2026 State of Talent Acquisition Report
Discover the latest market trends impacting in-house talent acquisition and human resource professionals across Australia and New Zealand in our 2026 State of Talent Acquisition Report.
In this latest edition, we’ve taken a close look at the trends that shaped 2025 and what they mean for in-house hiring teams moving into 2026.
What’s in the report?
Take a deeper dive into the market movements and hiring performance insights shared in our State of Talent Acquisition Report.
Performance benchmarks – See how your 2025 performance as an in-house hiring team compares against the rest of the ANZ market
Market trends – Discover key trends impacting the market throughout 2025, including job growth, candidate application numbers, ways hiring teams are sourcing talent, and more
Expert analysis – Hear from industry experts on why trends have occurred over the last year, and what TAs should do to make the most of their hiring efforts in 2026
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A deeper dive into the market movements and hiring performance insights
In this on-demand webinar, industry experts from Australia and New Zealand discuss key themes and insights shared in the report, including how it will impact ANZ hiring teams in 2026.
Applications are up 17% in Australia compared to this time last year
64% of roles placed were temporary roles
95% of roles are sourced via ad channels
Placements are down 17% in New Zealand compared to this time last year
Speakers
Matt Woodard
Introducing Matt Woodard, an accomplished Talent Acquisition professional with over 16 years of TA experience, across New Zealand and Australia. With a strong focus on helping start-ups and scale-ups achieve success, Matt has become a trusted advisor in the industry. Recently, Matt embarked on a new venture by launching scalr, a platform designed to support companies on their growth journey.
Hannah Mundell
Hannah is a seasoned recruitment leader with over 14 years of experience spanning New Zealand and the USA. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, Hannah has over 15 years’ experience in the talent acquisition space. Having worked across a broad range of roles – including Provoke Solutions, Assurity Consulting, and Kiwibank – she brings an incredibly varied and in-depth knowledge of the HR and talent acquisition landscape in New Zealand.
Martin Herbst
Martin is the CEO of JobAdder, with over 20 years experience launching and scaling tech businesses across the globe. Adept in fostering customer-centric cultures, Martin’s vision for JobAdder is to provide a recruitment platform centred on design-led usability, enhanced by e-learning and support and augmented by the transformative power of AI, thus fulfilling the company's purpose to make recruitment more efficient and joyful for everyone.