So far, 2024 has been full of surprises. At the end of 2023, predictions were that we would see a cooling job market and perhaps even a recession. But based on our data over the past six months, the market is hot, hot, hot for...
Whilst the HSE profession was not as impacted by redundancies as other professions in FY23/24, we certainly helped some of our HSE network navigate through redundancy processes. Naturally, there were different feelings—some were positive, whilst others felt incredibly anxious. We thought we’d share our top 10...
Unless you work in a high-risk environment, it’s unlikely your HSE role (and function) will report to the Managing Director (MD) and sit on the executive team. More commonly, the function will report to an executive team member—usually those leading People & Culture, Corporate Services,...
Recent discussions with our senior network indicate that in 2024, there will be a rise in the number of HSE Leaders in the job market, leading to increased competition. For seasoned health and safety executives, crafting or updating a CV can be a daunting task. To...
Are you like the vast majority of hiring managers who use ‘cultural fit’ to guide your selection decision? This usually means hiring candidates who possess similar styles and experiences to the current team (maybe they’ll even be close in age with similar outside interests too). While...
We are well remunerated for introducing top health and safety talent to the companies we represent and we always look for ways to give back to the safety community. In March 2023, we sponsored the OHS Leaders Summit. Our sponsorship money went towards keeping the costs...
Despite the warnings last year about the state of the economy, inflation and employment, HSE job vacancies continue to outperform other industries nationally. In fact, there’s been no better time to be in the profession! If you follow us via our LinkedIn, you’ll know that we...
"Dating, Normally a meeting for two people to get together and see what the other person is like.” - Urban Dictionary There are many similarities between employing someone and dating. In this tongue-in-cheek blog written for hiring managers we outline the similarities and include our top...
Most Tuesdays on our HOK Talent Solutions LinkedIn page we post a ‘Tuesday Tip’ – here are our most popular tips from the first half of 2023. Make sure you follow us on LinkedIn! OUR TOP 3 TUESDAY TIPS FOR CANDIDATES 1. It's Okay to Share a...
One of the many privileges as a boutique recruiter is the opportunity we have to work closely with our candidates as we support them with their job search. This includes a professional review of our candidates’ CVs, which sometimes results in honest conversations about how...