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Randstad US names chief innovation officer

February 10, 2016

Randstad US, one of the largest staffing firms in the US, appointed Graig Paglieri as chief innovation officer, a new position within the company, effective Feb. 8. He will be responsible for developing delivery capabilities and technology-enabled business models.

Paglieri will also head the company’s...


DLH revenue up 6% in fiscal Q1

February 10, 2016

DLH Holdings Corp. (NASD: DLHC), a provider of healthcare and logistics staffing and solutions to the US government, reported revenue rose 5.6% in its fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 31, due primarily to program management initiatives and expansion on existing contracts.

The Atlanta-based firm also reported...


US job openings rise 5% in December to near record high

February 9, 2016

The number of US job openings in December rose 4.9% from November to more than 5.6 million, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Construction job openings increased by 69,000, followed by nondurable goods manufacturing and durable goods manufacturing...


Randstad fund invests in game-based career search platform

February 9, 2016

Randstad Holding nv invested in gamification career search platform Pymetrics through its Randstad Innovation Fund. The platform uses big data, neuro-science and gamification to help jobseekers with personal career and job recommendations.

The investment seeks to accelerate the development and go-to-market...


Randstad, EEOC settle lawsuit in methadone case

February 9, 2016

Randstad, US LP and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission settled a lawsuit that claimed the staffing firm refused to hire a recovering drug addict enrolled in a methadone treatment program.

According to the EEOC, April Cox applied in January 2015 with Randstad in Timonium, Md., for a vacant...


Canada — ProVision acquires finance/accounting staffing firm

February 9, 2016

ProVision Staffing, a Toronto-based IT staffing firm, acquired Corporate Ladder, a finance and accounting staffing firm also located in Toronto. The acquisition expands Provision’s footprint into the finance and accounting sector.

The official purchase offer was accepted in October 2015; terms were...


Executive Forum: What staffing to sell?

February 9, 2016

Sometimes an executive can be attracted to a new idea in the staffing ecosystem and try to sell it without first asking why they are trying to sell it.

Recruitment process outsourcing is a common example. However, a common result — if a staffing firm hasn’t thought through why they are doing it and...


California legislator: Adjust to gig economy — Staffing quote of the week

February 9, 2016

“I live in this century. I have kids. I have Uber on my phone,” The Sacramento Bee quoted Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, as saying in a story about the gig economy. “I don’t think it’s a bad thing. I think it’s a bad thing when we don’t adjust. ... Companies can be profitable...


Staffing providers Cenergy and HKA Enterprises merge

February 8, 2016

Cenergy International and HKA Enterprises completed their merger to form a new company: Cenergy Partners.

The transaction closed Jan. 1. Terms were not disclosed, but it is described as a true partnership, with equal votes on the board.

Cenergy Partners will be led by newly hired president Jeff Miller....


Pinnacle Talent Solutions names president

February 8, 2016

Pinnacle Group promoted Freddy Vaca to president of Pinnacle Talent Solutions, its IT staffing and professional services division, effective today. This is a new position within the firm.

“Freddy’s appointment strengthens the company’s strategy, service delivery, and sales throughout the United...