Still buyers for distressed recruitment company assets: Acquisiti.... ASX 200 prefer LinkedIn over Twitter and Facebook for recruitment.... Sporting executive joins Bluestone board.... NSW Health to introduce psychometric testing into leadership recruitment.... Migration body calls for employer refunds in light of 457-visa changes.... Australian and New Zealand sourcers among world's most advanced.... New hire for Astutepayroll.com. read more
Recruitment company leaders can be "brutally honest" with their staff about tough market conditions, while remaining upbeat and positive – and getting the balance right boosts engagement and drives growth, says Peoplebank CEO Peter Acheson. read more
Room for productivity improvements through better workforce planning: ManpowerGroup.... Independent productivity organisation launched.... Andrew Poole resigns from Bluestone board.... Long-time recruiter joins 2discover.... Mining skills demand still strong, despite fall in ABS data: AMMA. read more
Senior management departures at Ambition.... Clarius forecasts a small loss, Asian business looking up.... SEEK prices to rise.... Hays report reveals internal recruiter salary hot spots.... Pharmacists, specialist engineers removed from high-demand skilled migration list.... SA Government to give temporary payroll tax rate cut to SMEs.... Peoplebank recognised as best employer. read more
Adecco managing director to depart: reports.... Quality of hire used to rationalise recruitment panels: Hudson.... Queensland delays planned payroll tax threshold increase.... Australia still one of the lucky countries: ILO.... Heidrick & Struggles mulls possible privatisation.... FWC minimum wage increase will hurt small business: ACCI.... Headcount steady or growing in 2013: AME. read more
Public listing doesn't suit all executives: Ambition founder.... Brunel offshore revenue declines as Australian projects wind up.... Employers advised to prioritise older female candidates: DCA.... Fieldglass wins software award.... Robert Walters revamps salary app.... Talent International founder in the running for Ernst and Young award. read more
A former Robert Half recruiter on a 457-visa has been restrained from working for Professional Search Group in Perth, the new agency which he set up with another ex-RHI staffer earlier this year. read more
Futurestep promotes NZ head to Trans-Tasman role.... SA water body tendering for temp recruitment panel.... ITCRA alters member resources ahead of super changes.... Body language expert to speak at RCSA conference.... Allegis tops Baker's Dozen. read more
The "ongoing legal war" between HRX and Talent2 has come to at least a temporary conclusion today, with the NSW Supreme Court awarding costs in HRX's favour in their battle over Talent2's hiring of a former HRX employee. read more
