Human Resources

Wellington?? Really?? Again???

And here we are again. Well here you are, I'm actually in Fiji, but regardless; the government announced this week that it's cutting nearly 9,000 public sector jobs over the next three years. Finance Minister Nicola Willis framed it as a modernisation story: fewer silos, more AI, $2.4 billion in…

Sean WaltersMay 22, 2026

Employment Human Resources Recruitment Technology

Accordant Group needs $5m (but don’t we all?)

I've been following a story which has perhaps slipped under the radar of most recruiters. Not because I'm any smarter than the rest of you, I just have to churn out a blog every Friday as part of my pact with Beelzebub. For those of you who have an irrational…

Sean WaltersApril 17, 2026

Employment Human Resources Recruitment Sourcing Technology Work

The AI Headf*ck

And we’re back on AI. Sorry everyone, but this was prompted by a couple of things. Firstly, there was this article here. If you can’t be bothered reading it, and I wouldn’t blame you, it’s the usual disgruntled-candidate-rejected-by-computer click bait. To summarise more accurately, a mum is annoyed that her…

Sean WaltersMarch 27, 2026

Employment Human Resources Recruitment

Red Flags: A Recruiter’s Guide

Recruitment is of course getting replaced by AI. We all know this. What will be replaced last is the common recruiter’s “gut instinct”. Here’s my list of red flags and warning signs to look out for when trying to add value to an increasingly dehumanised process. Hell, apply them to…

Sean WaltersJanuary 30, 2026

Human Resources Recruitment Work

Christmas is a confidence game (and I’m all in)

Regular readers may assume that I hate this time of year. The commercialism. The inability to get a seat or pie at Vultures unless you queue. The d*ckheads in Santa hats and Hawaiian shirts. The obligation to talk to (and even spend time with) distant relatives, neighbours you hate, and…

Sean WaltersDecember 19, 2025

Employment Human Resources Recruitment Technology

What SHOULD get you banned from LinkedIn

Getting banned from LinkedIn is easy enough. Trust me. All you have to do is write a few sharp blogs, tag a few people, and “enjoy” the cut’n’thrust of a comments section. Mostly, you’ll get banned for (as far as I’m concerned) no biggie. Such is life. In my strange…

Sean WaltersDecember 12, 2025

Employment Human Resources Recruitment

The new face of recruitment leadership

A lot is written about leadership. And those who write good stuff about it clearly know more than me. At its highest level, leadership is a science. Studied at Harvard with countless books written on the subject. These books are then devoured and understood by some, and misinterpreted my many.…

Sean WaltersNovember 28, 2025

Human Resources Job Boards Recruitment Work

BORING!

I've worked many boring jobs. I've sorted mail, built beer cooling machines, mixed spices, sat on the end of conveyer belts, worked in two(!) different garlic factories, calibrated fruit machines, bottled water, and even cleaned out sanitary bins (not a job for a young man trying to maintain a positive…

Sean WaltersNovember 21, 2025

Employment Human Resources Recruitment Technology

Famous Last Words

Yesterday I spoke at RCSA’s Talent X conference. It's been a while since I've attended a conference, and I'd forgot how much I enjoy them. Either that, or Talent X exceeded my expectations in terms of attendees, content, and format. Although it's slightly odd wearing headphones all day and moving…

Sean WaltersOctober 24, 2025

Employment Human Resources Recruitment

On the record about “off the record”

I don't know how I feel about "off the record" references. This is rare for me. Usually, I pick a side, swing for the fences, and die on that hill. Often publicly via this blog. In the most part, I loathe them. I think they're cowardly, shady, and borderline defamatory.…

Sean WaltersSeptember 26, 2025

Wellington?? Really?? Again???

Accordant Group needs $5m (but don’t we all?)

The AI Headf*ck

Red Flags: A Recruiter’s Guide

Christmas is a confidence game (and I’m all in)

What SHOULD get you banned from LinkedIn

The new face of recruitment leadership

BORING!

Famous Last Words

On the record about “off the record”

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