Hiring in 2025: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities for Talent Teams in ANZ

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Hiring in 2024 may not have been rampant, but a shortage of skills (and therefore high quality applicants), an excess of underqualified applications, and a lack of time and resources created a lot of grunt work for burned out hiring leaders. What’s the vibe for 2025? What are the biggest challenges People teams need to overcome, and what opportunities should they pounce on early to stay competitive when (if) hiring ramps up? Our Hiring25 Trends Report provides insights into the hiring landscape and solutions to help you get the jump on 2025 and better prepare for the year ahead.

What's Inside:

Hiring Trends for 2025

See whether companies across ANZ are planning to hire more — or pull back — and what it means for your team.

Challenges on the Ground

Uncover what’s making hiring harder for talent teams right now, from tighter budgets to talent shortages.

The Rise of Resume Fraud

Explore why verification is climbing the priority list — and what you can do to stay ahead of growing risks.

What Employers Really Need

Get a snapshot of the tools, support and tech talent teams are calling out for to hire with confidence.

Your 2025 Hiring Toolkit

Use our quick-start guide to sharpen your hiring strategy and get your team ready for what’s next.

The Hiring25 Report covers:

  • Whether companies are hiring more (or less) in 2025
  • The biggest hiring challenges talent teams are facing
  • Why resume fraud and verification concerns need more attention
  • The tools and support employers need most
  • A quick guide to get you started and stay on your hiring A-game

Want a sneak peek at some of our findings?

53% of HR, TA and P&C leaders leaders say sourcing high quality candidates is their top priority

43% of HR, TA and P&C leaders say they have encountered resume fraud

46% of People leaders want more accurate screening tools to make better hiring decisions

Why download this guide?

Hiring in financial services comes with high stakes – compliance obligations, reputational risk, and complex global regulations. This guide gives you the practical tools, checklists and best practices you need to run consistent, regulator-ready background checks and avoid costly hiring mistakes.