

Recruitment firms will have to consider reducing their own hiring budgets and curtailing expansion plans after the UK’s decision to exit the European Union added to an already dire trend of cuts to available bank overdraft funds for the sector.
4 July 2016

Cento launches salary comparison site

Cento Fire & Security Jobs has launched a free-to-use salary comparison website for fire and security professionals.
Engineering, IT/Telecoms 4 July 2016
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