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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Anna Wise

Hays profit tumbles as recruiter grapples with prolonged hiring slump

Global recruitment chain Hays said conditions in the jobs market remain ‘challenging’ (Hays/PA) -

Global recruitment firm Hays revealed its profits have tumbled by a quarter as the jobs market remains challenging and employers take longer to hire.

The London-listed company also said its boss Dirk Hahn has stepped down for “personal reasons” after 28 years at the firm, and it was kickstarting the search for a chief executive.

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