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Finance professionals are evaluating more than compensation in 2026. According to Workmonitor data, work-life balance is now the leading reason employees stay in a role--ahead of both job security and pay. For finance leaders, this changes the retention conversation entirely. Sustainable performance, career mobility and flexibility are becoming core talent drivers. Our latest blog explores what today’s finance professionals actually value and what employers can do to stay competitive. #FinanceTalent #FutureOfWork #FinanceLeadership #WorkplaceCulture

We’re delighted to be recognized as a World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business™ on the Disability Index®! 🌟 For the seventh consecutive year, this rating from Disability:IN reflects our ongoing commitment to building an equitable workplace where all people can thrive, grow, and lead. Achievements like this are made possible through the dedication of our colleagues, our business resource groups, and our leadership. Thank you to everyone helping Randstad be the world’s most equitable and specialized talent company! 🌎 🔗 Read the Disability:IN announcement: https://lnkd.in/eQ_Wqs2g 🔗 Explore Randstad’s latest Inclusion & Belonging report: https://lnkd.in/ehck5Xwb

How can talent and organizations work together to capture growth? Our latest Workmonitor research shows there are clear foundations to build upon, with leaders and workers agreeing that career paths need redefining 🛣️ However, there are also gaps. One in five talent believes AI will have zero impact on their tasks — a view not shared by employers ↔️ See some of the key learnings from the report below, or download the full findings here: https://lnkd.in/d_zsJkzQ

AI is changing what makes finance talent valuable. As automation takes over routine processing, organizations are rethinking how finance roles are designed, developed and measured. The firms attracting top-tier talent in 2026 are moving beyond execution-focused roles toward environments centered on strategic influence, technical agency and human judgment. Our latest guide explores how finance leaders can realign workforce strategies for the AI-augmented economy. Find out more. https://lnkd.in/efxDC2tb #FinanceTransformation #AIinFinance #FinanceLeadership #TalentStrategy

40 years at one company is a rare and incredible milestone 🎉 We are thrilled to celebrate Wim Vos, our Global Head of Design, who has been beautifully shaping the Randstad brand since he first walked through our doors in 1986. Wim’s legendary journey began with a true trial by fire: on day one of a major brand transformation, the person in charge was unavailable, leaving Wim "home alone" to figure it out. He embraced the challenge, calling it "the best learning process ever!" Over the last four decades, Wim has had a front-row seat to immense technological evolution, guiding our brand from the days of handmade, analog designs and our headquarters first PC, all the way to today’s AI-driven world. Working closely with our founder, Frits Goldschmeding, Wim absorbed a philosophy of continuous brand stewardship. He learned the delicate art of balancing respect for our heritage with the courage to constantly modernize. For Wim, adapting to business changes is exciting because, as he says, "design makes visible who we are as a company". But beyond the strategies and visual identities, Wim's favorite memory from his 40 years is beautifully simple: it is where he met his wife. 💙 When asked how he hopes to be remembered, Wim shared a reflection that perfectly captures his humble dedication: "I would like to be remembered as someone who has served the brand and its people for a long time and taken good care of it". Thank you, Wim, for 40 years of immense dedication, creativity, and care. You are a true Partner for Talent, and we are so proud to have grown alongside you! Join us in congratulating Wim on this historic milestone! 🎉👏🎂

In Q2 2026, our Partner for Talent strategy delivered tangible progress across Randstad. Here’s how we are combining digital scale with human expertise to drive our business. 🏆 #1 global ranking: Named the #1 HR services provider in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index. 📱 digital flexibility: Talent self-scheduled 1.7 million shifts via our digital marketplaces. ⚙️ delivery excellence: Over 50% of talent validation is now managed centrally through our talent centers. 🎯 commercial scale: Secured €1.3 billion in new client wins in H1. A huge thank you to the best team in the industry and our 600,000+ talent for your dedication and purpose! Together we grow! https://lnkd.in/ehWFBpXf

In Q2 2026, Randstad's Partner for Talent strategy drove growth and higher profitability. We are pleased to share that revenue reached €5.9 billion with organic growth stepping up to +1.9%. Underlying EBITA rose 8% year-over-year to €182 million, with an EBITA margin of 3.1%. Operational momentum continued to build across key geographies, led by a standout +13% growth in US Operational, alongside a return to growth in major European markets, including Germany (+4%) and the UK (+3%). Through our commitment to delivery excellence and tech innovation, we are structurally lowering our cost-to-serve and increasing our productivity. This quarter over 50% of talent validation was handled through our centralized talent centers, and our digital marketplaces powered 1.7 million self-scheduled shifts, connecting talent and clients faster and more easily. With the majority of markets now in growth and volumes improving further into July, we are confident in our ability to show progress for the rest of the year. For more details on our Q2 performance, read our press release here: https://lnkd.in/ehWFBpXf

Gen Z talent are forging new paths to progression 👣 Our research shows that their average tenure is just 1.1 years, significantly shorter than those of Millennials (1.8), Gen X (2.8) and Baby Boomers (2.9) 📉 However, this shouldn’t be mistaken for disloyalty. The data shows that early career talent are more likely to change careers due to ambition, as they actively seek new opportunities 🔭 Check out this article from Alice Kantor at BBC News exploring the findings: https://lnkd.in/exbcYX8b Or download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dxtiR-fn

Finance talent retention is changing. In a market where financial expertise transfers easily across industries, professionals are increasingly evaluating whether their current role supports long-term growth and strategic development. Our latest blog explores why career velocity, multi-directional growth and stronger progression pathways are becoming critical retention drivers in finance. See what modern finance retention looks like in our latest blog. Link #FinanceTalent #FutureOfWork #FinanceLeadership #TalentStrategy

We asked how you are embedding AI in your organization. While hiring plays a role, you are putting more emphasis on training talent and setting clearer AI strategies 📊 Our latest research shows that enterprises are hitting a bottleneck when it comes to AI integration 🤏 Demand for AI Solution Leads has surged 226% over the past year, but businesses are experiencing hiring delays ⏳ So what are the next steps? 🤔 To find out more about the AI challenges businesses face, read our research here: https://lnkd.in/dfMerMSg