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Employment Hero surpasses AUD $300 million ARR, eyes first profit

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Employment Hero surpasses AUD $300 million ARR and nears first profit, supporting 350,000 businesses with its integrated employment platform globally.
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AI agents reshape workplace roles, freeing employees for key tasks

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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AI agents are transforming workplaces by automating routine tasks, freeing employees to focus on complex, strategic work across industries like recruitment and manufacturing.
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Datadog to open first Australian data centre by mid-2025

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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Datadog plans its first data centre in Australia by mid-2025, responding to local privacy demands and expanding services to over 1,000 clients.
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SEEK unifies systems with Workday for streamlined growth

Thu, 17th Oct 2024
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SEEK has adopted Workday Financials and HCM to unify operations across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, enhancing data-driven collaboration.
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What is the Auckland tech hiring market experiencing?

Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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Auckland's tech hiring market sees cautious optimism as Reserve Bank rate cuts uplift sentiment, but slow recovery and 'brain drain' pose challenges.
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JobAdder appoints AI expert Joel Delmaire as new CPO

Wed, 7th Aug 2024
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JobAdder has appointed AI specialist Joel Delmaire as its new Chief Product Officer, aiming to enhance recruitment efficiency through innovative technology.
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Affinda raises USD $10 million to expand AI team & global reach

Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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Affinda Group secures USD $10 million in latest funding round, raising total to USD $22.9 million over 18 months, and now valued at USD $120 million.
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SEEK, Jobstreet, & Jobsdb unite platforms in major tech change

Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Leading job marketplaces SEEK, Jobstreet, and Jobsdb unite in a significant merger, utilising SEEK's AI technology to enhance employment services across the Asia Pacific region.
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Job ad levels remain at record levels, applications falling

Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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January and February were record months for job ads on seek.co.nz, yet candidates are hesitant to hit the apply button.
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Employment Hero completes funding following KeyPay acquisition

Mon, 21st Feb 2022
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Employment Hero, the employment as a service provider, has raised $181m in funding, following its recent acquisition of KeyPay.
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State of the nation: SEEK reports extreme impact on job market by COVID-19

Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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Advertisements for new jobs have fallen drastically since the COVID-19 outbreak took hold, according to the latest employment snapshot from SEEK New Zealand.
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Talent acquires Kiwi IT recruitment company

Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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Talent has acquired ManpowerGroup's Experis in New Zealand, marking a significant growth milestone as they aim to ensure a seamless transition for all involved.
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Job ads are down and salaries are up - SEEK

Mon, 17th Jun 2019
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Australia's job advertisements fell by 6.5% in May, according to SEEK, but average salaries rose by 3.4%, with Tasmania and WA leading wage growth.
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Tech recruitment firm Talent takes home coveted award

Tue, 28th May 2019
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Tech recruitment specialist Talent has been honoured at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards, recognised for its significant contributions to New Zealand's tech sector.
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IT industry fuelling the positive NZ job market

Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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New statistics from SEEK NZ show the job market is in good shape with more jobs and higher salaries up for grabs.
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New Zealand job market growth re-balances to regions - SEEK

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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New Zealand's regional job markets surge as Auckland's growth slows, with increases in Wellington (9.1%) and Canterbury (5.8%), SEEK reports.
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Ask SEEK to find you a job with Alexa

Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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SEEK launches voice-activated job search in Australia via Amazon Alexa, offering career insights and updates, marking a tech milestone in employment services.
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Exclusive interview: SEEK's new video platform set to revolutionise recruitment

Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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Seek is collaborating with Spark Hire to revolutionise the way employers find talent, through the use of video screening.
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SEEK app update delivers 75% increase in job applications

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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The company now processes 60% of its traffic through mobile and receives nearly 1.5 million applications via mobile devices per month.
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Good news for Kiwis: Increase in jobs ads - IT workers in highest demand

Mon, 29th May 2017
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Job ads in New Zealand surged by 9.7% in April 2017, with IT roles fetching the highest salaries and seeing the highest demand, notes Seek Employment Report.