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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

SRi brings in Palmer to head media

Executive search consultancy SRi has appointed Tim Palmer as new head of media and entertainment.
Creative/Digital/Media, Executive search 13 May 2016

Sky Recruitment appoints Jackson

Derby-based multi-sector recruiter Sky Recruitment has appointed Anita Jackson as branch manager for Derby.
13 May 2016

RK Accountancy and Finance Professionals hires six

RK Accountancy and Finance Professionals has bolstered its team with the hire of six new consultants.
13 May 2016

Recruiter Republic appoints Walker

Recruitment-to-recruitment firm Recruiter Republic has appointed Lauren Walker to lead its HR, office support and legal practices as senior consultant.
Commercial & office support, HR 13 May 2016

Peace Recruitment expands in London with Beverton

Construction, engineering and property staffing specialist Peace Recruitment has appointed Kenan Beverton as manager for its London and international business.
Construction & property, Engineering 13 May 2016

Odgers Interim takes on Wright and Beales

Interim management provider Odgers Interim has appointed Paul Wright and Louise Beales as consultants in its technology and third sector, arts and heritage practices respectively.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 13 May 2016

Mercer appoints Steels in HR

Global advancing health, wealth and careers consultancy Mercer has appointed Andrew Steels as HR effectiveness principal within its talent business.
HR 13 May 2016

Liquid Personnel promotes four

Health and social care recruiter Liquid Personnel has promoted four senior staff members to associate director positions.
13 May 2016

Hasson Associates promotes Geen

Market research staffing specialist Hasson Associates has promoted Nicola Geen to operations manager.
Marketing 13 May 2016

Argyll Scott hires Alam

Multi-sector recruiter Argyll Scott’s marketing & sales division has taken on Nurul Alam as a consultant.
Marketing 13 May 2016

Recruiters urged to check contracts over proposed ‘strike breaker’ law

Employment lawyers have urged recruiters to carefully check contracts they hold with clients, as controversial secondary ‘strike breaker’ legislation, that would enable recruitment agencies to supply clients with workers as cover during industrial action, moves closer to being enacted.
Education, Legal 11 May 2016

Recruiters raise £2.3k+ for Recruiter Charity of the Year FEAT

Guests at the Recruiter Awards 2016 on 4 May raised more than £2.3k to benefit the title’s Charity of the Year, Fife Employment Access Trust (FEAT), through donations and a raffle.
10 May 2016

Eximius sold but co-founder to launch new venture in autumn

Eximius co-founder Ed Stevens is to return the world of recruitment with the launch of a new professional services recruitment agency this autumn.
Engineering, Legal 10 May 2016

FINANCIALS: Contracts help Capita make strong start to 2016

Capita has made a “solid start” to 2016 having secured £458m worth of major contracts this year, according to a statement released ahead of the business process outsourcing provider’s annual general meeting today.
Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 10 May 2016

JLR to bring on board more ex-service personnel worldwide

Jaguar Land Rover is aiming to increase the number of ex-service men and women employed across its global operations to 1,000 by 2020.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 9 May 2016

ADVERTORIAL: Travel & Subsistence legislation

Matt Huddleston, Managing Director of FPS Group, explores the consequences of the recent travel & subsistence legislation and what this means for the future of payroll services.
9 May 2016
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