And then COVID-19 hit...Market insights with SIM's Nigel Harse

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 7 September 2020
And then COVID-19 hit...Market insights with SIM's Nigel Harse
Staffing Industry Metrics' Nigel Harse joins Lesley Horsburgh to provide listeners with an important update of market insights from across the temporary and permanent recruitment market.

The last time Nigel and Lesley met was in February of this year. And then COVID-19 hit.

So where are we ...
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COVID-19: The instant, simultaneous decline of the recruitment industry

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 23 July 2020
COVID-19: The instant, simultaneous decline of the recruitment industry
The permanent market crashed like a stone in the midst of the global pandemic. Find out how hard recruitment agencies were hit by region, team size and sector. When COVID-19 reached crisis mode in late March, the recruitment industry was shocked to its core. For many of us, the world really d...
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Is Your Recruitment Agency Ready for Life after COVID-19?

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 21 May 2020
Is Your Recruitment Agency Ready for Life after COVID-19?
COVID-19 has crushed the recruitment industry and more tough times are on the horizon in 2020. Give your recruitment agency the best chance of resurgence by taking control of your cashflow now. With the sudden, forceful impact of COVID-19, recruitment agencies are feeling the heat like never ...
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Coronavirus: Impacts and recommendations for recruitment agencies

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 19 March 2020
Coronavirus: Impacts and recommendations for recruitment agencies
The economy is being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Learn how coronavirus impacts the recruitment industry and how to minimise the damage to your recruitment agency. Just a few weeks ago, coronavirus was a whisper on the social radar. As the number of confirmed cases increased, so did ...
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It's time for recruitment agencies to get better not bigger

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 19 December 2019
It's time for recruitment agencies to get better not bigger
2019 is quickly coming to a close and we have a brand new decade looming. So, after Santa has snuck in and quietly done his job and the bubbles have popped on New Year's Eve, what can recruitment agencies expect in 2020? Looking ahead to 2020 there are very strong indicators which you may c...
Posted in:Recruitment Agency ProfitBusiness ProfitabilitySuccessful RecruitmentOperational costsMarket GrowthTeam SizeStaffing and Recruitment  

Sales Surge, Profits Fall: Mixed Results for Recruitment Firms - FY19

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 7 October 2019
Sales Surge, Profits Fall: Mixed Results for Recruitment Firms - FY19
FY19 was a record breaking year for sales, but only 1 in 5 Australian recruitment agencies capitalised on strong market conditions. When it comes to sales, Australian recruitment agencies had an outstanding year in FY19. The first two quarters delivered record breaking sales across both the t...
Posted in:Recruitment Agency ProfitPerformance MetricsBusiness ProfitabilityStaff TurnoverOperational costsMarket GrowthStaffing and Recruitment  

Dodging Bullets: How the Federal Election Impacts Recruitment

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 10 August 2019
Dodging Bullets: How the Federal Election Impacts Recruitment
A win for the Liberal Party is a win for the Australia recruitment industry. Find out why, plus learn the impacts of the election on permanent sales. In the lead up to the Federal Election, the widely speculated change of government caused unrest in the recruitment industry. Fortunately, w...
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FY19 soaring, but it's not all a bed of roses

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 7 May 2019
FY19 soaring, but it's not all a bed of roses
After a stellar FY18 for the recruitment sector, the first 9 months of FY19 continue to be strong, with the first two quarters reporting soaring sales results again. Yet, while on the surface things look rosy, dig a little deeper and you'll start to see some cracks appearing. Temp and ...
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2018 delivers great results but....

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 25 March 2019
2018 delivers great results but....
Staff churn continues to make or break recruitment firms as 2019 find its rhythm The aim of every recruitment agency is to make a profit and the vast majority of firms in Australia and New Zealand achieved this in 2018. In fact, 95% of the recruitment agencies reporting to us made profits ...
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The high cost of churn hurts as smaller agencies fail to ride the perm wave

Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA on 19 February 2019
The high cost of churn hurts as smaller agencies fail to ride the perm wave
"The recruitment industry in Australia is booming. In fact, I'd go as far as to say that I've never seen it this good. Demand for permanent roles is high, business confidence is strong and interest rates are low." - the opening lines of my blog last month

I've said i...
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