Jark and Start People sign strategic co-operation agreement

USG People announced that its subsidiary Start People has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Jark Recruitment, a subsidiary of Jark Plc (United Kingdom), to strengthen its European approach to clients.


The agreement will allow HR services provider Start People, which is active in 13 European countries, to strengthen its position in European tender procedures. Increasingly, clients tend to sign Europe-wide contracts that also include the UK, not least because a large number of these clients have UK-based head offices. In the past six months Start People and Jark Recruitment have together completed a large number of European tender procedures in the industrial and logistics sector. This has now led to this confirmation of their cooperation.
“The temporary employment market in the UK is characterised by a high degree of fragmentation, stiff competition and relatively low margins. That is why Start People has for the time being opted for strategic cooperation when targeting European clients.
Our cooperation with Jark Recruitment offers opportunities for commercial synergy as we both hold strong positions in the industrial and logistics sector. In addition, the services offered by the two companies (general staffing, in-house services and recruitment & selection) and the respective corporate cultures are a good fit. This is the next step towards realising Start People’s European strategy,” said Ron Icke, CEO of USG People.
“I am delighted with this confirmation of our cooperation. Start People is a renowned European player whose expertise and experience with clients on the continent, combined with our knowledge and understanding of the UK market, should make us even better able to provide services to our clients who operate at European level. Both organisations will now also be able to introduce each other to clients,” said John Buckman, Chairman of Jark Plc.

Tuesday 17 June 2008

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