UK recruiter hires former Robert Walters director for local team.... New appointment at Ampersand.... One in five workers moved role in 2013.... New interim CFO for Ambition.... NZ tech executive joins Talent International judging panel. read more
The RCSA is calling on the Federal Government to scrap the current on-hire labour agreement model for 457-visa sponsorship, arguing there is no evidence or economic justification for its existence. read more
Full-time jobs increase, unemployment steady: ABS.... SEEK job ads up.... Bluestone Global fundraising underwriting falls over.... Female board appointments decline and may spark change.... BMW wins Global Randstad Award. read more
Recruitment in its current form is built on a lack of knowledge and assumptions, but this will change in the next four years as new analytics tools revolutionise talent acquisition, says futurist and recruitment expert Kevin Wheeler. read more
Revenue in the global executive search industry is set to reach record highs this year, and local executive recruiters are already seeing signs of a pick-up in the Australian market, with particular strength in the financial services and digital sectors. read more
Labour hire firm fails first hurdle in on-hire worker's adverse action claim.... Bluestone mum on ResCo divestment.... SEEK to list Zhaopin.... Hiring reluctance continues. read more
Australia's labour oversupply increased by more than 30,000 workers in the March quarter, and with a recovery in demand now unlikely until late-2014, recruiters are in for a tough ride, says Clarius executive general manager Paul Barbaro. read more
Labour demand strengthens: ANZ.... The Search Party to expand into the UK.... New CFO for Bluestone.... Employment relationship did not start during paid induction.... CEO confidence slips but remains optimistic.... Westpac launches grad recruitment website. read more
Australia is facing a 'brain gain' as professional expats return, and recruiters should be ready to take advantage of it, according to accountancy firm William Buck's head of corporate advisory, Tony Hood. read more