Transaction in Own Shares

21 December 2006

                                Hays Plc

                    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 31 December
2006 and runs up to and including 27 February 2007.

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 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that it currently has no unpublished price sensitive information.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]