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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

LinkedIn plans further integration of training site lynda.com

LinkedIn plans to integrate lynda.com training videos so they appear in user job searches across the professional network.
IT/Telecoms 1 May 2015

Venquis appoints Mernissi

Multi-sector recruiter Venquis has appointed Meryem Mernissi as high performance manager.

Martin joins board of Sonovate

Former Hays chief financial officer John Martin has joined Sonovate, a contract finance provider to recruiters, as senior board adviser.
1 May 2015

Russam GMS appoints Flagg director financial services

Russam GMS, an executive search specialist and provider of interim managers, has appointed Antony Flagg as director of financial services.

Pedersen & Partners appoints Wilding in London

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has appointed Elissa Wilding as client partner.
Executive search 1 May 2015

JSA Services appoints two

Provider of specialist accountancy, payroll and employment services to contractors and freelancers JSA Services has appointed Hayden Eastwood as finance director.
1 May 2015

Deverell Smith hires Taylor to head technical & construction division

Property staffing specialist Deverell Smith has appointed Lisa-Jo Taylor to head its technical and construction division.

Davidson Gray takes on Garlick

Recruitment start-up support firm Davidson Gray has appointed Luisa Garlick as finance and operations manager.
Education 1 May 2015

CV-Library hires Smithson from Fred Marketing

Job board CV-Library has appointed Michelle Smithson as PR and communications manager.
IT/Telecoms, Marketing 1 May 2015

Creative Mettle appoints Wise MD

Creative Mettle has appointed independent marketing consultant Luan Wise as marketing director.

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1 May 2015

Scottish government initiative to find jobs for redundant workers

A Scottish government initiative is helping ease the redundancy blow for workers laid off by a Fife-based papermaking firm this week by introducing them to employers interested in taking on staff.

FINANCIALS: Harvey Nash sees diversity drive up revenue

Global executive recruitment and professional services group Harvey Nash has seen client demand for strategic hiring with an emphasis on gender balance and diversity help drive up its bottom line.
IT/Telecoms, Executive search 30 April 2015

Recruiter’s Charity of the Year Halcyon aims to raise profile of autism

Recruiter readers have chosen a charity that delivers work experience and training for people on the autistic spectrum to improve their job prospects as our Charity of the Year 2015.
30 April 2015

Greythorn appoints Dale director to lead UK and Ireland business

FiveTen Group’s technology staffing brand Greythorn has appointed Garie Dale as director to lead its UK and Irish operation.
IT/Telecoms 30 April 2015

Ford & Stanley Group appoints Wall as MD for rail

Manufacturing and engineering recruiter Ford & Stanley Group has appointed James Wall as managing director for its specialist rail and engineering recruitment business.
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