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Employee experience critical in 2019: The Execu|Search Group

January 14, 2019

The employee experience will be critical to business success in 2019, according to a hiring outlook report released by The Execu|Search Group, a recruitment, temporary staffing and workforce management solutions firm.

It found 62% of employers plan to hire new staff in 2019. It also found...


ManpowerGroup and Australian Defence Force extend key RPO contract

January 11, 2019

The Australian Defence Force extended its recruiting services contract with ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) for another two years. Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester announced the extension on Wednesday.

Described as one of the largest recruitment process outsourcing programs in the world, the contract...


TSR investor conflict turns profit to loss; net revenue edges down

January 11, 2019

Net revenue edged down 0.7% at IT staffing provider TSR Inc. (NASD: TSRI) in its fiscal second quarter ended Nov. 30, reflecting a decrease in average billing rates for consultants and a higher discount plan put in place for a major customer.

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The Caldwell Partners’ revenue up 5.6%, CEO notes ‘economic uncertainty’ in US and UK

January 11, 2019

The Caldwell Partners International Inc. (TSX: CWL), a Toronto-based executive search firm, reported revenue rose 5.6% in its fiscal first quarter ended Nov. 30. However, the company noted developing headwinds.

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Three-quarters of companies to add headcount, skilled talent remains top challenge: LaSalle Network

January 11, 2019

Nearly three-quarters of companies plan to add to their workforce in 2018, according to the “2019 Hiring Challenges” report released by LaSalle Network, a Chicago-based staffing provider.

The survey of more than 4,000 executives in human resources and finance found 74% of respondents plan to add headcount...


Trump tweets plan to change H-1B system, discusses path to citizenship

January 11, 2019

US President Donald Trump plans changes to the H-1B visa system that include a possible path to citizenship. The president announced his intentions on his Twitter feed early this morning.

“H1-B holders in the United States can rest assured that changes are soon coming which will bring both simplicity...


ShiftPixy revenue, gross profit jump in fiscal Q1; net loss narrows

January 11, 2019

Human cloud, hospitality staffing provider ShiftPixy Inc. (NASD: PIXY) reported revenue and gross profit jumped in its fiscal first quarter ended Nov. 30. But the Irvine, Calif.-based firm still posted a net loss, though the loss narrowed compared to the year-ago quarter.

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People: GES, iWorkGlobal, Enterprise, The Intersect Group, Witt/Kieffer and Evergent

January 11, 2019

Global Employment Solutions appointed Shawn Mckinstrie as division president. Mckinstrie joined GES in 2016; he previously served as senior client service partner with Tatum, a division of Randstad nv and held executive roles with Kforce Inc. (NASD: KFRC) and Robert Half International (NYSE: RHI).

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Volt revenue falls 8% in fiscal Q4, but gross margin percentage edges up

January 10, 2019

Volt Information Sciences Inc. (NYSE MKT: VISI) reported net revenue fell 8.2% in its fiscal fourth quarter ended Oct. 28. However, net revenue fell only 2.8% when excluding revenue from businesses sold or exited in the past year as well as the effect of currency fluctuations.

The company reported a loss...


Gross profit up 13% at global staffing firm Robert Walters

January 10, 2019

Robert Walters plc, a UK-based global staffing provider, reported gross profit rose 13% in constant currency during the fourth quarter, with Asia Pacific and Europe posting the strongest growth.

The company, which has operations in the US, noted investment in expanding its global footprint has continued...