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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

Venquis hires two

Business transformation and change recruiter Venquis has appointed two new consultants.
8 April 2016

Write Research Company welcomes Carr

Strategic talent acquisition company Write Research Company has appointed Malcolm Carr as head of its energy and industrial practice.
8 April 2016

Eurociett indicator reveals mixed picture for Europe’s recruitment agencies

New research by Eurociett, the European Confederation of Private Employment Services, has revealled a mixed picture of the health of the recruitment agency market across Europe.
7 April 2016

Tottenham Hotspur foundation on track to fill youth scheme

Tottenham Hotspur FC’s official foundation has already filled 20% of spaces on a new initiative aimed at helping local youth into work. The club’s brand is being seen as a key means of attracting hard-to-reach unemployed young people.
6 April 2016

Oil & gas recruiter warns of consultant skills shortage when sector picks up

An oil & gas recruiter who was forced to slash his workforce by 75% as a result of the downturn in the oil and gas sector has warned of a talent shortage of consultants when the sector picks up.
6 April 2016

Hair and beauty salons in recruitment blitz

Hair and beauty salons are predicted to create 37,000 jobs across the UK this year, according to a report by a major international distributor of beauty products.
6 April 2016

Service planned for Helen Stokes

Services will be held in West Sussex on 15 April for Helen Stokes, managing director of marketing and creative recruiter Major Players, who died last month.
5 April 2016

NHS Professionals appoints Kirkbride

Nick Kirkbride has been appointed as the new chief executive of NHS Professionals, which manages temporary staff banks on behalf of around 60 NHS Trusts across England and is the largest recruiter and provider of temporary staff to the NHS.
1 April 2016

Pedersen picks Paola Gutierrez Velandia

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has appointed Paola Gutierrez Velandia as regional head of board services for Iberia and Latin America.
1 April 2016

Indian Railways on track for world’s largest online exam

Any recruiter who complains of being inundated with job applications should thank their lucky stars they don’t work for Indian Railways, the world’s eighth largest employer.
1 April 2016

Morgan Hunt appoints Cooper as CEO

Multi-sector recruiter Morgan Hunt has appointed Sue Cooper as chief executive.
1 April 2016

Sphere hires Hudson

Digital recruiter Sphere has appointed Rebecca Hudson as principal consultant within its creative and technology division.
1 April 2016

Nova Contracting hires financial controller

Leeds-based contracting specialist Nova Contracting has appointed Bridget Dickinson as financial controller.
1 April 2016

London HR Connection adds board members

HR network the London HR Connection has added two new members to its board.
1 April 2016

DWP appoints director general for operations

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has appointed Andrew Rhodes as director general, DWP operations.
1 April 2016

Career Moves appoints account director

Multi-sector recruiter Career Moves has promoted Alexandra Biagioni from senior account manager to account director.
1 April 2016
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