Browsing: Contractors

Talent International has hired highly-regarded recruitment executive and current Manpower Australia general manager Chris Riley to a newly created top-level role. read more

Some IT recruiters in the dark over contractor locations: ITCRA.... IT firm boosts female hires with revamped recruitment process.... Business as usual at MyCareer following Fairfax restructure.... Randstad to make European acquisition. read more

Ajilon ramps up east coast growth plans with key hire from IBM.... Talent2 responds on ATO finding.... Rates stabilise, but ICT contractor placement length shrinks: ITCRA. read more

More to skills research than meets the eye: Clarius CEO.... ABC named most desirable employer in Randstad Awards.... PRA helps Domino's in digital marketing push.... Employers not sold on recruiters' value-add: Clicks IT.... Recruiters recognised in StartUpSmart Awards.... New non-executive director for Robert Walters. read more

Recruiters have a two-fold challenge in preparing for the looming increases to compulsory super contributions, as they will affect both internal and on-hire staff – and how companies manage the first increase could set a precedent for subsequent rises, says Mercer's Garry Adams. read more

New boss for FastTrack.... Perceived ageism the biggest driver of discouraged jobseekers: ABS....Queensland Government explains ICT contractor service rollout delay... Recruit Holdings shakes up leadership to drive overseas growth.... Adcorp secures another contract extension. read more

RMA, Finrecruit merge brands.... No "systemic rorting" of 457 system: AiG.... Don't be bossed around by big clients that refuse to pay on time.... Female participation a big challenge for resources employers: SkillsDMC.... More women want flexible workplaces: LinkedIn. read more

Rise in job ads might bode well - or might not: ANZ.... Maritime union pushes for preferential recruiting of union members in offshore oil and gas.... AiG criticises union demands for more pay and entitlements for apprentices.... Lime Resourcing team grows.... Administration of legal entities part of ownership change: CXC Global.... Michael Page poll finds NZ organisations planning to hire. read more

Hays reduced its headcount in Australia by 13% during a tough December half, says global CEO Alistair Cox. read more

Despite increasing optimism among Australian employers that the market will pick up in 2013, most aren't planning to increase their headcount to accommodate the expected growth, says Talent2. read more