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Posted by Editor on Apr 22, 2010 in HR off the press | 0 comments

HR in the news recently includes job seekers increasing, contracting rates guide released, local success in social recruiting and bullying guides available now.

Record Number of Kiwis Seeking New Jobs

The number of New Zealand job seekers reached an all time high in March, with over 940,000 people searching for jobs on seek.co.nz, throughout the month.

The March SEEK Employment Index (SEI) showed the effects of more people looking for new employment options as the index declined by five percent, driven by the continued growth in applications which grew faster than the number of new job ads.

The SEEK New Job Ad Index remained stable, with only a slight decrease in month on month growth by 0.2% from February to March 2010. The slowing of growth is most evident in Christchurch which declined by 2.5%. Both Auckland and Wellington experienced positive growth of 0.8% and 0.1% respectively.

>>>> Full report here

Professional Contracting Rate Guide

The Professional Contracting Rate Guide reveals average rate expectations in a number of contracting professions (including HR) and looks at how these have fluctuated over the past six months, providing a useful resource for an HR or line manager to consult when planning resource budgets or hiring.
Of note is in HR, Change Management contractors rates have risen significantly over the past six months, which suggests demand for services is rising.

>>>> Source: www.crackerjacks.co.nz

Deloitte NZ Wins International Social Recruiting Award

Deloitte New Zealand has received an international award for their social recruiting initiatives. The 2010 SOCRA award honours excellence in social media and recruiting. Deloitte NZ received over 500 votes from industry professionals, edging out North American heavyweights UPS / TMP with 275 votes and Sodexo with 201 votes.
Deloitte NZ won the award for their Facebook page, which is geared towards graduate and intern recruitment. The company broke new ground by mashing live-streaming video with social networking, directly on their Facebook page. This ‘social videoing’ technique has been successfully used by celebrities like Shakira and Miley Cyrus to engage with their fan bases.