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Talent awarded Great Place To Work certification for 2025
Human Capital Management

Talent awarded Great Place To Work certification for 2025

Talent has received the prestigious Great Place To Work certification for 2025, highlighting a remarkable 94% employee engagement rate, far surpassing the Australian average.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025
Gen Z reshapes workforce with pay rise demands & mobility
Recruitment

Gen Z reshapes workforce with pay rise demands & mobility

New research from ELMO Software reveals Gen Z workers are driving workplace change, prioritising pay rises and job stability over traditional loyalties.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
LinkedIn reveals new job-matching tool for Australians
Artificial Intelligence

LinkedIn reveals new job-matching tool for Australians

LinkedIn's research reveals that 59% of Australians are eyeing new jobs in 2025, yet 51% face ghosting from employers amid a challenging market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
Remote launches Recruit AI for global hiring solutions
Artificial Intelligence

Remote launches Recruit AI for global hiring solutions

Remote has launched Recruit AI, an innovative tool aiming to streamline global hiring by connecting companies with top talent through advanced AI technology.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2024

Global Stories

Recruitment stories

Humanforce acquires LiveHire in USD $17.2M HR tech deal
Human Capital Management

Humanforce acquires LiveHire in USD $17.2M HR tech deal

Humanforce has acquired Australian HR tech firm LiveHire for USD $17.2 million, marking its fourth acquisition in two years to enhance workforce solutions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
GoodTake set to revolutionise entertainment talent recruitment
DevOps

GoodTake set to revolutionise entertainment talent recruitment

GoodTake, a new platform founded by actress Mila, aims to transform entertainment talent recruitment with an official launch set for January 10, 2025.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
'My job found me!' - recruitment reinvented for the future
Recruitment

'My job found me!' - recruitment reinvented for the future

A revolutionary shift in recruitment technology is transforming the job market, empowering candidates to say, 'A job came looking for me!'.

By David Holland • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024
AI advancements pose challenges for cybersecurity sector
Zero Trust Security

AI advancements pose challenges for cybersecurity sector

The Chartered Institute of Information Security's report reveals 54% of professionals fear AI will benefit attackers more than defenders amid rising cybersecurity challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2024
NIS2 compliance puts financial strain on EMEA firms
Digital Transformation

NIS2 compliance puts financial strain on EMEA firms

New NIS2 directives are imposing hefty financial strains on EMEA firms, with 95% reallocating budgets to tackle compliance costs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
ANZ HR leaders take more strategic role than APJ counterparts
Artificial Intelligence

ANZ HR leaders take more strategic role than APJ counterparts

A recent study reveals HR leaders in Australia and New Zealand are embracing strategic roles to drive organisational change amid economic challenges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Australian executives question hiring despite HR spend
Human Capital Management

Australian executives question hiring despite HR spend

A survey by SmartRecruiters reveals that nearly a third of Australian executives doubt their hiring quality, despite vast recruitment investments.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Recruiters in Australia & NZ face surge in applications
Recruitment

Recruiters in Australia & NZ face surge in applications

Australia and New Zealand see a dramatic rise in job applications, with agencies struggling to filter candidates amid a tightening job market, says JobAdder.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024

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Recruitment stories

Diversity boost could enhance NZ tech sector success
EduTech

Diversity boost could enhance NZ tech sector success

A report by Toi Mai highlights that employing more tāngata whaikaha could boost the success and diversity of New Zealand's thriving technology sector.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
Codatech rebrands to Finity, unveils 'recfintech' platform
Fintech

Codatech rebrands to Finity, unveils 'recfintech' platform

Software provider Codatech has rebranded as Finity, launching a new recfintech platform to streamline recruitment payments for the temporary sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
Ciphr expands with acquisition of employee benefits firm Avantus
Marketing Technologies

Ciphr expands with acquisition of employee benefits firm Avantus

Ciphr has acquired Avantus to enhance its services with employee benefits, marking its third acquisition in 18 months to boost HCM offerings.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Inploi integrates with Cornerstone for enhanced hiring tech
Software-as-a-Service

Inploi integrates with Cornerstone for enhanced hiring tech

UK talent acquisition firm inploi has partnered with Cornerstone OnDemand, integrating their platforms to enhance global recruitment and employee development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
Exclusive: New Randstad NZ director aims to tackle recruitment challenges
Artificial Intelligence

Exclusive: New Randstad NZ director aims to tackle recruitment challenges

Sarah Bills, the new Randstad NZ director, aims to confront recruitment challenges amid economic shifts and a growing focus on diversity in the sector.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2024