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,…

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Performance 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…

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Employment Trends – March 2025

March Employment Index

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…

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Hiring

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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 &…

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Employment Trends – February 2025

SEEK Employment Index - Feb 25 v Jan 25

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…

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12 (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…

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Engaging with the new generation workforce

Engaging 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,…

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Employment Trends – August 2024 

Employment 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…

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EOFY Temporary Staff Special Offer

EOFY 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…

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Renewed Partnership: Contract Extended with Procurement Australia for Premium Recruitment and HR Services

Procurement Australia Contract Extended|

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…

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Important changes to Fixed-Term and Maximum-Term contracts

Important 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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