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The Psychology of a “Yes”: What Aussie Job Seekers Really Want
At this year’s RCSA Talent X conference, Indeed explored what drives today’s job seekers in an insightful Q&A panel session, “The Psychology of a Yes: What Aussie Job Seekers Really Want”. Horner’s CEO, Kylie Heffernan, joined the Q&A panel on the main stage with Danielle Johnson, National Director at Sirius People, moderated by Rachael Townsley,…
Read MorePerformance Reviews Done Right: 5 Tips for Australian Employers and Employees
Performance reviews are more than just a formality. When done well, they are powerful tools for boosting productivity, engaging employees and developing future leaders. In our recent LinkedIn poll, 45% of respondents preferred one-on-one feedback sessions, while another 45% valued real-time feedback. These insights show the growing demand for more personalised and timely performance review…
Read MoreEmployment Trends – March 2025
Snapshot of the latest employment trends for March 2025: The unemployment rate is at 4.0% compared to 3.8% in March 2024 National job ads have slowed 12.8% on SEEK, and 5.2% on Indeed year-on-year Job ad volumes on SEEK have decreased 3% month-on-month nationally Applications per job ad month-on-month increased on SEEK by 2% Job Advertisement…
Read MoreDiversity, Equity and Inclusion in Hiring
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is reshaping how we attract, hire and retain top talent, but navigating DEI in the hiring process can feel overwhelming. Many organisations in Australia acknowledge the importance of DEI, yet many continue to struggle with knowing how to effectively begin a successful and impactful DEI journey. The Recruitment, Consulting &…
Read MoreEmployment Trends – February 2025
Snapshot of the latest employment trends for February 2025: The unemployment rate is at 4.0% compared to 3.9% in January 2024 National job ads have slowed 7.5% on SEEK, and 5.2% on Indeed year-on-year Job ad volumes on SEEK have decreased 1.8% month-on-month nationally Applications per job ad month-on-month increased on SEEK by 0.8% Job Advertisement…
Read MoreKey Workforce Trends for 2025: Insights from Our LinkedIn Network
In 2025, the world of work continues to evolve at a rapid pace. To gain insight into the biggest workforce trends shaping the year ahead, we conducted polls across our LinkedIn network. The results are in, and the dominant themes include AI and technology, evolving working arrangements, career mobility, skills shortages, and the impact of…
Read More12 (Business) Days of Christmas
Keep a look out on our social media over the next few weeks for our 12 (Business) Days of Christmas Giveaways! Starting Monday 2 December 2024, we will be giving away tickets, discounts, and freebies every day. Some of the offers to look out for: ✨Free tickets ✨Extra guarantee period ✨Discounted consultancy services And many…
Read MoreEngaging with the new generation workforce
Within the next 5 years, Generation Z will make up over a quarter of the Australian workforce. This generation, born between the mid-1990s and the early 2010s, have grown up in a world where technology and social media are part of the everyday. Their upbringing in a digital environment has significantly shaped their values, expectations,…
Read MoreEmployment Trends – August 2024
Snapshot of the latest employment trends August 2024: The unemployment rate remained at 4.1% compared to 3.9% at the beginning of 2024 National job ads have slowed to 13% on SEEK, and 14.3% on Indeed year-on-year Job ad volumes have increased by 0.3% month-on-month nationally on SEEK applications per job ad month-on-month increased on SEEK…
Read MoreEOFY Temporary Staff Special Offer
EOFY crunch time? Engage temporary staff at your organisation from Horner Recruitment to meet your EOFY deadlines, keep projects on track or cover staffing gaps to cover annual or sick leave. Take advantage of Horner’s 15%* discount special offer when you book now! EOFY Temporary Staff Available Horner can assist you with a broad variety…
Read MoreRenewed Partnership: Contract Extended with Procurement Australia for Premium Recruitment and HR Services
Procurement Australia Contract Extension Horner is delighted to announce that our contract has been extended for Procurement Australia’s Recruitment, Training and Associated Services contract (2312/0618). We are proud to have a long association with Procurement Australia (PA) and its Members which include the local government sector, government authorities, not-for-profits (NFP) , church associations as well…
Read MoreImportant changes to Fixed-Term and Maximum-Term contracts
In December 2022, the Federal Government passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Act), resulting in the biggest industrial relations reforms since the introduction of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act) in 2009. One of the changes arising from the Act was the introduction of restrictions on the…
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