The financial and social benefits of addressing safety at client sites are numerous, if recruiters are prepared to stand their ground and escalate concerns when faced with pushback, says Chandler Macleod head of safety Quentin Hearn. read more
Hire for who candidates can become, not who they are now: Cirque du Soleil.... Can agency recruiters "cross over"?.... Accountant fails to overturn dismissal for side-stepping hiring policy.... Board directors anticipate growth, hunt for sales skills.... Recruiters urged to discuss talent supply chain with clients.... OneShift and Aspect Personnel poll in Hot 30 list. read more
Talent2 expects the impending full merger with Allegis Group to "turbo-charge" its local recruitment operations, and while their roles will change, founders Geoff Morgan and Andrew Banks, and CEO John Rawlinson all plan to remain with the business post-sale. read more
Revenue from Programmed's staffing business declined in the full year to March, but the company is about to roll out a new system to improve client and candidate interactions, and the efficiency of individual branches. read more
Ambition's financial performance in the calendar year to April was $900k below its normal trading position, but the company is already seeing returns on its "transformation project" and will continue to benefit from the ongoing changes as the year progresses, says executive chair Nick Waterworth. read more
Hudson shareholders succeed in board tilt.... Staff shakeup at Ambition.... Recruiters need to keep up with pace of change.... Augmented reality a rising, cost-effective recruitment tool. read more
Hudson plans to boost its recruiter headcount in Australia and New Zealand by 30% this year in a bid to grow market share, says Asia-Pacific CEO Mark Steyn. 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