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What’s Now.
What’s Next.
In the 57 years since Manpower opened its doors, we have enjoyed a birds-eye
view of the world of work and all of its changes, challenges and extraordinary
opportunities. We have seen the role of the Human Resources function evolve and
expand to become a core part of the business strategy. We have seen the role of
the worker evolve to be viewed as an investment, and to include all people of all
shapes and sizes.
While the heart and soul of our business remains the provision of temporary workers
to help employers fulfill fluctuations in staffing demands, this is only one part of the
story. Today, we provide a complete range of services that span the employment
and business cycle. These offerings include: recruitment, assessment and selection;
training; temporary staffing; permanent placement; organizational consulting, career
transition and professional financial services.
But this is too simplistic a view of the value we bring to our customers. In their
eyes, we are the partner that helps them improve the productivity of their workforce.
We are the extension of their HR department when they need a helping hand. We
are the answer when they find that they need to re-engineer their workforce to get the
right people with the right skills in the right places to help their company succeed.
We are the solution when change happens, as it frequently does, and they need help
to align their people with their strategy.
As the world of work continues to change, one thing remains true – Manpower
continues to grow and adapt to be ready with the answers to help our clients create
winning HR strategies and successfully compete in their respective markets. On the
following pages, five of our clients give their perspectives on the people issues
they face today, and those that are shaping the future of their organizations.