Future of Work
Employment Uncovered 2025: The Story of Australian Work
17 Dec 2025 – Inside the story of Australian work in 2025. From rising ‘sickies’ to hiring fatigue, see how workforce patterns are shifting. Read the full insights.
Latest data from Employment Hero signals shifts in holiday workforce trends
16 Jan 2025 – Dec 2024 data: Employment up 7.6% YoY, but first monthly fall in a year (-0.1% MoM). Tech/Construction thrive; Retail and Casual hours drop sharply.
Job growth slows but employment market showing signs of recovery, stability
17 Mar 2025 – Feb data shows stability: Employment up 5.7% YoY, wages up 5.3%. Gen Z hiring surges 28% YoY. Construction leads all sectors as Retail stagnates.
Post-Holiday Reality Check: Wage Growth Stalls, Hours Nosedive as SMEs Tighten Belts
15 Feb 2025 – January data shows a quick cool-down: Hours drop 6.1% YoY, wages stall. Casual jobs surge (+13.8%), full-time slows. Gen Z hours cut by -24.4%.
“Our workforce is at a critical inflection point”: Productivity, job growth show signs of stability
30 Oct 2024 – SmartMatch: Workforce at critical inflection point. $42.20 median wage (3.8% growth), 13.3% casual hour surge & productivity gains emerge.
Employment Law Wrap-Up & Preparing for 2026
2025 delivered major shifts in workplace law, from new wage theft offences to parental leave reforms. Join Employment Hero’s experts for a practical wrap-up on the year’s biggest changes.
AI in HR: How is artificial intelligence changing the workplace?
Discover how AI is changing the game for human resources in Australia, and how your business can benefit from this innovative technology.
How to hire part-time employees in Australia (2026 guide)
Learn how to hire part-time employees in NZ legally and efficiently in 2026 – covering compliance, entitlements, and smarter hiring with AI tools.
Work in Motion: How businesses can thrive in a changing job market
Join our live panel as we unpack insights from the 2025 Annual Jobs Report around the changing job market – and how business should adapt. Sign up now!
The ‘work-life balance’ trap: Why promising it is hurting your SME recruitment (and what to promise instead)
For growing SMEs, work-life integration is a sustainable way to support your team and attract top talent. Explore how your business can make the shift from promising “work-life balance” and build a culture that truly works.
Talent Unlocked – The Gen Z opportunity for SME’s
This webinar ended on 11 June 2025. Forget what you’ve heard about Gen Z being lazy, disengaged, or hard to hire. The reality? They’ve just posted the biggest wage leap in the country – and they’re quietly reshaping the workforce from the ground up. In this first session of our new Talent Unlocked webinar series, […]
HR Thriving in the Tech Era: Proven strategies & What’s next
The workplace is evolving – and HR is at the heart of the transformation. As technology advances, HR leaders around the world have leveraged it to elevate their roles, sharpen their strategies and enhance every stage of the employee experience. From hiring to onboarding to employee engagement, technology has become a vital partner in helping […]
Gilmour Space Technologies: Scaling at rocket speed with Employment Hero
“Having information readily available and streamlining processes are the biggest benefits for us”
The next chapter for HR systems: 2025 and beyond
Peer into our crystal ball and see what’s around the corner for employment in 2025. Published Updated 5 mins read Contents If you’re an HR leader or a business owner juggling HR subscriptions like they’re hot potatoes (one for recruitment, one for onboarding, one for payroll…), this one’s for you. Let’s unpack some of the […]
Recruitment reimagined: The future of hiring
Step into our crystal ball with us, as we look at what the near future holds for recruitment.