Recruitment companies trying to rein in remuneration costs using new models are trapped in a 'catch-22', says performance and pay expert Chris Hart, as trying to restructure away from the base-plus-commission model can drive employees into the arms of competitors. read more
Recruitment, mining, education professionals require biggest pay jumps to move jobs.... User-generated content key to engaging jobseekers with employer brand.... Clarius China business on growth path.... Freelancer buys marketing community for $US3.2m.... Big jobs growth expected in Sydney. read more
Employer branding will become increasingly important for recruitment companies as the market improves, and Randstad Australia is already taking steps to stay ahead of this trend, says new CEO Frank Ribuot. read more
Recruiters can secure temp business at higher rates if they stop focusing on the dollar value, and start emphasising both their temp's worth and their own, according to recruitment industry trainer Sophie Robertson. read more
A growing New Zealand recruitment industry could lure local consultants and businesses across the Tasman, according to NZ executives, but some question whether Australian recruiters are the right fit for their market. read more
Consultant retention is no longer the challenge it once was, and recruitment companies are getting much tougher on recruiters who aren't achieving results, say rec-to-recs. read more
Ambition shuts Perth office.... Finite experiences big lift in hiring in February.... Coalition to scrap migration zone extension.... Local council tendering for recruitment provider. read more
Recruitment businesses need true consultants, not transactional recruiters, if they're to survive and thrive in the changing landscape. Watch this presentation to learn how to identify, attract, and - most importantly - develop them. read more
One of the biggest pitfalls for new recruitment managers is too much self-orientation, which makes it difficult to build trust and open communication with their team, says Chandler Macleod national trainer Sherryn Prentice. read more
Senior changes at Design & Build.... Shareholder slams Hudson board.... Australian employers ahead of the e-recruitment adoption curve.... Recruitment Academy partners with RTO. read more