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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

EPMC invests in Mercury xRM platform

Engineering & Production Management Consultants, which recruits for UK automotive OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), has invested in recruitment technology platform Mercury xRM.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 2 September 2015

Athona implements Safe Computing’s Tempest solution

Athona Recruitment has implemented technology provider Safe Computing’s Tempest Middle and Back Office solution to integrate payroll and billing processes.

Aldelia chooses Bullhorn’s CRM

International oil & gas recruiter Aldelia has implemented Bullhorn’s cloud-based software-as-a-service customer relationship management (CRM) system.

Campopiano joins Sage Group from Thomas Cook as CPO

Sage Group has appointed Sandra Campopiano as chief people officer.

Servoca acquires A+ Teachers

Specialist outsourcing and recruitment solutions provider Servoca has bought A+ Teachers for an initial consideration of £1.55m.
Education, Public sector 1 September 2015

EU workers’ ‘job offer first’ proposal to increase talent shortages

Proposals to ensure EU workers have a job offer in place before moving to the UK will have a detrimental effect, healthcare and construction recruiters say.

Oliver Bonas pay move ups high-street retail game

Oliver Bonas has become the UK’s first high-street retailer to commit to pay its entire directly employed staff and third-party contractors “at least” the Living Wage in a move that a retail recruiter says “ups the game on the high street”.
1 September 2015

Recruitment Genius's Gallihawk dies during fundraising triathlon

Recruitment Genius advertising consultant Paul Gallihawk, who tragically died while competing in a triathlon on Saturday, has been labelled a man of “outstanding character” with “great integrity”.
1 September 2015

Stott and May launches Cyber Security Centre for Excellence

International executive search firm Stott and May, which specialises in the technology, business and finance sectors, has launched a Cyber Security Centre for Excellence.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 1 September 2015

ResourceBank creates on-boarding portal for Northgate

Talent and HR solutions provider ResourceBank launched an employee on-boarding portal for client Northgate, a vehicle rental company.
IT/Telecoms, HR 1 September 2015

Quarsh launches Blue Q Recruitment

Quarsh, a recruitment process outsourcing provider to small and medium-sized businesses, is launching a recruitment agency, Blue Q Recruitment, tomorrow.
HR, Legal 1 September 2015

PLS opens engineering division and moves offices

Wolverhampton-based recruiter PLS is this month launching an engineering division of the business, as well as moving into a new purpose-built office.

Pedersen & Partners launches first US office in Houston

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has opened its first US office in Houston, one of the country’s oil capitals.
Engineering, Executive search 1 September 2015

Jigsaw Medical creates Buckinghamshire base

Medical services and recruitment company Jigsaw Medical has expanded operations within its clinical services division by creating a new base in Buckinghamshire.

Heidrick & Struggles opens Perth office

Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has opened an office in Perth, Western Australia.

Fuel Recruitment opens Manchester office

Technology, media and telecoms recruiter Fuel Recruitment opens a Manchester office today, as a result of a number of key clients in the area.
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