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Will the traditional recruitment branch-based structure be a thing of the past?
by Kylie Heffernan, General Manager As many of us know, working in multi-site recruitment businesses often means being assigned to a branch/office and often to a team. You might have geographical boundaries and, in each branch, consultants are dedicated to their portfolio of clients. Since the onset of COVID-19 our traditional structure has been challenged.…
Read More‘Working Sooner’ campaign launches!
Getting Australians back to work sooner As Australia prepares for recovery, our industry association, the RCSA (Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association), has launched a new campaign ‘Working Sooner’ to promote the critical role Australian Job Agencies, like Horner Recruitment, play in the recovery of the economy.  We are proud to support this campaign. Horner Recruitment, as…
Read MoreHorner Recruitment appoints new General Manager
Announcement Horner welcomes new General Manager I’m very pleased to announce the appointment of Kylie Heffernan to the role of General Manager of the Horner business, effective Monday, 17th August 2020. Kylie comes to us with 24 years experience in the national recruitment scene, primarily in Melbourne, and will add a new level of rigour…
Read MoreHorner Recruitment leadership on our 45 years of experience
Horner Recruitment leadership on our 45 years of experience: clients & candidates and the keys to our success We’re celebrating 45 years in business in 2020, which is a significant achievement, so we’ve asked Maria Karpetis (Projects Manager) and Phil Webster (Operations Manager), to share their insights on this amazing milestone and what it means…
Read MoreWorld Day for Safety and Health at Work – 28 April 2020
World Day for Safety and Health at Work Today, Tuesday 28 April 2020, is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day. Of course, at Horner the safety and health of our Horner community is important every day. World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day is…
Read More10 Tips for Working from Home
Are you working from home (WFH) or planning to work from home? Here are Horner’s 10 tips for working at home, safely and productively! Set up a dedicated workspace at home. Always remember safety first! Set up your workspace ergonomically, with an appropriate five star office chair, well lit, and ensure there are no hazards (i.e. electrical cords…
Read MoreExpanded Industrial Manslaughter legislation are starting in July 2020
Tougher laws. Safer workplaces. This is the message being shared by WorkSafe with new laws on industrial manslaughter starting in July in Victoria. We take this opportunity to remind you of how important safety is and that it’s the combined responsibility of Horner and you (our clients) as the host employer. The new laws increase exposure…
Read MoreHorner is now a licensed Labour Hire Provider in Victoria
We are pleased to announce to our Horner Community that the Labour Hire Authority in Victoria has approved our provisional Labour Hire licence and we are now officially a licenced Labour Hire provider. Horner’s licence number is VICLHL01695. This new Licensing Scheme for Victoria is controlled by the Labour Hire Licensing Authority under the Labour…
Read MoreHorner Candidate of the Month | December 2019 | Anand
Candidate of the Month: Anand Anand has been working in Helpdesk support through Horner for some time. We have had the privilege to help Anand find his first job in Australia. Through his honesty, integrity and ethical practices; as well as his excellent customer service skills he has shown to uphold our Horner Values, so we have awarded him…
Read MoreNational Recycling Week
This week is National Recycling Week (Monday 11 to Sunday 17 November 2019). In November 1996, Planet Ark founded National Recycling Week to bring a national focus to the environmental benefits of recycling. Now in its 24th year, this established and highly regarded annual campaign continues to educate and stimulate behaviour change. Horner is committed…
Read MoreHorner Candidate of the Month | October 2019 | Sophie
Candidate of the Month: Sophie Sophie has worked in Customer Service and Administration Support. Never one to miss work, she has always been a very reliable worker during her time in the Horner Community. Congratulations to Sophie on being recognised as Horner’s Candidate of the Month Award for October 2019! Sophie demonstrates the Horner Values in the following ways: Committed to achieve | Thorough in the roles…
Read MoreRecruiting and Managing Millennials & Generation Z in The Workforce
Every generation brings with it new challenges, new opportunities, and new ideas, but few have been as transformative as millennials and Generation Z. While differing in key areas such as political views and religious beliefs, these are two generations united by their coming of age during the Information Age and their break with older…
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