Caring for your Wellbeing

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The holiday season is often a time of joy, celebration and togetherness, but for some it’s a difficult time. Many people experience financial stress, loneliness, grief and reminders of loss, strained relationships and a change in the regular routine. These often make people feel anxious, overwhelmed, guilty, stressed and sad. There are many ways that…

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National Safe Work Month

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Safety is everyone’s business October is National Safe Work Month – a time for employers and workers across Australia to commit to creating safe and healthy workplaces. Run by Safe Work Australia, National Safe Work Month encourages everyone to prioritise occupational health and safety and take preventative action to reduce the number of work-related incidents.…

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‘Culture Crunch’ Panel Discussion at Recruitment Industry Conference

Kylie Heffernan speaking at 'Culture Crunch' Panel Discussion with fellow recruitment industry leaders

‘Culture Crunch’ On Thursday 22 August 2024, Horner’s CEO, Kylie Heffernan,  took part in a panel discussion at the RCSA SHAPE Annual Conference in Noosa on the culture challenges the recruitment industry faces and how we respond to these challenges. The panel discussion session titled ‘Culture Crunch: How culture within our firms is being challenged… & how…

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Is your labour hire provider licensed? 

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More than 500 Labour Hire Licences have been cancelled by the Victorian Labour Hire Authority (LHA) in FY24 as part of a “significant year for LHA compliance and enforcement”. Horner is proud to have maintained our Labour Hire Licence since our licence was granted in 2020. This supports our values of “Principled” and “Trust”, and…

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Horner’s network just got wider by joining the NPAworldwide Recruiting Network

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Horner is excited to announce we have recently joined the NPAWorldwide Recruiting Network. What is the NPAworldwide Recruiting Network? NPAworldwide is a global network of independent recruitment firms that collaborate together. NPAworldwide is the oldest recruiting network of its kind, with an international membership of recruiting firms located throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Americas.…

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Horner is in the News for our Industry Award Win!

Horner featured in Shortlist As the winner of the Excellence in Client Service Award at the 2024 RCSA Industry Awards, our CEO, Kylie Heffernan, was recently interviewed by Shortlist, the premium news service for recruitment and talent acquisition professionals. We are very proud to have been recognised by our peak industry body for our service…

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Combat Winter Fatigue: 9 Energy Boosting Tips

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9 Energy Boosting Tips With shorter days and colder nights, it’s easy to feel sluggish. But don’t let winter fatigue win! Grab a warm cup of your favourite drink and read on for 9 quick, fun tip energy boosting ideas to help keep your energy up all winter long. 1. Seek Sunlight; Soak up as much daylight as…

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Horner is proud to be a 2024 RCSA Industry Awards Finalist

Horner Recruitment is a 2024 RCSA Industry Awards finalist for three categories|RCSA Industry Award finalist)

Horner Recruitment is proud to be selected as a finalist for not one but three categories in the 2024 RCSA Industry Awards from a long list of entrants! We are delighted to be a finalist for the following categories: Outstanding Agency – up to 30 Staff Excellence in Client Service Recruitment Professional 2024 – Hanniel…

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Employment Trends – January / February 2024

Blog - Employment Trends - January 2024

As we near the end of the first quarter of 2024, it’s clear that organisations are facing a dynamic landscape. From navigating skill shortages to tackling the ever-rising cost of living, and grappling with the transformative impact of generative AI, there’s no shortage of challenges on the horizon. Add to that the constantly evolving employment…

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Spotlight: Jill Van Der Ross | Senior Consultant

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Exciting News! Jill’s back! Jill Van Der Ross has recently returned to her professional home for the third time and we’re delighted to have her back at Horner Recruitment! “I’m excited to be back in the Horner fold and I look forward to working alongside all of my fantastic peers and clients!” shared Jill. Jill…

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