Groupe Crit temp revenue falls 1.0% amid weak economic growth

Groupe Crit SA (CEN:PAR), a Paris-based international staffing provider, reported weak global economic growth weighed on temporary work revenue in the first quarter. While French temp staffing revenue held steady, revenue from Groupe Crit’s US temp staffing operations fell.

First-quarter temp staffing...

Synergie’s Q1 growth comes from international operations

International operations boosted first-quarter results at Synergie SE (SDG:PAR), a Paris-based staffing firm. Total revenue rose 3.7% year over year in the first quarter to €751.4 million, though the increase was 1.9% on a like-for-like basis.

The lion’s share of growth took place in Synergie’s...

APSCo manifesto takes aim at UK skills shortage

The UK’s Association of Professional Staffing Companies launched a manifesto during an event at the House of Commons on 24 April. It contains recommendations aimed at tackling the UK’s professional skills shortage.

“Research from our members, trusted partners and global strategic partners such as...

Belgium’s temporary employment sector falls slightly in March

Belgium saw the number of hours of temporary work performed a decrease of 1.29% in March 2024 when compared to the same period a year ago, according to calendar-basis adjusted data from Federgon, the Belgian federation of staffing agencies.

This decline was the result of a decrease in activity of 0.35%...

EOR provider Rippling raises US$200 million in funding round

Rippling, a provider of employer-of-record services, announced a US$200 million funding round on 22 April, according to a post by co-founder and CEO Parker Conrad. The company also signed agreements with investors to repurchase up to US$590 million of equity from current employees, former employees and...

Jobindex full-year revenue tumbles 12% as profits decline

Jobindex reported in its annual accounts turnover of DKK 383 million (€51.3 million) for the full year 2023, down 12.1% compared to the prior year. The company published its annual report on 16 April.

The Danish job board was delisted from the Nasdaq exchange First North stock exchange on 30 June 2023....

More UK graduates and apprentices leaving jobs for better pay

Employers across the UK report a surge in graduates and apprentices leaving roles due to dissatisfaction with pay, according to a survey by the Institute of Student Employers (ISE).

ISE's annual Student Development survey showed the impact of the cost-of-living crisis, with more entry-level staff favouring...

Staffing 100 Europe: Submit your nominations now

Nominations are still being accepted for SIA's 2024 Europe Staffing 100 list of the most influential people in the European staffing industry. The deadline is 24 May 2024.

The list comprises 100 executives who have made a difference in the European staffing industry. It is not a ranking but a contemporary...

People on the move: Dedicare, OECD, Matrix

Dedicare, the Swedish staffing firm, announced it appointed Anna-Lena Mann as CEO of Dedicare Life Sciences.

Mann has experience in the life science industry and, in recent years, has worked with consulting supply for the life science market in her role as business area manager of quality & compliance...

Randstad Q1 revenue slips 8% amid challenging market conditions

Randstad (RAND: NV), the world’s largest staffing firm, today reported revenue of €5.94 billion with organic revenue per working day down 7.8% for the first quarter ended 31 March 2024.

On a reported basis, revenue was down 8.9% over the year. Working days had a positive impact of 1.1% while...