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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

Jonathan Lee signs partnership deal with EEF

Engineering and manufacturing recruiter Jonathan Lee Recruitment has signed a partnership deal with manufacturer’s organisation EEF.
Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 4 November 2015

Jobboard Finder partners with SimilarWeb

Job board encyclopaedia Jobboard Finder has enlisted digital analytics provider SimilarWeb to improve its database.
IT/Telecoms 4 November 2015

US Chartwell Staffing acquires Tiger Information Systems

Just days after announcing the acquisition of Victory Staffing Solutions, Chartwell Staffing Solutions has announced the acquisition of New York City-based legal staffing, recruiting and training agency Tiger Information Systems.
IT/Telecoms, HR 4 November 2015

US The Children’s Place retains Allegis Partners to find CHRO

Global executive search firm Allegis Partners has been retained by clothing retailer The Children’s Place to recruit its chief human resources officer.
Executive search, HR 4 November 2015

Recruiters raise doubts over plans to attract elite teachers for failing schools

Education recruiters are dubious over whether government can attract sufficient numbers of “outstanding” teachers to work in underperforming schools, as part of the new National Teaching Service (NTS).
Education, Public sector 3 November 2015

US ettain group acquires Timberhorn IT Solutions

North Carolina-based recruitment and managed services provider in the IT industry ettain group has acquired IT recruiter Timberhorn IT Solutions, based in Dallas, Texas.
IT/Telecoms 3 November 2015

FINANCIALS: WCN shows decrease in revenue and operating profit

World Careers Network (WCN), an e-Recruitment specialist, has announced a decrease in yearly revenue and operating profit.
IT/Telecoms 3 November 2015

Job index reveals manufacturing surge across the UK

New jobs are being created right across the UK manufacturing sector, with the latest index for the industry shows one of the steepest increases in nearly a quarter of a century.
Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 2 November 2015

J&J Snack Foods and two staffing firms liable for underpayment in the US

US food manufacturer and distributor J&J Snack Foods and two connected staffing firms are to pay more than US$2.1m (£1.35m) to temporary workers.
Industrial/Manufacturing 2 November 2015

Aldermore offers new invoice finance solution

Small and medium enterprise (SME)-focused bank Aldermore has launched an invoice finance solution, Pay & Bill Finance, to help temporary recruitment agencies manage payments and customer invoicing.
2 November 2015

Hydrogen appoints Chant COO

Global recruiter Hydrogen Group has appointed Lee Chant as chief operating officer for EMEA [Europe, Middle East and Africa].
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 2 November 2015

Swoop Recruitment starts in Nottingham

Swoop Recruitment, based in Nottingham, has been launched to cover both temporary and permanent roles in the construction, interiors and building service sectors throughout the UK.
Construction & property, Engineering 2 November 2015

Radley James opens Glasgow office

International fintech recruiter Radley James has opened a Glasgow office.
IT/Telecoms 2 November 2015

PRISM’s Yes2T&S campaign raises awareness of IR35

PRISM, a trade association for service providers and payment intermediaries in the temporary market, has launched a campaign to raise awareness of changes to travel and subsistence legislation (IR35).
2 November 2015

MSC Cruises showcases life on an ocean wave

Global cruise line MSC Cruises has launched its first global career portal to help it recruit for positions in its global offices and across its fleet.
Creative/Digital/Media 2 November 2015

Milkround site upgrades mobile search

Student and graduate recruitment website Milkround has launched a ‘search and apply’ app for mobile devices.
IT/Telecoms 2 November 2015
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