Benchmark Hospitality appoints Atkinson HR director

Hospitality group Benchmark Hospitality International has appointed Kimberly Atkinson as director of HR at its Hotel Zelos location in San Francisco, US.

FINANCIALS: Currency headwinds hit ManpowerGroup, McGinnis joins as CFO

Global recruiter ManpowerGroup’s Q4 and full-year financial results for the respective periods to 31 December 2015, released yesterday, show currency headwinds affected every business segment.

Capita promotes Cheetham to recruitment manager

Craig Cheetham has been promoted to recruitment manager for business outsourcing provider Capita’s IT enterprise services division.

Bank of America takes on Kelly in London

David Kelly has joined Bank of America as senior recruitment manager.

Sheffield Haworth appoints two directors in New York

Executive search and talent management company Sheffield Haworth has appointed Erik Matson as managing director of its global insurance practice, and John Budriss as executive director of corporate officers within its technology practice.

Snooze your way to a job with Sealy

Bed manufacturer Sealy has already received 288 applications for a job advert it has placed for a ‘sleep ambassador’.

Sonovate raises £20m in funding

UK recruitment contract finance provider Sonovate has raised £20m in capital funding, including a £5m Series A funding round led by Dawn Capital and supported by DN Capital, and £15m in debt funding provided by Shawbrook Business Credit.