UK – Construction salaries rise amid Brexit-fuelled skills shortage

Average wages across the UK construction industry are up 9% amid a skills shortage as EU workers leave the UK, according to research from Randstad Construction, Property & Engineering. 

Randstad’s research looked into 6,800 permanent placed construction jobs which showed that salaries across...

UK – Union reaches pay deal with NHS contractor’s self-employed workers

The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain announced that it has reached a historic pay deal with NHS contractor The Doctors Laboratory that will see its self-employed workers move from being paid per delivery to being paid per hour, reducing uncertainty around earnings.

According to the union, the...

Netherlands – HeadFirst Source Group announces name change

Dutch staffing firm HeadFirst Source Group NV announced that it is rebranding under the name HeadFirst Group.

HeadFirst, Source, Myler and Staffing Management Services will all come under HeadFirst Group brand.

Myler was acquired in October 2018 while Staffing Management Services was acquire...

World – Europe ranks at the top for workers’ rights, study finds

Europe leads the way in regards to workers’ rights, ranking at the top for the gender pay gap, diversity, parental leave, work and life balance and more, according to the 2019 Worker’s Rights Index: Best & Worst Countries by Small Business Prices.

The study looks at the ways in which many developed...

Netherlands – Otto Workforce CEO calls for the return of licences, says self-regulation failed (DutchNews.nl)

Chief Executive of Dutch staffing agency Otto Workforce Frank van Gool has called on the Dutch government to bring back licencing, saying that self-regulation has failed, reports DutchNews.nl. Van Gool added that exploitation and abuse have become the order of the day adding that there have been dozens...

Russia – HeadHunter Group becomes tax resident of Russia (Prime News)

Russian job board HeadHunter, which is registered in Cyprus and has been paying taxes in Cyprus up to now, has become a Russian tax resident.

HeadHunter began trading shares on the US Nasdaq Stock Market in an initial public offering last month.

A HeadHunter spokesperson commented, “In accordance with...

World – Korn Ferry Q4 revenue up 8% in constant currency, RPO and Professional Search boost growth

Revenue rose 8% in constant currency at Korn Ferry in its fiscal fourth quarter ended 30 April 2019. The increase in fee revenue was mainly due to organic growth in RPO and Professional Search.

UK – Prime People full year revenue and profits up on back of Asia Pacific growth

UK-based recruitment firm Prime People reported revenue for the year ended 31 March 2019 of £24.66 million, an increase of 7.6% compared to £22.92 million last year.

Ireland – LinkedIn to create 800 jobs in Dublin (Irish News)

Online professional network LinkedIn is set to add 800 staff to its European headquarters in Dublin, reports Irish News. The additions will bring the professional social network’s Irish workforce to 2,000 by summer of next year. LinkedIn said it has already begun its recruitment process for the roles...

People – REC, Alexander Mann Solutions, SF Recruitment, Finlay James

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has announced the results of its Council elections at its Annual General Meeting. The newly-elected Council will guide the activities of the REC for 2019-20.

Chris Moore has been re-elected as REC Chair, having served on the Council since 2013. Rebekah...