Steady Market as we enter the calendar year end phase*

The Sydney HR Recruitment market is steady but subdued. Year‑on‑year, the contraction is modest, but there's a steepish decline in L&D/OD.

Quarter‑on‑quarter, the unexpected weakness in HR Generalists is the main driver of the dip, while specialist areas remain stable. Seasonal factors explain part of the slowdown, but the role mix shift is worth watching closely.

It's also worth noting a bit of an uptick in temp / contract roles as they calendar year nears it's end. These will be a combination of early holiday cover and companies hiring for the short-term because they have ran out of time to complete their perm hires.