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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

Appointments: Non-executive director appointed at CMA Financial Recruitment

CMA Financial Recruitment has appointed Lee Cooper as a non-executive director.

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Consistency key to successful international recruitment, says Nokia’s Allen

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Rumours of Irish economy’s demise ‘greatly exaggerated’ says Grafton’s CEO

Rumours of the demise of the Irish economy have been greatly exaggerated, according to Jason Kenn

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

IOR launch will force trade bodies to reinvent themselves, says Mohammed

The launch of the Institute of Recruiters (IOR) will stimulate innovation in education within rec

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Long-term approach required to tackle resourcing challenges of NHS reform

Ahead of controversial reform, the NHS and healthcare recruiters need to take a long term strateg

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: JLP chairman to lead UK Commission for Employment and Skills

Charlie Mayfield, chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, has been appointed to lead and reform t

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Report on Jobs: Demand rises for permanent and temporary staff in November

November saw a rise in both permanent and temporary vacancies, according to the latest KPMG/REC R

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Budget: UK needs more temporary assignments as route into permanent work

The government needs to do more to create temporary work opportunities as a route into permanent

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Appointments: Colleague Software welcomes new marketing and PR executive

Recruitment software provider Colleague Software has appointed Louis Welcomme as marketing and PR

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Crystal Umbrella Services Ltd enters administration as group restructures

Umbrella company Crystal Umbrella Services Ltd has entered administration and has been bought by

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Healthcare sector in ‘dire need’ of skilled professionals, says Bleasdale

The UK healthcare sector remains in “dire need” of highly skilled healthcare professionals, accor

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

HR Retail Circle members share recruitment best practice, says O'Halloran

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts: Mediplacements, JustPhysio and JustOT supply NHS South Central

Healthcare recruiter Mediplacements, JustPhysio and JustOT in association with the Healthcare Emp

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts: Cardea Resourcing wins Nottinghamshire County Council contract

Health and social care recruiter Cardea Resourcing has been awarded a contract by Nottinghamshire

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts: Personnel & Care Bank secures Coventry County Council contract

Social care, social housing and child care staffing specialist Personnel & Care Bank has won

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012

Contracts/Deals: Spirit Resourcing completes successful migration to GRIP

Public sector recruiter Spirit Resourcing has completed a successful migration of its data to the

Public sector, Life sciences 13 September 2012
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