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Kiwi Stories

Recruitment stories

Tech recruitment firm Talent takes home coveted award

Tech recruitment specialist Talent has been honoured at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards, recognised for its significant contributions to New Zealand's tech sector.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 28th May 2019

Human Capital Management

Why the trucking industry is looking to female drivers

Driver shortages may ease if more women are recruited, as new training courses attract female students and boost industry retention.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Jan 2019

Data Analytics

Construction industry suffering a technology value gap

Most Kiwi builders are missing out on returns from new kit, as skills gaps and poor systems integration blunt tech gains.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018

Recruitment

Three ways of addressing the IT 'skills gap' in New Zealand

New Zealand faces an IT skills gap as graduates and immigrant visas fall short of demand. Three key strategies can help bridge this gap.

By Kath Greenhough • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018

Sustainability

Contractors warn of construction gap in government transport policy

Civil firms fear a USD $2 billion lull in work could push skills and equipment overseas before rapid transit projects begin.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Jul 2018

Human Capital Management

New insights into how employees manage stressful situations at work

A new scale could help employers spot workers at risk of stress, poor wellbeing and counterproductive behaviour, researchers say.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 29th May 2018

Small Business

Kiwi startup aims to simplify recruitment for SMBs

Unlike other employment websites, TalentHub is completely free of charge for everyone and has no restrictions on functionality.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018

Data Analytics

Property and construction workers in particularly short supply

Demand for construction professionals is likely to keep outstripping supply this year, as New Zealand presses ahead with its housing push.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 8th Apr 2018

Social Media

New social media platform connects youth workforce with businesses

New platform BlackCap bridges gap for students by offering a professional networking space, connecting them with peers, mentors, and employers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018

Productivity

Innovative move to improve construction labour shortage

Construction firms should face fewer delays as Filipino recruits arrive with Site Safe health and safety training already completed.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018

Global Stories

Recruitment stories

Marketing Technologies

Huge strides for Kiwi tech star Vend as it looks to take US by storm

Vend is hiring 125 staff globally and 54 in Auckland as the Kiwi retail management software company enjoys rapid growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2019

Human Capital Management

QJumpers named in top 10 for recruitment software

The Kiwi-founded QJumpers' has been named as one of the Top 10 Recruitment Software Solution Providers by HR Tech Outlook.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019

Intergen

Take a proactive approach to recruitment with talent pools

Businesses who go on recruitment drives only when there are open vacancies miss out on attracting the best possible talent.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2018

Human Capital Management

Report: Tuesday is the best day to send a job offer

Tuesday is the best day to send a job offer to a potential new employee & 40% of those employees may accept their job offer through a mobile device.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018

Recruitment

SMEs urged to embrace diversity or risk losing top talent

Niran Iswar, founder of NexGen, warns that New Zealand SMEs must adopt diversity to attract top talent and remain competitive, or risk losing out.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018

Recruitment

Meet the Kiwi software recruitment firm eyeing up the Aussie market

Another Kiwi startup has set its sights on Australia – and it says move over Xero, there's a new success story in town.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jun 2018

Partner Programmes

Ajilon is now Modis Australia after local rebranding effort

The rebrand will not change the company's current service offering, which spans IT consultancy and recruitment.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018

Artificial Intelligence

Aus startup launches tool to identify employee potential

Australian startup Gooroo has launched Mindspace, a tool using behavioural neuroscience to identify employee potential and enhance workforce capabilities.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018