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August 2023 Market update
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 20 September 2023
 "August 2023 Market update")
September 2023 - Staffing Industry Metrics Market Update
Results from 87 staffing & recruitment firms in Australia for the first 8 months of 2023 bring some significant trends and shifts that demand our attention.
1. Impressive Growth in Temporary and Contract Sales
One of the most strikin...
| Posted in:Perm Sales in AustraliaPerformance MetricsBusiness Profitability |
A remarkable comeback as ANZ perm sales soar once again.
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 11 June 2021
 "A remarkable comeback as ANZ perm sales soar once again.")
Looking back, in May 2020 we were faced with the greatest market crash our industry had witnessed. Results tumbled everywhere, perm sales instantly plunged by 60% to 70% or more and the future outlook was grim. As we all adjusted to the new challenges and Governments stepped in with some very e...
| Posted in:Perm Sales in AustraliaAustralian recruitment agencies |
Temp/contract recruitment sales soar as state economies open up
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 27 October 2020
The tide turns and temp/contract recruitment sales soar as state economies open up
Australian recruitment agencies have endured much throughout the pandemic. However, the continued surge in temp/contract sales proves there's light at the end of the tunnel.
It's been a tumultuous year ...
| Posted in:Perm Sales in Australia, flexible staffing solutionsAustralian recruitment agenciesRecruitment Salescoronavirus impactsInsights Blog |
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...
| Posted in:Perm Sales in AustraliaFederal ElectionRecruitment Agency ProfitInsights Blog |
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 ...
| Posted in:Perm Sales in AustraliaRecruitment Agency ProfitBusiness ProfitabilityStaffing and Recruitment |
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...
I've said i...
| Posted in:Perm Sales in AustraliaStaff TurnoverStaffing and Recruitment |
There's no time quite like the present
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 16 December 2018
 "There's no time quite like the present")
On the first day of Christmas my client gave to me,
a placement with a big flat fee.
On the second day of Christmas my client gave to me,
Two temporary contracts
and a placement with a big flat fee.
On the third day of Christmas my client gave to me,
Three job referrals
Two temporary contr...
a placement with a big flat fee.
On the second day of Christmas my client gave to me,
Two temporary contracts
and a placement with a big flat fee.
On the third day of Christmas my client gave to me,
Three job referrals
Two temporary contr...
| Posted in:Return On InvestmentPerm Sales in AustraliaInsights Blog |
Perm sales growth - did you keep up with the pack in 2017?
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 3 April 2018
 "Perm sales growth - did you keep up with the pack in 2017?")
Perm sales can often be viewed as a barometer of general business confidence and the indicators continue to look good.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics quarterly count of job vacancies suggests the strength of employment opportunities seen over the past year is set to continue. The...
| Posted in:Perm Sales in AustraliaPerformance MetricsInsights BlogStaffing and Recruitment |