Type
Business expansion
Country
Portugal
Region
Continente; Norte; Alto Trás-os-Montes
Location of affected unit(s)
Vila Real
Sector
Administrative Services
Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities
Activities Of Call Centres
82.20 - Activities of call centres

125 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
27 October 2020
Employment effect (start)
1 November 2020
Foreseen end date
31 December 2020

Description

Randstad, the Dutch human resources company, is to recruit 125 employees for a new call centre that will open in Vila real, North of Portugal, in a partnership with the municipality of Trás-os-Montes. 

The Mayor of Vila Real underlined that Randstad is one of the biggest employers in Vila Real. 

The work may be performed remotely, by telework, in a hybrid way or in person, in the office. The French language is a fundamental requirement. Over 25% of Randstad's activity in the country is service exports, through these contact centres set up for international customers.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2020), Randstad, Business expansion in Portugal, factsheet number 102688, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/102688.