07 October 2015

Randstad Holding nv announces it has joined the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) as a partner company. IOE is the recognized voice of business, with more than 150 business and employer organization members.

'Joining IOE is a logical step for Randstad', says CEO Jacques van den Broek. 'The global labor market is our playing field. Challenges like youth unemployment, international labor migration, job growth, and promoting inclusion and diversity in the workplace directly impact our clients, candidates and other stakeholders - we welcome a platform like IOE offers, to address these issues. Which is why we participated in one of the panel discussions during IOE's first employers summit in Bahrain.'

Annemarie Muntz, director Public Affairs at Randstad, President of Ciett and Eurociett and one of the speakers at the Global Employers Summit adds: 'Randstad plays a vital role in inclusion and diversity by finding sustainable jobs for women, and thus contributes significantly to increasing the participation of women in the labor market. By doing so we also create more flexibility for employees and employers alike, leading to a better work-life balance.'

Linda Kromjong, secretary - general of the IOE and master of ceremony at the Global Employers Summit in Bahrain says: 'We are very pleased with this partnership with Randstad and are convinced that the knowledge and experience of Randstad will complement the employers organizations knowledge and inform further policy development.'

About Randstad
 Randstad specializes in solutions in the field of flexible work and human resources services. Our services range from regular temporary staffing and permanent placements to inhouse, professionals, search & selection, and HR Solutions. The Randstad Group is one of the leading HR services providers in the world, with top-three positions in Argentina, Belgium & Luxembourg, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, and the United States as well as major positions in Australia and Japan. In 2014, Randstad had approximately 29,000 corporate employees and around 4,400 branches and inhouse locations in 39 countries around the world. Randstad generated revenue of € 17.2 billion in 2014. Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands. Randstad Holding nv is listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam, where options for stocks in Randstad are also traded. For more information see www.randstad.com.

About IOE
 The International Organisation of Employers (IOE) is the largest network of the private sector in the world, with more than 150 business and employer organisation members. In social and labour policy debate taking place in the International Labour Organization, across the UN and multilateral system, and in the G20 and other emerging processes, the IOE is the recognized voice of business. The IOE seeks to influence the environment for doing business, including by advocating for regulatory frameworks at the international level that favour entrepreneurship, private sector development, and sustainable job creation. The IOE supports national business organisations in guiding corporate members in matters of international labour standards, business and human rights, CSR, occupational health and safety, and international industrial relations.

For more information, please contact: Machteld Merens/Arun Rambocus, telephone: +31 (0)20 569 5623

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