NorthgateArinso, the global HR software and solutions provider, today announced that NorthgateArinso the Netherlands has acquired CIAN, a division of Randstad HR Services. The takeover becomes effective under the condition of the approval of both work councils.
CIAN, formerly the salary department of Philips, is active in the market for HR and payroll outsourcing. CIAN serves five large customers: Philips, NXP, ASML, Atos and Thales. In addition, it processes the payroll for 32 medium-sized companies.
At the time of the takeover, CIAN employs 103 employees from its Eindhoven office.
Rob van Bavel, Managing Director at NorthgateArinso in the Netherlands, commented: “This acquisition strengthens our position as a provider of HR outsourcing services and it makes us the clear market leader in HR Outsourcing in the Netherlands. As well as bringing a higher turnover, the acquisition is important to our ongoing strategy. It is a major step forward in expanding our HR outsourcing division, headed by Anita Lettink. This acquisition also strengthens our current organisation by bringing in very competent and experienced employees. Now, we are even better positioned to provide excellence in HR to our customers.”
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