Global — Majority of CEOs see more value in tech than people, study finds

Top leaders have a lack of focus on, or confidence in, the value of the people in their organizations, according to a global study of CEO perceptions released by executive search firm Korn Ferry International (KFY: NYSE). They instead are putting a higher value on technology and tangible assets.

Korn...

Germany — CEO of Xing, the German equivalent of LinkedIn, takes sabbatical

The CEO of Xing AG, the German equivalent of LinkedIn, announced he is taking a three-month sabbatical.

CEO Thomas Vollmoeller wrote about the sabbatical in a blog post on Thursday from Sydney, Australia.

Vollmoeller plans to return to work at the beginning of the year.

Reuters quotes Vollmoeller’s blog...

Ireland — Average gender pay gap at 20% in 2016

The average gender pay gap in Ireland in 2016 stands at 20%, according to a report released by recruitment provider Morgan McKinley in collaboration with Emolument.com.

On average, men working in like-for-like professional jobs earn €12,000 more than women. These figures were calculated based on average...

UK — Workforce People Solutions completes management buyout (Insider Media)

Workforce People Solutions, a recruitment firm based in Bolton, UK, completed a management buyout in a deal worth £13 million pounds, Insider Media Limited reports. Chief Executive Simon Hayton will take control of the business as part of the deal, according to the publication.

Russia — Country blocks LinkedIn website (Reuters)

Russia's communications regulator ordered public access to LinkedIn Corp.’s (NYSE: LNKD) website be blocked on Thursday to comply with a court ruling that found the online networking company guilty of violating a data storage law, Reuters reported. LinkedIn, which has its headquarters in the United...

Sweden – Wise Group see revenue up 12% in Q3

Wise Group (WISE:SS), the Swedish staffing firm reported revenue for the third quarter ending 30 September 2016 of SEK 153.1 million (€15.9 million), an increase of 11% compared with SEK 137.0 million (€14.2 million) during the same quarter last year.  

Ireland – National Recruitment Federation (NRF) elects new president

At the National Recruitment Federation Annual General Meeting last week in the Chamber of Commerce in Dublin, Frank Farrelly of Sigmar Recruitment was appointed as the new president. Taking up the position Farelly commented “I am delighted to be taking up the mantle of NRF President for 2016-2018....

UK – Minister says gig economy is one of most significant developments

The online gig economy is one of the most significant developments in the labour market, but employment rights must keep up with employment practices, said Damien Green, UK secretary of state for work and pensions.

Green made his comments during a speech on the welfare system at a London-based think tank...

UK – Recruitment firm Blue Arrow reports pickers salary up 20.7%

Order pickers have picked up a hefty increase in salary, according to Blue Arrow, a recruitment firm specialising in the catering, driving, industrial and office sectors. The recruiter’s October sector report found pickers’ average salary rose 20.7% year over year to £19,672.

However, when it came...

Spain – Adecco reports increase in temporary holiday employment (Investing.com)

Adecco reported that demand in Spain for temporary workers this holiday season is up 14% from the previous year, according to Investing.com. The staffing firm has 950,000 contracts in Spain for the months of November, December and January. The figures are at pre-recession levels and the sectors with...