Switzerland – Temp workers’ hours slip in fourth quarter: Swiss Staffing

In the fourth quarter of 2019 the total number of hours worked by temporary workers in Switzerland fell by 6.2% when compared to the previous year, according to data from Swiss Staffing, the Swiss Federation of Staffing Companies.

Since the beginning of the year the Swiss Staffing Index has recorded a...

Ireland – Firms hire potential over experience as skills shortage hits

The majority, or 58% of employers in Ireland hire staff based on potential, rather than experience or qualification, as demand for skills outstrips supply in Ireland, according to research from Walters People, part of Robert Walters.

Walters People found that 94% of employers state that their potential-based...

Switzerland – Job ads grow 11.4% in November: Michael Page

The number of jobs advertised throughout Switzerland grew by 11.4% in November 2019, year-on-year, according to the Michael Page Swiss Job Index. Monthly growth across Switzerland stood at -1.8%.

The German-speaking region, which accounts for nine out of ten advertised jobs, recorded a monthly decline...

World – Randstad and The Adecco Group rank first and second on SIA’s 2019 Largest Global Staffing Firms list

The order of the world’s three largest staffing and recruitment firms has changed this year on Staffing Industry Analysts’ Largest Global Staffing Firms 2019 list. Based on combined staffing and place and search revenue, Randstad ranked as the largest in terms of revenue. The Adecco Group ranked...

UK – Employer confidence in economy at lowest point since mid-2016, REC says

Employer confidence in the UK economy fell to its lowest level since mid-2016, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s “JobsOutlook” report released today. It covers the three months from August to October.

The report found that 51% of business believe economic conditions in...

UK – Demand rises by 10% for IT professionals and 3% for financial services professionals

Demand for IT professionals in the UK rose by 10% year over year in 2019 while demand for professionals to work in the financial services sector rose by 3%, according to data released Tuesday by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies and business intelligence specialist Vacancysoft.

Among...

Netherlands – Temporary agency workers’ hours fall 9%, ABU reports

ABU, the Dutch federation of private employment agencies, reported Tuesday that the number of hours worked by temporary agency workers fell 9% in weeks 41 through 44 of this year compared to the same period last year. Turnover fell 6%.

Declines in hours worked happened in the industrial sector and the...

UK – Human cloud firm Ola announces London operations following news on Uber licence

Human cloud, ride-sharing platform Ola announced it has begun registering drivers in London. Ola’s announcement Tuesday comes after Transport for London said it would not renew the licence of Uber Technologies Inc.

Ola ranks as the sixth-largest B2C human cloud platform, according to Staffing Industry...

Spain – Online staffing platform Jobandtalent raises €70 million in funding round (El Referente)

Jobandtalent, an online staffing platform based in Spain, announced a €70 million funding round, according to a report last week in El Referente newspaper. The round was led by job board operator Seek with other firms taking part, including DN Capital, Quadrille Capital and Schroeder & Co. The...

Europe – Digitisation’s threats, opportunities key topics at Executive Forum Europe

Digitisation was one of the most-discussed subjects at Staffing Industry Analysts’ Executive Forum Europe 2019, held last week in London. The two-day event touched on technology, leadership, legislation and more.

“While the topics discussed at Executive Forum Europe this year were about much more...