Base salaries for agency recruiters are returning to more sustainable levels, according to rec-to-recs, but in the meantime smart employers are finding ways to attract consultants without competing on salary. read more
Buying a franchise can be a less-risky way to get started as a business owner in the recruitment world, but it takes diligence, focus and a cool head to make it work, says LSA Recruitment general manager Leanne Northcott. read more
ManpowerGroup Australia and New Zealand has posted a small drop in sales for the December quarter, but despite weak demand the local business is stable overall, says global CEO Jeff Joerres. read more
Perigon Group to launch new practice.... Listings for skilled roles fall in December.... One in four Australian employers expecting 2014 revenue increase.... More than half of employers facing recruitment approval pressure.... Executive recruiter opens in Qatar.... Australian executive jobs outlook gloomy, but increase in global confidence: BlueSteps. read more
Global executive search firm expands in Australia.... US company to acquire local executive search business.... More spending needed on skills gaps: ILO.... ASX queries Oilfield Workforce cash flow.... ITCRA launches program to prepare recruiters for privacy changes. read more
Productivity can falter when consultants return to the office after a leisurely summer break, and the crucial time for preventing this "slowdown effect" is in the months and weeks before the Christmas shutdown, say recruitment agency bosses. read more
On-hire company's appeal quashed in long-running Tooheys dispute.... CMG fundraising to strengthen balance sheet.... RCSA members report September quarter activity increase.... Itcom unveils new website, contractor care program. read more
Kelly adds online freelance marketplace to VMS sourcing options.... FWC upholds 'clearly drafted' labour hire terms.... Immigration not affecting job security: survey.... Analyse your workforce before you start planning, says strategist. read more
Contract staffing the most common new service line in 2013.... Below average salary growth for Australians in 2014.... Victorian hospitality, tourism hiring takes off.... CFMEU loses legal dispute over on-hire employees and leave requests.... NGA.NET moves into talent analytics. read more