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- People on the Move: Hire Velocity, Versique, Ferguson Partners
RPO firm Hire Velocity tapped Michelle Culp to lead its new Hire Health division. Culp has more than 30 years of experience working with healthcare firms to deliver human capital solutions. Jameson Foskey will join Culp in delivering talent solutions to healthcare and life sciences firms. Jameson has 10 years of experience in healthcare and healthcare IT recruiting.Recruitment firm Versique appointed Eric Lindquist as president of its executive search division. Lindquist has more than 20 years of experience in executive leadership. Versique is based in Minneapolis.Ferguson Partners, a provider of executive search, leadership consulting and other services, named Graham Beatty as president and board nominee. Beatty will be based in the firm’s New York office and report to William Fergu …
- How IT staffing assignments differ from other categories
Remote work for contingents remains popular in IT staffing. New SIA research based on a survey of staffing buyers found that 60% of buyers using IT skill sets reported their contingents are working remotely. That compared to only 4% of contingents at buyers using industrial skill sets. IT staffing assignments also tend to be longer, with 36% of buyers reporting assignment lengths of 18 to 24 months. SIA Senior Research Analyst Curtis Starkey comments on IT staffing buyer trends in a story in this week’s issue of the IT Staffing Report newsletter.
- Kelly Services to buy Motion Recruitment Partners in historic deal
Kelly Services today announced it will buy Massachusetts-based Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) from private investment firm Littlejohn & Co. The acquisition will be the largest in Kelly’s history. “I’ve been pretty clear since becoming CEO that our growth strategy is (not only) growing organically…but also adding to the portfolio with inorganic or M&A activity,” said Kelly President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Quigley in an interview with Staffing Industry Analysts. “This acquisition is consistent with this strategy.” Under terms of the deal, Kelly will acquire MRP for $425 million in cash to be paid at close, with additional earnout potential of up to $60 million based on certain performance criteria. The transaction is expected to close in the …
- Insight Global to pay $2.7 million in whistleblower lawsuit
Staffing company Insight Global LLC agreed to pay $2.7 million related to allegations in a whistleblower lawsuit that it didn’t implement adequate cybersecurity measures during the Covid-19 pandemic, the US Department of Justice announced May 1.The Atlanta-based company, which had a contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Health to provide staffing for Covid-19 contact tracing, did not adequately keep the personal health information of contract tracing subjects confidential and secure, according to the Department of Justice.The whistleblower in this instance, Terralyn Williams Seilkop, will receive a $499,500 share of the settlement.Seilkop, who lives in Florida, formerly worked as Insight Global’s business intelligence reporting manager on the project as an independent contractor, ac …
- Upwork Q1 revenue up 18.8% with boost from flat-fee pricing
Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ: UPWK) reported first-quarter revenue rose 18.7% to $190.9 million. Gross margin at the world’s largest talent platform also improved, and net income rose 7.4%.“We continue to accelerate profitability while investing in growth and innovation,” President and CEO Hayden Brown said in a press release.Revenue growth was driven, in part, by the final transition to the company’s new flat-fee pricing structure that was introduced last year, CFO Erica Gessert said in a conference call with analysts.Upwork’s gross services volume — the total amount that clients spend on Upwork’s offerings as well as additional fees to talent and clients for other services — rose 1% to nearly $1.01 billion.Its marketplace take rate rose to 17.7% in the first quarter from 14.7% in the first quarte …
- Brunel Q1 revenue rises 13% with Australasia leading growth
Brunel International NV (BRNL:AEX), the Netherlands-based global energy staffing firm reported revenue of €349.2 million, up 10% (up 13% organically) year-on-year, driven by the four global verticals renewable energy, conventional energy, mining and life science.Gross profit was €69.2 million, up 1% (up 6% organically).“During the first quarter of this year, we continued our strong organic growth, both top and bottom line,” Jilko Andringa said, CEO of Brunel International, said. “Our well-diversified portfolio of markets and capabilities positions us to benefit from the energy and digital transformation, enabling us to withstand the challenging circumstances in some of our client segments and countries.”“Our continued process improvements, digital tooling and leverage of our infrastructure …
