Sweden – Poolia Q1 revenue steady, but profits down

First-quarter revenue at Swedish staffing firm Poolia (POOLB: SS) increased by 0.6%, year-on-year, during the first quarter ending 31 March 2018 to SEK 200.4 (€19.1 million).

World – SIA’s inaugural European Gig Economy Conference debuts today

Staffing Industry Analysts Collaboration in the Gig Economy Europe conference debuted today.  

The one-day event brings together workforce solutions providers, HR and procurement buyers and others including staffing firms to discuss the latest trends in the gig economy.

Attendees at the conference...

World – Robert Half revenue rises 6.7%, strengthened by international and US growth

First quarter revenue at professional staffing firm Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI) rose 6.7% on a same billing-day, constant-currency basis to $1.39 billion. In reported rates, revenue grew 8.4%.

International revenue in same billing days and constant currency stood at 16.3%. Temporary and...

World – Learning Technologies to acquire PeopleFluent for £107 million

UK-based Learning Technologies announced that it has entered a conditional agreement to acquire PeopleFluent Holdings Corp for £107 million and will raise about £80 million through a placing to fund the acquisition.

Learning Technologies will finance part of the acquisition with up to £35 million in...

Sweden – Dedicare first quarter revenue falls 3.7% as loss widens

Dedicare (DEDI: SS), a Swedish staffing firm, reported revenue for the first quarter ending 31 March 2018 of SEK 193.4 million (€18.5 million), a decrease of 3.7% compared with the same period last year.

UK – Permanent placements up 9% in March, but contract vacancies tumble 10%

Professional recruitment firms in the UK reported that the number of candidates securing permanent roles in March 2018 increased by 9% year-on-year, according to new survey data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.

APSCo’s research further showed that while permanent placements within...

Switzerland – Job ads up 23% in April: Michael Page Swiss Job Index

The Michael Page Swiss Job Index recorded an increased in advertised jobs of 23.3% in April 2018 when compared to the same period last year.

Across Switzerland monthly growth was 1.2% in April. Advertised jobs in the entire German-speaking region, which account for 9 out of 10 advertised jobs, grew by...

World – Randstad first quarter revenue up 7% organically boosted by growth in European markets

Randstad (RAND: NV), today reported revenue for the first quarter ending 31 March 2018 of €5.6 billion, an increase of 7% on an organic basis compared with €5.5 billion a year ago.

Growth in the first quarter was led by Italy with organic growth of 19% in the first quarter.

The financial results for...

World – Heidrick & Struggles first quarter net revenue up 10.2% in constant currency, growth strengthened by all regions and executive search business

US-based international executive recruitment firm Heidrick & Struggles (HSII: NSQD) yesterday reported net revenue for the first quarter ending 31 March 2018 of $160.1 million, an increase of 14.3%, or 10.2% in constant currency, over last year.

Sweden – Uniflex Q1 revenue steady, Norwegian business shows improvement

Swedish staffing firm Uniflex (UFLXB: SS) reported revenue of SEK 277 million (€26.7 million) for the first quarter ended 31 March 2017, an increase of 1% compared with the same quarter last year.