Statement re Closed Period Buybacks

Hays Plc

21 December 2007

Close period share repurchase programme

Hays Plc announces that it has commenced an irrevocable, non-discretionary
programme to purchase shares on its own behalf, for cancellation or placing
into treasury, during its close period. The programme commences on 2 January
2008 and runs up to and including 26 February 2008.

Any acquisitions will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and in
accordance with both Hays' general authority to repurchase shares and Chapter
12 of the Listing Rules which requires that the minimum price paid to be
limited to no more than 105 per cent of the average middle market closing price
of Hays' shares for the 5 dealing days preceding the date of purchase. Hays
confirms that it currently has no unpublished price sensitive information.

Further enquiries:

Hays plc, Investor Relations: [phone]