- nGAGE Talent takes over Xcede Group’s South African operation
Privately-owned UK recruitment firm nGAGE Talent announced it acquired the South African operation of Xcede Group.The price of the transaction was not disclosed.Xcede Group is a recruitment firm focused on technology and energy talent solutions.The group’s South Africa business unit has been re-branded to SMART4 Energy and will continue to operate in the energy & resources sector providing engineering, commercial and financial talent to the sector across the region as it has done for the past 14 years led by CEO Ryan Forbes.nGAGE said the strategic acquisition is part of its broader initiative to enhance its global footprint and bring innovative solutions to new markets.Tim Cook nGAGE CEO, said, "We are delighted to back Ryan to achieve his ambition of owning and running his own b …
- PostNL could face €24 million labour misclassification fine in Belgium
The Public Prosecution Service in Belgium has recommended a fine of €24.4 million against the Belgian branch of PostNL, reports the NLTimes. The prosecutor alleged that two units within the company, PostNL Cargo and PostNL Packages, have used staff from a third party in an unlawful way. Employees of other companies were called upon, but PostNL had the most authority over them. Depots owned by PostNL Belgium were raided in connection with Belgian authorities' investigation into the company's alleged missteps. The CEO there, Rudy van Rillaer, was briefly taken into custody after the raids.PostNL, formerly TNT N.V., is a mail, parcel and e-commerce corporation with operations in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and the UK. It provides universal delivery in the Netherlands, …
- Female presenters lose equal pay claim in legal challenge against BBC
Four senior BBC journalists have failed in their bid to include equal pay as part of wider legal action against the broadcaster, reports The Independent. Martine Croxall, Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Annita McVeigh launched the claim against the BBC, accusing the broadcaster of a “sham recruitment exercise”. The presenters, all between the ages of 48 and 55, claim they were snubbed for chief presenter roles following the merger of the BBC’s News and World News channels. Their claim says they failed to land top anchor roles due to a recruitment exercise “rigged” in favour of certain senior presenters before applications opened.This is a claim that the broadcaster vehemently denies, and the BBC says it has conducted an internal review into the matter. A spokesperson for the BBC said afte …
Spain-based digital staffing platform Job&Talent appointed Brian Neely as its chief sales officer in the US, charged with overseeing and expanding its sales team. Neely was previously executive VP of sales at Palmetto, a clean energy marketplace. He also formerly served at Randstad USA in a senior VP position as well as at Snagajob, where he served as director of staffing services. Neely cited Job&Talent’s tech platform as a reason for joining the company. Job&Talent ranks as the 33rd-largest staffing firm in the world, according to SIA data.Executive search firm Korn Ferry announced that Philippe Remy has joined the firm as country chair for France. Remy will also lead the French Consulting business and be based in the firm’s Paris office. Before Korn Ferry, Remy served as a k …
- Most APAC employers embrace AI adoption
The majority of employers in the Asia Pacific region (80%) are currently using AI or considering it, according to the PersolKelly 2024 Workforce Insights Report.The report found that 20% of employers have no plans for AI adoption.In terms of current workplace AI usage, New Zealand leads the way with a rate of 82%, almost double the Asia Pacific average of 43%. Singapore stands at 45% while Australia is at 35% for comparison.Despite high expected spending on AI, both Australia and South Korea showed some of the lowest AI adoption rates. In Australia, AI spending is mainly concentrated in the finance sector, leading to slower adoption across other industries. In South Korea, the government recently announced it plans to invest over USD 500 million this year across 69 sectors to foster innova …
- Steady global growth predicted for 2024 and 2025
The global economy is continuing growing at a modest pace, according to the latest Economic Outlook from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.The Economic Outlook projects steady global GDP (gross domestic product) growth of 3.1% in 2024, the same as the 3.1% in 2023, followed by a slight pick-up to 3.2% in 2025.The impact of tight monetary conditions continues being felt, particularly in housing and credit markets, but global activity is proving relatively resilient, the decline in inflation continues, and private sector confidence is improving, the Outlook noted.Headline inflation in the OECD is projected to gradually ease from 6.9% in 2023 to 5.0% in 2024 and 3.4% in 2025, helped by tight monetary policy and fading goods and energy price pressures. By the end of 20 …
