Randstad NV explained

Randstad NV, commonly known as Randstad and stylized as randstad, is a Dutch multinational human resource consulting firm headquartered in Diemen, Netherlands. It was founded in the Netherlands in 1960 by Gerrit Daleboudt and Frits Goldschmeding.

Randstad was a sponsor of the English Formula One team Williams F1 from 2006 until 2017. In 2019, Randstad became the sponsor of the Italian Formula 1 team Scuderia Toro Rosso, since 2020 called AlphaTauri.^{[2] [3]}

In August 2016 the firm announced acquisition of job search website Monster Worldwide Inc.^[4]

In 2019, according to Staffing Industry Analysts’ Largest Global Staffing Firms 2019 list Randstad became the largest staffing and recruitment company in terms of revenue.^[5]

Data collection for Google

In 2019 Google contracted with Randstad to collect data for its Pixel 4 facial recognition authentication feature. Google's stated goal with the project was to make the feature more inclusive by collecting facial data from people with dark skin, and those participating in the research were given a $5 gift certificate. However, the New York Daily News reported that Randstad project leaders allegedly directed its workers to maximize data collection by deceiving participants and targeting homeless people in Atlanta, Georgia.^{[6] [7]} Randstad stated that, after hearing concerns about how information was presented to participants and obtaining consent, the project was temporarily suspended and project leaders were retrained.^[8] After the Daily News published its report, Google said it had shut down its field research and was investigating the allegations.^[9]

Executive board, composition in 2017

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Jacques van den Broek	1960	Dutch	CEO and chairman of the Executive Board since 2014, member since 2001
Henry Schirmer	1964	German	CFO and member of the Executive Board since 2018
Chris Heutink	1962	Dutch	Member of the Executive Board since 2014
Linda Galipeau	1963	Canadian	Member of the Executive Board since 2012
Francois Béharel	1970	French	Member of the Executive Board since 2013

In March 2011, Frits Goldschmeding (1933, Dutch), original founder of Randstad, resigned as vice chairman of the Supervisory Board.^[11] His last term ran from 2007 to 2011.

See also

• Professional employer organization
• Employment agency
• Randstad Education
• Recruitment
• Temporary work
• UK agency worker law

Notes and References

1. Web site: Randstad Holding Annual Report 2021. Randstad Holding. 19 January 2021.
2. Web site: Toro Rosso hires Randstad . Sport Business Sponsorship . 16 December 2022.
3. Web site: Stake in as new Alfa Romeo title sponsor, Orlen moves to AlphaTauri. Sportcal. 25 July 2023.
4. News: Randstad to buy US rival Monster for $429 million. CNBC. 9 August 2016. 19 October 2021.
5. Web site: Randstad and Adecco rank first and second on SIA's 2019 Largest Global Staffing Firms List. 2020-11-23. www2.staffingindustry.com. en-US.
6. News: Otis . Ginger Adams . Dillon . Nancy . Google using dubious tactics to target people with 'darker skin' in facial recognition project: sources . 19 October 2019 . New York Daily News . 2 October 2019.
7. Web site: Song . Victoria . Report: Google Contractors Used Shady Methods To Scan Dark-Skinned People's Faces For New Pixel 4 Feature . 7 October 2019 . Gizmodo Australia . 19 October 2019.
8. Web site: Otis . Ginger Adams . Dillon . Nancy . City worker saw homeless people lined up to get $5 gift card for face scan uploaded to Google . New York Daily News . 3 October 2019 . 19 October 2019.
9. News: Hollister . Sean . Google has suspended its controversial 'field research' that allegedly scanned homeless people . 19 October 2019 . The Verge . 4 October 2019 . en.
10. Web site: about Randstad | Randstad. https://web.archive.org/web/20110902085643/http://www.randstad.com/about-us/management/executive-board. dead. 2 September 2011. www.randstad.com.
11. Web site: Grondlegger Frits Goldschmeding vertrekt na ruim 50 jaar bij Randstad . VEB . 21 February 2014 . 2015-10-11.