9 Sept 2025

You're Invited: Level Up Your HR Career with Insights from the 2025 Lowdown + Salary Guide
In a market where budgets are tight, expectations are high, and good talent moves fast, HR leaders need salary insights they can trust. That’s why we’ve combined our latest edition of TheLowdown with our latest HR Salary Guide.
Whether you’re setting the direction at exec level, leading a function through change, or mapping out your own next step, this is your chance to hear the trends, data and takeaways shaping the future of HR - straight from the team who lives and breathes this market daily.
Now, we’re bringing it to life in two exclusive webinar sessions hosted by our MD Sarah Donegan.
What we’ll cover:
Robust salary data across the full HR function, from C-suite to specialist roles, including HRBPs, Remuneration, OD, TA, and beyond
Key market forces reshaping the workforce and how HR leaders are responding
Evolving capability requirements, operating models, and regulatory pressures
Exclusive insights drawn from real world conversations
When & Where:
Join us live for a session tailored to your career stage:
Webinar 1: Early to Mid Career HR Professionals
Tuesday, October 7th | 12:00pm AEST | Live online
Webinar 2: Senior & Executive HR Leaders
Wednesday, October 8th | 12:00pm AEST | Live online
Spaces are limited and attendees will receive first access to the report before its public release. Don’t miss your chance to get ahead of the curve. Register now!


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