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Kiwi workers at breaking point in wake cost-of-living crisis
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Kiwi workers at breaking point in wake cost-of-living crisis

Women hardest hit as 66% report that cost of living has had a negative impact on their mental health compared to 49% of men.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th May 2023

Global Stories

ELMO stories

From 3am deployments to AI-native HR: building intelligent, human-centred systems
DevOps

From 3am deployments to AI-native HR: building intelligent, human-centred systems

ELMO Software is shifting from reactive HR to AI-native, human-centred systems that predict needs, boost productivity and preserve trust.

By Ramesh Thiagalingam • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Australian & NZ workers fear businesses are ill-equipped for cyber threats
Phishing

Australian & NZ workers fear businesses are ill-equipped for cyber threats

Nearly half of Australian and New Zealand workers do not feel ready to combat cyberattack threats, with 43% fearing becoming scam or phishing victims at work, ELMO Software research reveals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
The cost of hiring new workers doubles to more than $23,000
EduTech

The cost of hiring new workers doubles to more than $23,000

A study of more than 1,500 human resources professionals has revealed the cost to hire an employee has more than doubled in the past year.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2022
NZ-based Pivot software to be acquired by ASX-listed cloud service provider
Human Capital Management

NZ-based Pivot software to be acquired by ASX-listed cloud service provider

Pivot Software announced the acquisition of their business by an ASX-listed provider of Cloud HR and payroll solutions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018

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Decidr & eBev partner to bring AI procurement to hospitality
Hyperscale

Decidr & eBev partner to bring AI procurement to hospitality

Decidr partners with eBev to deploy AI procurement across 3,500 Australian hospitality venues, streamlining sourcing, pricing and inventory management.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Joel Smith named CEO as Affinity Payroll eyes major growth
Software-as-a-Service

Joel Smith named CEO as Affinity Payroll eyes major growth

Affinity Payroll promotes Joel Smith to CEO as the company plans to triple its business size in three years, focusing on new markets and innovative solutions.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024
IWD 2024: The role of technology and data in paving a future of equity and progress
Australian Government

IWD 2024: The role of technology and data in paving a future of equity and progress

On this International Women's Day, it's high time to scrutinise the pivotal role of technology and data in combating the persistent gender pay gap problem.

By Kate Wilkinson • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Half of employees are struggling to meet basic living costs
Mental Health

Half of employees are struggling to meet basic living costs

Almost half of Australian employees struggle to cover basic living costs amid rising prices, says research by ELMO.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2022