Unable to hire short-term recruiters for its major hiring blitz, Australia Post has completely overhauled its processes and is currently six weeks ahead of forecasts, says head of talent acquisition Julie Duncan. read more
Hudson is rolling out a new digital coaching tool, as it doubles down on plans to merge traditional services with technology, says executive GM Simon Moylan. Meanwhile its latest salary guides show hiring confidence is high, as flexibility and career progression become the top talent drivers. read more
Both recruitment leaders and consultants are showing a strong preference for staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but stop short of wanting mandatory policies, a rec-to-rec specialist says. Meanwhile new tech is enabling recruiters to keep track of their on-hire workers' vaccination status. read more
A new tech platform is helping to identify "untapped talent" that may be overlooked through traditional recruiting methods; meanwhile research reveals key candidates being shut out of the labour market. read more
Adding automated assessment and screening at the top of the application funnel has freed up 40% of Hays Talent Solutions recruiters' time, while significantly boosting conversion rates, according to MD Shane Little. read more
Two important disputes about contracting versus employment relationships are set to be determined by the High Court in coming weeks. Meanwhile, a review platform is targeting the contracting space to give recruiters better visibility of their success rates and redeployment. read more