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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

Qube Global Software promotes Adams to HR director

Property and facilities management software provider Qube Global Software has promoted Jacqui Adams to HR director. She also joins the executive board.
IT/Telecoms, Construction & property 16 December 2015

Edinburgh Napier University appoints Dewar

Kerry Dewar is the new director of HR & development at Edinburgh Napier University.
Education, HR 16 December 2015

Simmonds joins easyJet as group people director

Budget airline easyJet has appointed Jacky Simmonds as its new group people director.
16 December 2015

CIPD elects Cooper president

Sir Cary Cooper has been elected as president of the CIPD [Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development].
HR 16 December 2015

Audley Retirement takes on Pearn as HR director

Amanda Pearn has taken on the role of HR director at retirement property firm Audley Retirement.
Construction & property, HR 16 December 2015

BRE hires Gibbs as group HR director

The Building Research Establishment has hired Sarah Gibbs as group HR director.
Construction & property, HR 16 December 2015

Ashurst hires Rawes to head global HR

Caroline Rawes has been taken on as law firm Ashurst’s head of global HR.
HR, Legal 16 December 2015

Bomb ‘intended for police recruitment event’

A bomb found near a Londonderry hotel was destined for a police recruitment event, a High Court in Belfast has heard.
Public sector 16 December 2015

eResponse Group takes on Hope

Recruitment and training provider eResponse Group has appointed compliance specialist John Hope as director of data and compliance.
IT/Telecoms, Public sector 16 December 2015

Vacancy Filler helps Aldi with applications

Supermarket chain Aldi, which operates over 500 supermarkets across the UK and Ireland, has selected Vacancy Filler Recruitment Software to assist with its UK recruitment.
IT/Telecoms, HR 16 December 2015

Fircroft enters JV with Kazakh industrial firm Centrasia

Technical recruiter Fircroft has entered into a joint venture agreement with Kazakh industrial group Centrasia.
Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 16 December 2015

Driver Hire opens two new franchises

Transport and logistics recruitment franchise Driver Hire has signed two new franchisees.
16 December 2015

Kiltearn Partners appoints Core-Asset Consulting

Edinburgh-based financial recruitment specialist Core-Asset Consulting has been appointed by Kiltearn Partners, a global equity asset manager, as its sole recruitment partner.
HR 16 December 2015

51job partners with Association of Talent Development

Chinese job board and HR services provider 51job has formed an education partnership with the Association of Talent Development.
IT/Telecoms, HR 16 December 2015

MPs raise questions over Sports Direct employment practices

The practices of Sports Direct, which was last week the subject of a Guardian report that claimed breaches of employment legislation, have been highlighted by MPs, the paper reports.
Legal 15 December 2015

UK aims to Peake in space recruitment

As a British astronaut makes his way towards the International Space Station, the government’s aptly timed National Space Policy announces support for the commercial space sector, which could produce 100k jobs.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 15 December 2015
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