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Exclusive: Outsized's Sarah Kahlau on ANZ's flexible talent solutions
Yesterday
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insurance
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recruitment
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nz
Sarah Kahlau, MD of Outsized ANZ, discusses the firm's strategic expansion, flexible talent solutions, and unique human-first approach in a high-growth region.
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Skills-based hiring trends grow stronger in tech sector
4 days ago
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recruitment
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employment
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testgorilla
As skills shortages plague the tech sector, 88% of firms now prefer skills-based hiring, up from the 81% average in other industries, reveals TestGorilla.
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Study: chat-based screening aids candidates with disability
Last week
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autism
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dyslexia
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recruitment
New research from Sapia.ai reveals chat-based screening tools offer a more equitable assessment for candidates with disabilities, reducing the gap in passing rates.
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Employment Hero's SmartMatch tool slashes recruitment time
Last week
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recruitment
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integration
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smes
Employment Hero unveils SmartMatch tool to cut two weeks from recruitment, easing the burden on SMEs. Offering live candidate searches, SMEs gain a competitive edge.
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Labour stresses tech adoption in housing to tackle worker gap
This month
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uc
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drones
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digital transformation
A new report underscores the urgent need for tech adoption in UK construction to tackle worker shortages and meet ambitious project targets.
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AI threats outpacing security teams, says Bugcrowd report
This month
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data privacy
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ai
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cybersecurity
A new Bugcrowd report highlights that 91% of CISOs see AI as a major threat, with rapid AI adoption poised to outpace security teams and reduce headcounts.
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Poor hiring practices impact Australian jobseekers
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hcm
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recruitment
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payroll systems
Research reveals 25% of Australian office job seekers declined offers due to poor application processes, highlighting major recruitment inefficiencies.
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ST Engineering begins SGD $120m data centre project in Singapore
This month
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data analytics
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cybersecurity
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recruitment
ST Engineering has initiated a SGD $120 million project to build its fourth data centre in Singapore, enhancing IT capacity to over 30MW by 2026.
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Employers increasingly adopt AI for hiring, emphasize soft skills
Last month
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ai
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recruitment
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employee retention
Survey reveals 81% of employers are using AI-enhanced, skills-based hiring practices in 2024, bolstering efficiency and diversity.
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Aquila secures AUD $2 million to advance drone charging tech
Last month
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drones
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recruitment
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icehouse
Aquila clinches AUD $2 million in follow-on funding led by Alua Group to accelerate Lightway Sentry's development.
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Survey reveals key challenges for SMEs in Australia & NZ
Last month
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recruitment
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inflation
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nz
A Pin Payments survey reveals Australian SMEs are most concerned about cybercrime, while New Zealand SMEs struggle with late payments, economic hardships hitting both.
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Sapia.ai launches API to boost global workplace AI solutions
Fri, 31st May 2024
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hcm
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qantas
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payroll systems
Sapia.ai is opening its Smart Interviewer's AI models via a strategic API on AWS Marketplace, aiming to globally aid companies in developing workplace AI applications.
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IT sector leading investment in employee share plans in Hong Kong
Thu, 30th May 2024
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jobs
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recruitment
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management
Hong Kong's IT sector leads investment in employee share plans, pouring HKD $38.5 billion in 2022, to attract and retain top talent.
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JobCannon celebrates six-month milestone in recruitment sector
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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job seekers
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ux
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recruitment
JobCannon, a Ukrainian-British startup, celebrates six months of groundbreaking progress, launching JobCannon 2.0 and partnering with CleverStaff and Adsme to revolutionise recruitment.
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In-house lawyers foresee huge AI impact, adoption lagging
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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data analytics
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ai
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recruitment
A Thomson Reuters study reveals 74% of in-house lawyers foresee a profound impact from AI on the legal sector, yet adoption lags due to budget issues.
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Women's Leadership Summit celebrates diversity & empowerment
Thu, 16th May 2024
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esg
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leadership
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recruitment
The third annual Women's Leadership Summit by STACK and IPI Partners in Fort Worth championed women's empowerment and industry innovation through impactful networking and discussions.
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JobAdder expands analytics offering for tailored recruitment insights
Wed, 8th May 2024
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partner programmes
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recruitment
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features
JobAdder unveils two additional levels to its JobAdder Analytics service, aimed at providing recruitment businesses with customisable, data-driven insights for competitive advantage in the recruitment industry.
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Employment report reveals 2024 forecasts & anxieties
Wed, 1st May 2024
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recruitment
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employment
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work-life balance
People2people Recruitment's latest report presents business growth predictions, employment preferences, and worker anxieties for 2024.
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Manawatū businesses set to benefit from CEDA & ManawaTech partnership
Wed, 1st May 2024
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summer of tech
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recruitment
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ceda
Manawatū-based businesses to gain from an innovative partnership between CEDA and ManawaTech supporting the 2024 Summer of Tech programme.
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Paymentology appoints Anna Porra as Chief Revenue Officer
Mon, 22nd Apr 2024
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fintechs
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leadership
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recruitment
Anna Porra, a veteran with vast cards programme management expertise, joins leading issuer processor, Paymentology, as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and operational efficiency.