7 Imperative reasons why!
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 22 September 2023
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Industry benchmarking of your financial performance is a valuable practice that can provide numerous insights and benefits for a business. Here are seven imperative reasons why you should consider implementing industry benchmarking:
Performance Evaluation: Benchmarking allows you to assess you...
Posted in:Business ProfitabilityInsights BlogA/NZ recruitment agenciesAustralian recruitment agenciesSuccessful Recruitment |
August 2023 Market update
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 20 September 2023
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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:Business ProfitabilityPerm Sales in AustraliaPerformance Metrics |
Benchmarking and competitive intelligence are like two peas in a pod,
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 16 February 2023
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Benchmarking and competitive intelligence are like two peas in a pod, or two sides of the same coin, or two dogs chasing their tails. Whatever metaphor you prefer, the fact is that these two business practices are quite similar in nature.
Both benchmarking and competitive intelligence involve st...
Small Business Benchmarking: Because We're Not Satisfied with Just Being Small
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 16 February 2023
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Are you running a small business and feeling a little, well, small?
Don't worry, you're not alone. In fact, of the 2.6 million businesses in Australia, the majority (98 %) are small and medium enterprises. But just because you're small doesn't mean you can't think big. And on...
Posted in:Insights Blog |
A remarkable comeback as ANZ perm sales soar once again.
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 11 June 2021
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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 AustraliaInsights BlogRecruitment SalesAustralian recruitment agencies, flexible staffing solutionscoronavirus impacts |
And then COVID-19 hit...Market insights with SIM's Nigel Harse
Posted by Nigel Harse FRCSA
on 7 September 2020
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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
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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
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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
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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 |