- Philippines President orders review of regional minimum wages
Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered a review of regional minimum wage rates.Marcos directed the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) to review the minimum wage rates in their respective regions. He asked the RTWPBs to consider the prevailing economic complexities such as inflation in conducting the review.RTWPB are government bodies established to regulate and set minimum wage rates across its different regions.“As president, I call on the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Boards to initiate a timely review of the minimum wage rates in their respective regions, with due consideration to the impact of inflation among others, within 60 days prior to the anniversary of their latest wage order,” Marcos said.Marcos also called on the National Wages …
- Global workforce faces health hazards due to climate change
More than 70% of the global workforce is likely to be exposed to climate-change-related health hazards, and existing occupational safety and health (OSH) protections are struggling to keep up with the resulting risks, according to a new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).The ILO’s report, ‘Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate’, says that climate change is already having a serious impact on the safety and health of workers in all regions of the world.Estimates by the ILO showed that more than 2.4 billion workers (out of a global workforce of 3.4 billion) are likely to be exposed to excessive heat at some point during their work, according to the most recent figures available (2020). When calculated as a share of the global workforce, the proportion has …
- Engineering community Qiita discontinues Qiita Jobs
Japan-based engineering community Qiita Co., Ltd. has decided to discontinue its "Qiita Jobs" matching service for engineers and companies as of 31 May 2024.The company did not specify a reason for the shutdown.Qiita is a service for recording and sharing knowledge about engineers.In a message posted on its site, “We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all our customers and corporate recruitment staff for your continued patronage, and we sincerely apologise for the sudden announcement.”
Latest Research
- SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator – April 30, 2024
US Staffing Remains Significantly Below Last Year’s Level Week ending Apr 20, 2024 Indexed Value Y/Y W/W US Staffing 83 -12% 0.9% Commercial Staffing 69 -13% 0.9% Professional Staffing 118 -12% 1.0% IntroductionReleased weekly, the SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator comprises two sets of analyses; a Year-over-Year comparison showing how the week that ended ten days ago (“last week measured”) compares to the same week 12 months previously and an indexed value that has been benchmarked against data from the week ending January 13th, 2019.Year-over-year changes for the week ending April 20thTemporary staffing hours worked for the week ending April 20th (“last week measured”) were down -12% compared to the corresponding week a year ago, according to the Indicator.Temporary staffing hours comple …
- Protections for Gig and Platform Workers
Key Findings Several governments in Europe and Latin America have introduced or are proposing measures to provide a legal framework for the operation of digital labour platforms The EU recently agreed on a Platform Workers Directive which follows Spain, Portugal and Belgium by introducing an EU-wide presumption of employment for those doing “platform work” Legal issues arising from the digital labour platform model include worker misclassification, AI and data protection risk, enforcement of tax and labour rights, and the ease of carrying out supply chain due diligence for staffing firms and buyers Legal Disclaimer: This update is provided solely for the purposes of information and should not be considered legal advice. It is always recommended to seek the advice of qualified leg …
- Workforce Solutions Buyer Survey: 2024 Americas Results
When asked to what extent they agree with the following statement: “Our overall practices for our contingent workforce are leading edge”, 31% of participants agreed (we refer in the report to these as “Leaders”), while another 31% disagreed (“Laggards”). Overall, Leaders are significantly more likely to rate their programs as providing a competitive advantage in talent attraction, retention, and ROI compared to Laggards. Respondents reported a median 20% and average (mean) 22% contingent share of their total workforce. Of the services/technologies listed in our survey, the most commonly used is a VMS, with 81% of respondents noting they have one in place. Having a program for diversity suppliers is the most common workforce strategy, in place at 67% of companies. The three-year rolling ave …
- April 2024 Jobs Report
