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Sense of community boosts workplace performance in NZ
Productivity

Sense of community boosts workplace performance in NZ

A recent Randstad report reveals that 87% of New Zealand employees perform better when they feel a sense of community, highlighting its role in workplace wellbeing.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Exclusive: New Randstad NZ director aims to tackle recruitment challenges
Artificial Intelligence

Exclusive: New Randstad NZ director aims to tackle recruitment challenges

Sarah Bills, the new Randstad NZ director, aims to confront recruitment challenges amid economic shifts and a growing focus on diversity in the sector.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2024
What 1 in 3 workers want more than a promotion
Human Capital Management

What 1 in 3 workers want more than a promotion

Work-life balance now outranks pay for many employees, with 37% saying they would quit if forced back into the office.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
Why leading ICT employers use incentives for talent retention
Human Capital Management

Why leading ICT employers use incentives for talent retention

During these challenging times, employers must continue enhancing the employee experience and developing a strong employer brand.

By Richard Kennedy • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2023
NZ's digital skills shortage reaches crisis point: How to attract and retain talent during tough times
Hybrid & Remote Work

NZ's digital skills shortage reaches crisis point: How to attract and retain talent during tough times

The relationship between employers and employees has become more nuanced and driven by a desire for a healthy lifestyle beyond work.

By Katherine Swan • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Aug 2021

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Don't lose the human connection in AI-supported recruitment
Digital Transformation

Don't lose the human connection in AI-supported recruitment

Human judgement is becoming more valuable as AI screens CVs, with candidates wary of being reduced to data points and overlooked for potential.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
AI trainer roles lead global hiring surge, Randstad finds
Digital Transformation

AI trainer roles lead global hiring surge, Randstad finds

Demand for specialist AI staff is lengthening vacancies and driving salaries higher as firms move from experiments to deployment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
Workday Q2 revenues rise 13% as AI drives acquisitions, guidance up
Artificial Intelligence

Workday Q2 revenues rise 13% as AI drives acquisitions, guidance up

Workday's Q2 revenues rose 13% to USD $2.35bn, boosted by AI-driven acquisitions and stronger subscription growth, leading to raised fiscal 2026 guidance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Buildkite appoints Kevin Gounden as CEO to lead AI software push
DevOps

Buildkite appoints Kevin Gounden as CEO to lead AI software push

Buildkite has named Kevin Gounden as CEO to spearhead growth and AI innovation in its software delivery platform used by top firms worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
2024: The top 10 professional services firms (revenue + margins)
Power / Energy

2024: The top 10 professional services firms (revenue + margins)

The top 10 global professional service firms of 2024 make significant contributions to the $6.02 trillion industry, driving revenue and operating margins.

By Nicola Stewart • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Employee experience critical in return to 'new normal', study shows
Hybrid & Remote Work

Employee experience critical in return to 'new normal', study shows

Aucklanders need a disciplined return to work to aid New Zealand's economic recovery, says HR specialist Randstad. 85% of employers aim to boost productivity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2020

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Work-life balance trumps pay for construction staff
Digital Transformation

Work-life balance trumps pay for construction staff

Flexibility is emerging as a bigger draw than pay in construction and engineering, as firms battle shortages and retention pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Australian workers fear AI 'skills cliff' as training lags
Data Analytics

Australian workers fear AI 'skills cliff' as training lags

Australian workers fear an AI “skills cliff” as new data shows training lags behind rapid adoption, fuelling insecurity and scepticism.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Skillvue raises USD $6.3 million to scale AI skills platform
Human Capital Management

Skillvue raises USD $6.3 million to scale AI skills platform

Italian HR tech startup Skillvue secures USD $6.3 million seed funding to boost its AI-driven skills discovery platform, supporting global expansion plans.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
AI skills gap threatens Australian job security, says Randstad
Generative AI

AI skills gap threatens Australian job security, says Randstad

A recent Randstad report reveals a generative AI skills gap in Australia, with only 36% of white-collar workers receiving training amidst 68% of firms using AI daily.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
High AI wages & gender gap in Australia, reveals Randstad study
Randstad

High AI wages & gender gap in Australia, reveals Randstad study

Australia is among the top three countries paying premium wages for AI skills, however, men still dominate with 81% of the workforce, reveals a Randstad study.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Australia's gender-based skills gap in AI: Women risk becoming left behind
Artificial Intelligence

Australia's gender-based skills gap in AI: Women risk becoming left behind

Alarming gender-based skills gap in AI discovered in Australia, with men twice as likely to use AI tools in the workplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2023