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The Chief People Officer Viewpoint Report : HR Leadership Expands Beyond Traditional Roles 13 Mar 2025

A new report from Hays, The Chief People Officer Viewpoint, reveals that 85% of Chief People Officers (CPOs) are actively upskilling as their roles expand beyond traditional HR functions.

The Hays 2025 Skills Report: Skills-Based Hiring on the Rise in Australia 13 Mar 2025

The Hays 2025 Skills Report, highlights worsening skills shortages, driven by an ageing population, declining birth rate, changing employment arrangements increasing the need for skilled workers, changing skill needs and inadequate apprenticeship rates.

Challenging the stigma: Mental health disclosure in the workplace 18 Feb 2025

A recent web poll conducted by Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment, has revealed that most professionals don’t feel comfortable talking openly about their mental health in the workplace.

Organisations battle to attract cyber security talent amid increased risks 11 Oct 2024

The 2024 Global Cyber Security Report, recently published by Hays - the world’s specialist leader in workforce solutions and recruitment, sheds light on the critical challenges facing organisations as they compete for talent in a skill short market. Despite this, most organisations are neglecting essential training investments required to nurture talent. Additionally, they perceive artificial intelligence (AI) as both a threat and an opportunity.

The future of work: 10 key actions for employers in 2024 19 Mar 2024

Geopolitical disruptions, quickly evolving technology and debates on returning workers to offices are influencing workforce strategies now, and will continue to in the future, according to recruitment and workforce solutions specialist Hays.

Top 10 skills in demand in 2024: Want a jump start on the competition? 27 Feb 2024

Following is Hays’s list of the top ten skills in demand for 2024. These are the skills that are in strongest demand relative to supply.

Overtime surge: Survey reveals concerning overtime trend 19 Feb 2024

Overtime increased in 35% of organisations across Australia last financial year, according to recruitment and workforce solutions specialists Hays. Just 7% of organisations decreased overtime work.

Quitting? Not so fast: Employers fight for valued staff with counteroffers 07 Nov 2023

Over half of Australian employers consider counteroffering resigning staff as they look to retain their strong performers, according to recruitment and workforce solutions specialists Hays.

Tech contractor rates guide reveals premium for in-demand tech professionals 23 Oct 2023

In-demand tech contractors continue to command a premium rate, according to recruitment and workforce solutions specialists Hays.

The art of asking for a pay rise: How employers evaluate pay rise requests 17 Oct 2023

Employees looking to maximise the value of their pay rise this financial year must highlight exceptional individual performance and undertake valued work, according to recruitment and workforce solutions specialists Hays.

A skills recession is upon us. How will employers adapt? 03 Jul 2023

Almost nine in ten (88%) organisations in Australia are now experiencing a skills shortage, according to the latest Hays Salary Guide.

95% of employers to increase salaries: Hays Salary Guide FY23/24 released 19 Jun 2023

An overwhelming 95% of employers plan to increase salaries in their next review, up from 88% last year and 67% the year before, according to recruitment and workforce solutions specialists Hays.

Hays Salary Guide released: Salaries increase as skills shortage inflates expectations 31 May 2023

More employees will receive a pay rise this coming financial year than last, with skills shortages creating a “once-in-a-career market”, according to recruiting experts Hays.

After-hours work pressures: The need for a "Right to disconnect" 02 May 2023

Over four in five Australians feel pressure to connect to work outside their normal working hours, fuelling a renewed call for the ‘right to disconnect’.

The clock is ticking: 40% of Aussies expect a four-day work week within five years 11 Apr 2023

There is growing optimism among Australian professionals about the reality of a four-day working week.

Survey reveals underutilised potential of OVPs to encourage office return 11 Apr 2023

An Office Value Proposition (OVP) can encourage staff to spend more time in the office, but a survey by recruitment and workforce solutions specialists Hays reveals it’s an underutilised tool.

Loyalty tax: 2023’s top employee retention risk 21 Feb 2023

High salary offers made to new staff in 2022 are now fuelling pay equity concerns for tenured employees, who could pay a price for their loyalty.

2022’s top-ranked free online courses – have you upskilled recently? 24 Jan 2023

New research suggests employers are failing to provide the upskilling their staff require to perform their jobs effectively – thereby missing an opportunity to reduce the skills gap.

Skills shortage fail: Employers aren't offering the upskilling staff require 13 Nov 2022

New research suggests employers are failing to provide the upskilling their staff require to perform their jobs effectively – thereby missing an opportunity to reduce the skills gap.

Skills shortage could derail carbon cutting and net-zero pledges 11 Oct 2022

Australia faces a chronic shortage of skills to meet the ambitious carbon cutting and Net-Zero pledges made by organisations, according to recruitment and workforce solutions specialists Hays.

12 in-demand tech jobs of tomorrow 15 Sep 2022

Hays’s recently released list features both new roles and existing jobs that will rapidly increase in demand in coming years.

Unpaid overtime has increased – is it contributing to ‘quiet quitting’? 05 Sep 2022

Only 4% of organisations managed to decrease their employees’ level of overtime last financial year, according to recruitment and workforce solutions specialists Hays.

Hays undergoes brand refresh and repositioning to reflect the new world of work 22 Aug 2022

Hays, the global leader in workforce solutions and specialist recruitment, has unveiled a major brand refresh and repositioning to better meet the changing needs of organisations and professionals in the rapidly evolving world of work.

Only 33% of employees are satisfied with their current benefits 28 Jun 2022

Just 33% of employees are satisfied with their current benefits, according to recruiting experts Hays. This follows news that the value of salary increases is rising, yet they feel their performance and the demand for their skills merits more.

Press Release: 38% of Aussies will quit their jobs this FY – here’s why 17 Jun 2022

38% of Australian employees plan to look for a new job in the next 12 months, according to recruiting experts Hays.

Based on findings in the recruiter’s FY 2021-22 Hays Salary Guide, another 39% of the more than 3,800 professionals surveyed said they are open to new opportunities.

Press Release: Overtime increased in 33% of Australian workplaces last year 16 Jun 2022

Based on findings in the recruiter’s FY21/22 Hays Salary Guide, just 13% managed to decrease overtime over the past 12 months. Read more.

Press Release: The unexpected soft skill employers need today 16 Jun 2022

96% of Australian employers consider soft skills to be either more important or equally important to a candidate’s hard or technical skills, according to recruiting experts Hays.

Find out why 81% of employers value teamwork as the most important soft skill.

Press Release: 47% of employers to increase permanent headcount – here’s where 16 Jun 2022

Almost one-half (47%) of Australian employers intend to increase permanent staff levels in the next 12 months, according to recruiting experts Hays.

Based on findings in the recruiter’s FY21/22 Hays Salary Guide, 15% of the close to 3,500 employers surveyed also intend to increase their use of temporary or contract staff.

Press release Employers: Kickstart Gen Z’s careers post-pandemic 16 Jun 2022

COVID-19 hit Generation Z’s entry to the world of work hard, damaging not only their career prospects but the sustainability of the future talent pipeline.

Six of the most in-demand tech sectors and jobs 16 Jun 2022

Organisations have been forced to reprioritise their technology objectives and strategies in response to the disruption caused by COVID-19. Read more here.

New job interview guide reveals most commonly asked questions – and how to answer them 16 Jun 2022

The recently released Hays Interview Guide provides a comprehensive list of tips to give candidates an edge in their next job interview. Read more here.

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