Talent Insights. News. How-Tos. Playbacks.
Articles & Insights
The latest Talent news, insights, and updates, direct from the Talent Community.
- Jo Vohland
Discover the top 7 TA and HR podcasts for ANZ and global talent leaders. Benchmark your hiring strategy with insights from TaPod, Total Talent, bAIbes, and more on TA strategy and AI tech.
- Jo Vohland
As organisations rethink how work gets done, the boundaries between Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, and the emerging discipline of Talent Architecture and Orchestration are becoming less clear. This operating model provides a practical comparison of each function’s purpose, trigger point, responsibilities, risks and measures of success.
- Edan Haddock, Vicki Emmerson, Kim Cullen, Jo Vohland
Recognition calendars are increasingly becoming a reflection of organisational identity, not just a schedule of awareness dates. The most effective organisations use these moments to reinforce culture, strengthen belonging, connect employees to purpose, and create opportunities for education and advocacy throughout the year. Rather than relying on top-down HR campaigns alone, many are shifting toward community-led approaches where employee networks, affinity groups, and mission-aligned teams help shape how these moments are recognised.
- Jo Vohland
The 2026 State of TA Report examines the structural shift towards Skills, AI and Advisory, alongside the reshaping of the Recruiter role and the broader TA function. Download the report to benchmark your function’s delivery and process maturity, and understand how TA is evolving in response to changing workforce demands. Findings were produced from a survey of 244 Talent Functions.
- Jo Vohland
Webinar 2 focusses the operational mechanics behind modern Talent functions. Delivery, Process Maturity, AI Transparency and Trust as well as the changing role of the Hiring Teams in 2026.
- Michael Christmas, Simon Hedt, Tyan Bekooy, Sadie Knapp, Sarah Purches, Cimon Smith
With such a competitive talent market, TA Teams are focused on creating a positive candidate experience. However, to set itself apart from the crowd, teams are recognising the need to build a top-of-the-line candidate experience to attract applicants and secure top talent. Wondering what that X Factor is for different companies? From creating ‘moments that…
Case Studies
Take a look behind the curtain to see how Talent Teams are tackling challenges and operationalizing business strategy.
- Ashleigh Lyas, Adam Avci
On-Demand Content
Re-watch interactive discussions that have taken place via webinar to upskill and get up to speed with the latest Talent trends and development.
- Jo Vohland
Webinar 2 focusses the operational mechanics behind modern Talent functions. Delivery, Process Maturity, AI Transparency and Trust as well as the changing role of the Hiring Teams in 2026.
- Jo Vohland
Webinar 1 focusses on the structural evolution of Skills, Advisory and AI and how Talent Functions are expanding their remit.
- Ian McCreery, Adam Godson, Jo Vohland
Your workforce strategy is the engine that powers your organisational goals and when you align how you find people with where the company is headed, TA becomes a primary driver of business success. Yet many teams still face fragmented systems, limited talent visibility, and processes that struggle to keep pace. The next phase of Talent…
- Kevin Wheeler
As we move toward 2030, the global labour market is entering a period of realignment driven by three converging forces: the accelerated adoption of AI, rapidly aging populations in developed economies, and the modularization of work itself. This session will explore how these macro trends are undermining traditional recruiting models and reshaping the employer-employee relationship.…
- Daniel Balout, Jo Vohland, Maree Fiore, Faye Jackson
Want to know what everyone in TA is thinking about right now, and how your Talent Team compares? In March 2025, we surveyed 151 Talent Acquisition Leaders from some of Australia’s largest employers to uncover how they’re managing high-volume hiring in 2025. We investigated the balance between automation and human touch, key hiring metrics, and…
- Nicola Harrison, Andrew Brockhoff, Jo Vohland
Want to know what everyone in TA is thinking about right now, and how your Talent Team compares? In March 2025, we surveyed 226 Talent Teams about: Talent Strategy & Funding; Effectiveness & Evolution of the Function; Talent Technology & AI; Organisational AI Readiness; and much more. In this webinar – which took place on…