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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

Hayes appointed to apprenticeship board

Compass Group resourcing & development director Melanie Hayes has been appointed today to a UK Apprenticeship Delivery Board, the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced.

18 January 2016

Jail for Lithuanian gangmasters who kept trafficked workers in appalling conditions

Two Lithuanian men were each jailed for three years and six months on Friday [15 January] for their part in trafficking two men and forcing them to work.
Industrial/Manufacturing 18 January 2016

Robert Walters promotes Daubeney to deputy CEO

International recruiter Robert Walters has promoted Giles Daubeney to deputy chief executive.
18 January 2016

Fircroft wins Exxon contract in Russia

Fircroft has won a five-year contract with oil & gas multinational Exxon.
Engineering 18 January 2016

Check employment policies, recruiters are urged

Recruiters should review their employment policies and procedures as government proposes to make it easier for cases to be brought against companies contravening a new offence of aggravated breach of labour market legislation.
Commercial & office support 18 January 2016

Textkernel launches Jobfeed in the UK

Dutch HR technology provider Textkernel has launched its lead generation tool Jobfeed in the UK.
IT/Telecoms, HR 18 January 2016

Syft app helps recruit hospitality staff

Syft, an app that helps recruit hospitality staff, has been launched this month.
IT/Telecoms 18 January 2016

Staffgroup opens offices in London, Berlin

Staffgroup, the parent company of international specialist recruiters Eurostaff, Earthstaff and Enginestaff, has opened two new offices.
Engineering 18 January 2016

New Directions launches commercial recruitment services division

Welsh recruitment and training provider New Directions has launched a commercial recruitment services division.
Commercial & office support, Marketing 18 January 2016

Glassdoor offers job search function

Jobs and recruiting marketplace Glassdoor has launched a new job search function that will include company ratings alongside adverts.
IT/Telecoms 18 January 2016

Discovering Digital World launches events

Discovering Digital World, a partnership of youth charity Young Scot and Skills Development Scotland’s online careers information service My World of Work, has launched a series of interactive events to help young people in Scotland pursue a career in digital technology.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 18 January 2016

Michelin targets women for 20 roles in Stoke

Tyre giant Michelin is specifically targeting women for 20 new roles.
Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 15 January 2016

Jet2 firms launch summer recruitment campaign

Leeds-based airline Jet2.com and tour operator Jet2holidays have launched a recruitment drive to fill 500 summer roles.
15 January 2016

TEAM appoints Dunne for South Central Region

International network of independent recruiters The Employment Agency Movement (TEAM) has appointed Andrew Dunne as its regional director for the South Central Region of England.
15 January 2016

Compass Group promotes Hayes

Food service and support services organisation Compass Group has promoted Melanie Hayes to resourcing & development director for the UK & Ireland.
15 January 2016

Sphere London takes on three

Digital recruiter Sphere London has appointed Lara Sheldrake as senior business development manager.
Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 15 January 2016
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