Local skill shortages in Australia have forced energy company, Integral, to build an in-house hiring team that travels around Asia to recruit skilled migrants from their country of origin and sponsor them as permanent residents. read more
IBM says it has revitalised its entire workforce by dramatically increasing its graduate recruitment program, with 50 per cent of all new hires falling into this category. read more
Recruiting from diverse talent pools and offering innovative employment contracts are two hiring strategies Coles Myer is using to combat skill shortages, according to the company's employee relations general manager, Paul Duckett. read more
Westpac has reduced its staff turnover by more than 50 per cent in key divisions over the past year thanks to increased spending on staff training and development, according to Ross Miller, the bank's head of people and performance for business financial services. read more
Major employers across the banking, legal and telecommunications industries have no problems attracting highly motivated and skilled Gen Y candidates - but keeping them is another story. read more
Temporary skilled migrants working in Australia under 457 visas help to create a more skilled local talent pool and alleviate chronic skill shortages, Prime Minister John Howard told a conference today. read more
Chandler Macleod has bounced back from a disappointing start to the year, with a strong June half lifting full-year net profit after tax up by 28 per cent to $5.4 million on a revenue rise of 58 per cent to $675.6 million. read more
NAB still in discussions on possible tender…Trojan Workforce moves into white-collar recruitment…High Court to consider labour hire company's request for special leave in OHS case…RCSA secures CareerOne sponsorship…Monster offloads final TMP AdComms business in North America…Heidrick & Struggles adds to Singapore team. read more
Chandler Macleod has expanded its executive recruitment business with the purchase of Sydney-based executive search firm, JML Australia, its fourth acquisition this year. read more