Ireland – Central bank incurs recruitment costs of €2 million

The Irish banking regulator, the Central Bank of Ireland, incurred recruitment costs of €2 million in the past 18 months with the hiring of hundreds of new bank staff as it targets a staffing increase of 20%.

However, despite spending nearly €2 million on a hiring drive...

France – Temporary employment accelerates in July

After a 5.7% increase in June, temporary employment in France grew by 7.0% in July, compared to the same period last year, according to data from Prism’Emploi, the French association of employment agencies.

Temporary employment rose in transport (13.7%), services (11.1%), construction (6.8%) and industry...

Spain –Temp agency workers numbers increased by 23%

Workers hired through a temporary employment agency (‘ETT’) grew by 23% in the first five months of the year to reach 325,275 in total, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Employment and Social Security.

 Between January and May, the offices of public employment services recorded...

UK - Graduate vacancies drop for the first time in four years

After four years of significant growth, the graduate jobs market has shrunk with the number of vacancies dropping 8% year-on-year according to the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) Annual Survey. The latest figures follow four years of sustained growth in the graduate recruitment market. Last...

UK – Staffing firm named best for work-life balance

A staffing firm has been named the best company in the UK for work-life balance. Financial recruiter Goodman Masson took first place in the list created by jobs site Glassdoor, based on reviews submitted to its website by current and former staff.

The company, which is based in London and also has offices...

UK - Creative agency teams up with former Dragon

A creative agency has teamed up with former Dragon's Den star and entrepreneur James Caan on his latest business venture.

Caan has set up recruitmentguide.com with the support of marketing and graphic design firm Daydream Designs. The business aims to offer both online and in-person training...

UK – Brexit overshadows Hays full year results announcement

Staffing firm Hays (HAS: LSE) has reported a rise in profit for the full year ending 30 June 2016 up 10% (13% on a like-for-like basis) with an increase in net fees of 6% (7% on a like-for-like basis). Growth in turnover exceeded growth in net fees due to a large number of MSP contracts won in the year...

Ireland – Cpl announce full year revenue and profit growth

Cpl Resources (CPL: ID) the Irish recruitment firm reported revenue for the full year to 30 June 2016. The Group's results reflect growth across business sectors and markets, combined with the effect of the acquisition of Clinical Professionals in September 2015.

Sweden - SJR in Scandinavia Reports Continued Growth in Q2

Swedish staffing firm SJR in Scandinavia (SJRB: SS) reported continued growth and good operating margins, in its interim report April-June 2016.

UK – Japanese Trust Tech Acquires Leading North East Staffing and Training Provider

MTrec Ltd, one of the North East’s leading providers of staffing and training solutions, has been acquired by Japanese-listed, Trust Tech Inc., in a £17.1m deal that is expected to create a number of jobs in the North East of England over the coming months.

The acquisition, which completed on 30 August,...