Germany – TimeCraft joins forces with Actief Group

TimeCraft, a Nuremberg-based regional temporary employment company has joined forces with Actief Group, a Belgian-based independent temporary staffing company.

The partnership with TimeCraft enables Actief Group to strengthen its German footprint in the Bavaria region and according to Actief Group, add...

Netherlands – Freelancers expect more jobs and higher pay in 2017

According to data from the ZZP Barometer, two out of three freelancers in the Netherlands expect 2017 to be a better year with more jobs and increased pay than in 2016.

The data from the ZZP Barometer also shows that the main reasons for this freelancer confidence in the coming year is the expectation...

UK – Contractors in the aviation industry earn on average 22% more than permanent employees

According to aviation salary survey data from engineering and construction recruitment company Carbon60, contractors in the aviation industry earn, on average, 22% more than permanent employees.

“These are exciting times for aviation,” Managing Director Paul Nolan said. “Salaries are on the up and...

UK – MPs warn Government not doing enough to close gender pay gap (The Guardian)

UK MPs have warned that the gender pay gap will likely persist for more than 60 years, this comes after the government rejected proposals to encourage flexible working and help women back into the workforce, reports The Guardian. The Women and Equalities Committee has argued that the Government...

Denmark – Jobindex revenue up 5%

Jobindex A/S (JOBNDX: CPH), the Danish job board, has reported revenue for the fourth quarter ending 31 December 2016 of DKK 71 million (€9.5 million), an increase of 5% compared with DKK 67 million (€9.5 million) during the same quarter last year.

Sweden – Poolia reports Q4 revenue down 5%

Swedish staffing firm Poolia (POOLB: SS) announced revenue for the fourth quarter ending 31 December 2016 of SEK 198.9 million (€21.0 million), a decrease of 5% compared with SEK 210.2 million (€22.3 million) during the same period last year. 

UK – Deliveroo claims to have created more than 6,000 jobs since its launch (City A.M.)

Food courier company Deliveroo, has stated that since its launch, it has created more than 6,000 jobs in the UK, reports City A.M. with data from a study commissioned by Deliveroo as it reaches its fourth year since making its first delivery. The study did not give details of the average pay or hours...

UK – Amazon set to create more than 5,000 jobs in 2017 (Reuters)

Online retail store Amazon is set to create more than 5,000 jobs in the UK this year, reports Reuters. The creation of jobs boosts the company’s investment in the country once more even as it prepares to leave the EU. The plans to add more than 5,000 jobs in 2017 is a record for Amazon in the UK, although...

Sweden – Netjobs Q4 revenue up 10%

Swedish job board NetJobs (NJOB: STO) reported revenue of SEK 12.1 million (€1.2 million) for the fourth quarter ending 31 December 2016, up 6% from SEK 11.4 million (€1.2 million) achieved during the same period last year.

Netherlands – YoungCapital records record turnover in 2016

Dutch Recruitment agency YoungCapital, which specialises in the recruitment of young talent,  achieved a record turnover of €203 million in 2016, an increase of 60% compared to the previous year.

"We helped 29% more young people into employment than last year," Ineke...