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Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 208,579 | $ 199,488
Acquisitions | 1,547 | 10,988
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (333) | (1,897)
Ending balance | 209,793 | 208,579
Temporary and consultant staffing |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance |  | 133,964
Acquisitions | 1,248 | 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (546) | (791)
Permanent placement staffing |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance |  | 26,450
Acquisitions | 0 | 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (236) | (199)
Risk consulting and internal audit services |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance |  | 39,074
Acquisitions | 299 | 10,988
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 449 | (907)
Operating segments |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 208,579 | 199,488
Ending balance | 209,793 | 208,579
Operating segments | Temporary and consultant staffing |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 133,173 | 133,964
Ending balance | 133,875 | 133,173
Operating segments | Permanent placement staffing |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 26,251 | 26,450
Ending balance | 26,015 | 26,251
Operating segments | Risk consulting and internal audit services |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 49,155 | 39,074
Ending balance | $ 49,903 | $ 49,155

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