Teamrecruit wins at the 2024 Sourcr Recruiter of the Year awards

If you’ve noticed you’re receiving fewer applications to your job ads compared to a couple of years ago, you’re not alone. The …

Wouldn’t it be great if you could delve into the inner workings of a prospective employee’s mind to work out if they’re …

Recruitment is a critical process for any business, especially in industries like ours where skilled professionals are essential for success. Finding the right …

In today’s candidate short market, having a streamlined hiring process is paramount—especially when it comes to interviews. To be able to snag …

Every business relies on having appropriate processes in place to ensure they can conduct their operations efficiently and effectively. However, while this …

It can be easy just to let an experienced new staff member “get on with it”, but this can often cause them …

Working with so many dealerships located in regional areas in Australia, we are acutely aware of the difficulties in attracting great talent to non-metro …

Picture this: your best Field Service Technician has just approached you out of the blue and handed in their resignation. They’ve been offered …

Attracting the best candidates to apply for your dealership should always be the ultimate goal of any recruitment exercise, but it’s often easier said …

With the potential for your hiring decisions to make or break your business, recruitment is a crucial function for any dealership—but if …

While most of us have heard of soft skills, many of us aren’t entirely clear on what they are. However, with Stanford …

In the competitive world of dealerships, attracting and retaining skilled employees is crucial for success. While a positive work environment and opportunities …

Despite most of 2020 being a bit of a ‘dumpster fire’ of a year, we are starting to see a recruitment bounce-back …

Every one of us has, at some point, observed our superiors and thought, “How hard can their job be?” However, once you …

Recruitment should always be viewed as an opportunity to breathe new life into your business. However, it’s not uncommon for busy dealerships …

It’s all too easy to get caught up in routine when running a dealership or department, and succession planning can often slip …

You have probably heard it a thousand times, “People don’t leave jobs, they leave managers.” So let’s put a positive spin on …

Australia is currently suffering through cost-of-living pressures that we have not seen in decades (if ever). A trip to the grocery store and petrol …

It happens to every dealership manager at some point. Everything is travelling along smoothly, then seemingly out of nowhere, a crucially important …

Imagine there was a simple way to make your staff feel happier, be more productive and perform at their best, all while improving …

As we say goodbye to the financial year, it’s a great time to look back at the remuneration trends we’ve seen within …

One of the most important tasks of any manager in a dealership is to ensure your team is achieving their goals and …

We’re excited to announce that Teamrecruit has won four(!) awards in the Sourcr Recruiter of the Year awards for 2022! 🏆 Best …

The number of companies around Australia and New Zealand transitioning to a “work from home” arrangement is increasing by the day. It …

Millennials, the generation born roughly between 1981 and 1996, now make up a significant portion of the workforce. As dealerships face increasing …

With a large chunk of Australia’s population currently under lockdown and border restrictions hampering movement between states and causing economic uncertainty, it’s …

As the financial year comes to a close (with a second half none of us saw coming!), it’s a great time to …

Ending a staff member’s employment is never an easy thing to do. It can be awkward and difficult to address poor performance …

It’s a proud day at Teamrecruit with the news that we have won Agency of the Year in the Automotive category for …

It’s been an incredible journey over the last 15 years, but the past 5 years have been especially transformative. We witnessed significant …

Think writing a job ad is as simple as listing duties and hitting “publish”? Think again. In today’s competitive market, a bland …

We all know that good communication is the key to fostering positive relationships in the workplace and building a high-performing dealership—but how …

The right hiring strategy could be the thing that helps your dealership secure the best candidates, but which is the best strategy …

We all know that high performers are invaluable to a dealership. They’re the ones who go above and beyond, consistently exceeding expectations …

The process of onboarding is essential for the successful integration of new employees into a company. It sets the tone for their …

The right hiring decisions can be vital to the success of dealerships, but what do you need to do to get the interviewing process …

In the fast-paced world of dealerships, leadership isn’t just about barking orders. It’s a dynamic dance between taking the lead when necessary …

You’ve found that diamond in the rough candidate that shone in their interview and ticked every box in terms of experience and qualifications, and …

Interviews are by far the most effective way to make an accurate assessment of a candidate’s suitability for a role, but if …

Far too often, employers approach interviewing with the wrong mindset by getting caught in the “who will I choose” trap, usually as …

Choosing a dud candidate is possibly the biggest fear of any hiring manager. While you might initially think your newest hire is the …

Any journalist reporting on a lack of wage growth in 2022 has most definitely not spoken to anyone in our industry. Without …

When recruiting for the competitive heavy vehicle, machinery and equipment industries, dealerships and manufacturers need every advantage to attract the right skilled …

If there’s one common theme among dealership ads on job boards, it’s that most of them include some form of statement expressing …

When a talented employee announces their resignation, it’s a dreadful moment. As with most difficult situations as a manager, how you handle …

How’s your current interview question selection looking? If they’re a bit stale and you want to throw in some quirky questions to …

How do you know when you’ve found “the one”? Not only will a poor recruitment decision come with obvious costs such as advertising …

Next to your product, your employees are the reason that clients purchase from you and in most cases, they are the reason …

A skilled and stable workforce is crucial for running a successful dealership. High employee turnover can be a major roadblock, impacting customer …

After years of unprecedented wage growth and a frantic scramble for talent, the Australian dealership job market is showing signs of stabilisation. …

Striking up a conversation when meeting someone for the first time can be a challenge under normal circumstances, but it’s even harder …

When it comes to hiring for your dealership, choosing the right interview style can make all the difference. It’s not just about …

So, you’ve found the perfect candidate to fill a role within your dealership, but their pay expectations are very different from what you had …

Managers and leaders are often viewed as one and the same, and it’s true: leaders often make excellent managers, and many managers …

Recruitment is a crucially important function for any type of dealership. Without having the right staff on board, your business can’t function properly, …

Despite COVID causing a lot of uncertainty for some industries in 2020 and 2021, ours has powered on through with strong sales …

Diversity isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a competitive advantage. In the fast-paced, customer-centric landscape of dealerships, embracing a wider range of …

The saying that ‘money isn’t everything’ is true. If you’ve found an ideal candidate for a position within your dealership and want to do everything …

The days of employees staying loyal to one company for their entire careers are long gone. Job hopping, once viewed as a …

So, one of your staff members has just handed in their resignation and you need to find someone to fill the gap that will …

‘New Year New Career’ is a term well used by employers and recruiters alike in job ads during the lead up to …

The interview process is a two-way street. While you’re assessing a candidate’s skills and experience, they’re also evaluating your dealership as a …

“We desperately need parts interpreters!” is something we hear every day. It’s fast becoming as common as the question, “do you have …

Filling vacancies within a dealership environment isn’t always simple. While some roles attract applicants in droves, others are a lot harder to …

We are pleased to announce the news that we have again won National Agency of the Year in the Automotive category (and …

Interviewing is a two-way street, and candidates must be able to evaluate your business before accepting a position. This month, we discuss how …

Think you might have a staff retention issue in your dealership? Whether you’re operating a farm machinery or truck dealership, the issues …

When making any new hires, it can be hard to know what the perfect interview recipe is. Conduct too few interviews, and …

Do you struggle to hold onto your best workers? Do you feel like every time your dealership manages to get into a …

The toughest test of a manager is not how they deal with poor performance — it’s how they address mediocrity. Often executives …

In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent has become a challenging task for machinery dealerships. Beyond offering competitive salaries …