Netherlands – DPA Group CFO to step down due to ‘difference of opinion’

Chief Financial Officer Stefan Heesakkers of DPA Group, a Dutch staffing firm will leave the company at the upcoming general meeting of shareholders in April following the completion of the company’s annual results.

"His departure is the result of a difference of opinion regarding the policies...

World – Switzerland ranks highest for attracting talent

INSEAD, the France-based business school for the world, has published the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2017, an annual study based on research in partnership with the Adecco Group and the Human Capital Leadership Institute of Singapore (HCLI), with Switzerland ranking number one on the...

Sweden – Almega calls on government to review tax system

Almega, the employer and trade organisation for the Swedish services sector, is calling on the government to establish a broad inquiry with a mandate to review the entire tax system.

The organisation stated that the aim must be to change the structure in a way so that work is taxed less.

“The Swedish...

Ireland – Almost half of employees likely to move jobs in next 18 months (Businessworld.ie)

Almost half, or 44%, of Irish employees are likely to move jobs in the coming 18 months, reports businessworld.ie with data from recruitment consultancy Fastnet. The data also showed that career advancement and professional development rank higher than financial rewards and flexibility for both male...

UK – eTeam acquires London-based Dryden Human Capital

eTeam Inc., a US-based staffing services and talent management solutions provider, acquired Dryden Human Capital, the parent company of Darwin Rhodes. The acquisition gives eTeam access to new global markets and increases its market share in London and the US.

The transaction closed on 6 January; terms...

UK – Number of available jobs in London increase by 16% in December

According to the latest Morgan McKinley London Employment Monitor, December saw a 16% year-on-year decrease in the number of jobs available.

The report also showed a 7% decrease in the number of professionals seeking jobs in December, compared to the same period last year. On a month-to-month basis, the...

World – Global unemployment expected to rise by 3.4 million this year

The global unemployment rate is expected to rise from 5.7% to 5.8% in 2017 representing an increase of 3.4 million in the number of jobless people, according to a new report from the International Labour Organisation (ILO). 

The report, entitled World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends...

France – Groupe Fed expands into healthcare recruitment market

French recruitment firm Groupe Fed has announced that it is expanding into the healthcare recruitment market with the launch of a new office called Fed Health which is dedicated to the recruitment of medical and paramedical professionals.

Fed Health is set to operate across the country.

"The healthcare...

Switzerland – Taxi association plans to launch app to counter Uber (Swissinfo.ch)

Swiss taxi drivers organized under the Swiss Taxi Association, are planning to launch an app across the country that will counter online ride-sharing service Uber, reports swissinfo.ch.  This follows a government announcement in favour of deregulation in the digital and sharing economies. The...

UK – Hays net fees rise 2% on like-for-like basis

International recruitment firm Hays (HAS: LSE) reported net fees rose 2% on a like-for-like basis in the company’s fiscal second quarter ended 31 December 2016. Like-for-like excludes the impacts of acquisitions and currency. Net fees rose 17% on an actual basis with the difference primarily the result...