2025 SEEK Annual Recruitment Awards (SARAs) Finalist!

SARA Finalist logo - Horner Recruitment

Horner is a SEEK Annual Recruitment Awards (SARAs) finalist! We’re thrilled and proud to share that Horner has been named a finalist for the 2025 SEEK Annual Recruitment Awards (SARAs), recognised for Excellence in Candidate Experience! This achievement is a testament to our incredible team, their hard work, dedication, and genuine care for every candidate they support. At…

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The Psychology of a “Yes”: What Aussie Job Seekers Really Want

At this year’s RCSA Talent X conference, Indeed explored what drives today’s job seekers in an insightful Q&A panel session, “The Psychology of a Yes: What Aussie Job Seekers Really Want”. Horner’s CEO, Kylie Heffernan, joined the Q&A panel on the main stage with Danielle Johnson, National Director at Sirius People, moderated by Rachael Townsley,…

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Employment Trends – July 2025

Employment Trends – July 2025

Snapshot of the latest employment trends for July 2025: The unemployment rate remains steady at 4.2% National job ads slowed by 4.8% (y/y) on SEEK Job ad volumes on SEEK have increased 0.3% month-on-month (m/m) nationally Applications per job ad (m/m) decreased 0.3% on SEEK Job Advertisement Trends SEEK’s July Employment Report shows that job…

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Performance Reviews Done Right: 5 Tips for Australian Employers and Employees

Performance reviews are more than just a formality. When done well, they are powerful tools for boosting productivity, engaging employees and developing future leaders. In our recent LinkedIn poll, 45% of respondents preferred one-on-one feedback sessions, while another 45% valued real-time feedback. These insights show the growing demand for more personalised and timely performance review…

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2025 Recruitment & Staffing Industry Census

2025 Recruitment & Staffing Industry Census

Your voice is important – have your say in the 2025 Recruitment & Staffing Industry Census For 50 years, we’ve been connecting people, supporting businesses and witnessing the evolution of the recruitment industry. As a proud, long-term and active RCSA Australia and New Zealand member, we know first-hand how important it is to shape the…

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Welcome Back, Janny

Welcome back Janny Hoang

A Testament to Our Award-Winning Workplace Culture We are beyond thrilled to welcome Janny Hoang back to the Horner team! Janny’s return is not just a homecoming—it’s a powerful endorsement of the exceptional workplace culture we foster. In fact, our dedication to creating a supportive and thriving work environment was recently recognised when we won…

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Horner’s Quarterly Award Winner & Promotion | Daniel Wright

Daniel Wright

Congratulations to Daniel Wright A huge congratulations to Daniel Wright on his recent promotion to Lead Industrial Consultant from Consultant AND his win in Horner’s internal quarterly awards for July 2024 to September 2024! Daniel’s determination, will, adaptability and drive have stood out amongst the team. Business Manager, Chris White, commented “Daniel’s contributions have been…

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12 (Business) Days of Christmas

Keep a look out on our social media over the next few weeks for our 12 (Business) Days of Christmas Giveaways! Starting Monday 2 December 2024, we will be giving away tickets, discounts, and freebies every day. Some of the offers to look out for: ✨Free tickets ✨Extra guarantee period ✨Discounted consultancy services And many…

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Horner Wins Two Awards at the APSCo Australia Awards for Excellence!

APSCo Australia Awards for Excellence Winner

Celebrating Excellence: Proud Winners in the 2024 APSCo Australia Awards for Excellence! At Horner, we are thrilled to announce that we’ve won not just one, but two prestigious categories at the 2024 APSCo Australia Awards for Excellence: Best Workplace Culture; and Client Service Held on Thursday 17 October 2024, Horner representatives joined 250 industry peers for…

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Engaging with the new generation workforce

Engaging with the new generation workforce

Within the next 5 years, Generation Z will make up over a quarter of the Australian workforce. This generation, born between the mid-1990s and the early 2010s, have grown up in a world where technology and social media are part of the everyday. Their upbringing in a digital environment has significantly shaped their values, expectations,…

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National Safe Work Month

National Safe Work Month - Blog - National Safe Work Month

Safety is everyone’s business October is National Safe Work Month – a time for employers and workers across Australia to commit to creating safe and healthy workplaces. Run by Safe Work Australia, National Safe Work Month encourages everyone to prioritise occupational health and safety and take preventative action to reduce the number of work-related incidents.…

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