Recruitment News Australia

RNA episode 168 has news for 7 July 2026: Ephram Stephenson springs back to life, the ICAC inquiry about recruitment and promotion at the University of Wollongong claims a huge scalp, Korn Ferry acquires AMS , Momentum Consulting moves from voluntary administration to a DOCA, and the latest research on discrimination and harassment in Australian workplaces. In Question of the Week , Adele and Ross...

RNA episode 167 has news for 30 June 2026 featuring the latest update on the Hudson administration, the latest labor market results, an Adelaide recruitment agency becomes collateral damage in Tasmanian politics, and more recruitment corruption in the NFP/government sector, with a fresh ICAC inquiry scrutinizing recruitment at the University of Wollongong.  Question of the Week is, "What make...

RNA episode 166 has news for 23 June 2026, with the Hudson creditors meeting again tomorrow, a new leadership hire at Davidson in Melbourne, Hays sells its operations in six European markets, legal right to work from home legislation is tabled in the Victorian state parliament, and the latest SEEK job ad data for May. Question of the Week is "Are large recruitment firms adopting a shrink-to-grow s...

RNA episode 165 has news for 16 June 2026, covering reports that recruitment and facilities management giant Programmed may be sold by its Japanese owner Persol, a Victorian labour hire firm's licence cancellation over disclosure failures, and the Federal Government's $312 million plan to overhaul Australia's employment services system. We also examine a Queensland Government policy change that re...

Episode 164 explores the impact on the industry if rookie hiring is a thing of the past.

RNA episode 163 has news for 2 June 2026, with the outlook for Hudson creditors looking grim, more senior departures at Davidson in Melbourne,  Luke Hemmings back in the news for all the predictable reasons and SEEK's share price plumbs new lows.  In the wake of booing at US commencement ceremonies when speakers mention AI, Adele and I share our respective Gen Z daughters' disdain for AI...

RNA episode 162 has news for 26 May 2026, features the RCSA award winners, allegations about  MEDAC's treatment of PALM scheme workers, the latest labour market update, a new CEO at Hays plc and another long-standing Melbourne staffing firm closes. In this extended episode, we unpack everything from Talent X 2026 in Melbourne and the 2026 Awards nights. 

RNA episode 161 has news for 19 May 2026, covering Ephram Stephnson's sudden online disappearance, the revolving door at the top of Adecco ANZ and company results for Ambition, Recruit Holdings and PERSOL. See why LinkedIn is pumping up their Hiring Assistant product and a depressing report on migrant worker exploitation in this country. In Question of the Week, we unpack the 2026 Federal Budget a...

RNA episode 160 has news for 12 May 2026 covering the latest on the Hudson Aust administration, SEEK's latest product competing directly with their recruitment agency clients, Momentum Consulting in administration, positive news about New Zealand's labour market  and details on how you can hear Ross speak (and then sing!). Question of the Week covers the reasons Ross believes are the cause of...

Cover news for the 5th of May 2026 covers  the first review in 16 years to the National Employment Standards, Jobs and Skills Australia's CEO forecasts how many Australian jobs AI will wipe out, UoQ research about younger workers' views of their older colleagues and Amazon moving into the recruitment sector. In Question of the Week, we follow up on last week's news about Hudson Australia's vo...

Episode 158 covers news for 28 April 2026, including compliance cracks, cooling demand, and shaky global performance. Hudson Australia enters administration, a Fair Work Ombudsman ruling put a spotlight on governance failures, while fresh data shows a clear shift in the market. Globally, the big staffing firms aren’t faring much better, with profits under pressure and outlooks turning cautious. Ba...

This week we unpack a resilient but fragile labour market as unemployment holds at 4.3% with a shift back to full-time jobs while economists warn the real impact of global shocks is still to come. We dive into mixed results from major recruiters  Hays, PageGroup and Robert Walters, revealing ongoing pressure across the sector despite pockets of growth. We also look ahead to the industry’s big...

RNA episode 156 has news for 14 April 2026, including the sad passing of an industry legend, a brand refresh for Six Degrees, news of the US job market and BHP's Same Job Same Pay ruling that will change the landscape of labour hire forever.  Question of the Week is, "Is old school recruiting becoming new school?

Episode 155 - News includes Christy Moses stepping into the CEO role at Miller Leith , with Stephen Borg , Joe Sette , and Jarrad Dowling all part of a broader leadership transition. We also looked at new data from GCheck showing just how widespread candidate exaggeration and AI-assisted deception have become in hiring, before unpacking the controversy around the Canberra Institute of Technology C...

News this week: Australia’s hiring market remains active with rising recruitment and easing difficulty, but declining job ads and softer forward confidence signal growing caution. The Coalition is proposing tougher migration and visa rules, reflecting shifting political pressure and a harder stance on population growth. A global report links hundreds of major companies to alleged migrant worker ab...

RNA episode 153 has news for 24 March featuring Quest Personnel entering administration, the ABS reporting a surprise jump in unemployment, to the NSW Government turning back to recruiters, growing scrutiny of AI screening tools, and a regulatory crackdown on sham contracting. Question of the Week is "Should Ai recruiter bots have a human face?"

Episode 152 has news for 17 March 2026 features labour hire scandals to leadership blind spots and changing work patterns. Coles Group is under scrutiny over whether it should have known a labour hire firm was underpaying security guards, new research from Robert Walters reveals a striking perception gap between men and women on leadership inequality, and fresh data from the ABS shows nearly a mil...

Episode 151 has news for 10 March 2026 featuring results from Hays, Adecco and PageGroup along with the latest Gartner jobseeker survey and the MD of HR Partners resigns. Question of the week is, " Is it fair to ask candidates to access their Chat GPT during an interview? 

Episode 150 has news for 3 March 2026 featuring major leadership changes at Hays and Persol, acquisition activity and financial results across the sector, fresh SEEK market data, regulatory updates as well a a new consultancy Senitel Collective launches in Australia. and Question of the Week, "Are you charging candidates for services?

RNA episode 149 includes news for 24 February 2026  featuring the latest on Australia's most controversial recruiter, Luke Hemmings, the likely final instalment in the Employment Hero–Seek saga. Company updates from PeopleIN and The Next Group, along with the latest unemployment data and earnings results from Ignite Limited and Ashley Services Group.

RNA episode 148  includes news for 17 February 2026 featuring SEEK's sudden share price drop, Robert Half report that just may show why an increase in overqualified candidates is so significant to our market. Company results Randstad, Recruit, and Will Group and the overlooked consequences of the PALM scheme. Question of the Week is, " What is the hidden cost of advertising a job in 2026?"

RNA episode 147 has news for 10 February 2026 featuring the GoFundME page for xrecruiter cofounder Declan Kluver, Q4 2025 results from Manpower, Robert Half and LinkedIn. Also results from a survey about how employers determine salaries for new roles.  Question of the Week is "What are your candidate red flags" 

RNA episode 146 has news for 29 January 2026, featuring CEO leadership moves, perhaps the beginning of the end of Sourcr, WFH case study and the latest on FWO court action against a labour hire business. Question of the Week, "How can you can start 2026 powerfully?"

RNA episode 145: The first full episode for 2026 includes the latest news for 28 January 2026 featuring Adecco, Astute Payroll, Hays ANZ, Robert Walters, and the December labour market update from the ABS. Question of the week ;s "What did Adele learn from her first trip to India?"

RNA Episode 144: Ross interviews Jory and Sam, the co-founders of one of Australia's fastest growing businesses , let alone recruitment agencies, to discover how they have done it.