Netherlands – Online job vacancies increase in Q3

There were 31.7% more vacancies in the Netherlands posted in Q3 2016 than in the same quarter last year, according to figures from Jobfeed, the Big Data tool of Textkernel Jobs.

The data also showed that the number of jobs for college graduates increased by 21%. The number of jobs for less educated increased...

UK – Number of part-time and temporary jobs for the festive seasons increases

A new study from job search engine Adzuna.co.uk has shown that 21,000 Christmas jobs are still available in the UK, marking a 24% increase in the number of festive roles since last year.

Adzuna states that the major high street and online retailers are stocking up on extra staff this winter,...

France – Synergie reports strong international and domestic growth

French staffing firm Synergie (SDG: PAR) reported revenue of €524.7 million for the third quarter ending 30 September 2016, an increase of 11.4% compared with €470.9 million during the same period last year.

Sweden – Poolia reports positive Q3 revenue

Swedish staffing firm Poolia (POOLB: SS) announced revenue for the third quarter ending 30 September 2016 of SEK 183.6 million (€18.8 million), an increase of 3.3% compared with SEK 177.7 million (€18.9 million) during the same period last year. 

Netherlands – European Commission approves Randstad acquisition of Monster

The European Commission has approved Randstad’s acquisition of Monster Worldwide, Inc. Approval of the acquisition from the European Commission was the last regulatory approval required with respect to Randstad's previously announced tender offer for any and all outstanding shares of common stock of...

France – Randstad files offer for Ausy

Following the required regulatory clearances, Randstad France has filed with the French Autorité des marchés financiers ("AMF") its voluntary cash tender offer targeting Ausy's shares and convertible bonds ("ORNANE").

Randstad first announced its tender offer on 20 June...

France – Groupe Crit reports positive Q3 revenue driven by domestic growth

Groupe Crit (CEN: FP), the French staffing firm, reported revenue for the third quarter ending 30 September 2016 of €565.0 million, an increase of 8.6% on a like-for-like and constant currency basis from €520.4 million for the same period in 2015.

Ireland – CPL Resources issues positive trading update

Cpl Resources (CPL: ID) the Irish recruitment firm, has announced that it had held its Annual General Meeting Chairman Mr John Hennessy stating the company has had a solid start to the new financial year with net fees continuing to show organic growth.

"On 1 September 2016 we announced...

UK – Most businesses planning to maintain or increase their use of agency workers

Four in five, or 81%, of UK businesses, are planning to maintain or increase their use of agency workers in the run up to Christmas according to the latest JobsOutlook survey by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

They survey also showed that 23% of UK employers plan to take on more...

UK – Government updates apprenticeship levy

The UK Government has announced changes to the apprenticeship levy, which is due to come into effect on April 2017.

“The government hopes that the levy will create three million new apprentice positions and has provided further details on how the new funding for apprentices is going to work,” Education...