Should you replace junior roles with AI?
New hires can take 3–8 months to reach full productivity. If they depart prematurely, the cost of replacement can reach up to 150% of their annual salary. In some environments, that’s a valuable i...
Read more23 Lessons from 23 Years in Business
Reflections from Sirius. Founder Stephen Smith - Birthday edition In March 2003, Sirius began in a spare bedroom in Coogee with a phone, a laptop and a belief that recruitment should be built on re...
Read moreHow our Leadership is Directly Shaping Hiring Outcomes in 2026
In 2026, hiring outcomes are no longer determined by access to talent alone.They’re shaped by clarity, judgement and leadership discipline.We’re seeing the organisations achieving the strongest hi...
Read moreHow Award Winning Technology Cut Our Clients' Hiring Time by 83%
Here’s what winning the 2025 TIARA Award for Best Use of Technology means for your next hire.Most Hiring Managers face the same problem: you post a job, get flooded with applications, spend days ...
Read moreSkills-Based Hiring: The Strategic Advantage Reshaping Recruitment and Compensation
The Evolution of Skills-First RecruitmentWhile skills-based hiring isn't new, it has transformed from an emerging trend to a mainstream recruitment strategy. The movement accelerated rapidly after ...
Read moreAnnouncing the APSCo Age Inclusive Recruiter program
This article was originally published on ageinc.au and is shared with their permissionAt a time when experience is more vital than ever, too many skilled candidates are being overlooked, not for ...
Read moreInterview with RCSA 2025 Recruitment Leader of the Year (Aus): Danielle Johnson of Sirius
This article was originally published on rossclennett.com and is shared with their permission.This year’s winner of the RCSA Recruitment Leader award (Australia), Danielle Johnson, learned about h...
Read moreHow to Turn Australia’s Ageing Population into a Competitive Advantage
Australia's demographic landscape is shifting rapidly. By 2050, individuals aged 55 and over are projected to comprise about 40% of the adult population (CEPAR 2023). This shift presents both chal...
Read moreEmbracing Multigenerational Talent: Strategies from Australia's Inclusive Employers
By 2040, over 12 million Australians will be aged 50 and above- nearly half of the current working population (Spencer, 2025). Yet, many businesses continue to hire as if the pipeline of young tal...
Read moreIs Age Bias Limiting Your Talent Pool?
By 2030, Australia will have more people aged over 50 than under 10 (AgeInc, 2025). With increased life expectancy, now averaging 81.1 years for males and 85.1 for females and rising costs of livi...
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