Event: The March Employment Situation, released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), indicates that total nonfarm employment rose by +303,000 in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, while temporary help services employment declined by -1,300 jobs. The temporary agency penetration rate was 1.74% in, down from a revised February rate of 1.75%. The national unemployment rate declined to 3.8%, from 3.9%.Employment expanded in most industry groups. The group with the largest gain was again Health and social assistance, which added +81,300 jobs; followed by Government, which added +71,000 jobs; and Leisure and hospitality, which added 49,000 jobs. Employment was unchanged in both the Manufacturing and Information sectors. The only monthly decline was in the Temporary help serv …
- Directory of Suppliers to Staffing Firms (Americas)
This interactive report identifies and categorizes specialist Americas headquartered suppliers to staffing firms. Members can use this report to identify suppliers by both category and by geography. With 25 different categories and over 850 firms, the Directory provides a comprehensive range of solutions and services that staffing firms may require to operate their businesses more efficiently and more effectively. Our categories include: Advisors & Consultants Analytics & Benchmarking Candidate Assessment Candidate Engagement Compliance, Payroll & Umbrella Front & Back Office Software Online Job Advertising Recruitment Marketplaces Sourcing Automation Staffing Platform-as-a-Service (SPaaS), full list of categories can be found on the directory tab. If you believ …
- Workforce Solutions Buyer Survey: 2024 UK Results
When asked to what extent they agree with the following statement: “Our overall practices for our contingent workforce are leading edge”, 33% of participants agreed (we refer in the report to these as “Leaders”), while another 29% disagreed (“Laggards”). Overall, Leaders are significantly more likely to rate their programs as providing a competitive advantage in talent attraction, retention, and ROI compared to Laggards. Respondents reported a median 20% and average (mean) 24% contingent share of their total workforce. Of the services/technologies listed in our survey, the most commonly used is a VMS, with 80% of respondents noting they have one in place. Having SOW included in the CW program is the most common workforce strategy, in place at 66% of companies On a scale from 0 to 10 (with …
- Protections for Gig and Platform Workers
Key Findings Several governments in Europe and Latin America have introduced or are proposing measures to provide a legal framework for the operation of digital labour platforms The EU recently agreed on a Platform Workers Directive which follows Spain, Portugal and Belgium by introducing an EU-wide presumption of employment for those doing “platform work” Legal issues arising from the digital labour platform model include worker misclassification, AI and data protection risk, enforcement of tax and labour rights, and the ease of carrying out supply chain due diligence for staffing firms and buyers Legal Disclaimer: This update is provided solely for the purposes of information and should not be considered legal advice. It is always recommended to seek the advice of qualified leg …
- Workforce Solutions Buyer Survey: 2024 Europe Results
When asked to what extent they agree with the following statement: “Our overall practices for our contingent workforce are leading edge”, 32% of participants agreed (we refer in the report to these as “Leaders”), while another 33% disagreed (“Laggards”). Overall, Leaders are significantly more likely to rate their programs as providing a competitive advantage in talent attraction, retention, and ROI compared to Laggards. Respondents reported a median 20% and average (mean) 23% contingent share of their total workforce. Of the services/technologies listed in our survey, the most commonly used is a VMS, with 76% of respondents noting they have one in place. Having SOW included in the CW program is the most common workforce strategy, in place at 62% of companies. On a scale from 0 to 10 (with …
- UK Internal Staff Survey 2024: Full Report
This report summarizes SIA’s fifth annual survey of the internal staff of UK firms. This latest survey was conducted in late 2023 and implemented in conjunction with the 2023-2024 Staffing Industry Analysts’ “Best Staffing Companies to Work For” competition. Over 600 internal staffing firm employees from 19 UK staffing firms participated.Contents of the current survey and access to individual survey reports Use of AI and other technology by staff, training needed, desired technology Remote work prevalence, preferences, and how to support it Recruiting internal staff: what candidates want, who to recruit, effective methods How to retain internal staff: what drives staff satisfaction and why it matters Internal staff training: what staff want and importance of explaining resources Survey que …
