Talk:Hays plc

Potentially biased editing en masse
There have been a series of edits recently between ClaireFowler, who is in fact the Head of PR for Hays plc, and other contributors who have been reverting these edits. I am going to go over these edits as much as I can, but I would really prefer some assistance here. Rekov (talk) 22:01, 25 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Agreed. This is entirely unacceptable behaviour in clear breach of WP:COI. Dormskirk (talk) 22:40, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

History
Although the removal of most of the history section was by Hays plc Head of PR ClaireFowler, there is possible merit to reexamining this section. With a series of mergers and divides, the extent to which company about which this article is written is the same company founded in 1867 is hazy. This section could definitely use some clean-up, but it shouldn't simply be removed. It is cited, after all. Rekov (talk) 22:40, 25 November 2011 (UTC)
 * I have briefly looked through the history of the article and it appears to have been built up by a series of editors over many years. Even the early history dating back to 1867 is cited. I think what is happening here is the company's PR department is seeking to re-write the early history of the company because it does not fit with its marketing approach which seems to be to present the company as a pure recruitment business. Dormskirk (talk) 22:44, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

Proposed changes to Hays plc entry
On behalf of Hays plc, I would like to suggest some factual changes to the Wikipedia entry to provide users with updated and correct information.

I hope you will consider the following changes:


 * The logo currently displayed has been edited from the original. Please use the full version as displayed on www.hays.com
 * As per the February 2012 half year report for the six months ended December 2011, Hays now employers 7,988 staff [Half year report 22nd Feb 2012]

The following are factual additions to the 'current operations' section:
 * Hays operates in North America and Latin America (in addition to the UK, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions already listed). As per the list of countries in the following paragraph, Hays has offices in North America and Latin America including the US, Canada, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Chile.
 * As of July 2012, Hays operates in 33 counties, the latest being Malaysia and Chile (Marketwatch report- Hays enters Malaysia Hays launches first office in Chile

The following announcements would provide further context to Hays plc which would be useful to your users:
 * In 2011 Hays partnered with the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) to produce a digital report ‘Thinking Positive: the 21st century employment relationship’ Personnel Today, 25 July 2011 CBI
 * In 2011 Hays partnered with Oxford Economics to produce the report ‘Creating jobs in a global economy: 2011- 2030’ [Hays/Oxford Economics] [Daily Telegraph, 13 April 2011 ]
 * Hays and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) produce an annual report ‘Resourcing and talent planning’ CIPD resourcing and talent planning reportDaily Telegraph 21 June 2012
 * In April 2012, Nigel Heap was appointed as Managing Director of Hays’ UK and Ireland business Recruiter, April 2012

Kathrynj (talk) 10:13, 10 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Hi - I have, as requested, updated the staff numbers and countries. However I would not be able to amend the logo without being in clear breach of WP:ADVERT so I have not done that. As regards the various announcements, I am not sure that any of them relate to history or operations and am therefore struggling with them. I hope this helps. Dormskirk (talk) 20:30, 13 July 2012 (UTC)

Kathrynj (talk) Hi, thank you for making these changes. Regarding the logo, some brands with similar use of text in their logos have their full logo displayed on their page, for example Accenture, Corona Beer and Honda Would it be possible to confirm the rules on this as there seems to be some inconsistency? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kathrynj (talk • contribs) 14:16, 30 July 2012 (UTC)


 * How is the logo different? The source given at File:Hays plc 2009 logo.svg is quoted as this PDF file. That PDF file has the exact same HAYS lettering as the Wikipedia logo, but with a slogan by the side saying "Recruting experts in Construction". The Hays logo you point to is identical except it has a slogan saying "Recruiting experts worldwide". So what exactly is the problem? The logos are both identical but we don't feature the slogan/tagline. --Biker Biker (talk) 14:34, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Although most companies have staplines, in very few cases do those staplines appear in the infoboxes. In the cases of Accenture, Corona Beer and Honda straplines have been included - but I would argue that even in those cases the straplines should not be there. In fairness Accenture, Corona Beer and Honda have never been found whitewashing wikipedia articles in the same way that Hays was found to be doing in November 2011. Dormskirk (talk) 19:09, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Well I fixed the accenture tagline. It isn't used in all their publicity material e.g. here

Updated financial information
Please could you update this page with Hays' most recent financial results.

For the financial year ending 30 June 2012 the following information is correct:

Revenue - £734.0 million / Operating income - £128.1 million / Net income - £75.5 million / Employees - 7,800

Reference: Financial Results - Hays.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kathrynj (talk • contribs) 12:35, 11 December 2012 (UTC) Kathrynj (talk) 12:38, 11 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Done. Dormskirk (talk) 22:52, 11 December 2012 (UTC)

Update financial results - 2013
Please update the Hays plc page with the latest financial information. For the financial year ending 30 June 2013 the following figures are correct -


 * Revenue - £719.0m
 * Operating income - £125.5m
 * Net profit - £71.7m

Refefrence - Hays annual report 2013 Kathrynj (talk) 15:39, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Done. Dormskirk (talk) 22:48, 31 October 2013 (UTC)

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Edit request
Hello, my name is Jon Beasley and I work at Hays plc as Group Communications Manager.

We have noticed a few outdated facts on this page and I wanted to see if someone could make these factual edits on our behalf. I'm unable to do so owing to Wikipedia's conflict of interest guidelines.

Please do let me know if you have any questions or concerns. You can reach me here for via my Talk Page.

1. Alan Thomson is no longer the Chairman of Hays plc. The Chairman is now Andrew Martin. , an announcement can be found here

2. The web link to the corporate website has also changed, the new web address is: www.haysplc.com

Many thanks, Jon JonBeas (talk) 16:52, 5 December 2019 (UTC)

Both of these changes fall under WP:COIU. Regards, Spintendo  23:38, 5 December 2019 (UTC)

Edit request
I work for Hays and I'm unable to make edits to the page as per Wikipedia's conflict of interest guidelines.

There are a couple of edits that need to be made, to ensure the page is up to date.


 * 1) Paul Venables is no longer the Group Finance Director, it is now James Hilton (ref: https://otp.tools.investis.com/clients/uk/hays_plc/rns/regulatory-story.aspx?cid=79&newsid=1630189).
 * 2) Hays underwent a Brand refresh on 1 July 2022 and now has a new logo, this can be viewed on its website haysplc.com - with the tagline "Working for your tomorrow".

JonBeas (talk) 13:26, 12 October 2022 (UTC)


 * Done. Dormskirk (talk) 18:52, 12 October 2022 (UTC)

Company reviews missing from web-odd
I find it odd that there are no company reviews. I want to leave the following review: I sent 3000 resumes over 3 years through Seek. The majority of applications were going to clients that belonged to Hays. Someone from Hays thought they would filter out my resumes over three years and not one landed in the destination they were intended for. Not one out of 3000.

Furthermore, they sent my resume as a dud to compete with another person with a better-looking resume. You know, to make the other person look better once all my tickets expired. In the three years of being treated this way, I have lost most of my tickets. As a result, my resume looks less appealing than before. Anyway, 3 years wasted and 3000 resumes later and I am still looking for a decent job.

I am currently a Director with extensive OHS qualifications and experience. But I am looking for work. If you own a business using their services take your business elsewhere. Do all of us a favour. I even advertised their business freely during COVID times as a preferred recruitment agency. Wow, what an experience. Tim Damianidis (talk) 11:33, 25 April 2024 (UTC)