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Employee engagement in Australia and New Zealand continues to rise, with a 15-point increase in the last two years, according to Qualtrics.

HR tech firm Globalization Partners has raised $200 million in a capital raise led by Vista Credit Partners, boosting its market value to $4.2 billion.

Dolan will oversee the company's accounting, legal, and finance teams while managing the organisational dynamics of rapid growth and expansion.

Cybersecurity firm Virsec has appointed technology industry veteran Brian Marlier as its chief revenue officer to drive its next stage of growth.

Paul Bay has been named the new global chief executive at Ingram Micro, replacing Alain Monié, who has transitioned to the role of executive chairman.

AI cyber security experts Darktrace predict that the Great Resignation we've seen during the pandemic will drive cyber attacks in 2022.

Global payroll and compliance platform Deel has launched in Australia and New Zealand, offering businesses access to global talent.

WalkMe expands partnership with SAP Concur to enhance employee experience in hybrid working. New solution aims to reduce friction of new technology.

Over 90% of HR leaders in the UK are worried about high employee turnover due to increased job opportunities, according to Gartner research.

New research reveals that 50% of Kiwi workers plan to look for a new job in the next year, with 39% planning to do so in the next six months.

Australian employees are working longer hours and feeling more pressure to always be available, according to new research by Adobe.

The 2021 Open source Jobs Report reveals the increasing demand for open source talent and challenges faced by hiring managers. #OpenSource #Hiring.

Almost 50% of UK business leaders are concerned that former employees have knowledge of passwords that grant access to corporate data.

A gap is emerging between executive and individual contributor perceptions on the future of the employee experience, says Gartner.

AWS consulting partner, CMD Solutions, has launched learnCMD, an intensive employment pathway program for IT professionals to address the talent shortage.

29% of NZ organisations saw an increase in overtime in the past year, with 51% of staff not being paid, according to Hays.

Telco services supplier UCG is appointing all of its New Zealand Delivery Partner subcontractors as full members of the Employers and Manufacturers Association.

New Zealand's business community must bear some responsibility for the skills mismatch and make changes to attract graduates, retain and upskill staff.

COVID-19 disruption has led to a greater reliance on technology, which is fuelling a sharp increase in demand for several roles across the technology sector.

Over 70% of tech talent would consider working for a startup in 2021, with men more likely than women, says a survey by Talent Works.