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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

Singapore launches two skills boards

Singapore’s government is to launch two new statutory boards to promote skills and employment.
14 January 2016

Apeer creates 25 jobs in Northern Ireland

Ballymena-based window manufacturer Apeer is to create 25 new jobs in the Northern Ireland town.
Industrial/Manufacturing 14 January 2016

On the look-out for a really cool job? Head for the Antarctic

British Antarctic Survey (BAS), which delivers and enables research in the polar regions, has launched a recruitment drive, aiming to attract tradespeople for its research stations.
14 January 2016

Group forms to fight flexible working restrictions

A group is forming within the staffing industry with the view to legally challenge travel & subsistence (T&S) legislation, which aims to restrict workers operating via employment intermediaries from receiving tax relief on T&S expenses.
13 January 2016

Wind energy winners in picking up oil & gas talent

Offshore wind could be the main beneficiary in picking up talent exiting the UK’s oil & gas industry, recruiters say.
Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 13 January 2016

Resource Group awarded licence to recruit in Spain

International aerospace, aviation and defence recruiter Resource Group has been awarded a licence to recruit in Spain.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 13 January 2016

Recruitive forms partnership with CIPHR

Recruitment software provider Recruitive has formed a partnership with HR product and service provider, CIPHR.
IT/Telecoms, HR 13 January 2016

nGAGE’s Proactive Technical acquires Light Source

Proactive Technical Recruitment, part of recruitment group nGAGE, has acquired technology recruiter Light Source for an undisclosed sum.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 13 January 2016

NGA Human Resources signs deal with The Range

HR advisory firm NGA Human Resources has signed a five–year deal with retailer The Range.
IT/Telecoms, HR 13 January 2016

Optionis works with Foster Denovo

Staffing industry services group Optionis has appointed financial advisory firm Foster Denovo to advise its clients and employees.
13 January 2016

Mercer acquires CPSG Partners

Global consulting firm Mercer has acquired CPSG Partners, a US-listed Workday services partner.
HR, IT/Telecoms 13 January 2016

Keen and Lord secure £4m funding with Bibby

Multi-sector recruiter Keene and Lord has secured a £4m funding agreement with invoice finance provider Bibby Financial Services to help fuel growth.
Commercial & office support, Executive search 13 January 2016

Jobvite takes on Maloney

Recruitment technology provider Jobvite has appointed Peter Maloney as chief financial officer.
IT/Telecoms 13 January 2016

Argyll Scott appoints Feller director

Technology, finance, sales and marketing staffing specialist Argyll Scott has appointed Bradley Feller as director of sales & marketing.
IT/Telecoms, Industrial/Manufacturing 13 January 2016

ADVANCE appoints Coates, promotes Sills

Contractor, freelancer and recruiter services provider ADVANCE has appointed Andrew Coates as group finance director.
IT/Telecoms, Industrial/Manufacturing 13 January 2016

MRINetwork appoints Albrinck president

International executive search firm MRINetwork, a subsidiary of engineering, IT and staffing solutions provider CDI Corp, has appointed Jill Albrinck president, effective 11 January.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 12 January 2016
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