Explore the latest recruitment and employment trends, including AI-related candidate misrepresentation, flexible working, salary expectations for 2027, skilled migration updates, and key employment law changes.
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If you’ve been recruiting recently, you may have noticed something of a contradiction in the employment market. There are plenty of people looking for work, yet finding someone with the right combination of skills, experience and attitude can still be surprisingly challenging. So, with more candidates available, has the pressure on salaries eased? And after…
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The Employment Leave Bill has now passed into law, introducing significant changes to New Zealand’s leave entitlements and payment calculations. The new Employment Leave Act 2026 will replace the Holidays Act 2003, with the main changes taking effect from 6 August 2028. This gives employers and payroll providers approximately two years to prepare. Key changes…
When business conditions are uncertain, employers understandably take a cautious approach to recruitment. Leaving a vacancy unfilled can seem like a sensible way to manage costs, particularly when budgets are tight or future workloads are difficult to predict. In some circumstances, holding off on recruitment is entirely appropriate. However, it’s worth considering what an unfilled…
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Flexible working has become an established part of employment discussions, with many employees placing considerable value on arrangements that help them balance their work and personal commitments. For employers, however, flexibility needs to work alongside customer expectations, business performance expectations, operational requirements, and the needs of the wider team. While some positions lend themselves readily…
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Artificial intelligence is changing recruitment in all sorts of ways, from helping candidates prepare CVs and cover letters to assisting employers with advertising and screening applications. Most of these uses are legitimate. However, AI is also making it easier for people to misrepresent themselves during the recruitment process, raising some important questions about how employers…
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After months of announcements, consultation and policy updates, the significant changes to New Zealand’s Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) finally came into effect on 24 August 2026. For businesses looking to attract and retain skilled migrant workers, these changes are potentially some of the most positive we have seen in several years. The previous SMC settings…
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In this issue, we explore some practical ways to improve interview outcomes and look at why recruitment can remain difficult even when candidate numbers appear plentiful.
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Most businesses go through periods of change at some point. Sometimes it’s driven by growth and opportunity, and other times by economic pressure, shifting priorities, restructures, or tighter operating conditions. While the type of change may differ, one thing tends to remain consistent: people pay close attention to communication during uncertain periods. When communication is…
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One of the more interesting contradictions in the current market is that many employers are receiving very high application volumes, yet still finding it difficult to identify the right candidate for the role. On the surface, that can seem surprising. If there are so many people applying, why does finding the right fit still take…
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