Staffing providers talk benefits of hiring veterans

The US tomorrow honors the contributions and sacrifices of the country’s military veterans, and several staffing providers recognize the qualities and characteristics that make veterans quality employees.

Harley Lippman, CEO founder of professional technology services firm Genesis10, called for a “surge”...

Randstad CFO to step down, board nominates Unilever exec for role

Randstad CFO Robert Jan van de Kraats will step from that role at the world’s second-largest staffing firm on March 27, the company announced today. Nominated to take his place is Henry Schirmer, currently executive VP, finance, at Unilever Europe. The nomination is subject to shareholder appointment....

In tech: Beeline launches site, PeopleScout adds Affinix, Adecco discusses online staffing platform Yoss

In tech news, VMS provider Beeline is launching an online database and review site that will enable staffing buyers to find and review staffing suppliers. In addition, RPO provider PeopleScout is launching Affinix, a technology offering that provides a range of functionality for users. And Adecco leadership...

Caldwell Partners revenue up 0.5%; professional fees fall in US but rise in Canada

The Caldwell Partners (TSX: CWL), a Toronto-based executive search firm, reported revenue edged up 0.5% in its fiscal fourth quarter ended Aug. 31.

People: S3, Catapult, True Talent, Diversant, Advanced Resources and more

Strategic Staffing Solutions, an IT and business services corporation based in downtown Detroit, promoted Jeff Nelson to executive VP. Nelson is the executive point-person for three large financial institutions and oil and gas companies, and Strategic Staffing Solutions International, S3’s international...

UK judge rules Uber drivers entitled to workers’ rights (The Associated Press)

A British judge ruled Friday that two Uber drivers were not independent contractors, upholding a lower panel’s decision that they were workers who should receive minimum wage and paid holidays, The Associated Press reported. The case could be heard by higher courts as early as next year. While Uber...

SIA ranks largest engineering staffing firms globally; Aerotek is largest

Aerotek, a division of Allegis Group, ranks as the largest global supplier of engineering staffing in terms of engineering temporary staffing revenue, according to a new report released by Staffing Industry Analysts. Adecco ranks as second largest and Morson Group as third.

The list of largest engineering...

Upwork names new CFO

Online staffing provider Upwork announced Brian Kinion joined the company as chief financial officer, effective Oct. 30. He will oversee the finance team, including analytics, planning and accounting.

He replaces Brian Levey as CFO; Levey previously served as both general counsel and CFO at Upwork and...

IT staffing firm president leads buyout of CorSource

CorSource, an IT staffing firm headquartered in Portland, Ore., announced its president, Andrew Hermann, is leading a new ownership group that acquired majority interest. Hermann has served as president since 2014 and is the only executive team member involved in the buyout.

The firm was purchased from...

Jobless claims average hits lowest level since 1973

The US four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to 231,250 last week, down 1,250 from the previous week’s unrevised average, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Department of Labor. This is the lowest level for this average since March...