Posts tagged "hiring"

Sydney-based startup Hatch plans to scale its AI-powered jobs marketplace for gen Z job seekers after closing an oversubscribed $7 million seed funding round.

Kogan.com founder and CEO Ruslan Kogan has shared an unusual, AI-generated response to one of the company's recent job ads.

Small businesses struggling to find the right staff now have an artificial intelligence-powered tool to do their bidding, as Employment Hero launches a new app it claims will automate the most tedious parts of the recruiting process.

Home Affairs is working to make the skilled visa application process easier for small businesses, according to a department representative.

Older workers bring a wealth of experience, skills, and knowledge to the table. They have been through multiple economic cycles, have a strong work ethic and are often seeking stability, making them less likely to switch jobs. 

Four out of five Australian managers say new hires will need skills to manage the growth of artificial intelligence in the workplace, Microsoft says, reflecting the current buzz around next-generation technology and a genuine belief its long-term capabilities.

Getahead's pre-seed round was led by Pipeline Capital and supported by Di Bella Coffee founder Phil Di Bella.

The growing tide of tech layoffs provides a new opportunity for stable companies to acquire top-tier talent, but businesses should maintain "discipline" around their hiring decisions, SafetyCulture founder Luke Anear says.

With competition for skills placing businesses under increasing strain, an ‘ad-hoc’ approach will no longer make the grade.

Employer appetite for full-time workers is so strong that non-permanent Christmas job listings have failed to meaningfully boost hiring numbers, SEEK says.

If you’re taking two weeks to get back to respondents on a position, as we commonly see in retail, the chances are the candidate has already been snapped up. 

Thinking of hiring staff to cover the Christmas rush? Make sure to pay your new employees their superannuation guarantee, no matter how few hours they work, the ATO says.