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Kiwi Stories

Talent Attraction stories

Resources to attract overseas talent
Skills shortage

Resources to attract overseas talent

A new toolkit is aimed at helping New Zealand builders and contractors fill vacancies as global labour shortages bite.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2023
Achieving great outcomes during changing times
Disaster Recovery

Achieving great outcomes during changing times

Skills shortages, weather damage and rising costs are squeezing construction firms as Waihanga Ara Rau outlines priorities for the next 18 months.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2023
Immigration policy changes welcomed by infrastructure sector
Human Capital Management

Immigration policy changes welcomed by infrastructure sector

Civil contractors say the new visa pathways should ease labour shortages, helping get transport, water and energy projects built faster.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2022
What does the future construction workforce look like?
Data Analytics

What does the future construction workforce look like?

Digital tools are becoming vital as the industry fights a skills shortage and tries to lure younger, tech-savvy workers.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2022
A choice to shine or be left behind
Supply Chain

A choice to shine or be left behind

Infrastructure firms face growing pressure to prove climate and social value as stimulus spending, disclosures and stakeholder scrutiny intensify.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 12th Jun 2022
Infrastructure strategy cannot wait
Supply Chain

Infrastructure strategy cannot wait

Delaying action on the 30-year blueprint risks worsening New Zealand's 118,500-worker shortfall and $210 billion infrastructure gap.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 10th May 2022
AR would attract new talent to construction but a third will not invest
Digital Transformation

AR would attract new talent to construction but a third will not invest

A third of construction executives have no plans to adopt augmented reality, despite its potential to cut costs and help draw in younger workers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 5th May 2022
The risks of imposing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy
Data Protection

The risks of imposing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy

Mandates can curb infections, but they also risk bullying, staff losses and compensation claims when workers refuse vaccination.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2021
Australian cities rank better for remote work
Hybrid & Remote Work

Australian cities rank better for remote work

Melbourne has topped Nestpick’s global work-from-home survey, with Sydney third and Auckland 37th amid visa and cost gaps.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Jul 2021

Global Stories

Talent Attraction stories

Gartner reveals HR trends for attracting talent and boosting results
Generative AI

Gartner reveals HR trends for attracting talent and boosting results

Gartner has forecast nine key HR trends for the future, including the rise of GenAI, embracing four-day workweeks, and shifting professional paths, to attract talent and enhance results.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
Exclusive: How Remote is transforming workforce recruitment
Hybrid & Remote Work

Exclusive: How Remote is transforming workforce recruitment

TechDay spoke with Remote's CRO, Chris McNamara, to discuss the company's global impact and innovative workforce strategies.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
Deel launches a new full-stack platform to simplifies HR
Platform-as-a-Service

Deel launches a new full-stack platform to simplifies HR

Valued at US$12 billion with US$295 million ARR, Deel goes beyond international hiring with Deel HR, US Payroll, and Deel Engage to consolidate team management.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2023
CellPoint Digital appoints Tom Randklev as Global Head of Product
Strategy

CellPoint Digital appoints Tom Randklev as Global Head of Product

CellPoint Digital hires industry veterans for important leadership roles including product, revenue, marketing, strategy and business alignment.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2022
Datacom Group appoints Kathleen Bailey-Lord as FAICD to the Datacom Group Board
IBM

Datacom Group appoints Kathleen Bailey-Lord as FAICD to the Datacom Group Board

Datacom Group announces Kathleen Bailey-Lord FAICD as new board member, citing her focus on disruptive innovation and commitment to diversity.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Apr 2022
Competitive talent markets are a technology problem
Data Science

Competitive talent markets are a technology problem

Instead of seeing the next few months as a pot-luck, data science and technology should be utilised to pick apart what exactly organisations need to grow.

By Rudy Crous • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Talent Attraction stories

Logicalis Australia officially launches Talent Services practice
Recruitment

Logicalis Australia officially launches Talent Services practice

Logicalis Australia launches Talent Services to address IT recruitment challenges and provide skilled professionals at unprecedented speed.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2023
Cybersecurity expert heads CIISec Board of Directors
Honeywell

Cybersecurity expert heads CIISec Board of Directors

Luke Beeson, Group CISO of Aviva, has been announced as the new Chair of the Board of Directors for the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec).

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2022