Kingdom Services acquires Spectre Recruitment Group

UK-based recruitment firm Kingdom Services Group announced it has successfully acquired Spectre Recruitment Group.

Financial details were not disclosed.

Spectre Group provides specialist staffing and recruitment services to some of the UK’s most recognisable brands, placing 1,500 colleagues each day...

Use of agency children’s social workers reaches peak in UK

The vast majority of UK children’s social worker vacancies (74.4%) in the year to 30 September 2023 were filled by agency staff, up from 68.8% the previous year, according to data from the Department of Education.

The 74.4% vacancy agency worker cover rate is the highest in the series and the highest...

Temporary employment in France down 2% in December

The number of temporary workers in France fell by 2.0% in December 2023 compared to the same period a year ago, according to the latest Prism’emploi barometer.

December was characterised by a lesser deterioration compared to the trends of previous months. November’s year-on-year decrease was 7.0%....

Generative AI among top trends to impact staffing this year

Generative AI ranks as one of the biggest trends affecting the staffing industry in 2024, and research by Staffing Industry Analysts found that experts, on average, forecast 39% of recruiting activities will be replaced in AI within the next three years. Generative AI is also a topic at the upcoming...

Germany’s jobless rate rises in February, labour demand down

Germany’s unemployment and underemployment increased over the year in February 2024, according to the Federal Employment Agency. The Agency said the weak economic environment dampened the overall robust labour market.

When compared to February of last year, the number of unemployed is 194,000 higher...

Adecco Group Q4 revenue up 1% organically, APAC leads growth

The Adecco Group (ADEN:VTX), reported revenue of €6.10 billion during the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2023, an increase of 1% organically and trading days adjusted (TDA).

Denis Machuel, Adecco Group CEO, said, “The group delivered a strong finish to 2023 in a challenging market environment, continuing...

NGS Group Q4 revenue plunges 27% amid reduced nurse hiring

NGS Group AB (NGS:STO), a provider of healthcare and education staffing based in Sweden, reported revenue of SEK 109.7 million (€9.8 million) for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2023, a fall of 27.5% when compared to the same period a year ago.

CEO Erika Rönnquist Hoh said, “The fourth quarter...

Deel says Zaavy acquisition will expand global HR offerings

Deel, a global employer-of-record platform based in the US, acquired Zavvy, a Munich, Germany-based firm that provides an AI-powered platform that automates Slack and Teams messages for onboarding and preboarding; the firm also facilitates training, engagement surveys and employee self-evaluations. All...

Majority of UK tech hiring managers bullish on growth in 2024

Most tech hiring managers across the UK (75%) are confident in their organisation’s growth prospects this year, according to Robert Half’s 2024 Salary Guide, which analyses and reports on market salaries, hiring trends, and skills requirements across the UK.

The report showed half (50%) indicated...

Heidrick revenue up 7.4% with boost from acquisitions

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. (NASDAQ; HSII) reported fourth-quarter net revenue rose 7.4% to $253.2 million. Executive search revenue fell in all regions, but revenue rose in both its on-demand talent and Heidrick consulting operations thanks to organic growth and acquisition.

Executive...