Europe – SIA Executive Forum Europe kicks off this week

More than 150 European staffing executives from some of the leading brands in recruitment will be joining Staffing Industry Analysts at this week’s Executive Forum Europe, 13-14 October at The Grange St Paul’s Hotel, London.

The Executive Forum Europe provides access to top industry thinkers, leaders...

Netherlands – Randstad Sourceright announces partnership with TalentWave

Randstad Sourceright has announced its partnership with TalentWave, a US-based independent workforce engagement solutions provider.

Through the partnership, TalentWave will provide an enhanced independent contractor (IC) compliance and engagement capability as part of Randstad Sourceright's strategic...

Latvia – Jobless rate falls to lowest rate since 2008

The unemployment rate in Latvia fell to 7.9% in September from 8.1% in August according to the State Employment Agency.

The last time the jobless rate in Latvia fell below 8% was in December 2008.

The number of people officially registered as jobless dropped by 1,307 during September 2016 to 74,357 at...

Ireland – Number of British jobseekers in Ireland up by 20% since Brexit

The number of British jobseekers looking for work outside of the UK has jumped since the EU referendum with Ireland ranking at the top, according to data from job site Indeed.

The data from Indeed showed that job searches across the EU from the UK were 7% higher on average in the 100 days after the referendum...

Germany – House of HR acquires TimePartner

The House of HR Germany has announced that is has acquired German temporary employment agency TimePartner Group.

"Germany has strong economic growth and a relatively low unemployment rate and one of the most attractive markets for recruitment and temporary work in Europe,” Jérôme Caille, CEO...

Ireland – Sigmar Recruitment reports highest NFI since 2002

Private Irish recruitment firm Sigmar Recruitment reported Net Fee Income for Q3 2016 with an increase of 17% compared to the previous year.

The income was evenly spread across its three service lines; Specialist Staffing, Managed Service Solutions and Professional Contingent Staffing with growth in the...

UK – APSCo condemns ITV report on supply teachers

The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has responded to claims that schools are ‘at the mercy of agencies’ made during an investigation on teacher recruitment by ITV’s Good Morning Britain.

ITV’s report found that UK schools were spending £1.26 billion on supply teachers in...

Switzerland – Unemployment remains stable in September

The registered unemployment rate in Switzerland for September was at a seasonally adjusted 3.3% in September, up from 3.2% the previous year and unchanged from the previous month, according to data from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

The number of unemployed people declined to 142,675...

UK – High earners more likely to benefit from flexible working

High earners are significantly more likely to benefit from flexible working, according to research from the Working Families charity published with CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development).

The study found that 69% of parents who together earn more than £70,000 a year work in a flexible...

UK – Permanent placement and temp billings up, but temp pay growth reaches 40-month low

The latest data from the Markit/REC (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) Report on Jobs showed a second straight monthly rise in permanent staff placement volumes for September.

The report also revealed that temporary/contract staff billings rose, but at a slower pace compared with August’s three-month...