All of Government

One in, One out

These blogs tend to go through phases. A few months writing about "All of Government". A few bemoaning the RCSA. A month or two of trite comedy pieces. Currently, I'm on a global recruitment buzz. This is of course good news if you don't work at a global recruitment firm…

Sean WaltersJune 12, 2026

Employment Politics Recruitment Work

New Hudson Vacancy: Person to switch off the lights

I might have a very big blog coming your way about a global recruitment firm which may have a similar name to me, but that will have to wait. Like lamb shanks, Guinness, and used panties, some blogs need just a little longer to simmer, settle, and ripen. Until then,…

Sean WaltersJune 5, 2026

Employment Politics Recruitment

More AoG Misery: “No conversion fee shall apply”

In case you didn't know already, the opportunity to make contractor margin on Government contractors in their second year of work has now been deemed practically impossible. I was actually hoping for a fun and frivolous blog this morning, however, given I've had to cover every aspect of the "All…

Sean WaltersSeptember 27, 2024

Human Resources Recruitment Technology

Dynamic pricing in Recruitment

Unfortunately, I'm a British male born between 1977 and 1984. This means that like a moth to a naked flame, last Saturday afflicted me with the irresistible compulsion to try and buy tickets for the Oasis reunion. Me, and 20 million other equally ridiculous people all simultaneously trying to purchase…

Sean WaltersSeptember 6, 2024

Employment Human Resources Politics Recruitment

MBIE: Procurement, with all the charm of gum disease

Birthdays are a special time. A time to reflect on progress and achievements. A time to look to the future with renewed optimism. No matter what you've gone through, a birthday marks the start of a new year. And "new year" can mean "new you". And so it is as…

Sean WaltersJuly 5, 2024

Employment Human Resources Politics Recruitment

The echoes of AoG: Pushing Wellington Recruiters to their limit…and beyond

It pains me to report that life for recruiters in our capital is set to get worse before it gets any better. This week, it was bought to my attention that not content in forcing recruiters to work to the dismal rates of the new(ish) AoG contract, a number of…

Sean WaltersMay 17, 2024

Employment Politics Recruitment

The Curse of All of Government

Aaaaand we're back to this old chestnut. I saw an article this week featuring those good folk from Accordant in the NBR. As no one pays for the NBR anymore except dinosaurs like Jon Rice, I thought I'd share. The synopsis reads as follows: Accordant says its revenue from public…

Sean WaltersMarch 8, 2024

Politics Recruitment Uncategorized

Talent International acquire People&Co – and are back in the big time

I had a real zinger of a blog mentally drafted this week, but alas, some serious recruitment news hit my feed yesterday, pushing my planned blog down the ranks. Rest assured, these more tabloid-friendly blogs don't just disappear into the ether. They sit on my desk inside a folder labelled…

Sean WaltersNovember 3, 2023

Politics Recruitment

The Whiteboard Election Special: What does it mean for us Recruiters?

Let's imagine for a moment that we don't live in a country which uses the mostly fantastic MMP electoral system. Let's pretend, perhaps as a little thought experiment on this dreary Friday morning, that come Saturday, one party will have absolute rule. No "Coalition of Chaos". No "Coalition of Cuts".…

Sean WaltersOctober 13, 2023