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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

Westray Recruitment Consultants appoints executive director

North East-based recruiter Westray Recruitment Consultants has appointed Darren Williams as executive director.
22 April 2016

‘Layers of evidence’ required to prove SDC status, says expert

New rules on travel and subsistence came into effect on 6 April.
Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 22 April 2016

Editor's leader May 2016

Editor's leader May 2016
22 April 2016

Breedon Aggregates appoints Steve Tagg as HR director

Building materials firm Breedon Aggregates has appointed Steve Tagg as HR director.
20 April 2016

Sensée to recruit 100 homeworkers on Isle of Wight

Homeworking outsourcing provider Sensée has chosen the Isle of Wight for its next recruitment drive of up to 100 permanent homeworkers.
20 April 2016

RJD takes majority stake in Babington Group

RJD Partners has acquired a majority stake in apprenticeship provider Babington Group.
20 April 2016

Dungworth joins Montash

Roy Dungworth has joined IT recruiter Montash as managing director.
IT/Telecoms 19 April 2016

Sainsbury’s to create 150 digital jobs in Manchester

Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is creating 150 digital and technology jobs in Manchester over the next 18 months as it seeks to grow its in-house digital and technology capabilities.
19 April 2016

Staffline finance director Ledgard to step down

Phil Ledgard is stepping down as group finance director at Staffline.
18 April 2016

Ascendant Recruitment launches logistics division

Midlands-based recruiter Ascendant Recruitment has launched a logistics division.
18 April 2016

APSCo elects representative committee

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has announced the new line up of its representative committee.
15 April 2016

The Barton Partnership hires senior consultants

Corporate strategy, transformation and mergers & acquisition staffing specialist The Barton Partnership, has appointed Callum Small and Sam Wolfman as senior consultants.
15 April 2016

Burns Sheehan appoints principal consultants

Digital technology staffing specialist Burns Sheehan has appointed two new principal consultants.
15 April 2016

Cogs Agency bolsters London team

International digital and creative staffing specialist Cogs Agency has made several hires across its London business.
15 April 2016

Cross Country Healthcare appoints president for Medical Doctor Associates

US healthcare recruiter Cross Country Healthcare has appointed Timothy Fischer as president of subsidiary Medical Doctor Associates.
15 April 2016

g2 Recruitment Solutions promotes Pereira

IT, engineering, oil & gas and pharmaceutical staffing specialist g2 Recruitment Solutions has appointed Tim Pereira as UK sales director.
15 April 2016
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