{"id":5629,"date":"2025-04-30T00:52:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T00:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/?p=5629"},"modified":"2025-05-07T03:56:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T03:56:24","slug":"50-years-of-horner-recruitment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/50-years-of-horner-recruitment\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Years of Horner Recruitment: A Milestone Worth Marking"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Celebrating 50 Years of \u201cConnecting People, Shaping Futures\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>2025 marks a huge milestone for Horner\u2014<strong>our 50th anniversary<\/strong> in the recruitment, staffing and HR consulting industry!<\/p>\n<p>Since opening its doors in 1975, our agency has helped thousands of businesses find the right talent and supported job seekers in finding meaningful employment across Australia.<\/p>\n<p>What began as a small local office in Melbourne has grown into one of Australia\u2019s most trusted, award-winning recruitment agencies \u2014 known for our personalised service, deep industry knowledge and unwavering commitment to people.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>From Humble Beginnings to Industry Leadership<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Founded in 1975, Horner Recruitment was among the early pioneers of professional recruitment in Melbourne. Their dedication laid the foundation for our long-standing success.<\/p>\n<p>In 2005, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/peterdlangford\/\">Peter Langford<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mariakarpetis\/\">Maria Karpetis<\/a> acquired the business, bringing with them a fresh vision and passion for growth. Under Peter\u2019s leadership, Horner has transformed into a modern, full-service recruitment agency with expanded offerings to meet the needs of an evolving workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we continue to build lasting partnerships with clients, candidates and our industry partners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re incredibly proud to reach this 50-year milestone,\u201d said Peter. \u201cOur success has always been about people \u2014 the clients we support, the candidates we place, and our dedicated team, past and present. This anniversary is a celebration of all of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Follow our journey &#8211; Keep an eye on social media and our blogs for more celebration highlights, flashbacks and memories.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Horner 50th anniversary\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EjhPYY7mN20?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Trio of Anniversaries<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Our 50th anniversary is not the only milestone this year!<\/p>\n<p>Director Peter Langford celebrates 20 years at the helm steering the Horner ship and 40 years in the recruitment industry.\u00a0 As a Life Member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcsa.com.au\/\">RCSA<\/a> (Recruitment, Consulting &amp; Staffing Association), where he served as Vice President and board member, Peter continues his contribution to the recruitment and staffing industry.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What\u2019s the Secret to Longevity?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to Peter, building a business that stands the test of time comes down to a few key principles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Invest in strong leadership<\/li>\n<li>Hire passionate, committed people<\/li>\n<li>Create the right culture and environment<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate your purpose, vision and values in everyday activities<\/li>\n<li>Allow everyone to have a voice \u2013 from the newest employee to the longest standing<\/li>\n<li>Embrace change and innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cOur low staff turnover has been one of our biggest strengths,\u201d Peter said. \u201cWe\u2019ve focused on creating a workplace where people want to stay and grow. We have even had numerous employees leave and return to the Horner fold.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Recent Industry Recognition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In recent years, Horner has been acknowledged as a standout agency, receiving multiple awards for excellence. In the last ten years we have won nine awards and been a finalist for eighteen awards.<\/p>\n<p>Recent highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcsa.com.au\/Site\/Site\/Training_and_Events\/RCSA_Industry_Awards_2025.aspx\"><strong>Finalist \u2013 2025 RCSA Industry Awards<\/strong><\/a> for <em>Excellence in Candidate Care<\/em> and <em>Outstanding Medium Agency\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/rcsa-industry-award-winner-2024\/\"><strong>Winner \u2013 2024 RCSA Industry Awards<\/strong><\/a> for <em>Excellence in Client Service<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/apsco-australia-awards-for-excellence-winners-2024\/\"><strong>Winner \u2013 2024 APSCo Australia Awards<\/strong><\/a> for <em>Best Workplace Culture<\/em> and <em>Client Service<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our CEO, Kylie Heffernan, shared, \u201cThese honours reflect our team\u2019s dedication to excellence and innovation. We\u2019ve embraced technology like AI screening tools while staying true to our commitment to personalised service.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Looking to the Future<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While we\u2019re incredibly proud of our past and we\u2019re just as excited about what lies ahead. Our purpose \u2018<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/about-us\/\">Connecting people, Shaping future<\/a>s\u2019 <\/strong>combined with our vision and values (Respect, United, Trusted, Principled and Dynamic) continues to guide everything we do.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis milestone is a great chance to thank our clients, candidates, industry partners and staff-past and present-for their support,\u201d said Peter. \u201cWith their help, we\u2019re looking forward to many more years and milestones to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrating 50 Years of \u201cConnecting People, Shaping Futures\u201d 2025 marks a huge milestone for Horner\u2014our 50th anniversary in the recruitment, staffing and HR consulting industry! Since opening its doors in 1975, our agency has helped thousands of businesses find the right talent and supported job seekers in finding meaningful employment across Australia. 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