Tag: Hiring

There are many ways an employer can source the right hire, but there are some simple strategies to make this process easier and increase the chances of finding the right fit.

As cases of rorting and exploitation of workers on 457 visas continue to surface, the Senate has voted in favour of an inquiry into the working visa system.

17.1 per cent of Australian employers are planning to boost their permanent staff numbers between April and June this year, a slight drop from Q1 and a boost from the 11.2 per cent registered a year ago.

While there’s always going to be a need for reactive recruitment, smart businesses are wising up to the benefits of recruiting roles before they’re needed.

In what is being called a landmark decision, the Federal Circuit Court in Melbourne has fined Crocmedia Pty Ltd for underpaying two interns employed in the company for 20 months.

The decision of the Victorian Supreme Court in Carrafa & Others v Doka Formwork Pty Limited [2014] VSC 520 handed down in November 2014 encapsulates everything that is wrong with the PPSA from the hire industry’s perspective.

70 per cent of Australian job seekers now consider work-life balance to be more important than salary, highlighting a need for businesses to adapt.

Despite the importance of hiring great people, research shows just over half of new hires don’t meet their job specification within the first two years.

More Australian businesses are planning to hire in the coming year, according to this quarter’s Hudson Report: Employment Trends.

The biggest asset any company has is its people and that’s what makes recruiting so important, so here are some tips I’ve learned along the way that can help ensure a happy hiring experience.