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• 85 per cent of technology employers will increase salaries in their next review – up from 65 per cent;
• 34 per cent will award increases of three per cent or more;
• 76 per cent say the skills shortage has forced them to offer higher salaries than planned;
• 87 per cent of technology employees say an increase of three per cent or more would reflect their individual performance and the demand for their skills.

More technology professionals will receive a pay rise this coming financial year than last, with skills shortages creating a “once-in-a-career market”, according to the latest salary guide from recruiting firm Hays Technology.

Australia’s tech sector is increasingly looking overseas for talent, according to a new survey by Australia's peak body for innovative technology, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).

Coles plans to hire more than 70 digital professionals to join its eCommerce business, in a move the retail giant says will help to drive rapid digital transformation and shape the future of Australian retail.

Australia’s tech industry peak body the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has called on the Federal Government to ensure that visas for skilled ICT professionals are prioritised to address Australia’s significant shortages of skilled workers as the country’s borders reopen.

Global employment platform provider Globalization Partners has forged a new partnership with Asia Pacific headquartered payroll, HCM and payment solutions company PayGroup as part of plans to pursue joint global expansion.

The majority of Australian businesses are open to hiring people from across Australia and having them work remotely, following a 283% spike in remote work job postings since the beginning of the pandemic, according to research by one recruitment company.

New Zealand online-only accounting firm Beany has launched in Australia.

The number of new jobs on offer to Australian executives increased in July despite the severe and continuing lockdown in New South Wales and occasionally other states, according to a new report from human resources firm EL Consult.

As the pool of skilled talent diminishes in the Australian market, organisations cannot afford to take a misstep in their talent strategy, according to new independent research by one recruitment firm revealing that the impact of a bad hire is more damaging and costly today than it was a year ago.

GUEST INTERVIEW: Capping off an incredible 13 years is Acclimation, whose acquisition by Capgemini sees a strengthened SAP capability that existing and new customers will become quickly acclimatised and accustomed to, with Acclimation Managing Director Rod Taubman and Managing Partner Cameron Sherrard discussing the past, present and future with iTWireTV.

GUEST INTERVIEW: Capping off an incredible 13 years is Acclimation, whose acquisition by Capgemini sees a strengthened SAP capability that existing and new customers will become quickly acclimatised and accustomed to, with Acclimation Managing Director Rod Taubman and Managing Partner Cameron Sherrard discussing the past, present and future with iTWireTV.

As digital transformation reshapes the labour market and Australian businesses face a deepening skills shortage, new research reveals the impact demand for digital skills is having on job prospects and earning potential for employees across finance and accounting, technology, business support and marketing.

Transport for NSW is undertaking a major recruitment drive with the hiring of hundreds of local IT professionals of all disciplines and levels across the state.

Commonwealth Bank is beefing up its digital resources with the launch of a new recruitment plan aimed at growing its network of engineers by at least 50 per month for the foreseeable future.

Australian mainframe users face a lengthy journey to the cloud, according to Accenture, but it seems that just dipping a toe into the water can be counterproductive.

The global digital and technology job market has soared to up to 145% above pre-COVID levels, according to a new report which also finds that quality candidates are inundated with opportunities, with multiple offers frequently at play.

Security vendor Imperva has appointed former Akamai executive Micheal McCollough as Global Vice President of Strategic Growth.

5G wireless is only just finally rolling out widely around the world, with networks nowhere near complete, but Apple is looking to the future, and wants engineers to work on developing 6G technology.

Founded in 2012, Globalization Partners offers a global expansion platform that makes expanding business and hiring talent from across the planet a fast and easy process, which in the post COVID world of 2021 is more important than ever.

Australian payroll project specialist consultancy AgileXperts has tripled its headcount in just nine months, and managing director Brett Cowan predicts a further doubling in the year ahead.