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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

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 11-15 JULY 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Finite Group, Randstad

Creative/Digital/Media, IT/Telecoms 11 July 2022

The last word July/August 2022: Alex Dick

Working from anywhere: an essential step for the recruitment industry

Marketing & Sales, Legal 11 July 2022

My Brilliant Recruitment Career: Hollie Murtagh

Hollie Murtagh is managing director at Simply Education, MCG Group

Public sector, Education 11 July 2022

Social recruiting July/August 2022

Whether it’s walking the length of the UK, giving tickets away or flying through the sky, you’ve been busy since the last Recruiter…

11 July 2022

Technology cures for umbrella sector

Umbrella companies increasingly rely on technology to improve and manage their transactions but ever-more robust systems are needed to combat cybercriminals and protect businesses

11 July 2022

Embedding real-time DE&I in Aspire

Challenging bias in recruitment is the first step to addressing white privilege and diversity issues, says Aspire’s founder Paul Farrer

Creative/Digital/Media 11 July 2022

FAST 50: Growth down but sector not out

The data says that growth in the recruitment sector is down, but there is much to be positive about

11 July 2022

Soundbites: July/August 2022

So far, what kind of year has 2022 been for you and your business?

11 July 2022

NHS must keep innovating and be truly tech-driven, says Hancock

The pandemic has accelerated digital transformation in the NHS, according to the Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, former secretary of state for health.

Public sector, Social care 6 July 2022

Nash Squared acquires Dutch MSP firm Het Flexhuis

Talent and technology solutions provider Nash Squared has acquired Het Flexhuis, a managed service provider (MSP) of talent and recruitment services.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, IT/Telecoms 6 July 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 4-8 JULY 2022

This week’s appointments include: Anderson Quigley, Pedersen & Partners, Russell Taylor Group

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 6 July 2022

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 4-8 JULY 2022

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Horton International

Executive search 6 July 2022

Hays refreshes brand and repositions itself

Global recruiter Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment, has unveiled a major repositioning.

4 July 2022

Sammons acquires two recruitment businesses in South-East

Sammons Recruitment Group has acquired IT recruitment experts Brightred Resourcing and Hampshire-based generalist recruitment consultancy On Track Recruitment.

Public sector, Creative/Digital/Media 4 July 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 27 JUNE-1 JULY 2022

This week’s appointments include: Anderson Quigley, Forsyth Barnes, Maxwell Bond, New Street Consulting Group, Primis Talent, Procurement Heads, Realm Recruit, REC

Retail, Transport & logistics 30 June 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27 JUNE-1 JULY 2022

This week’s new launches include: Aspire, Cloud Assess, Conexus, Deel, EVONA, g2 Recruitment, Jobrapido, Spinks, Travelex

Marketing & Sales, Retail 30 June 2022