- How To Retain Internal Staff
Staff satisfaction is the key to retention. Among staff giving their firm a net promoter “likelihood to recommend” satisfaction score of 0-4, the share saying they were open to quitting was 100%; that share declined with subsequent score increments, and above a score of 7 the share open to quitting was less than 10%. What drives staff satisfaction? Staff repeatedly emphasize two factors. In multiple survey questions respondents indicate that quality of senior leadership and work environment/culture are top drivers of job satisfaction. Staff offered advice on how management can perform well with regard to each. What else matters? Future opportunities and fairness also ranked relatively highly. Allowing at least some remote work time is important to staff satisf …
- Protections for Gig and Platform Workers
Key Findings Several governments in Europe and Latin America have introduced or are proposing measures to provide a legal framework for the operation of digital labour platforms The EU recently agreed on a Platform Workers Directive which follows Spain, Portugal and Belgium by introducing an EU-wide presumption of employment for those doing “platform work” Legal issues arising from the digital labour platform model include worker misclassification, AI and data protection risk, enforcement of tax and labour rights, and the ease of carrying out supply chain due diligence for staffing firms and buyers Legal Disclaimer: This update is provided solely for the purposes of information and should not be considered legal advice. It is always recommended to seek the advice of qualified leg …
- Directory of Suppliers to Staffing Firms (APAC)
This interactive report identifies and categorizes specialist APAC headquartered suppliers to staffing firms. Members can use this report to identify suppliers by both category and by geography. With 25 different categories and over 150 firms, the Directory provides a comprehensive range of solutions and services that staffing firms may require to operate their businesses more efficiently and more effectively. Our categories include: Advisors & Consultants Analytics & Benchmarking Candidate Assessment Candidate Engagement Compliance, Payroll & Umbrella Front & Back Office Software Online Job Advertising Recruitment Marketplaces Sourcing Automation Staffing Platform-as-a-Service (SPaaS), full list of categories can be found on the directory tab. If you believe yo …
- Temporary Staffing Platform Update
Staffing platforms marry technology and processes found in talent platforms (e.g. two-sided digital labor marketplace, ratings systems, algorithmic recruiting, management, and matching) with traditional staffing firm pricing models. The list of major staffing companies with a platform component has rapidly expanded since the pandemic. Today, 12 of the 15 largest staffing firms worldwide have a staffing platform, up from just four in 2019. The worldwide market for temporary staffing platforms reached a scale of $18.0 billion in 2023, a decline of 17% y/y. Despite the decline in 2023, temporary staffing platforms have achieved a 55% CAGR since 2019. Temporary staffing platform segment mix differs considerably from the overall global temporary staffing market. Most notable is the outsized pla …
- Renewable Energy Staffing Global Market Assessment
Globally, employment in the renewable energy industry is estimated to expand 8% in 2024, 9% in 2025, and a further 40% through 2030. We estimate the industry will add close to 10 million new jobs over the next seven years, and many roles will require workers with skillsets that are highly specialized or in high demand, providing great opportunities for companies operating in the workforce solutions ecosystem. Strong demand growth for renewable energy workers stems from ongoing support from both public and private sectors for the transition away from fossil fuels toward electricity with lower carbon footprints. This report analyses the renewable labor market as a whole as well as the markets for specific renewable technologies. Labor markets in the renewable energy sector vary in terms of t …
- Workforce Solutions Buyer Survey 2024: Initial Findings
This report contains initial findings of the 2024 Workforce Solutions Buyer Survey, including survey questions and summary statistics. The survey was conducted in early 2024 and reflects the opinions of respondents from 165 companies with contingent workforce and/or workforce solutions programs globally. A map and table summarizing participant regions appears on page 16. To qualify for the survey, a company must have 1,000 or more full-time equivalent employees (not including contingent workers). Only one respondent per company was used. More detailed analyses of survey responses will be released in separate reports. To access the complete report, please select the link below: Workforce Solutions Buyer Survey 2024 Initial Findings Global 03202024 – You do not have permission to view this o …
