Switzerland – Temp workers’ hours record slight decrease in Q1

The number of hours worked by temporary workers in Switzerland recorded a decrease of 1.3% in the first quarter of 2019 when compared to the same period last year, according to data from Swiss Staffing, the Swiss Federation for Staffing Companies.

Swiss Staffing said the 1.3% decline can be explained...

Europe – Euro area and EU 28 unemployment rates fall in March

The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 7.7% in March 2019, down from 8.5% in March 2018 and the lowest rate since September 2008. At the same time, the EU28 unemployment rate was 6.4% in March 2019, down from 7.0% in March 2018 and the lowest rate since the start of the EU...

UK – Robots enhancing not depleting workforces: Alexander Mann Solutions

Alexander Mann Solutions, a provider or RPO and MSP services, said that human employees are actually being enhanced and not depleted, by technology including automation.

The group said the ‘cyborg effect’ – where both organic and biomechatronic elements combine – is facilitating the creation of...

World – Heidrick & Struggles Q1 net revenue rises 10% in constant currency

Net revenue rose at Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. (NASD: HSII) in the first quarter ending 31 March 2019 by 7.2% and by 10.0% in constant currency.

Revenue growth in the first quarter was supported by strong results in Executive Search with growth in Americas leading the way. The group’s...

UK – Staffline says nothing further to report over payroll allegations but delays FY results due to Minimum Wage investigation

Staffline, the UK-based staffing and employability organisation, provided an update regarding the publication of its results for the year ended 31 December 2018.

Following allegations by a third party in respect of invoicing and payroll practices within the group's recruitment division, a review was launched...

UK – Dillistone Group reports fall in revenue and lower profits due to loss of major client, but remains optimistic about 2019

Dillistone Group (DSG: LSE), the UK-based supplier of recruitment software to the international recruitment industry announced its final results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2018.

Overall revenue was down 10.7% to £8.7 million. Recurring revenue, which made up 82% of overall revenue, fell 10%...

UK – Cobalt Recruitment promotes Finance Director to Group CFO

UK-based recruitment firm Cobalt Recruitment announced that it promoted Stephen Shorter from Finance Director to Group Chief Financial Officer.

In a statement, the company said, “Stephen’s elevation recognises the huge role that he has played over the last 5 and a half years, not only in driving the...

UK – Demand for permanent and contingent talent falls in January

Professional recruitment firms in the UK reported that demand for permanent talent fell by 3% year-on-year in January 2019, while vacancies for contingent workers decreased by 2% over the same period, according to new survey data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).  ...

UK – Guidant Global announces key leadership appointments

Managed workforce solutions provider Guidant Global announced changes to its executive team today with the aim of driving up international expansion.

Former Senior Vice President of Global Solutions, Karen Gonzalez, is stepping into the newly created role of Chief Sales Officer where she will become immediately...

Ireland – James Caan looks to invest in three recruitment firms (The Irish Times)

The Irish Times reports serial entrepreneur and former BBC Dragons' Den star James Caan is looking to invest in three additional Irish recruitment companies as he deploys up to £40 million as part of a strategy to create a recruitment group with approximately 60 constituent companies. The former Dragons’...