Mastech revenue rises 28% in Q2; says demand for IT staffing remains strong

Mastech Digital Inc. (NYSE MKT: MHH) reported revenue rose 28.0% in the second quarter. IT staffing, where the Pittsburgh-based firm generates a majority of its revenue, rose 10.6% to $38.8 million. It reported that demand for IT staffing remains strong.

Wages for US workers increase 3% year over year: ADP

Wages for US workers increased 3.0% over the last year, raising the average wage level by 80 cents to $27.46 an hour, according to the ADP Workforce Vitality Report, released today. This marks an uptick from the 2.3% growth a year ago and is consistent with a tightening labor market, according to...

IT staffing market has companies vying for candidates — but what about pay? (Staffing Industry Review)

It’s a sellers’ market in the IT recruiting space, with demand for workers with the right skills outpacing supply, according to an article in the July/August issue of Staffing Industry Review magazine. However, some say pay is not increase for IT professionals. The article and full issue are now...

Randstad Q2 up organically bolstered by Europe, rest of world; US revenue rises 2%

Randstad NV reported second-quarter revenue rose 5% on an organic basis — which excludes the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and currency. One of the company’s fastest-growing geographies was Italy where revenue rose 10% on an organic basis. In North America, revenue rose just 2% organically....

RPO provider Sevenstep names president and chief solutions officer

Sevenstep, a global RPO provider, promoted Amy Bush to president from executive VP, global client services. Bush, who joined Sevenstep in 2014, will now lead the company.

In addition, the company announced that Paul Harty, who served as president since 2007, is now the chief solutions officer and will...

Empresaria Group buys 60% interest in Peru-based staffing provider

Empresaria Group plc acquired a 60% interest in Grupo Solimano, which provides outsourced and temporary staffing services in Peru. The company aims to increase its presence in the Latin American market with the deal; UK-based Empresaria already has operations in Chile and Mexico.

Total consideration...

Bullhorn acquires UK-based executive search software provider Invenias

Bullhorn, a supplier of software to staffing firms, today announced the acquisition of Invenias, a UK-headquartered provider of cloud-based software for executive search firms.

Incorporated in 2005 and backed by MMC Ventures since 2013, Invenias is headquartered in Reading, UK, with additional offices...

Temporary, contract staffing up 2.9% over year: ASA staffing index

Temporary and contract staffing employment was 2.9% higher for the week of July 9 to July 15 than the same week last year, accelerating back to a pace of growth the index has not seen for this particular week since 2014, according to the American Staffing Association’s staffing index. Some...

Employers, employees both ghosting – Staffing Quote of the Week

“It is a professional courtesy to respond yes or no, just as it is for a company to say, ‘we have made our selection, you will not be getting the job.’ … From where I sit, I see ghosting from both sides, both from employees’ and employers’ sides,’” Kathleen Downs, senior VP, Robert Half...

SThree reports revenue up 14% as adjusted in first half of year

Revenue at professional staffing provider SThree plc rose 14% in the first six months of the year ended May 31 when adjusted for the effects of currency and exceptional restructuring costs. Revenue was up 12.5% without the adjustments.

The restructuring costs of £2.4 million (US$3.2 million) stemmed...