Surveys
2013 STAFFING COMPANY SURVEY: TRENDS IN STAFFING FIRM ATTITUDES AND OPINIONS
27 December 2013
- This year, in addition to the internet and globalization, staffing firms were net-positive with regards to outsourcing, the economy (first time since 2009), and RPO.
- With the exception of government regulation and the legal environment, the one year trend for all factors moved in the positive... More
UK Monthly Hiring Trends Oct/Nov 2013
28 November 2013
- How is the professional recruitment market faring?
- Compare with the latest trends for on-line jobs.
- Includes the latest salary trends.
2013 Contingent Buyer Survey: Supplier management models and strategies
22 November 2013
- The most common CW management strategy in use today is "approved lists of suppliers" (92% of respondents)
- MSP is the top choice for primary CW program model across most firm sizes.
- A majority of respondents (58%) indicated that procurement had overall responsibility for managing the... More
2013 Contingent Buyer Survey: Legislative changes and the impact of the Agency Workers Directive
22 November 2013
- We asked buyers to describe the legislative changes that concern them most. We also asked them how the Agency Workers Directive has impacted their businesses.
- Legislative changes that buyers felt to be particularly concerning included: UK pension auto-enrollment, and the Agency Worker Directive.... More
2013 Contingent Buyer Survey: How do buyers typically find their staffing suppliers?
14 November 2013
- Top three methods for finding new suppliers included: Using an RFP, RFQ, or RFI (59%), general familiarity (51%), and through an MSP (41%).
- Other popular methods included: Meeting at a conference (39%), through a colleague’s referral (37%), and web searches (33%).
2013 Contingent Buyer Survey: Payment terms for staffing firms and MSPs
14 November 2013
- Buyers were asked how long it typically takes them to pay staffing firms and MSPs.
- With respect to payment to staffing firms, on the median, buyers reported that it takes them longer than 45 days.
- With respect to payment to MSPs, buyers reported that, on the median, they typically... More
2013 Contingent Buyer Survey - Temp-to-perm conversion fees
14 November 2013
- For temporary workers who have worked only one month at a buyer, the median reported typical conversion fee was 15%.
- For temps with a three month tenure, the median conversion fee drops to 10%.
- At least three-quarters of buyers reported they typically do not pay a conversion fee if... More
2013 Contingent Buyer Survey: Buyers' 2013 top priorities
14 November 2013
- Buyers’ number one priority was “reducing/controlling cost”, in terms of both breadth, as well as intensity of interest.
- The only priority which varied significantly as a function of firm size was controlling costs– larger buyers tended to prioritize more than smaller buyers.
UK Monthly Hiring Trends Sep/Oct 2013
23 October 2013
- How is the professional recruitment market fairing?
- Compare with the latest trends for on-line jobs.
- Includes the latest salary trends.
Staffing Firm Executive Compensation Analysis 2013
10 October 2013
- See the median compensation for European executives
- Understand who is best remunerated
- Compare increases in total compensation with revenue and market capitalisation