World – Exec search firm Heidrick announces new CFO and COO, makes other executive changes

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. (NASD: HSII) announced a new CFO and chief operating officer among other executive changes.

The US-based executive search and leadership assessment firm also named a new managing partner for its Centers of Excellence.

Mark Harris joined the firm to succeed Richard...

Ireland – Job vacancies up in the fourth quarter

The number of total job vacancies in Ireland rose by 3% in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to data from Irishjobs.ie.

The hotel and catering sector saw the biggest share of job vacancies in the fourth quarter, comprising 24% of all job vacancies.

Meanwhile, vacancies in the IT sector saw an increase...

Netherlands – Majority of employees see digitisation as an opportunity

Employees in the Netherlands feel optimistic about digitization and automation with 83% viewing it as an opportunity, according to a report from Dutch technology entrepreneurial organisation FME.

The report, Smart Working, Make Work of Technology, polled nearly 7,000 employees. It showed that most Dutch...

World – ManpowerGroup Q4 revenue rises in Europe, Italy leads growth

ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN) reported fourth-quarter revenue rose 7.3% on a constant currency basis. Revenue rose across Europe with the fastest growth taking place in Italy where revenue rose 28.5% in constant currency. Fourth-quarter revenue in France, the company’s largest single market, rose...

UK – Average advertised salaries rise in December, but job vacancies flatline

Average UK advertised salaries have reached their highest figure since May 2016, improving 1.9% in December over the year, according to Adzuna’s latest UK Job Market Report.

The 1.9% improvement in the year to December means the average advertised wage was £32,940. However, while salaries are improving,...

Germany – Labour market shows improvement, employment up in December

The job market in Germany has shown improvement with employment increasing in December compared to the previous year and demand for new workers also increasing, according to figures from the Federal Employment Agency (BA) and the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).

Destatis figures showed that there...

UK – Majority of law firms say access to talent threatens growth

While UK law firms are optimistic about headcount growth, skills shortages are said to be the biggest challenge with 67% concerned that access to talent could hamper growth, according to research from legal recruitment specialist Clayton Legal.

The research, The Challenges and opportunities facing legal...

Netherlands – House of Representatives calls for the naming and shaming of temp agencies that participated in discriminatory behaviour (NOS)

The majority of members of the Dutch House of Representatives are calling for the naming and shaming of temp agencies that were found to have participated in discriminatory behavior, reports NOS.  Last week, Dutch television program Radar called a number of temporary employment agencies, presenting...

World – Kelly’s Q4 revenue up 7.3% in constant currency

Kelly Services Inc.’s (NASD: KELYA) fourth-quarter revenue rose 7.3% on a constant currency basis. Growth was fastest in the Asia Pacific region, where revenue rose 13.0% in constant currency.

Sweden – Uniflex Q4 revenue and profits up, driven by Sweden and Norway operations

Swedish staffing firm Uniflex (UFLXB: SS) reported revenue of SEK 314.7 million (€32.0 million) for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2017, an increase of 3.2% compared with the same quarter last year.