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We at TP are not shy of a celebration and some things are definitely worth acknowledging, with our fifth year of business as no exception. These five years have far exceeded our expectations in many ways, as they have kept us stretched with some impressive assignments and constantly busy in an ever dynamic market. We are not too proud to say that HR recruitment is difficult at times (this is of course why we exist!) but we do love a challenge.

In celebrating our fifth year, there is one thing we know and that is that we owe a most gratuitous thank you to the HR community, both candidates and clients, who have generously supported and placed trust in the Tandem Partners team and brand, allowing our business to be a valuable contributor to the evolution of HR practice in Australia.

Given the effort that has gone in to the last five very busy years, we need to also publicly thank our team, both past and present. You know who you are! Those now spread across the globe in New York, London and Auckland, as well as Australia.

How busy is busy do you ask? Here are 'five' key milestones – it's a pause and reflect moment, but there is plenty to be proud of;

• The Tandem team have placed 1020 HR professionals in to over 400 organizations. This has included roles across the spectrum of the HR lifecycle from HR graduates through to HR Business Partners, Specialist functions to HR Directors and Executives.
• We have placed 30 Head of roles, 426 contract roles and even a number of regional and interstate roles.
• Our first client was a global manufacturer and since that day (in fact I am sure we hadn't even moved in to our first office then), we have expanded across industries with large transformation projects undertaken in a variety of new sectors including higher education and FMCG.
• Our own team has grown from 6 to 19 and as mentioned, those who have left us have moved across the oceans and are 'much missed' alumni.
• Moving into our own branded offices in both Sydney and Melbourne last year was a highlight and gave us the opportunity to create a positive and enjoyable environment for our team.

We continue to work with a profession that is focused on lifting the bar, flexing between HR models (Ulrich? Berlin? What is the next generational HR model?) titles and taglines, and a standard of HR practice that is accepted as valuable and impactful. This makes what we do, essentially assisting in the creation of improved and sustainable workplaces, the heart of why we do it!

And so the next five years…. No crystal balls here but key themes include:

• Demand for commercially astute, smart HR professionals;
• A step up in the coaching capability of HR;
• Increased utilisation of workforce data to link to business performance;
• Ongoing focus on lifting leadership development;
• An appetite to create great workplaces, with a focus on both the customer and employee experience;
• All things talent, acquisition, retention, reward and the journey thereafter…

So we remain ever optimistic that the market will remain a positive and growth-oriented one in HR, for as long as there is change, there will be demand, but the agility to respond to this demand and recognize talent is key