Employer News:77% of UK Employers Adopt Skills Testing as Economic and AI Pressures Reshape Hiring

Employer News:77% of UK employers adopt skills testing as economic and AI pressures reshape hiring

As employers grapple with economic uncertainty, rising costs, and the impact of automation, a new report from talent discovery platform TestGorilla finds that more employers are turning to skills-first hiring. The State of Skills-Based Hiring 2025 shows that 77% of UK employers now use skills tests to evaluate candidates, with the same proportion saying these […] The post 77% of UK employers adopt skills testing as economic and AI pressures resh…

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77% of UK employers adopt skills testing as economic and AI pressures reshape hiring

Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec 09 Jun 2025|Statistics77% of UK employers adopt skills testing as economic and AI pressures reshape hiringNew report from TestGorilla shows growing demand for skills-first hiringAs employers grapple with economic uncertainty, rising costs, and the impact of automation, a new report from talent discovery platform TestGorilla finds that more employers are turning to skills-first hiring. The State of Skills-Based Hi…