Browsing: Business planning

People engagement is in the crosshairs for new ManpowerGroup MD Penny O'Reilly, with a three-year strategy targeting "massive opportunities" to double parts of the business. read more

Increasing costs of doing business are making it even more important for cashed-up recruiters to have a clearer view of their profitability, an industry analyst warns. read more

There's a notable rise in recruitment companies exploring employee equity structures now, but advisor Rod Hore says there are many better options for rewarding and retaining senior recruiters. read more

Fifty recruitment companies have been trialling a new tool giving leaders greater oversight of business development pipelines, after industry analysis showed poor levels of visibility and capability to forecast revenue. read more

Both temp and perm sales have grown for the vast majority of recruitment companies over the past six months, new industry benchmarking data confirms. read more

There are two routes that recruitment companies can take to expand their existing portfolios, and one of these almost always ends badly, says recruitment and RPO veteran Sue Howse. read more

Despite many Friday night pub conversations about agencies partnering, there are very few true mergers happening the recruitment industry for a number of reasons, says industry advisor Rod Hore. read more

Employee share schemes can add a lot of value to recruitment businesses, but there are common challenges and pitfalls to avoid, says advisor Rod Hore. read more

Most recruitment companies' temp revenue has increased but not enough leaders are keeping a close eye on their margin, which can mean all their hard work is in vain. read more

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