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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

Oscar Group promotes Southworth to director

Energy and technology staffing specialist Oscar has promoted Matthew Southworth to director.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 8 September 2015

No change in hiring for Whitbread despite NLW

Hospitality group Whitbread plans to increase prices at its chains and reduce costs, as a result of the introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW), reports the BBC.
8 September 2015

Robert Walters Ireland goes down under to entice Irish back home

The Irish arm of professional services recruiter Robert Walters is heading to Australia to entice Irish nationals back home amid a glut of jobs created by the country’s economic recovery.
IT/Telecoms, Legal 8 September 2015

Gerard Butler to star in film The Headhunter’s Calling

Ever wondered what it would be like to star alongside Scottish actor Gerard Butler? Or, have you ever thought what it might be like for him to recruit alongside you?
Creative/Digital/Media, Executive search 7 September 2015

Japanese recruitment for banking group president at ‘urgent’ phase

An “increasingly desperate” Japanese government is scrambling to find a new president for its state-run bank and insurance group Japan Post, according to the Financial Times.
7 September 2015

Local Sainsbury’s reserves jobs for long-term unemployed

A new Sainsbury’s supermarket in Hinckley is offering a lifeline to long-term unemployed people, according to the Hinckley Times.
7 September 2015

Harvey Nash appoints Lau in Hong Kong for Asia Pacific

Executive search firm Harvey Nash has appointed Tanya Lau to lead its consumer and retail practice in Asia Pacific.
Executive search, Industrial/Manufacturing 7 September 2015

Jaguar Land Rover creates higher education academy

Midlands-based car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover is to create a higher education academy, in partnership with the University of Warwick, to help tackle the shortage of UK engineers.
Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing 7 September 2015

Growth in jobs but slowest for over two years says RoJ

Permanent and temporary job placements continued to grow in August, but at the slowest rate in 27 months.
Public sector 7 September 2015

Spencer Ogden’s Marr recruits Instagram following thanks to Hollywood A-lister

An operations manager at global oil & gas recruiter Spencer Ogden has made the headlines for her uncanny resemblance to a certain Hollywood A-lister.
Engineering, Executive search 7 September 2015

Orion Group launches One Executive

Oil & gas sector recruiter Orion Group has launched a specialist search business, One Executive.
Engineering, Executive search 7 September 2015

WR Group starts recruiting with Cygnus Resourcing

Recruitment advertising and software provider WR Group has launched a recruitment division – Cygnus Resourcing.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 7 September 2015

Visualsoft launches job referral Talent Hunter

E-commerce specialist Visualsoft has launched Talent Hunter, a job referral site.
IT/Telecoms 7 September 2015

Ebsta launches Bullhorn update

Customer relationship management (CRM) system adoption specialist Ebsta has launched an update to its Bullhorn tools.
IT/Telecoms 7 September 2015

Antal opens office in Panama

Executive recruiter Antal International has opened an office in Panama through a franchise agreement with Kevin Escobar and Eysa Reyes.
IT/Telecoms 7 September 2015

Adecco’s Searle leaves on good terms for new recruitment challenges

Outgoing Adecco chief executive of UK & Ireland Peter Searle is exploring setting up a global mobility group as his next challenge.
4 September 2015
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