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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

Ambition takes on Geraghty and new five hires

Professional services and financial services recruiter Ambition has recruited Russell Geraghty as divisional manager for professional services finance and accounting.
7 August 2015

Allen Austin appoints Johnston in Nashville

US executive search firm Allen Austin has appointed Brian Johnston as senior partner and healthcare practice leader.
Executive search 7 August 2015

EAT ruling highlights gap in agency worker protection

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruling has, rather than set any new precedents, highlighted the imbalance in the protection that permanent workers enjoy over their temporary worker counterparts.
Legal, Public sector 6 August 2015

Starwood Hotels warns jobseekers of recruitment scam

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has confirmed it is the subject of a recruitment scam in which international candidates are asked to pay for work permits enabling them to work at one of its UK locations.
6 August 2015

FINANCIALS: Revenue rise for US Cross Country Healthcare

US healthcare recruiter Cross Country Healthcare has seen year-on-year revenues climb 57%, according to results for the second quarter to 30 June 2015.
Life sciences, Public sector 6 August 2015

Most firms in the UAE expect to be hiring next year

Almost three quarters of companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) expect to be hiring in the next year, according to research from Bayt.com.
Commercial & office support, HR 6 August 2015

Access Group acquires First Choice Software

Integrated business management software provider Access Group has acquired recruitment technology provider First Choice Software.
IT/Telecoms 6 August 2015

BP appoints Conley HR vice-president

BP has appointed Trisha Conley as HR vice-president, Fuels North America and head of country HR, downstream.
HR 5 August 2015

Morrisons appoints Grainger group HR director

Supermarket chain Morrisons has appointed Clare Grainger as group HR director.
HR 5 August 2015

Decora Blind Systems creates 80 new jobs in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland-based manufacturing business Decora Blind Systems is expanding and creating 80 new jobs.
Commercial & office support, Industrial/Manufacturing 5 August 2015

TfL urged to use retired drivers to staff London Underground

Tory member of the Greater London Authority (GLA) Richard Tracey has urged Transport for London (TfL) to tap into a talent pool of 364 recently retired tube drivers to work on London Underground during industrial action.
5 August 2015

Services sector hiring drops to lowest level since March 2014

The UK’s services sector has seen hiring intentions drop to its lowest levels since March 2014, according to July’s service sector employment index from the Markit/Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).
Commercial & office support 5 August 2015

Scottish care sector increases use of recruitment agencies

Almost half of Scottish care sector organisations have increased their use of agency nursing staff in the three months to July, according to a survey from independent care sector body Scottish Care.
Public sector 5 August 2015

Barclays’ funding secures Tailored Recruitment Services’ growth

Tailored Recruitment Services (TRS), which provides temporary warehousing and logistics staff to the retail sector, has transferred its banking to Barclays and secured new funding to grow the business.
Industrial/Manufacturing 5 August 2015

StaffingBoss wins contract with Japanese recruiter Intelligence

Singapore-headquartered applicant tracking software (ATS) platform StaffingBoss has partnered with international Japanese recruiter Intelligence.
IT/Telecoms 5 August 2015

IPSE partners with Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance

IPSE, the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed, has partnered with Kingsbridge Contractor Insurance, a specialist insurance broker.
5 August 2015
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