Browsing: Industry spotlight

Stricter visa sponsorship rules are shrinking the pool of available talent for recruitment companies, according to rec-to-rec specialists. read more

Hiring demand in the health and safety sector is on the rise, with the exception of the senior end of the market, according to specialists. read more

Increasing dissatisfaction with the quality of service in PSAs is leading more companies to veer off-panel for business support roles, according to recruiters in the sector. read more

Recruitment in the VET space has come off the boil substantially since the Federal Government began its crackdown on the sector, according to specialists. read more

Strong hiring demand in supply chain and procurement this year is being undermined by agencies undercutting their rates instead of innovating, according to specialists. read more

Sluggish growth in retail is adding to pressure on recruiters, as industry developments continue to unbalance the sector, according to specialists. read more

ICT, and trades and services, are among the sectors with the greatest increase in hiring demand over the past year, according to new data from Seek. read more

Banking and finance recruitment is dealing with an ongoing salary squeeze, which is increasing the importance of employee value propositions, according to specialists. read more

Demand for financial services executives is cooling in response to rationalisation in that sector, while organisations are seeking to fill boards and C-suites with digital expertise, according to search specialists. read more

More IT contracting recruiters are pushing back against margin squeeze as the problems for both sides of the supply relationship become more apparent, according to specialists. read more