Chandler Macleod is bullish about its prospects for the current half, with CEO Cameron Judson saying it has seen a marked uptick in business confidence from its clients since December. read more
National recruitment company DFP has acquired a Broome-based recruitment specialist. Meanwhile the liquidator of Perth recruitment and labour hire company, AllStar Recruitment Group, is looking for a buyer for the troubled business. read more
Morgan McKinley Australia reports solid top-line improvement... Mining and resources job ads decline in January.... Fircroft expands in the Asia-Pacific. read more
Subdued economic conditions and the mining slowdown have taken their toll on ASX-listed recruitment giant SKILLED, with the company reporting a decline in revenue and profit for the December half. read more
Italian company acquires majority stake in Sydney recruiter.... CML flags top and bottom line increase in December half.... 457-visa intake declines.... SEEK NZ reports strongest January job ad levels in three years. read more
LinkedIn has agreed to purchase an online recruitment start-up, following another strong quarter of revenue growth, while global job board Monster has significantly shrunk its losses in the December quarter. read more
Debtor financing is often used by recruiters to manage the lumps and bumps of agency cashflow, but it needs careful monitoring to keep costs from spinning out, says finance expert John Mirenda. read more
More employers plan staff cuts than increases in 2014.... Australia a tough market for recruiters right now: SThree.... Strong January for Charterhouse Partnership.... Health and safety salaries suffer in resources states: Safesearch.... Spot Jobs opens in Sydney.... New Heidrick & Struggles CEO.... First recruitment company enters compliance partnership with FWO. read more
Ambition co-founder returns.... Job ads down marginally, but read January numbers with caution: ANZ.... Sales decline at Bluestone.... State health department running on-hire tender.... Insurance, recreation industries experience top salary growth in 2013. read more
Small revenue decline for Robert Half.... Lend Lease reviewing labour hire arrangements following corruption allegations.... Ex-franchisee to appeal Frontline decision.... WorkSafe WA targeting on-hire industry.... Demand for IT professionals with cloud, information security skills to increase.... Online employment platform makes senior hire. read more