Employment stories - Page 12
Hnry and CFFC urge Government to reconsider KiwiSaver for the self-employed
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
#
kiwisaver
#
employment
#
hnry
Hnry and CFFC urge the New Zealand Government to revamp KiwiSaver, advocating for higher contributions and tailored incentives to support the self-employed.
Multinational firms face global HR challenges
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
#
hcm
#
employment
#
payroll systems
Multinational firms are grappling with myriad HR challenges due to convoluted global labour laws, finds TMF Group's 2019 Global Business Complexity Index.
Aus-based employment platform raises AU$22m in funding round
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
#
productivity
#
seek
#
cloud services
Employment Hero, an Australian cloud-based employment platform, has secured AU$22 million in Series C funding, elevating its valuation beyond AU$100 million.
NZX-listed PaySauce raises $1.5m
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
#
hcm
#
employment
#
payroll systems
PaySauce has raised USD $1.5 million from Cleary Wealth Management clients to bolster expansion and cover NZX listing costs, marking a successful year.
Kiwi employees increasingly unsatisfied at work
Thu, 20th Jun 2019
#
hcm
#
hays
#
job seekers
One in three New Zealanders are planning to change jobs this year due to a lack of promotional opportunities and challenges, according to new research by Hays.
IT professionals still in high demand across the UK
Wed, 8th May 2019
#
wireless networks
#
it professionals
#
comptia
Despite Brexit uncertainties, IT professionals remain in high demand across the UK, with over 162,000 job openings posted in Q1 2019 according to CompTIA.
Gender gap in AU’s STEM workforce obstructing national prosperity
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
#
dei
#
workforce management
#
australian government
New research reveals Australia has not yet made the systemic changes required to achieve diversity in STEM, threatening the nation’s prosperity.
IT industry fuelling the positive NZ job market
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
#
seek
#
job seekers
#
it industry
New statistics from SEEK NZ show the job market is in good shape with more jobs and higher salaries up for grabs.
Why there’s a high demand for IT professionals in NZ
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
#
uc
#
devops
#
hcm
DevOps and HR professionals are among the top skill shortages in New Zealand for the first half of 2019, according to Hays.
Xero champions workplace mental health for SMBs
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
#
financial systems
#
fintech
#
accounting systems
Xero launches the Xero Assistance Programme in partnership with Benestar to offer free mental health support to 5000 small business workers in New Zealand.
Which tech trends will influence the 2019 job market
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
#
blockchain
#
devops
#
data science
From AI and machine learning to blockchain and data science, six tech trends are set to govern IT skills in demand this year.
Bias & discrimination stunting career progression, claim employees
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
#
dei
#
hays
#
esg
If you feel like you’ve been held back from career progression because of discrimination, you are not alone according to a report from recruiting firm Hays.
Fuji Xerox staff stick to their guns in second day of strike action
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
#
fuji xerox
#
engineering
#
employment
Fuji Xerox staff across New Zealand strike for a second day over pay, rejecting a 2% raise that won't be backdated to 2018 amid financial losses.
IT employers having to up salaries and bonuses to attract talent
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
#
digital transformation
#
robert half technology
#
digital economy
IT employers in Australia are stepping up with higher salaries, bonuses, and benefits to attract and retain top talent, amid rising competition and wage growth.
Park Place jumps aboard girls in STEM initiative
Sat, 9th Feb 2019
#
hyperscale
#
dc
#
park place technologies
It’s no secret that the IT industry and data centre circles are short of female representation, and this trio hopes to help overcome that issue.
Alibaba Cloud invests in future Singapore IT talent
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
#
alibaba cloud
#
employment
#
cloud services
The joint programme with the Singapore Management University (SMU) and Alibaba Cloud is the latter company's first of its kind outside of China.
Why flexible working could make good business sense
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
#
hybrid & remote work
#
wfh
#
flexible work
Flexible working arrangements can help attract and retain skilled staff, increase productivity, and improve employee loyalty, according to business.govt.nz.
Top risk facing organisations? Why, it’s an IT talent famine
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
#
it training
#
data privacy
#
skills gap
The IT industry is experiencing a severe talent shortage, now the top risk for organisations, up from third place, per Gartner’s latest report.
Payroll software firms prepare for payday filing
Fri, 11th Jan 2019
#
hcm
#
tax
#
ird
Providers have been working closely with Inland Revenue to make sure they can meet their clients’ needs when the changes roll out.
Entrepreneur reactivates business engagement in AU Super funds
Fri, 7th Dec 2018
#
superannuation payments
#
money management
#
employment
Entrepreneur Mark MacLeod launches Roll-it Super, Australia's first independent choice-of-fund platform, aiming to save workers millions in Superannuation.