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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.

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].

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

US CareerXroads appoints Hoyt as partner

Talent acquisition firm CareerXroads has appointed Chris Hoyt as partner.
Executive search, HR 4 September 2015

TSB Bank appoints Clarke director

TSB Bank has appointed Kim Clarke director of HR business partnering and employee relations.
HR 3 September 2015

Page Executive appoints Gordon director of Interim division

Page Executive, the executive search division of PageGroup, has appointed Ross Gordon director of its Interim division.

Investigo appoints Cooper director

International recruiter Investigo has appointed Lee Cooper director.

Director disqualified for hiring illegal workers

The director of a vehicle valeting company has been disqualified for employing illegal workers.
3 September 2015

Spring Personnel puts steps in place after ex-manager jailed for stealing

Adecco Group company Spring Personnel is taking “necessary steps” to avoid future incidents, after a former recruitment manager was jailed for six months for stealing almost £20k owed to agency workers.
3 September 2015

New role doesn’t stop starters continuing the job hunt

Two in three new starters look for their next role within three months of joining a firm, according to research from global jobs search engine Indeed.
Creative/Digital/Media 2 September 2015

EY promotes Scantlebury to head of recruitment, MENA

Professional services firm EY has promoted Paul Scantlebury to head of recruitment for the Middle East and North Africa.
HR 2 September 2015

The Soap Co clears the way for disabled workers

The Soap Co is aiming to create 10-15 new jobs for disabled people initially, before creating “many more” as it expands across the UK.
Industrial/Manufacturing 2 September 2015

Eight more law firms use Rare’s help to increase diversity

Eight international law firms have today announced the adoption of Rare Recruitment’s contextual recruitment tool, which aims to increase diversity and social mobility.
Legal, Creative/Digital/Media 2 September 2015

Volunteer drivers take to the wheels of police cars

Declining force numbers mean members of the public are now behind the wheels of marked police cars, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Public sector 2 September 2015

SThree selects Xactly for sales commission

Global recruiter SThree has selected cloud-based incentive solutions provider Xactly to manage its sales commission process for candidate placement.
IT/Telecoms 2 September 2015

Sopra Steria Recruitment to help staff Oxford Brookes University

Within the framework of the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium, Sopra Steria Recruitment has been appointed as sole supplier to Oxford Brookes University.
Education, HR 2 September 2015

Recruitive integrates with TheJobsMenu

Recruitment software provider Recruitive has integrated its cloud-based solutions with TheJobsMenu.com.
IT/Telecoms 2 September 2015

NPA Worldwide welcomes eight new firms

Eight recruitment firms, covering 18 locations, have joined member-owned split placement network NPA Worldwide.

Greenhouse Software partners with LinkedIn Recruiter

Recruitment optimisation platform Greenhouse Software has partnered with LinkedIn Recruiter.
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