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New Zealand bosses plan pay rises as confidence grows
Human Capital Management

New Zealand bosses plan pay rises as confidence grows

New Zealand employers plan pay rises and richer perks as economic optimism grows, with 84% expecting the outlook to lift staff salaries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Asia-Pacific recruiters lean on AI as job race intensifies
Digital Transformation

Asia-Pacific recruiters lean on AI as job race intensifies

Asia-Pacific recruiters ramp up AI hiring tools as applications surge, talent stays scarce and employers push for faster, fairer decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Coding jobs squeezed as AI reshapes developer roles
DevOps

Coding jobs squeezed as AI reshapes developer roles

AI is shrinking routine coding vacancies but boosting demand for developers who can design systems, integrate tools and think strategically.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
AINA raises USD $1 million for AI hiring platform rollout
Human Capital Management

AINA raises USD $1 million for AI hiring platform rollout

AINA secures USD $1 million seed funding to speed rollout of its AI hiring platform for recruiters and jobseekers battling application overload.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026

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Employers urged to ditch 'rockstar' jargon in job ads
Human Capital Management

Employers urged to ditch 'rockstar' jargon in job ads

Employers warned jargon-laden job ads packed with 'rockstar' and 'ninja' clichés may signal burnout and bias, putting off strong candidates.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI literacy demand surges in Singapore amid skills gap
Unified Communications

AI literacy demand surges in Singapore amid skills gap

AI literacy demand in Singapore has surged over 70%, but 41% of workers feel unready for rapid tech change reshaping core job skills.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Sapia.ai unveils Phai, an AI coach for career change
Human Capital Management

Sapia.ai unveils Phai, an AI coach for career change

Sapia.ai debuts Phai, an AI chat coach designed to help workers rethink careers, build confidence and navigate changing job markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Most Britons baffled by new AI & marketing job titles
Marketing Technologies

Most Britons baffled by new AI & marketing job titles

Most Britons have never heard of new AI and marketing roles, with many dismissing titles like Belonging Manager and Empathy Engineer as fake.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
CBA warns young Aussies of fake job and dating scam losses
Crypto

CBA warns young Aussies of fake job and dating scam losses

Young Australians lose over AUD $2.2 million as fake flexible job offers surge, with scammers recruiting money mules via texts and social media.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
AI & overqualified applicants cloud hiring in Australia
Human Capital Management

AI & overqualified applicants cloud hiring in Australia

Australian hiring managers say AI-shaped CVs and overqualified applicants are making it tougher than ever to spot standout talent.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
NZ employers swamped by overqualified job applicants
Human Capital Management

NZ employers swamped by overqualified job applicants

New Zealand employers face a flood of overqualified applicants, with 98% struggling to spot standout talent amid rising job applications.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Students outpace universities on essential AI skills
EduTech

Students outpace universities on essential AI skills

Australian students see generative AI as vital for careers, but most say universities lag badly in teaching workplace-ready AI skills.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
AIB bakes AI literacy into revamped Australian MBA
Data Analytics

AIB bakes AI literacy into revamped Australian MBA

Australian Institute of Business has overhauled its MBA to embed AI literacy, ethics and governance as central skills for future managers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Why Ontario's AI hiring disclosure puts trust to the test
Human Capital Management

Why Ontario's AI hiring disclosure puts trust to the test

Ontario now forces larger employers to reveal AI use in hiring, reshaping job ad transparency and response rules from day one of 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Eursap shares 2026 tips for AI-friendly CV writing
Human Capital Management

Eursap shares 2026 tips for AI-friendly CV writing

Recruiter Eursap urges job seekers to tailor AI-friendly CVs for 2026, prioritising targeted wording, skills placement and outcome-led bullets.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
NZ firms lean on scales for new roles, market for old
Human Capital Management

NZ firms lean on scales for new roles, market for old

New Zealand employers lean on internal salary scales for new roles, while market guides still dominate pay decisions for familiar positions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Gen Z 'lily padding' forces UK employers to rethink careers
Human Capital Management

Gen Z 'lily padding' forces UK employers to rethink careers

Gen Z 'lily padding' is pushing UK employers to ditch rigid promotion ladders and design flexible, personalised career paths to retain staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026