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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

BrightHR launches cloud-based solution for SMEs

People management software provider BrightHR has launched a new cloud-based HR solution specifically for small and medium enterprises.
IT/Telecoms, HR 9 November 2015

Baker Tilly becomes RSM in the UK

Consulting firm Baker Tilly has adopted the name RSM in the UK, uniting under a common brand with RSM audit, tax and consulting firms across the world.
IT/Telecoms 9 November 2015

APSCo launches in Germany

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has extended its international footprint by launching in Germany.
9 November 2015

Untangling the perfect Christmas job – well, every little helps

Are you one of those strange people that actually enjoys untangling Christmas lights?
6 November 2015

Perm and temp jobs race ahead since summer, says Report on Jobs

Permanent and temporary job placements grew at their fastest pace since the summer, according to October’s Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)/KPMG ‘Report on Jobs’.
Executive search, IT/Telecoms 6 November 2015

Stafforce Personnel appoints Gainsford CEO

Talent management firm Stafforce Personnel has appointed Lisa Gainsford as its new chief executive.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 6 November 2015

Sheffield Haworth makes senior appointments

Sheffield Haworth has made two senior appointments.
IT/Telecoms, Construction & property 6 November 2015

PM’s office appoints Zahawi apprentice adviser

The Prime Minister David Cameron has appointed Nadhim Zahawi as his new adviser on apprentices.
6 November 2015

Monster promotes two top execs

Global job board Monster has promoted Mark Stoever from chief operating officer to president.
IT/Telecoms 6 November 2015

Macildowie makes several appointments

Midlands-based recruiter Macildowie has appointed several recruitment consultants.
6 November 2015

Liquid Personnel hires Watson to head healthcare

Social work staffing specialist Liquid Personnel has appointed Debra Watson as head of healthcare.
Public sector 6 November 2015

KCA Deutag takes on Weddell for global talent

Aberdeen-headquartered oil company KCA Deutag has appointed Pauline Weddell as head of global talent and mobility.
Engineering, HR 6 November 2015

Happy Finish brings in Broad for talent

Media production company Happy Finish has appointed Ryan Broad as chief talent officer.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 6 November 2015

Eximius Energy appoints Smith for nuclear

Energy staffing specialist Eximius Energy has appointed Ben Smith as team leader to head up its new nuclear practice.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 6 November 2015

Emric brings in Fjaestead in Stockholm

Stockholm-based software provider Emric AB has appointed Lisa Fjaestead as HR director.
IT/Telecoms, HR 6 November 2015

Bullhorn takes on Holloway as director

Cloud-based customer relationship management solutions provider Bullhorn has appointed Nick Holloway as director of international professional services.
IT/Telecoms 6 November 2015
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