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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

Jane Lewis brings in Beadman

Chester-based healthcare recruitment business Jane Lewis has appointed Jon Beadman as operations manager.
Public sector 10 June 2016

Institute for Apprenticeships appoints Jenkins shadow chair

Antony Jenkins has been appointed as shadow chair of the Institute for Apprenticeships, the new independent, employer-led organisation established to support the government’s plan to create 3m apprenticeship starts by 2020.
10 June 2016

Heidrick & Struggles appoints Milinazzo in Boston

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has appointed Alan Milinazzo as a partner within its healthcare and life sciences practice.
Engineering, Executive search 10 June 2016

Giggling Squid nets Locker-Marsh as head of people

Thai food restaurant chain Giggling Squid has appointed Faith Locker-Marsh as its new head of people.
HR 10 June 2016

CurzonTrinitas takes on Paterson

Energy and infrastructure executive search firm CurzonTrinitas has appointed Robbie Paterson as a partner.
Engineering, Executive search 10 June 2016

Ascendant Recruitment appoints two

Midlands-based recruiter Ascendant Recruitment has appointed two consultants within its Milton Keynes office.
Commercial & office support, HR 10 June 2016

Education recruiters offer CPD to new teachers to address skills gaps

Education recruiters are increasingly turning to tailored continuous professional development (CPD) courses to address skills gaps in newly qualified teachers (NQTs).
Education, Public sector 9 June 2016

FINANCIALS: Volt’s streamlining programme pays off

Volt Information Sciences’ streamlining programme is beginning to pay off with the global provider of staffing services and information technology infrastructure services posting a marginal increase in Q2 revenue for the quarter ended 1 May 2016.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 9 June 2016

Growth in temp and perm billings ease

While recruiters saw a further rise in the number of permanent placements made during May, the rate of growth eased to an eight-month low amid reports of increased client uncertainty.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 8 June 2016

Businesses must take lead in diversity issues, not leave it to exec search firms

Senior management must drive diversity at board level rather than leaving it to executive search firms, according to Professor Michael Dickmann, author of the RES Forum’s annual report 2016.
Executive search, HR 8 June 2016

Recruiters say their workers 'not mistreated' in Sports Direct enquiry

Senior executives at labour providers Transline and The Best Connection (TBC) have told MPs agency workers they supply to sportswear retailer Sports Direct have not been mistreated.
Industrial/Manufacturing 8 June 2016

SRi chairman Squires leads hunt for hockey CEO

Michael Squires, chairman of sports industry staffing specialist SRi, has volunteered his services to help lead the hunt for a new International Hockey Federation (FIH) chief executive.
Executive search 8 June 2016

ManpowerGroup acquires Ciber Netherlands

Global recruiter ManpowerGroup has acquired the Dutch business of global information technology consulting, services and outsourcing company Ciber.
IT/Telecoms 8 June 2016

JSA Services acquires Nyman Linden

JSA Services, a provider of specialist accountancy, payroll and employment services to UK contractors and freelancers, has acquired Hertfordshire contractor accounting firm Nyman Linden.
Commercial & office support 8 June 2016

Glassdoor secures $40m in new funding

Jobs and recruiting marketplace Glassdoor has secured $40m (£27.4m) in new investment.
IT/Telecoms, Marketing 8 June 2016

Candidate Source gives APSCo members ad training

Specialist online advertising agency Candidate Source has been named as a preferred affiliate supplier to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 8 June 2016
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