Asia Pacific leads revenue growth in executive search….. RCSA welcomes expanded MODL…..Federal Government establishes new employment watchdog….. Adecco forecasts revenue growth of up to 9% over next three years…..Career development more important than money for Gen Y…..Location and salary top demands for IT professionals....Kelly Services partners with M1 Global Solutions…..People moves. read more
Kelly Services launches new IT&T division in Sydney…..New IR laws will have no immediate impact, says Chandler Macleod boss….. JobServe to absorb JOBNET by end of this week….Talent2 to distribute $6 million to shareholders….. Recruitment should be integrated into business plans for SMEs …..CBA increases Candle stake. read more
Diversified private health insurer, MBF, has overhauled its recruitment processes, centralising the administration and cutting its roster of recruitment companies from more than 100 to 25. read more
The on-hire industry stands to gain significant benefits from the Federal Government's new workplace relations legislation, with the Work Choices Regulations confirming a number of key reforms that will make it easier for employers to use labour hire arrangements. read more
Generation Y candidates have worked out how to impress interviewers and shine in assessment processes and are making it far more difficult for employers to select the right candidate, according to a major generational study by Drake International. read more
Cement Australia, which employs more than 1,400 staff nationally, has radically overhauled its hiring processes, culling the number of recruitment companies it uses from 15 to five, and moving to a more formal, centralised model. read more
Integrated Group has admitted that its due diligence was "less than perfect" when acquiring its training business, with an embarrassing writedown dragging the group into the red in the December half. read more
Chandler Macleod acquires Western Australian mining and industrial specialist…..In-house recruitment trend unlikely to last, says RCSA president….. Finite IT first-half revenue up almost 50%….. Expert predicts the term "employee" will be dead by 2031….. Female-friendly policies help GM Holden find staff….. SEEK partners with distance education provider. read more
The Federal Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Kevin Andrews, has called on the recruitment industry to play a bigger role in solving the skills shortage by encouraging diverse recruitment practices. He also announced that the Independent Contractors Bill will be introduced into Parliament next month. read more