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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

Law firm steps up recruitment process to find 150 new roles

Veritas Solicitors is on a mission to hire 150 people over the next six months as it steps up its recruitment drive.

Construction & property, Commercial & office support 8 March 2023

The Last Word March/April 2023: Martin Hartley

Good things come to those who wait

Executive search, IT/Telecoms 6 March 2023

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Nel Woolcott

Nel Woolcott is managing director at Anne Corder Recruitment

6 March 2023

Social recruiting March/April 2023

Whatever challenges you’re stepping up to, our recruitment sector never fails to impress with its commitment to fundraising for charity…

Engineering, Charity & not-for-profit 6 March 2023

Digital identity: Remote checks are here to stay

The introduction of digital identity verification checks have been in situ since October. Sue Weekes investigates how the system is working so far

6 March 2023

Soundbites: March/April 2023

What’s the biggest business decision you’ll make in the first quarter of 2023?

Executive search, HR 6 March 2023

Tech & Tools: March/April 2023

IN FOCUS: The rise of the chatbots

IT/Telecoms 6 March 2023

Insight: When optimism is too much

The toxic positivity problem for work environments.

6 March 2023

Meeting in the virtual space

It’s safe to say video meetings are here to stay, says workplace expert Stephanie Palomino.

HR 6 March 2023

Company insolvencies at highest since 2009

The number of companies in financial despair has increased over the last year, according to government insolvency figures for 2022.

6 March 2023

Ex-Apprentice candidate Hussain to champion neurodiversity in business

Recruiters were sad to see one of their own – tech recruiter Shazia Hussain – fired by Lord Sugar after landing in the bottom three on The Apprentice.

IT/Telecoms 6 March 2023

Editor's leader March/April 2023

We know: A breaking-in period occurs when any new technology or processes are implemented.

6 March 2023

More work to be done on RTW checks

Digital ID right-to-work checks are still not perfect.

HR 6 March 2023

Recruitment sales set to grow in 2023

Recruitment leaders are forecasting growth, especially in Wales.

Transport & logistics, IT/Telecoms 6 March 2023

Government crackdown on company checks for migrant workers

HR teams must check migrant workers’ paperwork and compliance amid a government crackdown.

HR 6 March 2023

Gen Z talent will choose values and purpose over pay

Gen Z workers are increasingly making career choices based on a company’s social values, the director-general of CBI has told a Future of Work conference audience today.

1 March 2023
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