Hire like a Hero: Recruitment Goals for 2026

Hiring in 2026 isn’t about doing more, it’s about hiring smarter. The difference comes down to how well your recruitment goals balance speed, quality, and candidate experience.

In this Hire Like a Hero webinar, Employment Hero’s Kate Jolly, Global Head of Talent, and Jenny Williams, Global Talent Acquisition Manager, will break down how to set realistic, measurable recruitment goals for the year ahead.

You’ll learn how to define goals that reflect real hiring conditions, align with business priorities, and support sustainable recruitment outcomes – without burning out your team or compromising the candidate experience.

In this session, we’ll cover:

• The key recruitment goals businesses should be prioritising for 2026
• Metrics that matter: time to hire, quality of hire, candidate experience, and efficiency
• How Employment Hero’s AI and automation tools can support recruitment goals
• Common pitfalls teams fall into when setting recruitment goals, and how to avoid them

Whether you’re refining your recruitment strategy or reviewing your current approach, this session will help you set clearer goals and build a hiring engine that’s fit for 2026 and beyond.

This webinar is designed for anyone involved in recruitment or hiring – from people leaders and HR teams to business owners and hiring managers.

Disclaimer: The information in this webinar is current as at 5th February and has been prepared by Employment Hero Pty Ltd (ABN 11 160 047 709) and its related bodies corporate (Employment Hero). The views expressed in this webinar are general information only, are provided in good faith to assist employers and their employees, and should not be relied on as professional advice. The Information is based on data supplied by third parties. While such data is believed to be accurate, it has not been independently verified and no warranties are given that it is complete, accurate, up to date or fit for the purpose for which it is required. Employment Hero does not accept responsibility for any inaccuracy in such data and is not liable for any loss or damages arising either directly or indirectly as a result of reliance on, use of or inability to use any information provided in this webinar. You should undertake your own research and to seek professional advice before making any decisions or relying on the information in this webinar.