Too many recruitment agencies are undermining their own resilience by employing 'hairdresser' consultants instead of properly establishing their niches, says industry advisor Greg Savage. read more
The intense cost focus of some managed service providers is "a two-edged sword" masking service quality issues for large employers, says Profusion Group CEO Rod Jones. read more
Since moving from agency to in-house recruitment, Medibank's head of contingent workforce engagement has been working to address the lack of true partnerships in talent sourcing. read more
The number and scope of conversations agency recruiters have with clients makes them an obvious but untapped "go-to partner" for in-house recruitment leaders, says the former head of talent at Australia Post. read more
Recruitment businesses can transform their ineffective networking events into revenue generators by shifting away from a 'what's in it for me?' approach, says a former recruiter turned industry advisor. read more
A union has successfully argued that an employer's enterprise agreement requires it to convert labour hire workers to direct permanent roles after a year's service, in a case RCSA says all labour hire users and providers should be "very concerned" about. read more
Effective end-to-end recruitment outsourcing remains hampered by issues including internal disunity and poor understanding of how to define contingent workforce arrangements and services, specialists say. read more
An industry advisor has developed a new checklist to help agency leaders assess their business's performance and highlight early warning signs of distress. read more
Electing not to charge temp-to-perm fees for most conversions has helped an award-winning recruitment agency attract more business, with its MD suggesting conversion fees erode clients' trust. read more