World – Most business leaders believe the talent pool is shrinking, study finds

A study of global business leaders found that most of them believe the talent pool is drying up amid increased competition, high employment and an ageing population.

The study from talent acquisition and Recruitment Process Outsourcing consultancy Cielo Talent, found that Nearly 70% of business leaders...

Spain – Third-quarter unemployment rate falls to lowest level in nearly ten years

Spain's unemployment rate fell to 14.6% in the third quarter, its lowest level since the last quarter of 2008, according to Spain’s National Institute of Statistics.

The fall comes after a busy tourist season boosted employment in services.

The rate also beat a forecast from economists polled by Reuters...

World – Robert Half revenue up 11% in Q3, international operations and direct-hire lead growth

Professional staffing firm Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI) reported third-quarter revenue rose 11.1% on a same billing-day, constant-currency basis. All staffing divisions reported year-over-year revenue growth in the third quarter, with permanent placement (direct hire) posting the fastest...

France – Group Crit revenue rises 3% in Q3

French staffing firm Groupe Crit reported revenue rose 3.0% in the third quarter when adjusting for constant currency and acquisitions to a total of €648.8 million.

International revenue edged up 1.4% in the quarter when adjusting for constant currency and acquisitions.

Groupe Crit, based in Paris, provides...

France – Synergie revenue rises 9% in third quarter

Synergie, a Paris-based staffing firm with international operations, reported third-quarter revenue rose 9.2% with much of the growth occurring outside France. The firm ranks as one of the world’s largest staffing companies.

Germany – Amadeus FiRe revenue up 11.6% with growth across the board

Amadeus FiRe (AAD: GR), the German staffing firm, reported revenue for the nine months ended 30 September 2018 of €152.4 million, an increase of 11.6% compared to the same period last year.

Sweden – Poolia revenue down 4.7%, profits hit by merger costs

Swedish staffing firm Poolia (POOLB: SS) reported revenue for the third quarter ending 30 September 2018 of SEK 172.7 million (€16.6 million), a decrease of 4.7% compared with last year.

UK – Majority of Northern Irish firms are reporting recruitment difficulties

Eight in ten businesses in Northern Ireland trying to recruit new staff in the third quarter are facing significant challenges in doing so according to the latest Quarterly Economic Survey published by the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and business advisers BDO.

The survey found that recruitment...

Switzerland – Michael Page Swiss Job Index records increase in job ads of 15.2% in October

The Michael Page Swiss Job Index recorded an increase in advertised jobs of 15.2% in October 2018 when compared to the same period last year.

The Index measures the number of advertised vacancies on company sites throughout Switzerland.

On a month-to-month basis, advertised jobs grew by 2.2% in October....

World – Tech Roundup: Coople, Stellares

Coople, a European flexible jobs platform previously known as Staff Finder, announced that it has raised USD 21 million from One Peak Partners, Goldman Sachs Private Capital and Harbert European Growth Capital. The new capital will be used to fund further investment into Coople’s product and technology...