Russell Reynolds names US region head

Executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates named Constantine Alexandrakis as US region head, responsible for growing the firm’s business in the United States. Clare Metcalf will step into his previous position as head of the Chicago and Minneapolis offices.

Alexandrakis joined Russell Reynolds...

Ciett rebrands to World Employment Confederation

The International Confederation of Private Employment Services (Ciett), an organization that represents the staffing industry on a global level, today rebranded as World Employment Confederation.

The new brand reflects the industry’s extended territory — the world of employment — and its leadership...

One-quarter of US companies increase hiring in Q4

More than one in four US companies plan to increase hiring in the fourth quarter, according to research released today by staffing firm OfficeTeam.

The survey found 26% of human resources managers interviewed said their organization typically increases hiring in the fourth quarter. Of those, 69% of respondents...

Barrett appoints Deloitte as new auditor

Barrett Business Services Inc. (NASD: BBSI), a provider of staffing and professional employer organization services, appointed Deloitte and Touche LLP as its new principal independent registered public accounting firm, effective Sept. 16. Deloitte replaces the company's former auditor, Moss Adams.

Barrett...

21 states file lawsuit over overtime rule (Fortune)

Officials from 21 US states on Tuesday filed a lawsuit claiming an Obama administration rule to extend mandatory overtime pay to more than 4 million workers will place a heavy burden on state budgets, Forbes reports. The rule, set to take effect Dec. 1, will require employers to pay overtime to salaried...

Why US companies pay recruiters $15,000 to fill manufacturing jobs (MarketWatch)

In Indiana, where almost 30% of the economy is tied to manufacturing, companies from Caterpillar to Subaru are finding it difficult to fill factory jobs, MarketWatch reports. Companies are being hit by the looming retirement of longtime employees with specialized skills, a tight labor market and a poor...

Shiftgig acquires BookedOut

Shiftgig, an on-demand labor marketplace, acquired BookedOut Inc., a logistics technology platform focused in the experiential marketing vertical.

The transaction closed Sept. 16; terms were not disclosed.

In November 2015, human cloud platform Shiftgig received a $22 million private equity investment...

Private equity firm invests in System One

Pittsburgh-based System One announced private equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners L.P. agreed to make a significant investment in the firm. The investment proceeds will be used to purchase the interests of middle-market private equity firm MidOcean Partners, System One’s current investment partner,...

Allegis Global Solutions promotes MSP execs

Allegis Global Solutions, a managed services provider and recruitment process outsourcing firm, promoted Steve Schumacher to senior VP and global product leader for MSP, a new position within the company. Cory Hansen was promoted to VP of operations for North America MSP to fill the role vacated by Schumacher....

Ciber to sell Swedish business

IT solutions and staffing provider Ciber Inc. (NYSE: CBR) agreed to sell its business in Sweden to Bouvet Stockholm AB, a service provider of information technology, digital communication and enterprise management.

Ciber Sweden includes 31 employees who will transition to Bouvet upon closing, which is...