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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

Barrington James hires Govier as associate director

Pharmaceutical staffing specialist Barrington James has promoted Dean Govier to associate director for global talent acquisition & employee engagement.
Executive search, Life sciences 16 June 2015

Work Group shares suspended from AIM as firm carries out strategic review

Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) provider Work Group is undertaking a strategic review of its business in light of difficult business conditions.
16 June 2015

Nailing the perfect job for your candidate

Ever noticed a candidate’s fingernails? Are they immaculately trimmed and painted, or maybe a different colour each time you see them?
Marketing 16 June 2015

Matt Burton Associates on growth path after Hamilton Bradshaw deals

After taking a controlling interest in two Hamilton Bradshaw companies, the chief executive of financial services and banking recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) provider Matt Burton Associates (MBA) has told Recruiter about his growth plans.
Executive search 15 June 2015

Interim Partners appoints Rutherford managing partner

Interim Partners, a global provider of interim managers, has appointed Steve Rutherford as managing partner.
Interim recruitment 15 June 2015

TotalMobile launches Optimise for workforce planning

Software provider TotalMobile has launched Optimise, a resource management solution.
IT/Telecoms, HR 15 June 2015

Talentia Software offers new HCM module

Business management solutions provider Talentia Software has launched a new human capital management (HCM) recruitment module.
IT/Telecoms, HR 15 June 2015

SalaryBot launches SalaryBot Jobs

Online salary calculator SalaryBot.co.uk has launched SalaryBot Jobs, a UK job search platform in the UK that advertises take-home pay, after tax and National Insurance deductions.
IT/Telecoms, Creative/Digital/Media 15 June 2015

Resourcing Group opens office in Manchester

Specialist recruiter Resourcing Group, part of Human Capital Investment Group, has opened an office in Manchester in response to customer demand.
Construction & property, Engineering 15 June 2015

Opus launches mobile-friendly sites for brands

Recruitment group Opus Professional Services Group has launched mobile-friendly sites for brands Opus Recruitment Solutions and Baltimore Consulting Group, stemming from an algorithm update from Google.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 15 June 2015

Eximius offers contract staffing service in Middle East

Global recruitment firm Eximius has launched a new contract staffing service for energy sector clients in the Middle East.
IT/Telecoms, Commercial & office support 15 June 2015

EmptyLemon launches candidate-matching solution

Job board EmptyLemon has launched a new candidate-matching solution, which aims to simplify and speed up the recruitment process.
IT/Telecoms, HR 15 June 2015

Cazar goes mobile with careers site for UAE Al-Futtaim

Recruitment technology company Cazar has launched a new mobile careers website for United Arab Emirates (UAE) conglomerate Al-Futtaim.
IT/Telecoms 15 June 2015

Bluestones Group launches S2 Selection

Back office support provider Bluestones Group has launched its latest partnership company S2 Selection, a specialist in sales and marketing recruitment, as well as business talent management services.
Commercial & office support, Marketing 15 June 2015

Home Office confirms rejecting some skilled worker requests as official quota exceeded

Visa requests by employers wanting to bring in staff from overseas across a range of occupations are being rejected because the June limit has already been exceeded, just two weeks into the month, the Home Office has confirmed to Recruiter.
Education, IT/Telecoms 12 June 2015

More than a third of firms plan to take on summer staff

Four in 10 employers plan to recruit seasonal workers this summer, according to research from online career site CareerBuilder.co.uk.
Commercial & office support, Construction & property 12 June 2015
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