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Gen Z workers put pay before purpose, survey finds
Recruitment

Gen Z workers put pay before purpose, survey finds

Pay is the main draw for most young Australian workers, with 72% saying wages that keep up with living costs top their job list.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

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Firstwork raises USD $15 million to expand AI onboarding
Human Capital Management

Firstwork raises USD $15 million to expand AI onboarding

The new funding will help the New York company expand its AI tools as employers struggle to keep frontline hires through onboarding and compliance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
MongoDB appoints Massimo Merlo to lead UK & Ireland
Enterprise Resource Planning

MongoDB appoints Massimo Merlo to lead UK & Ireland

The database software group is expanding its Irish footprint with about 200 jobs by 2027, as it targets firms modernising systems and building AI apps.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
ICTC & Cyberr partner to bridge cybersecurity talent
Cybersecurity

ICTC & Cyberr partner to bridge cybersecurity talent

The deal gives new cybersecurity graduates access to mentoring and job leads across Canada and Europe as employers struggle to fill skills gaps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Applicants 'ghosted' as AI floods job market
Artificial Intelligence

Applicants 'ghosted' as AI floods job market

A surge in AI-assisted applications is leaving many jobseekers without feedback as employers struggle to cope with the volume.

By Susan Edmunds • 4 min read • Yesterday
3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group
DataCentre infrastructure

3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group

Rising demand for AI-ready infrastructure has prompted the new group to target more than USD $400 million in revenue in 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Most firms hide AI work in roles, Oyster report finds
Human Capital Management

Most firms hide AI work in roles, Oyster report finds

Most firms are failing to update pay and titles as AI duties spread, leaving work reshaped by automation but formally unacknowledged.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Yesterday
Asia-Pacific employers want more checks on safety workers
Power / Energy

Asia-Pacific employers want more checks on safety workers

More than two-thirds of energy and mining employers in Asia-Pacific say they need extra checks before taking on workers from nearby sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Compensation leaders miss impact of above-market pay
Human Capital Management

Compensation leaders miss impact of above-market pay

Many employers cannot link above-market pay to performance, with 58% assessing fewer than half of significant premiums against business outcomes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
React says AI still needs human leadership training
Data Analytics

React says AI still needs human leadership training

As AI reshapes workplaces, employers risk neglecting the human skills needed to handle conflict, feedback and change, React says.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Black & White Engineering opens Virginia & Tampa offices
Data centers

Black & White Engineering opens Virginia & Tampa offices

The move gives the UK consultancy a foothold in two key data centre markets as it targets 200 North America staff by 2029.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Landmark invests €500,000 in managed compliance service
Data Protection

Landmark invests €500,000 in managed compliance service

Five specialist jobs will be created as the Irish IT provider expands support for firms facing tougher NIS2, DORA and AI governance demands.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
ADT's David Scott on Oracle HCM for data & HR automation
Data Protection

ADT's David Scott on Oracle HCM for data & HR automation

The move is expected to save more than USD $3 million over four years and cut HR support tickets by 26% as ADT automates more work.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Yesterday
Armada launches hospitality platform with competition
Recruitment

Armada launches hospitality platform with competition

The new service aims to ease restaurant hiring by giving workers and operators a fuller picture before they commit, starting in Atlanta.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Colare raises USD $2.5 million for hardware hiring tests
Space

Colare raises USD $2.5 million for hardware hiring tests

Hardware employers could cut hours of senior engineers' time spent on late-stage interviews as Colare raises USD $2.5 million in pre-seed funding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 3 days ago
La Fosse CEO: Tech hire aid key amid possible 'do-nothing' budget
Digital Transformation

La Fosse CEO: Tech hire aid key amid possible 'do-nothing' budget

Employers fear higher taxes and weak incentives will keep hiring and training subdued, as the government prepares a cautious Autumn Budget.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Women flown out of region to give birth due to hiring challenges, not funding, MP says
New Zealand Labour Party

Women flown out of region to give birth due to hiring challenges, not funding, MP says

Expectant mothers were flown or driven to Nelson for safety after temporary staffing gaps at Wairau Hospital exposed Marlborough's obstetrics shortage.

By Kira Carrington • 6 min read • Last week