“Advertise a salary range”: Seek chief of people and culture on recruitment trends
Kathleen McCudden of Seek said while economic factors will encourage many workers to stay put this year, the talent market will remain tight.
The Christmas hiring rush disappeared in 2022, SEEK says, as annual report reveals trends from a tumultuous year
Employer appetite for full-time workers is so strong that non-permanent Christmas job listings have failed to meaningfully boost hiring numbers, SEEK says.
Advertised salaries now outpacing official wage growth data, new SEEK report says, as hirers scramble for talent
Advertised starting salaries are 4.1% higher on average than those offered in July 2021, a new SEEK report says, suggesting wages offered to fresh hires are rising faster than pay packets for existing workers.
“Work from home” was the top search term on SEEK in the June quarter, surpassing job titles or locations
The shift highlights how essential remote work allowances have become for Australia's workforce.
When it’s worth presenting and negotiating a counter offer
In a competitive job market, employers need to think creatively to ensure they attract and retain the best talent. One recruiting tactic many are turning to is proactively targeting candidates, which can lead to employers considering whether to make a counter offer to keep their best talent.
Does when you were born determine what you want from work?
It seems every generation is chasing a different priority when it comes to considering a role. And, in an increasingly tight labour market, knowing how to appeal to these different motivations can mean the difference between getting the right person for the job or not.
Australia’s fastest growing salaries, and how to compete as an employer
SEEK salary data reveals the top 20 fastest growing salaries in Australia, comparing pre-and post-Covid full-time wages.
How to win talent in Australia’s most competitive industries
Australia’s unemployment rate recently dipped below 4%. Post-election, the supply of workers should start to increase, but staff shortages will likely continue to be an issue in many industries and a serious challenge for Australia’s three biggest hiring industries: Trades & Services, Healthcare & Medical, and Hospitality & Tourism.
‘Doona days’: 57% of job seekers favour roles offering more than standard sick and annual leave
As mental health awareness grows, job seekers are looking for more than standard sick and annual leave, new data shows.
The number one thing that will help you hire better talent
We’re in the midst of a great job boom, with market conditions unlike anything we’ve experienced in recent years. COVID-19 has played a critical role in this shift, and its knock-on effects will be felt across the hiring market for the foreseeable future.
Competition for candidates is at record levels — here’s what you need to know
The current employment landscape looks markedly different from the pre-COVID climate. With more jobs available than ever before, we are firmly in the midst of Australia’s great job boom.
Sydney-based disability services platform Hireup bags $40 million in funding from SEEK
Online disability services platform Hireup has secured $40 million in growth capital from SEEK Investments to roll out its service across Australia.
