Hays reviews another seven markets after sales across six countries

Hays reviews another seven markets after sales across six countries

Hays is among recruitment firms currently grappling a challenging jobs market which has seen employers take longer to hire candidates.

Hays Refines Global Strategy with Focus on Core Markets

Hays (LSE:HAS) advances its international restructuring strategy through portfolio changes, focusing on core markets and operational efficiency across its global recruitment business.

Shares jitter at City recruiter Hays after taking chop to operations

Shares in Hays see-sawed on Wednesday morning as the recruiter revealed it had offloaded operations across six different countries.  The FTSE 250 human resources firm said it had banked £4m on the sale of operations in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Luxembourg, Romania and Sweden. The group expects the transaction to lead to a non-cash loss on sale to be recognised in the second half of 2026. It added it was “exploring options” in Belgium…

Hays completes sale of six European operations as portfolio reshaping continues

Hays Plc (LON:HAS) has completed the sale of its operations in six European countries to Meraki Capital for net cash proceeds (after transaction costs) of c.£4 million. The transaction, involving Hays’ businesses in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Luxembourg, Romania and Sweden, was completed on 16 June 2026. The operations primarily focus on providing specialist recruitment services to local customers. The transaction will result in a mod…