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Hiremii H1 losses widen amid challenging landscape

28 February 2024

Hiremii, an Australia-based staffing platform for temporary and permanent hiring, reported yesterday its total comprehensive loss increased to AUD 618,111 (USD 402,782) when compared to the prior corresponding period.

The increase came after a research and development incentive of AUD 237,379 (USD 154,684)...


Nisso Corp acquires Tokyo-based Eye’s Corporation

28 February 2024

Nisso Corporation (6569: TYO), a Japanese human resources firm providing staffing services, announced its consolidated subsidiary of Nisso Holdings., Ltd has acquired the issued shares excluding the treasury shares of Eye’s Corporation.

Financial details were not disclosed.

Eye’s has an outsourcing...


PeopleIn H1 profits tumble amid tough environment

27 February 2024

Australia-based workforce management company PeopleIn reported revenue yesterday of AUD 602.7 million (USD 394.8 million), up 1.0% over the previous corresponding period.

According to PeopleIn, growth was attributed to the group’s strong sales culture and ability to take market share, especially in...


Ashley Services H1 revenue up 10.8% but profits fall

27 February 2024

Australian training and labour hire firm Ashley Services (ASH: ASX) reported revenue today of AUD 290.8 million (USD 190.6 million), an increase of 10.8% on the prior year period. Revenue includes AUD 28.4 million (USD 18.6 million) from Owen Pacific Pty Limited, acquired on 6 February 2023.

Revenue excluding...


Advancer Global H2 revenue rises 6.7%, all segments up

27 February 2024

Singapore-based Advancer Global reported revenue of SGD 33.7 million (USD 25.1 million) for the second half-year period ended 31 December 2023. Revenue increased by 6.7% when compared to the prior-year period. Advancer published its results yesterday after markets closed.

The group pointed to stable revenue...


TeamLease Digital CEO to step down

27 February 2024

Indian staffing firm TeamLease announced that Sunil Chemmankotil, CEO of its subsidiary TeamLease Digital Private Limited, stepped down from his role on 25 March 2024.

The reason given for the resignation was to pursue new challenges and opportunities that aligns with Chemmankotil’s long-term career...


Freelancer.com says top skills in 2023 included photography, video

23 February 2024

Photography and video-related skills were among the fastest-growing skills in 2023, according to Freelancer.com’s Fast 50 report released on 22 February. The talent platform reported that Adobe Lightroom skills rose 68.9% year over year to 3,841 jobs. Adobe Lightroom is a photo editing tool.

Videography...


Tech Mahindra buys BPO provider serving Australian telecom firm

23 February 2024

IT services giant Tech Mahindra Ltd. (TECHM:NSI) acquired Orchid Cybertech Services Inc., according to a regulatory filing in India. Orchid Cybertech provides business process outsourcing, including customer experience-related services, to TPG Telecom, a large telecom provider based in Australia. Orchid...


More than a third of job applicants have GenAI on CV

23 February 2024

More than a third of job applicants globally, 39%, said they had used ChatGPT to help with their CV/résumé, according to a survey by global staffing firm Hays plc.

It noted 40% of respondents said using AI tools in the job application process is innovative, and 39% said it is acceptable if it is used...


China issues guidelines for improving gig worker protections

23 February 2024

China’s government issued guidelines on 23 February to improve protection of gig economy workers such as those in ride-hailing and food delivery, Xinhua reported in an article on China Daily’s website. The guidelines offer minimum wage protection, prevention of overwork and ensuring higher labor...