Onboarding in 2025: Key Takeaways from Brisbane Recruitment

What does the future of onboarding look like? We had the privilege of sponsoring and participating in an incredible panel event with industry experts from aged care, hospitality, and HR tech to discuss the biggest challenges and innovations shaping onboarding today.

From AI integration to the balance between automation and the human touch, this discussion was packed with insights that every HR leader should hear.

Key takeaways from the event:
✔️ Seamless onboarding is a must – A structured, engaging experience beats the outdated “sink or swim” approach.
✔️ AI is powerful but still evolving – It should enhance, not replace, human connection.
✔️ Speed matters – In high-demand industries, a slow onboarding process means losing top talent.
✔️ Automation vs. human touch – Not all employees want the same experience, and different industries need different approaches.
✔️ Compliance is critical – High-regulation industries must streamline processes without creating delays.

A huge thank you to The Brisbane Recruitment Meetup team for organising such a fantastic event and to our incredible panelists – Adam Priest, Carl Roberts CPHR, and Katie Le Page – for sharing their expertise. And, of course, a big shoutout to our CEO Michael Hawkins for helping make it all happen.