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SThree's leader of Americas operations to step down

September 29, 2017

Professional staffing provider SThree announced the executive director and CEO of its Americas operations, Steve Quinn, will step down from its board effective Saturday.

The company, which ranks on the list of largest staffing providers in the US, doesn’t anticipate naming a board-level successor...


Hiring process grows more complex, competitive for creative workers, report says

September 29, 2017

Creative professionals may have more hoops to jump through before getting hired despite today’s healthy job market, according to new research by The Creative Group, a division of Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI).

It found marketing and advertising executives received an average of 32 resumes...


Feds say agricultural firm discriminated against US workers in favor of H-2A visa temps

September 29, 2017

The US Department of Justice sued Loveland, Colo.-based Crop Production Services Inc. claiming it discriminated against at least three US workers, preferring to hire temporary workers through the H-2A visa program.

Crop Production Services imposed drug tests and background checks on US citizens before...


People: Caldwell, Lofton, Diversified Search, StevenDouglas, Centennial

September 29, 2017

The Caldwell Partners (TSX: CWL.TO), a Toronto-based executive search firm with operations in Canada, the US and Europe, this week appointed Chris Beck as chief operating and financial officer. This is a new role that encompasses all financial and investor relations functions, as well as providing day-to-day...


Lyft may be taking step toward IPO (Reuters)

September 29, 2017

Human cloud ride-sharing platform Lyft is close to hiring an initial public offering advisory firm, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. It would be the first concrete step by the second-largest US ride service company to become publicly listed.


International staffing industry group lauds Brazil’s labor reform (staffingamericalatina)

September 29, 2017

The modernization of Brazil’s labor legislation was lauded during a meeting of the World Employment Confederation Latin America on Tuesday in Paris, staffingamericalatina reported. Brazil’s new regulatory framework for labor is thought to be able to restore investment potential in the country for...


IKEA Group to acquire human cloud firm TaskRabbit

September 28, 2017

Home furnishing retailer IKEA Group agreed to acquire TaskRabbit Inc., the San Francisco-based human cloud company that allows consumers to contract out individual tasks online.

The transaction was signed Monday and is expected to close in October. After the completion of the transaction, IKEA Group will...


US GDP revised up for second quarter to 3.1% growth

September 28, 2017

US real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 3.1% in the second quarter, according to the third estimate of GDP growth released today by the US Commerce Department. The new estimate is up from the previous estimate that pegged growth at 3.0%.

In the first quarter, real GDP advanced 1.2%.

The...


Heidrick buying Danish search and leadership consulting firm in $8.4 million deal

September 28, 2017

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. (NASD: HSII), a Chicago-based executive search and leadership consulting firm, struck a deal to acquire Amrop Denmark, a Copenhagen-based provider of executive search and leadership consulting.

The deal is estimated at $8.4 million, according to a filing with...


CareerBuilder lays off 4% of workforce

September 28, 2017

CareerBuilder on Wednesday laid off 120 employees, or 4% of its global workforce. The report follows CareerBuilder’s acquisition by an investment group last month.

“This was a difficult decision,” CareerBuilder CEO Matt Ferguson said in a statement. “Our employees are the heart of our business.”...