UK – Permanent placement rises for first time in a year: REC

Permanent placements rose for the first time in a year and temp billings growth picked up from November, according to the Report on Jobs released by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG.

“The first increase in permanent placements for a year should give encouragement to both recruiters...

Europe – Unemployment rate remains at lowest level since 2000; Czechia posts lowest jobless rate

The unemployment rate in the 28-country European Union in November remained at its lowest level since tracking began in January 2000, according seasonally adjusted data released Thursday by Eurostat. November’s unemployment rate was 6.3%, holding steady from October.

Looking at just the 19-country euro...

Netherlands – Government report raises concerns about online work platforms; risk to fair pay, working hours

While the labour market is booming, complaints about unfair work have risen by a third in recent years, according to the report, “State of decent work: Risks at the bottom of the labour market,” released by the Netherlands’ Inspectorate SZW, a division of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment....

World – AESC announces new board members and directors

The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants announced two new directors were appointed to its global board and that Morten Neilsen will serve as global chair with former global chair Paul Benson to serve as AESC chair emeritus.

Neilsen is a senior partner and global managing partner...

People – Upwork, Pedersen, Cobalt, Bullhorn, Candidate.ID, CV-Library

Online staffing provider Upwork Inc., the largest global, B2B-focused human cloud platform, named Tim Sanders as VP of customer insights. Sanders has more than 25 years of experience, including serving as chief solutions officer at Yahoo. He is also the author of several books, including Love Is the...

United Arab Emirates – Human cloud firm focuses on editing jobs for Middle East-based women (CNBC)

A human cloud firm founded by Jordanian businesswoman Nour Al Hassan, called Ureed, connects businesses with Arabic writers and editors who work from home, CNBC reports. The human cloud company is based in Dubai and most of its freelancers are women, who have been prohibited from working outside the...

UK – Robert Walters Q4 2019 gross profit down 7% in challenging market conditions

International recruitment firm Robert Walters (RWA: LSE) provided a trading update for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2019. Group net fee income was down 7% in constant currency against a backdrop of significant political and economic uncertainty, particularly in the UK.

Group Net Fee Income by...

UK – REC confirms IR35 review to look at just implementation, seeks to delay legislation

While the UK government announced Tuesday that it is launching another review into the off-payroll working rules, also known as IR35, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation said Wednesday that it confirmed the review will be limited to how IR35 will be implemented. The REC said the finding underscores...

Switzerland – US-based executive search firm buys Stanton Chase division

Executive search firm H.I. Executive Consulting acquired Stanton Chase International (Switzerland) Ltd. The deal strengthens HIEC’s footprint in Continental Europe, enabling it to provide stronger local access to clients in their local markets or those looking to internationalize.

The transaction closed...

Luxembourg – Contract watch: CTG announces deal with Fonds du Logement

IT staffing and services provider CTG announced contract wins in Luxembourg, including a contract with Fonds du Logement for phase two of its implementation of a companywide enterprise planning system. FDL is a residential and commercial real estate agency; it also serves as the government-appointed...