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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

Editor's leader March/April 2025

Welcome to the March-April 2025 issue of Recruiter!

4 March 2025

Soundbites: March/April 2025

Following President Trump’s election, what changes are you making when dealing with US-based clients or your US offices?

3 March 2025

The Apprentice Round-up: Melica’s matcha egg leaves sweet taste in the boardroom

In the run-up to Easter, what else for the would-be entrepreneurs on the BBC’s The Apprentice than to create a chocolate egg?

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 28 February 2025

Talent acquisition strategy: Hire for the future, not the past

Candidates should be asked how they can drive change, according to a panellist at a recent talent acquisition (TA) event.

27 February 2025

Training scheme SWAP programme extended to help 100,000 people into work

Over 100,000 people looking for work can benefit from tailored training next year, providing employers with work-ready recruits, the government has announced.

Hospitality/Leisure, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers 27 February 2025

Airswift workforce report highlights rebound in traditional energy

An energy workforce trends report highlights that salaries in traditional energy are experiencing a strong rebound.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 27 February 2025

LSS Strategic Partners introduces ECB STAR Group as part of trio of solutions

LSS Strategic Partners, an A&M Inc company, has announced the integration of ECB STAR Group, part of an evolution in ECB’s mission to redefine executive search.

Legal, Executive search 27 February 2025

Sellick Partnership backs Swindell to deliver success

Chris Swindell (pictured) has been appointed as Sellick Partnership’s commercial finance director.

Banking/Financial services, Legal 27 February 2025

Report finds ‘change fatigue’ one of top five barrier for company success

As companies navigate an increasingly turbulent external environment, ‘change fatigue’ is one of the top five barriers to success.

25 February 2025

Staffline sells PeoplePlus to Swipejobs’ Talent International

Recruitment and training group Staffline has sold its wholly-owned subsidiary PeoplePlus Group to Talent International (UK).

25 February 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 24-28 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: BearTech, Graduate Career Solutions, inploi, PureGym, SnappCV

IT/Telecoms, HR 25 February 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 24-28 FEBRUARY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Acorn by Synergie, Carrington West, Darwin Gray

Transport & logistics, Industrial/Manufacturing 25 February 2025

Op ASCEND expands career help for armed forces veterans

The government is to expand UK-wide career support for the armed forces community, ensuring support for all veterans, regardless of when they left service.

Public sector, Transport & logistics 25 February 2025

FINANCIALS: Hays posts mixed six-month results

Hays group net fees dropped by 13% to £496m in the six months ended 31 December 2024, with temporary recruitment and contracting falling by 9% and permanent recruitment by 19%.

24 February 2025

New industry body AoRMA launches for recruitment marketing

The Association of Recruitment Marketing Agencies (AoRMA) officially launches today [24 February 2025].

Marketing, Legal 24 February 2025

$6m-valued AI start-up Alfa AI plans to revolutionise recruitment

An AI recruitment start-up has secured more than $625,000 (£494,500) to place the company at a valuation of $6m.

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 24 February 2025