Australia has a culturally diverse population with one in every 4 people having been born overseas. On top of this, 46 per cent of the Australian population has at least one parent who was born overseas, and around 20 per cent of Australians speak a language other than English at home. Since we provide recruitment solutions, we are recruiting from the entire spectrum of the Australian workforce. So why is it fundamental that we embrace diversity in our workplace?

The effects of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic have left many people feeling isolated, disconnected, and exhausted. The past 2 years have presented a unique set of challenges, and more than ever, it is crucial to make sure our people feel safe, valued and supported.

At the beginning of this year, we shared this image with everyone on our LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram pages:

We are always blown away by the stories our staff share with us when we start to ask them how they Make People Matter. Take for example when our General Manager Nathan interviewed (yes, he still jumps in and does this to help) a young person looking for a warehouse role. When Nathan saw that our candidate didn’t want his leg disability to define his ability to work, Nate immediately ordered a functional capacity test and full screening, which the young man passed with no issues. Today, after many months, this person is still at the warehouse helping to make sure packages arrive at people’s homes on time. His name is Jonathan.

Would you persevere with searching for the right permanent candidate even if the role was particularly complex and finding the right cultural fit for the company was crucial?

Greg's strengths lie in his ability to build rapport very quickly, to teach others and to support the people around him. He’s got a great sense of humour and always sees the positive in all situations.

Towards the end of 2010, there was a huge amount of excitement surrounding the launch of a Heavy Industrial manufacturing initiative for branded on-road trucks that were designed especially for the Australian market.

The 4 days from Black Friday to Cyber Monday equal one of the biggest weekends in retail for the year – and a period when Australians are set to spend billions of dollars.

In an industry where the core service revolves around people, it could be considered quite ironic when staffing requirements make people less important than the recruitment process just to deliver in the quickest time possible.

How can we gain an in-depth understanding of the roles we’re required to fill and best match our candidates’ skills to different tasks?