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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

Meridian Business Support issues fraud warning

Multi-sector recruiter Meridian Business Support has issued a warning via its website to candidates following a surge in fraudulent recruitment activity.
Creative/Digital/Media 11 November 2015

SNP scuppers changes to Sunday trading laws

Government plans to relax Sunday trading laws in England and Wales look to have been scuppered by the SNP [Scottish National Party], which decided it would vote against the move.
Legal 11 November 2015

Yello raises $5m for expansion in US and beyond

Web and mobile recruitment platform Yello has raised US$5m (£3.3m) in funding.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 11 November 2015

Nicholas Associates buys XL Graduate Placement

South Yorkshire-headquartered recruitment group Nicholas Associates has acquired XL Graduate Placement, a Newcastle-based company providing temporary and permanent graduate recruitment services, for an undisclosed sum.
11 November 2015

Cranfield Uni awards staffing contract to Infinity

Neutral vendor recruitment solutions provider Infinity has been awarded the contract for temporary agency & staffing services at Cranfield University.
Commercial & office support, Construction & property 11 November 2015

US Chassis Brakes takes up Cornerstone’s software

Vehicle braking system manufacturer Chassis Brakes International has adopted US-based talent management software provider Cornerstone’s suite of products.
IT/Telecoms, Industrial/Manufacturing 11 November 2015

US PrideStaff appoints Hale CIO

US small and medium enterprise-focused staffing firm PrideStaff has appointed Rob Hale as chief information officer to oversee its IT operations.
IT/Telecoms 10 November 2015

US Accountable Healthcare Staffing appoints Little

US healthcare recruiter Accountable Healthcare Staffing has appointed Kevin Little as chief executive, effective 9 November.
Public sector 10 November 2015

FINANCIALS: Penna posts best H1 results since recession

HR consulting group Penna Consulting has announced significant increases in half-yearly revenue, its best H1 performance since the economic downturn began, according to chairman Stephen Rowlinson.
Executive search, HR 10 November 2015

Osborne’s payroll plans slammed by umbrella, self-employed groups

Organisations representing umbrella companies and the self-employed have condemned reported government plans that would see freelancers and contractors working through personal service companies (PSCs) moved onto the payroll.
9 November 2015

Randstad Canada appoints Julien CEO

Randstad Canada has appointed Marc-Étienne Julien as chief executive, a newly created position for the Canadian operations, effective immediately.
Executive search 9 November 2015

FINANCIALS: LA International Computer Consultants shows rise in revenue

ICT and engineering recruiter LA International Computer Consultants has seen an increase in both revenue and gross profit (GP) in the last financial year.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 9 November 2015

Twitter implements new diversity measures after employee criticism

Twitter is to implement a raft of measures aimed at improving diversity among its workforce after it came under fire from an employee about its approach to diversity.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 9 November 2015

New Directions Social Care opens in Bristol

New Directions Social Care, a recruitment and training provider to the care industry and part of the New Directions group, has opened a South-West branch in Bristol.
Public sector 9 November 2015

Hays opens new Abu Dhabi office

Global recruiter Hays has launched an oil & gas contracting division and opened a new office in Abu Dhabi, according to Thompson Reuters’ local publication Zawya.
Engineering 9 November 2015

Cpl expands in Northern Ireland with Derry office

Dublin-headquartered global recruiter Cpl is expanding its reach in Northern Ireland by opening a Derry office.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 9 November 2015
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