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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

Futurestep appoints Khan as MD of global operations

Talent solutions company Futurestep, a Korn Ferry company, has appointed Viquar Khan as managing director of global operations.
Executive search 13 May 2015

The Needle partners with LogicMelon

Online video interview software development The Needle has partnered with multi-posting platform LogicMelon.
IT/Telecoms 13 May 2015

JSA Services completes two acquisitions from Huntswood

Umbrella and payroll provider JSA Services has completed the acquisitions of Conduit People Management and Conduit Accounting Services from Huntswood CTC.
13 May 2015

HireRight joins the REC’s business partnership scheme

Global provider of candidate due diligence services HireRight has joined the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) business partnership scheme.
13 May 2015

Engineering Recruitment Expert integrates Recruitive’s Jobmate

Recruitment advertising site Engineering Recruitment Expert has integrated recruitment software provider Recruitive’s multi-posting software Jobmate.
IT/Telecoms, Engineering 13 May 2015

Cypriot CareerFinders chooses Bond Adapt

CareerFinders, a start-up recruitment consultancy in Cyprus, has selected Bond International Software, a global provider of recruitment and human capital management software and services, to implement the Bond Adapt OnDemand solution.
IT/Telecoms 13 May 2015

Ably Resources wins contracts worth £400k in the Middle East

International recruiter Ably Resources, part of the Denholm Oilfield Services Group, has secured deals worth around £400k in the Middle East.
Commercial & office support 13 May 2015

Amazon to turn to agencies to recruit for new fulfilment centre

Local recruiters near Dunstable, Bedfordshire are in line to help recruit for 500 permanent jobs at a new fulfilment centre being built by global e-commerce company Amazon.
HR, IT/Telecoms 13 May 2015

Pensions minister Altmann keen to continue work with older workers Framework

While exact ministerial responsibilities are yet to be decided following Prime Minister David Cameron’s appointment of a new Cabinet, new pensions minister Ros Altmann says there is “no chance” that she will not be interested in playing a role in further developing the government’s Fuller Working Lives Framework.
Public sector 13 May 2015

Diageo aims to use corporate brand to attract candidates

Drinks company Diageo is to reveal new corporate and employer brands aimed at familiarising potential candidates with its group identity instead of its better known consumer brands such as Guinness, Smirnoff and Pimms.
HR, Marketing 12 May 2015

This week is tops for graduates hunting jobs, says LinkedIn

Professional online network LinkedIn says that this week – the second week in May – is traditionally the busiest week for students and recent graduates on the site, and is advising employers to ensure their online presence is in the best possible shape.
Creative/Digital/Media 12 May 2015

Purple Consultancy appoints Nudds MD

Matt Nudds has been appointed managing director of Purple Consultancy, 10 years after joining the specialist marketing recruiter 10 years ago as a recruitment consultant.
Creative/Digital/Media, Marketing 12 May 2015

51job’s Yan predicts ups and downs in Chinese hiring

Integrated human resource service provider 51job’s president and chief executive Rick Yan is predicting “greater fluctuations” in hiring patterns in China this year as the country’s economic growth slows.
HR 12 May 2015

Hudson Global sees losses, exits and sell-offs

US-listed professional recruiter Hudson Global yesterday announced it made a net loss of US$6.8m (£4.35m) in the first quarter of 2015. This is set against decreasing revenue, currency headwinds and restructuring costs.
IT/Telecoms 12 May 2015

AMS appoints Queller senior VP sales, Americas

Talent acquisition and management services provider Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) has appointed Penny Queller as senior vice president of sales for the Americas region.
12 May 2015

Patel appointed employment minister in Cameron’s new Cabinet

Addressing the UK’s skills crisis as well as building better links between schools and business through improved interaction with the Department for Education are on recruiters’ wish-list of priorities for Priti Patel, the new minister of state for employment.
Public sector 11 May 2015
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