Hays Regulatory News (HAS)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Hays plc (the "Company")

In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4R(1)(a),the Company hereby notifies the market of the following.

Hays plc Deferred Annual Bonus Plan (the "Plan")

As required by the Company's Remuneration Committee, the PDMRs listed in the table below have deferred 40% of their respective annual bonuses for the financial year ended 30 June 2014 into shares. Accordingly, on 5 September 2014, the PDMRs were awarded a conditional right to receive shares at the end of a three-year deferral period ("Deferred Right") under the Rules of the Plan. The number of shares the subject of each Deferred Right, as shown below, was calculated by reference to the price of 132.6 pence per Ordinary share in the Company, being the closing middle market price on 4 September 2014.

* Denotes a Director of the Company.

Chris Winters

Deputy Company Secretary

Hays plc

5 September 2014