Switzerland – Job ads up in October: Michael Page

The number of jobs advertised throughout Switzerland grew by 17.6% in October 2019, year-on-year, according to the Michael Page Swiss Job Index. Monthly growth across Switzerland stood at 0.3%.

The IT sector continued its dynamic growth in advertised jobs with demand especially high for systems specialists....

Europe – CEOs predict greater focus on ethical leadership: Korn Ferry

European CEOs believe that a greater focus on ethical, people-oriented leadership will be the new norm by 2025, according to new research by Korn Ferry.

In the survey of 163 CEOs in Europe, 94% say the CEO role will have a greater emphasis on moral/ethical leadership by 2025. In addition, 95% say that...

World – Heidrick & Struggles Q3 net revenue falls as executive search weakens

Net revenue declined at Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. (NASD: HSII) in the third quarter to $182.2, down 2.9% and 1.6% on constant currency basis compared to the 2018 third quarter.

Growth in the company’s consulting business was offset by weakness in the executive search business.

UK – TV presenter faces £400k tax bill after losing IR35 appeal

Former BBC presenter Christa Ackroyd has lost her appeal against HM Revenue & Customs with the Upper Tribunal ruling that she must pay National Insurance Contributions and income tax on her earnings, as she was an employee not a contractor.

The income tax determinations totalled £419,151.

Last year...

Netherlands – Temporary workers’ hours down: ABU

The total amount of hours worked by temporary workers in the Netherlands decreased by 5% in the tenth period (weeks 37-40) of 2019, compared to the same period last year, according to the Dutch Federation of Private Employment Agencies (ABU).

ABU divides the year into four-week periods, with the tenth...

Spain – Christmas recruitment campaign to surpass record high of 450,000 contracts: Randstad

Staffing giant Randstad is forecasting this year’s Christmas campaign in Spain will generate more than 453,000 jobs, a record high.

Randstad’s hiring forecasts indicate a record high of 453,260 contracts in the transport and logistics, hospitality and commerce sectors during the months of November,...

Tech Roundup – Capital D acquires recruitment marketing start-up Vonq, Welcome to the Jungle raises $22.3 million

Capital D, a London-based private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Dutch recruitment marketing start-up Vonq. Capital D acquired 54% of Vonq. Financial details were not disclosed however, according to Private Equity News,  Capital D seeks to invests between €20 million to €60 million...

France – DLSI Founder and Chairman passes away

French staffing firm DLSI announced that Raymond Doudot, founder of the DLSI Group and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of DLSI, passed away suddenly last week.

Raymond Doudot founded the company in 1992 and the company was listed on market in 2006.

Raymond’s son Thierry Doudot, Chairman of the Management...

France – DLSI Q3 revenue rises slightly

French staffing firm DLSI SA (ALDLS: PAR), reported revenue on Friday for the third quarter ended 30 September 2019 of €60.9 million, up 0.7% compared to €60.5 million during the same period last year.

The group also reported revenue of €172.2 million for the nine-month period, an increase of 1.2%...

France – Temporary employment down 6.7%: Prism’Emploi

The number of temporary workers in France fell by 6.7% year-over-year in September 2019, according to the latest Barometer report by Prism’Emploi, the French association of employment agencies.

The 6.7% fall followed a 4.3% year-over-year decrease in August 2019.

In September, temporary employment reported...