Sean Walters

The winners, and soon to be losers, of the Government gravy train

Politically, we are a divided business here at Rice HQ. We have three loony-lefties whose allegiances lie somewhere between Green/Labour/Te Pāti Māori. Someone who sits at the absolute centre of political moderation who won't tell us who they're voting for. And a David Seymour fan who has also said that…

Sean WaltersOctober 6, 2023

Employment Recruitment

Recruiters, who have you upset today?

I have been upsetting people of late. This is perhaps nothing new, but it's got me thinking about the craft of Recruitment and how annoying it can be for all involved. In my 20 years in the game, I have only encountered a Beadle-sized handful of Recruiters who manage to…

Sean WaltersSeptember 29, 2023

Job Boards Recruitment

2023 SARA finalists announced. Here’s my picks.

The blogging gods are smiling on me currently. Typically, these missives take me about twenty five minutes to write, but can take hours to think of a topic. Writing a weekly, non-repetitive, decade-long recruitment blog is no easy feat - just look at those who sporadically try. However, this year,…

Sean WaltersSeptember 22, 2023

Politics Recruitment

New Zealand Recruitment Industry Officially Declared “Lumpy”

It's a strange time to be a recruiter. I say "strange" but I suppose we've had quite a few strange times over the last few years; a growing economy falling off a cliff after someone ate a bat. The subsequent death of perm recruitment, whilst those who could source temporary…

Sean WaltersSeptember 8, 2023

Employment Human Resources Recruitment

How to get the worst out of your Recruitment Agency

Recruitment Consultants don't always have the best reputations, and this is often justified. If you really want to see how bad we can be, here's my handy "cut-out and keep" guide for hiring managers and internal recruiters. Ask us up front to reduce our fees In a talent-short market, in…

Sean WaltersSeptember 1, 2023

Recruitment Work

“Recruitment Entrepreneur” lands in NZ. What the hell is it?

It started with a LinkedIn connection request from a chap called Steve Tolen. Then a post from Tribe announcing themselves as "Regional Partners" for "Recruitment Entrepreneur", shortly followed by a job ad for a Country Director for the same organisation. And then several conversation with recruitment leaders who have either…

Sean WaltersAugust 25, 2023

Employment Human Resources Politics

The misogyny of “dress codes”

If you're due a minor medical procedure, get it done now. Good advice at any time perhaps, but especially relevant given that Te Whatu Ora is currently in consultation with the healthcare professionals of New Zealand, in an attempt to standardise employment contracts across Aotearoa. And if you know anything…

Sean WaltersAugust 18, 2023

Employment Politics Recruitment

“All of Government” Pricing Revealed

A nice and easy blog for me today. Some of you may still be wondering who managed to get on to the All of Government Gen 3 panel. Well here's a handy list of the new additions: *It's worth noting that a couple of the above have previously been on…

Sean WaltersAugust 11, 2023

Employment Recruitment

Recessions aren’t what they used to be. Not like the good old days.

I sometimes blog about key performance indicators in Recruitment. I blog about a lot of stuff I suppose, most of which is barely relevant to recruitment. More likely, my blogs serve as a vehicle for my cheap gags and semi-marxist agenda. Today however is a blog about Recruitment. It's also…

Sean WaltersAugust 4, 2023

Employment Human Resources Job Boards Recruitment Technology

How much do Recruiters really earn?

Writing a blog the morning after a Rice PowWow is often a challenge. 3 hours sleep, the alcohol-induced brain fog, shaky hands fumbling across the keyboard - all whilst trying to be both entertaining and relevant to the recruitment community. This morning I have no such problems however. At 41…

Sean WaltersJuly 28, 2023