Recruitment | Page 39 (738 items)

The current economic climate is having a huge impact on talent mobility, to the extent that nearly half of employers believe open positions within their organisations won't ever be filled, according to an Oracle executive.

An overhaul of Mantra Group's "dysfunctional" recruitment processes has helped it build a 50k-strong candidate database and slash its advertising spend, its HR leader says.

Awards have recognised Australia's most attractive employers; research shows candidate's employer brand research has doubled; 12 HR tech companies have been singled out for development; and two employers have expanded their paid parental leave schemes.

Only half of Asia-Pac organisations are using candidate assessments effectively, and many are still not measuring candidates on the skills now considered critical to business success, according to a talent management specialist.

One in two hiring managers have witnessed age discrimination in their organisations' recruitment processes, according to research released today.

Employee engagement and recruitment are the two main areas where organisations can expect technology and new ideas to significantly improve their employment practices and outcomes this year, a specialist says.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced the Federal Government will abolish the 457 visa program.

An employer unlawfully discriminated against a candidate with borderline personality disorder when it decided not to hire him without properly investigating whether he could perform the inherent requirements of the role, a tribunal has ruled, while another unsuccessful job applicant has been cleared to claim race discrimination.

Recruitment trends that increase focus on a candidate's personality and presentation are compromising organisations' abilities to source top talent, organisational experts warn.

Talent acquisition specialists in Sydney are among the HR professionals who can expect the biggest jump in starting pay this year, compared to most HR roles and geographies, according to specialist recruiters.