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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

Recruiters get grilling from MPs in Sports Direct hearing

Industrial recruitment agencies The Best Connection and Transline were undergoing intense grilling from MPs today, at press time, as their management of workers supplied to retailer Sports Direct was scrutinised.
HR, Industrial/Manufacturing 7 June 2016

Eames Consulting appoints Perry

International recruitment and search consultancy Eames Consulting Group has appointed Roland Perry as chief financial officer.
Executive search 7 June 2016

MD Walker leaves Vivid Resourcing

Charlie Walker has stepped down as managing director at international recruiter Vivid Resourcing.
IT/Telecoms, Construction & property 6 June 2016

Spencer steps down at Morgan Hunt

Andrew Spencer has stepped down as finance director at multi-sector recruiter Morgan Hunt.
Public sector 6 June 2016

Stott and May opens in Brighton

International executive recruitment firm Stott and May has opened in Brighton.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 6 June 2016

Sellick Partnership offers HR division

Finance and legal recruiter Sellick Partnership has launched an HR division to meet demand for HR professionals within the public sector.
HR, Legal 6 June 2016

Greenhouse Software introduces Greenhouse Onboarding

US recruitment software company Greenhouse Software has launched Greenhouse Onboarding.
IT/Telecoms 6 June 2016

CV-Library opens in Manchester’s Media City

Job site CV-Library has opened an office in Manchester.
IT/Telecoms 6 June 2016

Compass Group launches LGBT staff network

Compass Group UK & Ireland has launched a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) staff network.
Commercial & office support, Industrial/Manufacturing 6 June 2016

Agency Central takes over CV-Library’s social leaderboards

Recruitment agency directory Agency Central has taken over the running of the social leaderboards started by careers site CV-Library.
IT/Telecoms 6 June 2016

3R launches 3R Finance for recruitment start-ups

Recruitment agency start-up provider 3R has launched 3R Finance.
6 June 2016

BBC refutes ‘anti-white’ recruitment campaign slur

The BBC has described reports it is running “anti-white” recruitment campaigns as “utterly ridiculous and irresponsible”.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 3 June 2016

Jobcentre Plus offers career services to BHS staff

Jobcentre Plus’s rapid response service is working with administrators to help workers affected by the winding down of retailer BHS through its career services.
3 June 2016

FINANCIALS: Norman Broadbent reduces losses with revenue and profit up

Senior and board executive recruiter Norman Broadbent has reduced losses, posted increased annual revenue and recorded a small profit in Q1 2016, according to its latest financial statement.
Executive search, Creative/Digital/Media 3 June 2016

The People Network promotes trio to MD

IT recruiter The People Network has promoted long-standing employees Chris Kent, Mark Thomas and Vikesh Chandarana to joint managing directors.
IT/Telecoms 3 June 2016

Stopgap appoints Carr MD

Marketing recruiter Stopgap has appointed Paul Carr to the newly created position of managing director.
HR, Marketing 3 June 2016
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