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Poly defines six 'personas' that sum up the Australian workforce
Human Capital Management

Poly defines six 'personas' that sum up the Australian workforce

According to Poly, 92% of employees in a typical enterprise can be categorised into the six baseline personas.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021

Global Stories

Globalization Partners raises $200m to extend reach into 'virtually untapped' remote HR market
Human Capital Management

Globalization Partners raises $200m to extend reach into 'virtually untapped' remote HR market

HR tech firm Globalization Partners has raised $200 million in a capital raise led by Vista Credit Partners, boosting its market value to $4.2 billion.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jan 2022
CloudBolt expands C-Suite with new CFO appointment
DevOps

CloudBolt expands C-Suite with new CFO appointment

Dolan will oversee the company's accounting, legal, and finance teams while managing the organisational dynamics of rapid growth and expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022
Virsec looks at next stage of growth with new exec appointment
Cybersecurity

Virsec looks at next stage of growth with new exec appointment

Cybersecurity firm Virsec has appointed technology industry veteran Brian Marlier as its chief revenue officer to drive its next stage of growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022
Ingram Micro shakes up leadership team with new global CEO
Cloud Services

Ingram Micro shakes up leadership team with new global CEO

Paul Bay has been named the new global chief executive at Ingram Micro, replacing Alain Monié, who has transitioned to the role of executive chairman.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Jan 2022
The Great Resignation will drive cyber attacks in 2022
Cyber attacks

The Great Resignation will drive cyber attacks in 2022

AI cyber security experts Darktrace predict that the Great Resignation we've seen during the pandemic will drive cyber attacks in 2022.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Dec 2021
Payroll and compliance platform Deel launches in Australia and New Zealand
Human Capital Management

Payroll and compliance platform Deel launches in Australia and New Zealand

Global payroll and compliance platform Deel has launched in Australia and New Zealand, offering businesses access to global talent.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Nov 2021
WalkMe expands partnership with SAP concur to help hybrid work experience
Partner Programmes

WalkMe expands partnership with SAP concur to help hybrid work experience

WalkMe expands partnership with SAP Concur to enhance employee experience in hybrid working. New solution aims to reduce friction of new technology.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Nov 2021
Concerns over employee turnover on the rise - report
Employment

Concerns over employee turnover on the rise - report

Over 90% of HR leaders in the UK are worried about high employee turnover due to increased job opportunities, according to Gartner research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Oct 2021
Why todays employees feel more pressure and are more likely to switch jobs
Marketing Technologies

Why todays employees feel more pressure and are more likely to switch jobs

Australian employees are working longer hours and feeling more pressure to always be available, according to new research by Adobe.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
There's an increased demand for open source talent, but 92% of employers struggle to find enough
DevOps

There's an increased demand for open source talent, but 92% of employers struggle to find enough

The 2021 Open source Jobs Report reveals the increasing demand for open source talent and challenges faced by hiring managers. #OpenSource #Hiring.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Sep 2021
Business leaders concerned ex-employees can access corporate data
Data Analytics

Business leaders concerned ex-employees can access corporate data

Almost 50% of UK business leaders are concerned that former employees have knowledge of passwords that grant access to corporate data.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
Gartner: Gaps between employer and staff sentiment on the future of work
Hybrid & Remote Work

Gartner: Gaps between employer and staff sentiment on the future of work

A gap is emerging between executive and individual contributor perceptions on the future of the employee experience, says Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Aug 2021
AWS consulting partner CMD Solutions casts talent net with IT training boot camp
Hyperscale

AWS consulting partner CMD Solutions casts talent net with IT training boot camp

AWS consulting partner, CMD Solutions, has launched learnCMD, an intensive employment pathway program for IT professionals to address the talent shortage.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021
UCG appoints NZ Delivery Partner contractors as full members of employment association, EMA
Unified Communications

UCG appoints NZ Delivery Partner contractors as full members of employment association, EMA

Telco services supplier UCG is appointing all of its New Zealand Delivery Partner subcontractors as full members of the Employers and Manufacturers Association.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jun 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid
Recruitment

Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid

29% of NZ organisations saw an increase in overtime in the past year, with 51% of staff not being paid, according to Hays.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2021
NZ businesses must urgently address IT skills mismatch
Accenture

NZ businesses must urgently address IT skills mismatch

New Zealand's business community must bear some responsibility for the skills mismatch and make changes to attract graduates, retain and upskill staff.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Mar 2021