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Cult of Monday acquires Mondo Search to strengthen talent focus
Marketing Technologies

Cult of Monday acquires Mondo Search to strengthen talent focus

Cult of Monday has acquired Mondo Search, combining expertise to bolster leadership and talent solutions for tech and other sectors facing workforce challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Australians miss job opportunities as LinkedIn unveils AI tools
Artificial Intelligence

Australians miss job opportunities as LinkedIn unveils AI tools

New LinkedIn AI tools aim to help 60% of Australians missing jobs due to unclear titles and search challenges in a changing workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Hero Foundation targets one million jobs for disadvantaged Australians
Jobs

Hero Foundation targets one million jobs for disadvantaged Australians

Hero Foundation launches to create one million jobs by 2034, supporting Australians facing barriers with innovative recruitment and mentoring initiatives.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Australian employers maintain strong demand for skilled migrants
Human Capital Management

Australian employers maintain strong demand for skilled migrants

Seventy-two per cent of Australian employers have hired skilled migrants recently, reflecting ongoing reliance on overseas talent to address local skill shortages.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Australian C-suites embrace AI skills amid leadership gap
Digital Transformation

Australian C-suites embrace AI skills amid leadership gap

Australian C-suite executives are rapidly boosting AI skills, with 4.7 times more leaders now listing AI literacy on LinkedIn than two years ago.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
Exclusive: Real Time's Ellis Taylor on using AI to enhance recruitment, not replace it
Human Capital Management

Exclusive: Real Time's Ellis Taylor on using AI to enhance recruitment, not replace it

Ellis Taylor of Real Time Australia says AI should enhance, not replace, human connection in recruitment, focusing on specialist roles and empathy.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025

Global Stories

Recruitment stories

Genetec expands Montreal & London sites to meet global demand
Unified Communications

Genetec expands Montreal & London sites to meet global demand

Genetec has expanded its Montreal and London offices to support global growth, now employing over 2,150 people across 20 offices worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Xplor partners with iplicit to bring cloud finance to UK SMEs
Digital Transformation

Xplor partners with iplicit to bring cloud finance to UK SMEs

Xplor Solutions partners with iplicit to offer UK SMEs accessible cloud finance software, aiming to bridge the technology gap in mid-market finance teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Org Group appoints Kurt Schreurs to lead global recruitment
Partner Programmes

Org Group appoints Kurt Schreurs to lead global recruitment

Org Group appoints Kurt Schreurs as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global recruitment strategy, aiming to boost growth across key talent brands including Morgan McKinley.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
AI hiring tools judged fairer than humans, boosting diversity
Human Capital Management

AI hiring tools judged fairer than humans, boosting diversity

Warden AI research finds AI hiring tools significantly fairer than humans, boosting diversity with up to 45% fairer treatment for minority candidates.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
How smart companies - and candidates - are getting ahead in the job market using AI
Artificial Intelligence

How smart companies - and candidates - are getting ahead in the job market using AI

AI is revolutionising recruitment by boosting efficiency, fairness and candidate experience, benefiting both employers and jobseekers alike.

By Neil Webster • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Nexer achieves fifth year of growth despite tech sector downturn
Data Analytics

Nexer achieves fifth year of growth despite tech sector downturn

Nexer reports a 35% turnover rise for 2024, marking five years of growth despite tech sector downturn and economic uncertainty in the UK.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Recruiters urged to integrate AI as job applications surge 42%
Human Capital Management

Recruiters urged to integrate AI as job applications surge 42%

Job applications have surged 42%, prompting recruiters to explore AI tools to boost efficiency while preserving hiring quality amid growing demands.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Career growth, flexibility & upskilling top 2025 work trends
Unified Communications

Career growth, flexibility & upskilling top 2025 work trends

people2people report reveals a slowing job market, rising competition, and shifting employee priorities focused on career growth and flexibility across generations.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Recruitment stories

RSM selects Dayshape AI to enhance global resource management
Digital Transformation

RSM selects Dayshape AI to enhance global resource management

RSM US adopts Dayshape's AI platform to streamline resource management, integrating real-time data across nearly 100 offices for smarter, global operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
CFO role expands as finance leaders drive strategy & change
Digital Transformation

CFO role expands as finance leaders drive strategy & change

Research reveals UK CFOs now lead beyond finance, driving strategy in recruitment, sustainability and digital transformation amid growing demand for fractional CFOs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Kiwi small firms wary as hopes for budget support remain low
Fintech

Kiwi small firms wary as hopes for budget support remain low

Nearly half of New Zealand's small businesses doubt that the upcoming Government Budget will offer meaningful support, says Prospa NZ survey.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025