France – Election implications for staffing companies

The victory of François Hollande’s Socialist Party could signal changes for French staffing companies. Monsieur Hollande becomes the first Socialist president since François Mitterrand in the 1980’s and his election signals a desire by the French electorate to use positive stimulus measures...

Netherlands – Brunel expects 10% revenue increase in 2012

Dutch staffing firm Brunel International (BRI:AEX) saw European revenue rise in the first quarter “despite the uncertain conditions”, said the company’s CEO Jan Arie van Barneveld yesterday.

The firm, which is ranked 11^th in the Dutch staffing market according to Staffing Industry Analysts’ latest...

Staffing Industry Analysts’ latest research – from global staffing industry size to top staffing firms in Switzerland

In April, Staffing Industry Analysts Europe has published a range of interesting and thought-provoking research. This will not only enhance your knowledge of the staffing market in Europe, but also keep you up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in the industry.  

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US – Corporate Resource Forms VMS Subsidiary

Corporate Resource Services Inc. (OTCBB: CRRS.OB), a New York-based staffing firm, reported it is forming a subsidiary to provide vendor management services to its clients through an agreement with WorkforceLogic, part of ZeroChaos. The subsidiary will be named The CRS Group Inc.

“Because the company’s...

US – Lender Forecloses on Staffing Firm

Arcadia Resources Inc. (OTCBB: KADR.PK), a provider of home healthcare and healthcare staffing, reported that it no longer owns any operating businesses after a lender foreclosed on the company, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company also announced in an earlier...

France – Synergie benefits from international growth in Q1

Synergie SA (SDG:PAR), the fifth-largest staffing firm in France according to Staffing Industry Analysts’ research, has increased first-quarter revenue in 2012 by +4.2% to €337.5 million, compared to €323.7 million in Q1 2011. This leaves the firm in a “strong financial position”, the Group...

US – Kforce Revenue Rises 14%

Kforce Inc. (NASD: KFRC), a Tampa, Fla.-based professional staffing firm, reported first-quarter revenue of $268.4 million, a 13.5 percent increase from revenue of $259.3 million in the year-ago quarter.

Temporary staffing revenue rose year-over-year in all but one of the company’s divisions in the...

US – Hudson Global restructures following slowdown in Europe

A slowdown in UK financial markets badly impacted first quarter results at international recruitment firm Hudson Global (HSON:NASD), which also saw further declines in France. Financial results did not meet most analysts’ expectations as revenue in the first quarter of 2012 dropped by -8.2% to US$200.6...

US – Volt Names New CEO

Volt Information Sciences Inc. (OTCBB: VISI.PK) promoted Ron Kochman to president and CEO. He replaces Steven Shaw, who stepped down to pursue other opportunities. The company also appointed James Whitney Mayhew to the CFO role after he had filled the position on an interim basis. In addition Volt co-founder...

US – Insperity Revenue Up Amid More Worksite Employees

First-quarter revenue at Insperity Inc. (NYSE: NSP), a provider of professional employer organization services, rose 11.0 percent year-over-year to $595.2 million as the average number of worksite employees rose 8.5 percent.

Houston-based Insperity reported an average of 121,938 worksite employees paid...