IT recruitment and services company Talent has reported another strong year of growth, cracking $100 million in gross margin and boosting EBITDA by more than 10% to $27.5 million. Meanwhile it has set a new goal to hire a proportion of its workforce via its youth employment charity arm. read more
Bluefin Resources Group has transformed its social media approach after putting its consultants through training to find the right voice, according to CEO Christine Wright. read more
After the past year's "frantic" hiring pace, it's clear employers now have far greater appetite for deeper talent conversations, with true subject matter experts, recruitment leaders say. read more
The recruitment industry is facing a major "pressure point" in its own talent pipeline, with agencies now less willing to hire less experienced recruiters and these same consultants lacking development opportunities, says U&U MD Craig Sneesby. read more
PeopleIn has embarked on an MBA-style leadership program, which taps into the knowledge of its senior team and board members to build up a pipeline of future leaders. read more
Robert Walters has been making significant investments in staff, technology, and partnerships to drive how the company will look in 10 years' time, says new ANZ CEO Shay Peters. read more
Charterhouse is investing heavily in L&D programs this year, with a specific focus on building recruiters' skills to overcome what CEO Jason Darbyshire describes as "relationship atrophy". read more
Sirius People has set some ambitious growth targets for the next few years and, as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, has treated staff to a four-day trip complete with ice baths to help them "break through personal barriers", says founder Steve Smith. read more
A new training program is highlighting which areas of business development have fallen by the wayside for recruiters, according to Mayday Recruitment co-founder Imogen Storie. read more