Browsing: Contractors

Large employers that continue to use procurement-run talent acquisition processes are going to miss out on all the innovation happening in the recruitment market, an RPO lead says. read more

An IT recruitment specialist has cut back its advertising spend after introducing contractor benefits that generated positive word of mouth. read more

Some employers' initial COVID responses resembled the "Wild West", especially regarding contractors, and ongoing remote work arrangements are sure to test the grey areas of contingent workforce management, a lawyer says. read more

The recent WorkPac case is an "outlier" example of how casual worker engagements can go wrong, nonetheless all employers now have an imperative to audit their risks, a legal specialist says. read more

The proportion of contractors working remotely has more than doubled since the onset of COVID-19, and most now want this option extended indefinitely, according to new research on Australian contingent workers. read more

• Class actions will impact confidence and hiring
  
• Government cracks down on litigation funders
  
• Chandler Macleod launches XPO Talent Solutions
  
• Uptick in jobseeker confidence
  
• Strategy and consulting sector shifts to temp read more

• APSCo Australia appoints new directors
  
• Seek ads up, but "long road ahead"
  
• View figures with caution: Olivier
  
• WorkPro launches free return-to-work tool
  
• Candidate referral platform rebrands read more

With the balance of power shifting away from talent to employers during the downturn, industry advisors and tech providers have outlined where they see recruiters' opportunities and priorities. read more

Employers are more urgently examining their contingent staffing and looking to bring sourcing in-house in light of the pandemic, says LiveHire cofounder Mike Haywood. read more

• Brunel Australasia hits break-even under new leader
  
• Talent doubles down on contractor wellbeing
  
• Labour hire authority pauses enforcement action
  
• Manufacturing jobs plummet
  
• News in brief: Impellam, PageUp and Xref read more