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Transitioning our contractors to work-from-home during COVID-19
When COVID-19 rapidly unfolded across Australia in March, our contracts and compliance team were faced with the mammoth task of transitioning our contractors to work-from-home (WFH) arrangements. With hundreds of contractors working across the country, it was critical that we facilitated a quick and..
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Laila Billberg appointed to APSCo Australia Executive Committee
Ignite’s representation on the executive committee of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies Australia (APSCo Australia) will continue after our very own ACT General Manager Laila Billberg was appointed as a director earlier this month. When asked about her appointment, Laila sa..
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Ignite featured as one of the top staffing and recruitment companies in APAC
Ignite has been featured by CIO Advisor APAC Magazine as one of the top staffing and recruitment service providers in the Asia-Pacific region. We understand the success of an organisation is very much built on its most valuable asset – people. That’s why, for over three and a half decades..
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Contractor Vs Employee – The Pros and Cons
To use contract staff or to hire permanent employees, that is the question. Whether you’re trying to fill a new role, planning to scale up, down or sideways, understanding contract vs employee pros and cons is absolutely essential. With contracting on the rise and the gig economy disrupting ..
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Five reasons you definitely should not use a recruitment agency to find employees (from a recruiter)
If you're tossing up whether or not you should use a recruitment agency to hire a new employee, we’re here to set the record straight. Below are five major reasons not to use a recruiter. We should know. We are recruiters! You want to utilise the network closest to you Recruiting someone ..
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The benefits of mindfulness in the workplace
Mindfulness is the mental state achieved by focusing on the present, while acknowledging and accepting what is happening around you. There’s a reason it has taken the world by storm. Mindfulness in the workplace has been shown to significantly increase productivity, strengthen communication, b..
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