Talent stories

Nine Australian businesses spanning travel, retail, construction and tech have been named 2025 Deloitte Private Best Managed winners.

Lightcast launches Skills Agent, an automation tool that uses real-time labour data to streamline HR skills mapping and reduce costly manual audits.

Outsized has launched Bench, a platform that rapidly connects finance firms in Australia with nearly 3,000 pre-vetted independent professionals on demand.

Top talent is leaving across all industries as AI concerns and stalled career growth fuel anxiety, reveals Workday's Global Workforce Report.

Ataccama research reveals enterprises average 42/100 in data trust, risking AI progress and regulatory compliance due to poor data quality and governance.

Cult of Monday has acquired Mondo Search, combining expertise to bolster leadership and talent solutions for tech and other sectors facing workforce challenges.

Liveheats secures AUD $1.3m seed funding to expand its digital scoring platform for action sports globally, aiming to boost events and athlete performance.

Talent has been honoured as one of Australia's top private companies in Deloitte's 2024 Best Managed Companies awards, standing out as the sole recruitment firm on the list.

As 2025 unfolds, the stagnation of salaries across Australia and New Zealand raises concerns, even amidst rising living costs and skill shortages.

Talent has received the prestigious Great Place To Work certification for 2025, highlighting a remarkable 94% employee engagement rate, far surpassing the Australian average.

A new report reveals that over half of permanent workers are contemplating a shift to contract roles by 2025, signalling a significant workforce shift in tech.

A whitepaper from Talent reveals shifts in the Federal Government's hiring, including a $624 million cut in consulting firm spending and a move to permanent staff.

Cornerstone's Global State of the Skills Economy Report 2024 reveals human skills are in demand, outpacing digital skills globally.

Talent launches Solve, a new independent brand, to offer innovative recruitment and workforce management solutions, targeting startups to enterprises in Asia-Pacific.

Talent RISE raises a whopping $89,172 through the 'Step Up Challenge' to fund initiatives aiding young people in overcoming employment barriers.

AI startup Steerlab secures USD $1.9m pre-seed funding to enhance its platform automating RFP responses, aiming to attract top talent and scale sales in US and Europe.

Digital transformation reshapes financial services, influencing recruitment and leveraging AI, automation, and cloud tech to meet evolving demands and mitigate risks.

The APAC software industry is projected to grow by 10.3% in 2024, with major investments in cloud, security, and IT finance management, says Forrester.

NTT DATA has appointed David McKeering as CEO for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost regional growth after a merger valued at over USD $30 billion.

AI talent has grown by 9% in the world's biggest banks over the last six months, led by a recruitment drive towards AI implementation.