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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

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

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

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

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

Global Stories

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Data Protection

SpeakUp launches Sienna Insights for compliance teams

Compliance teams can now query live case data in seconds as SpeakUp's new tool aims to cut manual reporting and investigation work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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 • Last month

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 • Last month

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

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

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

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

Apple

Apple popular amongst Australian tech employees

Technology was named as the most attractive industry in Australia, followed by early learning and engineering.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018

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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

Digital Transformation

New Zealand workers value training as job competition intensifies

Most Kiwis value training and development highly, with 75% seeing it as essential amid a tight job market and rising demand for future-ready skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025

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

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