Belgium – Temp workers’ hours up 6% in September

The number of hours worked by temporary workers in Belgium in September increased by 6.7% when compared to the previous year, according to Federgon, the Belgian Federation of Staffing Agencies.

The increase in hours worked by temp workers was due to an increase in the number of blue-collar temp worker...

UAE – Demand for accounting and finance professionals to remain high in 2018

Demand for accounting and finance professions will remain high in the UAE in 2018, particularly in the real estate, construction, professional services and healthcare industries, according to the Robert Half UAE 2018 Salary Guide.

The guide shows that the top three in-demand roles are tax managers at...

UK – Uber names new UK chairwoman (The Guardian)

Ridesharing app Uber has announced former Bank of England adviser Laurel Powers-Freeling as the new chair of its UK operations, reports the Guardian.  In her role, she will oversee operations in the UK, where Uber claims to have 5 million customers, served by 50,000 drivers. It has been reported...

World – Heidrick & Struggles Q3 results boosted by strong European growth

US-based international executive recruitment firm Heidrick & Struggles (HSII: NSQD) yesterday reported net revenue for the third quarter ended 30 September 2017 of USD 159.8 million, up 10.6% in constant currency when compared to last year.

Sweden – Poolia Q3 revenue down 1.4%

Swedish staffing firm Poolia (POOLB: SS) reported revenue for the third quarter ending 30 September 2017 of SEK 180.9 million (€18.6 million), a decrease of 1.4% compared with last year.

Belgium – SD Worx acquires temp agency VIO Interim

Belgian HR service provider SD Worx announced that it has acquired temporary staffing firm VIO Interim. The acquisition was made from investment fund Down2Earth and marks SD Worx’s entry into the staffing market.

VIO Interim specialises in logistics, production, sales and services and is headquartered...

UK – Demand for contractors slips 11% in September as permanent vacancies remain stable

Professional recruitment firms in the UK reported that overall vacancy numbers for contract roles dipped by 11% in September 2017 when compared to last year while demand for permanent professionals remained largely stable, increasing by 0.8% year-on-year, according to new survey data from the Association...

UK – Gender pay gap falls to 9.1%, its lowest level since records began

The full-time median gender pay gap in the UK has fallen by 0.3% in 2017 to 9.1%, when compared to last year and is the lowest figure since records began in 1997 according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The figures from ONS showed that median weekly earnings are now £550 a week, down 0.4%...

World – Robert Half revenue slips in third quarter despite international increase

Third-quarter revenue at professional staffing firm Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI) edged down 0.2% on a same billing-day, constant-currency basis.

International temporary and consulting staffing revenue rose 10.2% in the third quarter while international permanent placement revenue rose 15.1%....

France – Synergie’s international and domestic operations boost Q3 revenue by 14%

French staffing firm Synergie (SDG: PAR) reported revenue for the third quarter ended 30 September of €598.1 million, up 14.0% when compared to the same period last year.