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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

Soundbites: November/December 2021

“What impact will the government’s net-zero plan have on the availability of jobs and the availability of talent in the energy sector?”

30 November 2021

Viewpoint: Smashing through the big biller ceiling

Not everyone is suited to being a manager; massaging the egos of needy recruiters isn’t for everyone.

30 November 2021

Index reveals resilence of UK recruitment firms

Findings from the latest APSCo/Saffery Champness survey shines a light on the health of recruiters today

30 November 2021

Business Advice: How to innovate in an unpredictable market

How innovative can clients be in the current jobs market? It’s a question that keeps on coming back to me as recruiters are being consistently tasked with coming up with ‘cutting edge’ solutions – but will they stick?

30 November 2021

The Workplace: November/December 2021

It's often the case that jobseekers will naturally direct themselves to environmentally responsible employers.

30 November 2021

Talent acquisition can inspire innovation in hybrid work environment

How can innovation occur in a remote environment?

30 November 2021

Q3 trends show jump in hiring says GlobalData

Hiring in Q3 2021 has been more significant as compared with other quarters in 2021, as companies continued to post and close jobs, according to data and analytics firm GlobalData.

30 November 2021

Editor's leader November/December 2021

The narrative on remote working and its effect on innovation is still in its infancy.

IT/Telecoms 30 November 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 29 NOVEMBER-3 DECEMBER 2021

This week’s appointments include: New Directions Education, Totum Partners

Public sector, Education 29 November 2021

Granger Reis makes two key appointments

Executive search consultancy for the real estate and industrial sector Granger Reis has announced two leadership appointments.

Executive search, Industrial/Manufacturing 24 November 2021

Petroplan appoints Greenwood recruitment director EMEA

Specialist energy talent acquisition group Petroplan has appointed Dean Greenwood as recruitment director in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 24 November 2021

Graphite Capital acquires Opus Talent Solutions in MBO

Graphite Capital, a leading UK mid-market private equity specialist, has acquired Opus Talent Solutions, a global recruitment business specialising in the technology and renewable energy markets, in an off-market management buy-out.

Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering 22 November 2021

Petroplan appoints Brown regional director EMEA

Specialist energy talent acquisition group Petroplan has appointed Darren Brown as regional director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics 22 November 2021

Odgers Berndtson launches inclusion & diversity consultancy

Global executive search firm Odgers Berndtson firm has launched an inclusion & diversity consultancy as part of its ongoing mission to help its clients become demonstrably more inclusive.

Executive search 22 November 2021

APPOINTMENTS: 22-26 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s appointments include: Bis Henderson Group, Forsyth Barnes, Heidrick & Struggles, Leathwaite, Promedica24, VIQU

Social care, Banking/Financial services 22 November 2021

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 22-26 NOVEMBER 2021

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Recruitment Entrepreneur

Hospitality/Leisure 22 November 2021