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...
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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 ...
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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 ...
The last time Nigel and Lesley met was in February of this year. And then COVID-19 hit.
So where are we ...
| Posted in:Insights BlogA/NZ recruitment agenciesA/NZ recruitment industrycoronavirus impactsStaffing and Recruitment |
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...
| Posted in:Business ProfitabilityInsights Blogdecline of the recruitment industryA/NZ recruitment agenciesA/NZ recruitment industrycoronavirus impactsStaffing and Recruitment |
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 ...
| Posted in:Business ProfitabilityRecruitment FundingInsights Blogcoronavirus impactsStaffing and Recruitment |
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 ...
| Posted in:Recruitment Agency Profitcoronavirus impactsOperational costsStaffing and Recruitment |
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:Business ProfitabilityRecruitment Agency ProfitSuccessful 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:Business ProfitabilityPerformance MetricsRecruitment Agency ProfitStaff 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...
| Posted in:Perm Sales in AustraliaInsights BlogRecruitment Agency ProfitFederal Election |
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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