Hays overview
Our value proposition and platform for growth
Hays plc is the leading global specialist recruitment group. It is the market leader in the UK and Australia, and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe. In 2009, we placed approximately 50,000 people into permanent jobs and found temporary assignments for approximately 270,000 people. The Group employs over 6,500 people operating from more than 340 offices in 28 countries across 17 specialisms.
Our aim is to build the pre-eminent global business in specialist recruitment.
A platform for growth
Pure play specialist recruitment
> £2bn revenue
345 offices
Attractive markets worldwide
with strong long term growth drivers
Balanced portfolio
28 countries
17 specialisms
Temp & Perm
Business model replicates
on global scale with low expansion risk
Market leading positions
#1 UK, #1 Australia and top 3 in most Continental Europe
Strong cost control
market leading conversion ratio & flexible cost base
Highly cash generative
with low capital intensity
Strong management
with proven track record underpinned by 'Hays DNA'
Over the past 16 years we have grown the operating profit of our business from £5m in 1992 to £158m in 2009. This represents a cumulative annual growth rate of 24%.
During this period we have expanded our business from three to 28 countries and we have achieved profit growth in 13 of the 16 years, 95% of which has been achieved organically.
Operating profit of Hays Specialist Recruitment business
