Australia – Ignite appoints former SThree regional director as CEO

Australian recruitment firm Ignite (IGN:ASX) announced the appointment of Tim Moran as the new CEO.

Ignite Executive Chairman, Garry Sladden, said that following an extensive search process, the Board was very pleased to welcome Moran to the role as CEO. Sladden noted that after two years of company restructuring...

Japan – HR Technology business lifts Recruit Holdings Q3 revenue

Japanese staffing firm Recruit Holdings (6098: JP) reported revenue for the third quarter ended 31 December 2020 with revenue increasing slightly by 0.5% compared to the same quarter during the previous year.

Group revenue below included the benefit of a rent relief program (the ‘Rent Assistance Program’)...

Japan – Outsourcing full year revenue rises 1.5%, but profits tumble

Japan-based staffing firm Outsourcing Inc. (2427: JP) reported revenue today for the full year ending 31 December 2020 of JPY 366.7 billion (USD 3.47 billion), an increase of 1.5% when compared to the previous year.

India – Info Edge Q3 revenue slips 15%, recruitment solutions reports weakness

Info Edge India Ltd (NAUKRI:NSI), the Indian job board, reported revenue Friday from operations for the third-quarter ended 31 December 2020 of INR 2.72 billion (USD 37.4 million), a fall of 15.0% compared to the same period last year.

Japan – JAC Recruitment revenue and profits slip in full year period

Japanese staffing firm JAC Recruitment (2124: TYO) reported revenue on Friday for the full year ended 31 December 2020 of JPY 21.61 billion (USD 205.1 million), a decrease of 10.6% compared to last year.

Japan – Fullcast Holdings full year revenue and profits fall

Japan-based staffing firm Fullcast Holdings (4848: JP) reported revenue on Friday of JPY 43.22 billion (USD 410.3 million) for the full year ending 31 December 2020, a 2.8% decrease compared to last year.

Japan – Human Holdings revenue falls slightly, but profits improve

Human Holdings Co. Ltd. (2415:JP), a provider of human resource and employment services in Japan, reported revenue on Friday of JPY 63.57 billion (USD 603.6 million) for the nine months ended 31 December 2020, a fall of 1.1% when compared to the previous year.

Japan – Persol results hit by pandemic and announces leadership changes

Japanese staffing giant Persol (2181: JP) reported revenue today for the nine months ended 31 December 2020 of JPY 703.83 billion (USD 6.70 billion), a decrease of 2.4% when compared to the previous period.

Japan – En Japan revenue down 25.7%, profits also fall

Japan-based recruitment and job information provider En-Japan Inc (4849:TYO) reported revenue on Wednesday of JPY 31.11 billion (USD 296.2 million) for the first nine months 31 December 2020, a 25.7% decrease compared to last year.

India – Hiring activity falls 19% in January, Hospitality and Travel sector see biggest hit in hiring

Hiring activity in India fell by 19% in January 2021 when compared to the same period last year, according to the latest Naukri JobSpeak Index.

The Index covers hiring trends in India based on listing on the Naukri.com job board. At an overall level, the Naukri JobSpeak Index for Jan 2021, stood at 1,925....