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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

Impellam Group buys Bartech in the US

Impellam Group, parent company of staffing firms including Blue Arrow, Carbon 60 and Career Teachers, is to acquire US-headquartered global staffing group Bartech for an initial US$120m (£80m).
IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 8 December 2015

FINANCIALS: Servoca set to face up to NHS challenges

While challenges such as the introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) and an NHS agency price cap beset certain sectors in which Servoca operates, the group is well placed to meet them, according to chief executive Andy Church.
Public sector 8 December 2015

Don’t cap teacher training numbers say recruiters

A government move to prevent over-recruitment of trainee teachers could lead to long-term shortages, education recruiters have warned.
Education, Public sector 7 December 2015

Australian Ashley Services Group restructures training division

Australian training, recruitment and labour hire provider Ashley Services Group has restructured its training division to account for reduced government funding.
IT/Telecoms 7 December 2015

Perm and temp job demand continues apace

Permanent and temporary job placements grew at their fastest pace for seven and five months respectively, according to November’s Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)/KPMG ‘Report on Jobs’.
IT/Telecoms, Construction & property 7 December 2015

Trinity Scott rec-to-rec launches for exec search

Martin Gooden has launched Trinity Scott, a recruitment-to-recruitment firm focusing on the retained search sector.
Executive search 7 December 2015

Pizza Hut offers apprenticeship scheme

Pizza Hut UK has launched an apprenticeship schemes and is set to recruit 1,500 apprentices over the next five years.
Agriculture 7 December 2015

Norfolk Police launch campaign to get ex-offenders back to work

Norfolk Police has launched a campaign to help ex-offenders back into work, asking local businesses to make a pledge to offer them opportunities that could lead to long-term employment.
Public sector 7 December 2015

Milkround School Leavers rebrands

School leaver job specialist Milkround School Leavers has unveiled a new look, following on from the redesign of the company’s student and graduate offering.
7 December 2015

Futurestep opens HR centre of expertise

Futurestep, part of global executive search firm Korn Ferry, has opened a Human Resources Centre of Expertise (HR COE), designed to meet the growing client demand for HR talent.
Executive search, HR 7 December 2015

First Call Contract Services launches driving division

Contract and recruitment services provider First Call Contract Services has today launched a driving division.
7 December 2015

Bluestones Group launches Bluestones Retail

Investment and development firm Bluestones Group’s logistics division has launched a retail venture, Bluestones Retail.
7 December 2015

Germany’s labour laws could hit temp recruiters

Proposed draft legislation in Germany that aims to regulate the apparent misuse of contract staff could mean recruiters placing temporary workers in the country will have to rethink their business models.
HR, Interim recruitment 4 December 2015

Salary top in attracting talent in China

Salary and career progression opportunities are the top factors in attracting and retaining talent in China, according to Chinese executive search firm ZW HR Consulting’s 2015 workforce survey.
Executive search, HR 4 December 2015

Heidrick & Struggles promotes two in the US

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has promoted Krishnan Rajagopalan to executive vice president and managing partner – executive search.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 4 December 2015

WRS brings Hughes on board for internal recruitment

Global energy recruiter Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS) has appointed Emma Hughes as internal recruitment manager.
Engineering, HR 4 December 2015
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