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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

Recruitment Mum: March/April 2022

Do you have a recruitment work dilemma? Ask our Recruitment Mum – she’ll answer questions big or small!

8 March 2022

International Women’s Day: Inspiring women in fintech

If you’re looking for inspirational women today, then look no further than Nadia Edwards-Dashti, co-founder of recruitment specialist Harrington Starr.

IT/Telecoms, Accounting/Finance 8 March 2022

Hays closes door on business operations in Russia

Global recruiter Hays has announced that “with immediate effect” it has ceased all business operations in Russia.

7 March 2022

Hunter and Temple launch Evolvient Capital to help grow businesses

Ian Temple and John Hunter, the duo behind recruitment business Hydrogen Group, have launched a new venture, Evolvient Capital.

7 March 2022

Randstad appoints Monk MD of UK & Ireland

Specialist recruiter Randstad has appointed a new managing director to focus on its permanent business operations within the UK and Ireland.

3 March 2022

IT recruiter Lucky Hunter relocates from Russia in response to policy against Ukraine

An IT recruitment agency is relocating its business from Russia in the next few weeks as a result from the recent policy of the Russian Government to Ukraine.

IT/Telecoms 3 March 2022

Biggest recruitment drive ever to find more magistrates

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has released YouGov research today [3 March] that suggests staff who volunteer as magistrates can be ‘good for business’.

Legal, HR 3 March 2022

APSCo calls for Employment Bill changes to be announced in Queen’s Speech

With the pandemic delaying the announcement of legislative changes under the Employment Bill, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has called on the UK Government to ensure that this is announced in this year’s Queen’s Speech.

3 March 2022

Hart joins Page Outsourcing as director

RPO specialist Page Outsourcing has appointed Jamie Hart as director of technology solutions.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing, IT/Telecoms 3 March 2022

Access Group goes down under to acquire FastTrack

The Access Group is in discussions to make its second acquisition this year.

IT/Telecoms 3 March 2022

Ukrainian recruiter speaks of turning her attention to life-saving issues

Recruiter speaks exclusively with a Ukrainian recruiter for an international recruitment firm.

2 March 2022

Amoria Bond Group appoints Etherington CEO

The Amoria Bond Group has announced the appointment of David Etherington, former COO of NP Group (Networking People) and founder of consultancy and advisory company Saltwater, as its new CEO.
 

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 2 March 2022

Cyber risk increased for businesses since Russian invasion of Ukraine

Businesses could be at a heightened risk of cyber attacks following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a cyber-security expert has warned.

28 February 2022

APPOINTMENTS: 28 FEBRUARY-4 MARCH 2022

This week’s appointments include: Acorn, CTP, Cushon, Frontline Recruitment, Heidrick & Struggles, Inploi, Leathwaite, Realm Recruit, Rowan Executive Search, Rutherford Cross, Solution Performance Resourcing

Marketing, Legal 28 February 2022

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 FEBRUARY-4 MARCH 2022

This week’s new launches include: Activ People HR, Arctic Shores, Glu Recruit, Graphnet Health, HSQ Recruitment, HyreHub, Jackson Hogg, JobAdder, Premier Group Recruitment, SmartRecruiters

Transport & logistics, Creative/Digital/Media 28 February 2022

Recruiter’s HOT 100: HOT 10 Engineering/Technical/Science Recruiters

There are 21 technical/engineering specialists included in the Recruiter 2021 HOT 100, including three public sector-categorised built environment/technical recruiters.

Public sector, Oil & gas/Energy 28 February 2022
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