Recruitment stories
Persistent opens AI innovation centre in Melbourne
2 days ago
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Persistent has opened a Melbourne innovation hub to drive AI-led cloud modernisation and regional delivery for enterprise clients across ANZ.
Baidam ties tech hiring to Deadly Coders training fund
Last week
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soc
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security operations
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cybersecurity
Baidam will fund a GBP £20,000 Deadly Coders academy place for every 10 tech hires, tying recruitment success directly to Indigenous training.
Autistic women in tech call for intentional inclusion
Last week
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devops
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data analytics
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hcm
Autistic women in tech urge firms to move beyond rhetoric, demanding intentional inclusion and safer workplaces as barriers persist.
'Give to Gain' is a leadership mindset
Last week
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sap
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recruitment
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ict sector
This International Women's Day, 'Give to Gain' urges leaders to invest in women, champion them in absentia, and unlock collective progress.
PeopleIN buys Infrawork in NZD $56 million NZ deal
Last week
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hcm
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recruitment
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dla piper
PeopleIN snaps up New Zealand workforce group Infrawork in a NZD $56 million deal, boosting its trans-Tasman and migrant-labour reach.
Women call for visibility & voice in cybersecurity
Last week
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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recruitment
Women in cybersecurity demand real visibility and inclusion, warning that lack of female voices skews risk, products and leadership decisions.
IWD 2026 - Balancing the scales by design, intention and execution
Last week
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hybrid & remote work
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recruitment
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flexible work
Clicks Group embeds gender equity into everyday systems, using data, flexibility and fair hiring to balance the scales beyond IWD slogans.
myPlates names Shikha Thakur Head of Marketing Performance
Last week
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devops
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digital transformation
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cx
myPlates appoints Shikha Thakur Head of Marketing Performance to drive data-led digital growth and transform into a consumer-focused brand.
Why IT leaders need to give their support to recruiters looking to even the numbers
Last week
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
IT leaders must back recruiters and foster inclusive cultures if they want to fix tech's gender gap and unlock performance gains.
Why the future of maintenance depends on women - and AI that learns from them
Last week
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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ai
Maintenance's future hinges on bringing more women into the trades and building AI that learns from their full range of expertise.
Nine firms win Deloitte Private Best Managed awards
Last month
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agricultural technology
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Nine Australian businesses spanning travel, retail, construction and tech have been named 2025 Deloitte Private Best Managed winners.
OpenAI appoints Arvind KC as new Chief People Officer
Last month
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hcm
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partner programmes
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erp
OpenAI has hired veteran tech and people leader Arvind KC as Chief People Officer to steer hiring and workforce strategy as AI reshapes work.
Omnissa adds Board Directors & new HR Chief for growth
Last month
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saas
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digital transformation
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hcm
Omnissa appoints two Board Directors and a new HR Chief as it targets its next phase of growth in the AI-driven digital workspace market.
Australian employers brace for renewed pay negotiations
Last month
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hcm
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
Australian employers grow bolder on 2026 pay talks, ready to lift offers modestly and use perks as tight budgets meet scarce skills.
Study reveals middle managers falter under pressure
Last month
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hcm
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cartech
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recruitment
Middle managers' performance collapses by up to 70% under reputational risk and fuzzy authority, Interactive EQ's 2026 index finds.
Hiscox unveils multi-site technology graduate scheme
Last month
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digital transformation
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data science
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application security
Hiscox launches a multi-site technology graduate scheme across London, Lisbon and York as it ramps up hiring for digital and cyber roles.
LinkedIn unveils Premium All-in-One for Aussie SMEs
Last month
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saas
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digital transformation
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ai
LinkedIn launches Premium All-in-One in Australia, bundling AI-powered hiring, marketing and sales tools for fast-growing small businesses.
Client focus & AI adoption shape Australian law firms
Last month
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data protection
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document management
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digital transformation
Australian midsize law firms double down on client care and incremental growth as AI use goes mainstream amid workload and talent strains.
Prophet strengthens AI team with key engineering hires
Last month
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data analytics
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data science
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cartech
Prophet bolsters its AI decision intelligence platform with senior engineering hires to drive product innovation and meet rising demand.
Contented raises NZD $4.1m to fuel AI expansion
Last month
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crm
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Christchurch AI startup Contented raises NZD $4.1m seed round to grow its meeting-minutes platform and push into Australia, UK and US.