Recruitment stories

The global shipping industry is urged to adopt artificial intelligence to enhance productivity, with only 28% currently utilising the technology, warns Brian Hack.

DFS partners with inploi to enhance its recruitment platform with accessibility features, supporting inclusive hiring across all its UK retail brands.

Prvidr has been honoured as a Best Place to Work by the Australian Financial Review for 2025, recognised for its commitment to employee welfare and culture.

Tech entrepreneur Kayla Parry has launched Job Matched, a recruitment platform aiming to modernise hiring by prioritising a candidate's personality and cultural fit.

Talent has been honoured as one of Australia’s top private companies in Deloitte’s 2024 Best Managed Companies awards, standing out as the sole recruitment firm on the list.

The 2024 Impact Report from auticon shows that 87% of clients noted a cultural shift after hiring neurodivergent talent, emphasising inclusion's benefits.

IoT Analytics' Q1 2025 report highlights a 190% spike in CEO discussions on tariffs, alongside rising concerns over economic uncertainty and agentic AI.

Remote has unveiled Recruit, an AI-driven hiring solution designed to streamline global talent acquisition and tackle the growing challenges in recruiting.

New Zealand's job market faces a daunting paradox: a 49% rise in applications contrasted with a 17% drop in job creation, intensifying competition for roles.

Davenham Switchgear has chosen Nottingham for its new 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility, creating over 100 jobs to meet growing tech demands.

Cam McKay has launched Impala Talent in Melbourne, aiming to connect SMEs and tech firms with specialist talent to drive growth and digital transformation.

LinkedIn's latest findings reveal that 83% of Australian business leaders expect to prioritise AI adoption by 2025, despite facing challenges in sourcing skilled talent.

Talent has received the prestigious Great Place To Work certification for 2025, highlighting a remarkable 94% employee engagement rate, far surpassing the Australian average.

A report by BIE indicates UK tech leaders prioritise cybersecurity amidst business transformations, with 50% of firms having faced breaches in the last year.

New research from ELMO Software reveals Gen Z workers are driving workplace change, prioritising pay rises and job stability over traditional loyalties.

A report by Toi Mai highlights that employing more tāngata whaikaha could boost the success and diversity of New Zealand's thriving technology sector.

Canva's latest report reveals that 65% of Australian hiring managers expect text-based resumes to vanish in favour of digital applications within five years.

LinkedIn's research reveals that 59% of Australians are eyeing new jobs in 2025, yet 51% face ghosting from employers amid a challenging market.

Software provider Codatech has rebranded as Finity, launching a new recfintech platform to streamline recruitment payments for the temporary sector.

Humanforce has acquired Australian HR tech firm LiveHire for USD $17.2 million, marking its fourth acquisition in two years to enhance workforce solutions.