Most Australian business leaders are confident about their growth prospects this year, with almost one-third of hiring managers expecting to add new roles, research from Robert Half and PageGroup shows. read more
High salary costs and commission structures are two key areas holding back recruitment companies' profitability, and "not enough" leaders are addressing them, industry advisor Rod Hore says. read more
The unemployment rate has fallen by 0.2 points to 6.6%, as workforce participation continues to increase but growth in the number of hours worked slows, according to today's Labour Force figures. read more
Across all recruitment roles, directors have taken the biggest hit to their pay this year, with remuneration falling 16% and bonuses down even more, new benchmarking data shows. read more