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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.

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].

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

Abbott to recruit more than 150 at Witney factory

Pharmaceutical firm Abbott is recruiting more than 150 people to work at its UK diabetes care manufacturing hub in Witney, Oxfordshire, over the next 18 months.
IT/Telecoms, HR 9 May 2016

Prince Harry: One wants to work!

It seems wanting to work but not being able to find suitable employment can afflict anyone – including Royal princes.
9 May 2016

SSQ launches in Dubai

International legal recruiter Shilton Sharpe Quarry (SSQ) has launched in Dubai.
Legal 9 May 2016

Spencer Ogden adds to US offices

Global energy, engineering and infrastructure recruiter Spencer Ogden has launched three new offices in Fort Lauderdale, New York City and Fairhope, Alabama.
Engineering 9 May 2016

Microdec moves to new Sydney office

Global recruitment software specialist Microdec is moving its Southern hemisphere operation to a new office in Central Sydney, Australia.
IT/Telecoms 9 May 2016

Monster launches ‘Find Better’ campaign for millennials

Global job board Monster.co.uk is today launching its ‘Find Better’ brand campaign targeting millennial jobseekers.

IQN offers new RTE functionality

Contract and temp workforce management solutions provider IQN has launched its new rate, time & expense (RTE) functionality for contingent workers, including contractors, freelancers, temps and agency workers.
IT/Telecoms 9 May 2016

Butler Rose opens in Exeter

Specialist accountancy & finance recruiter Butler Rose has opened a new office in Exeter.
9 May 2016

GradWeb rebrands as Amberjack

Recruitment outsourcing, technology and assessment provider GradWeb has rebranded as Amberjack.

BeecherMadden appoints group MD

Search and selection firm BeecherMadden has appointed Oscar Dharamshi as group managing director.
6 May 2016

FCSA appoints chair

The Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA) has appointed David Mount as its new chairperson.
6 May 2016

Greenhouse Software bolsters team

US-based recruiting and onboarding platform Greenhouse Software has made several new appointments.
6 May 2016

Invenias appoints VP for Americas

Cloud-based platform for executive and strategic hiring Invenias has appointed Jim Duddy to lead its operations in the Americas.
6 May 2016

Orion Rail sponsors Turn Eight Racing team

Rail recruiter Orion Rail is to sponsor the Turn Eight Racing team for the 2016 season of the British Racing and Sports Car Club (BRSCC) Porsche Championship.
4 May 2016

Hudson Global reports RPO business growth

Global talent solutions firm Hudson Global has seen 18% growth in year-on-year revenue for its UK recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) business, according to results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2016. This was offset by a 10% decline in year-on-year revenue for its agency recruitment business.
29 April 2016

Building Careers hires Coppock

Construction recruiter Building Careers UK has appointed Jo Coppock as manager of its Salford Quays office in Manchester.
29 April 2016
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