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NEW! TA Fundamentals Training Program: Melbourne

Our TA Fundamentals one day program for those new to HR / Recruitment in Hobart on 6th March. Maybe for someone in your team?

When Bots Hire Better: What It Really Means for Talent Acquisition

Discover what "When Bots Hire Better" means for Talent Acquisition professionals and how AI is reshaping recruitment. Learn how Hill Consulting HRS helps TA teams adapt and thrive.

Workday in Court: A Turning Point for AI in Hiring?

Workday Lawsuit: A Turning Point for AI in Hiring? What does this mean for recruitment and what should employers and HR teams do now?

Enhance Your EVP with Video

Enhance Your EVP with Video for Career Websites and Job Postings. In today’s fast-moving job market, a strong Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is no longer just a “nice to have” — it’s essential. But how you communicate your EVP, the where and the when,…

EVP and Employer Branding Conference - Sydney.

EVP and Employer Branding Conference - Sydney. Last week, Tamara Diveroli, our roving reporter had the opportunity to attend the 2005 EVP Summit. What truly shapes powerful employer brands The event was packed with bold ideas, thought-provoking insights, and refreshing reminders about what truly…

Talentpalooza 2025

Talent Palooza 2025. An opportunity to share bold ideas, push boundaries, and reimagine the future of Talent and HR through the lens of rebellion.

What are the Top Ten Hiring Trends for 2025

Top Ten Hiring Trends for 2025. Global recruitment strategies are being shaped by several key trends and challenges. These Top 10 Hiring Trends 2025 highlight the key shifts, including AI-driven hiring, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) priorities, remote and hybrid work models, and Gen…

Best Practice Staff Referral Schemes – Global Examples

Best Practice Staff Referral Schemes Sometime the old ways are the best. Don’t forget as a TA or HR Director its really good practice to have a staff referral scheme and don’t forget to promote it. It’s still a great way to attract and…

Support Formalised Qualifications for the Talent Acquisition Industry in Australia

Support Formalised Qualifications for the Talent Acquisition Industry in Australia Why this petition matters Craig Watson & Rachel Hill care deeply about the Talent Acquisition Industry in Australia, and we recognise the essential need for improving the standards and professionalism within our sector. Currently, the industry does not have…

Your TA Community

Looking to grow your TA Community? Don’t know where to start? Don't worry, you are not alone - there are heaps of things going on with Recruitment Meet Up Groups in every city around Australia.

Holiday Reading List

It's about this time when I like to recommend a few books that I’ve read through the year in 2024 for your Holiday Reading List

Do you know the STAR technique for interviewing?

Follow the STAR interviewing technique and the answers and insights (evidence) will be surprising. Helps you sort the wheat from the chaff (or, out the bullsh***ers).

The 7 Benefits of Skills-Based Hiring

In a nutshell, skills-based hiring is looking beyond formal paper-based qualifications, and it is something we have always done.

Halo Horns and First Impressions at Interview

Halo Horns - Did you know that when we meet a new person, we formulate an opinion on them in the first 30 seconds?

To flex or not to flex

To flex or not to flex Our MD, Rachel was recently at a business launch with lots of high-flying business contacts. One senior manager turned to her and said, “well it’s about time we got everyone back in the office”. Nice sentiment she thought…

But we want more women in the team...

There are a couple of problems with this statement. The first is that it can be illegal, the second is that many employers who wish for more women in their workforce – often don’t deserve them!!

Do you need to apply a systematic selection process during Recruitment?

Do you need to apply a systematic selectin processing during Recruitment? Yes, we think so - and here's our reasons why.

What is a Recruitment Strategy? And why do you need one?

What is a Recruitment Strategy? And why do you need one? First of all, let’s define what is and what is not a Recruitment Strategy? When we talk about a Recruitment Strategy, we are not describing a Recruitment Campaign. A recruitment campaign is something…

Have you got Diversity and Inclusion covered in your Hiring practices?

Have you got Diversity and Inclusion covered in your Hiring practices? Many organisations think they’ve got diversity and inclusion covered in their hiring mix – but when we scratch the surface really, they are just looking at key obvious diversity metrics such as gender…

Hill Consulting Partners with PageUp To Provide Optimisation

Hill Consulting Partner with PageUp To Provide Optimisation For Their ATS (Applicant Tracking System) By Rachel HillDate: 8th April 2024 Hill Consulting is proud to announce becoming an authorised partner of PageUp, the most powerful talent acquisition software for companies to Recruit, develop and…

Does Interview Skills Training Make For Better Hiring Decisions?

Does Interview Skills Training Make For Better Hiring Decisions? By Rachel Hill February 26, 2024 People are not born knowing how to interview. It always surprises me that people are promoted into leadership positions and just expected to know how to interview or get…

9 Workforce Trends In 2024 And Their Impact On Recruitment

9 Workforce Trends In 2024 And Their Impact On Recruitment By Rachel Hill February 26, 2024 As we begin 2024 it's good to touch base on the latest workforce trends and the impact these will have on your Recruitment Practices. As always Recruitment needs…

A Myth? Women Don’t Apply for Jobs Unless They’re 100% Qualified

A Myth? Women Don’t Apply for Jobs Unless They’re 100% Qualified By Rachel Hill You’ve probably heard the following statistic: Men apply for a job when they meet only 60% of the qualifications, but women apply only if they meet 100% of the requirements.…

Are Your Recruitment Practices Like Being Stuck At The Maccas Drive Through?

Are Your Recruitment Practices Like Being Stuck At The Maccas Drive Through? Or putting the question another way - how big should your internal TA function be and what service are you offering versus the expectations of your hiring managers? By Rachel Hill It…

Demystifying Government Recruitment Practices - A Guide for Recruiters & Hiring Managers

Demystifying Government Recruitment Practices - A Guide for Recruiters & Hiring Managers Many of our clients are recruiters and hiring managers working in government, both at the state and federal level. Often, recruitment practices are hampered or should I say 'hamstrung' due to policy…

Humans Versus Algorithms

Humans Versus Algorithms Are you struggling to get your head around this new technology on what changes are in store for HR and recruitment and how quickly those changes will come? I thought I would expand on the subject for you with a few…

Talent Acquisition – next Generation

Talent Acquisition – next Generation Recently there was a Talent Acquisition Forum in Sydney, where leading employers from across Australia discussed some of the challenges faced by their Talent Acquisition (TA) teams. They spoke about what’s going to be needed by 2020 and where…

Top Three Mistakes in Your Recruitment Practices – and How to Fix Them

Top Three Mistakes in Your Recruitment Practices – and How to Fix Them Over the last couple of years, I’ve had the privilege to work with some big names (as well as some smaller enterprises too) and a common pattern has emerged. The same…

3 Tips for a Great Candidate Experience

3 Tips for a Great Candidate Experience A great employer brand depends on a strong candidate experience. Understanding how your organisation is viewed both by clients and potential employees, and attempting to improve that image, is all part of employer branding. Candidate experience is…

Human Centred Design for HR?

Human Centred Design for HR? Human Centred Design is gaining momentum in HR as more organisations are accepting they need to put employees and experiences at the centre of all they do. More simply put, “Design Thinking” is a way to solve complex problems…

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