Keegan Adams Recruitment Annual Event Recap – Boost Productivity & Retention in 2025
2025 Annual Report: The Evolving Workplace We are pleased to launch our 2025 Annual Report: The Evolving Workplace — our second annual report and a reflection of our ongoing commitment to providing a valuable resource to our clients and candidates each year. This year’s report goes beyond salary benchmarking, offering in-depth insights into how businesses…
Published on May 7, 2025
2025 Annual Report: The Evolving Workplace
We are pleased to launch our 2025 Annual Report: The Evolving Workplace — our second annual report and a reflection of our ongoing commitment to providing a valuable resource to our clients and candidates each year.
This year’s report goes beyond salary benchmarking, offering in-depth insights into how businesses are adapting to ongoing change. A key theme that emerged was the growing pressure on organisations to achieve more with fewer resources, driven by economic conditions and evolving employee expectations.
Our 56-page report has been tailored specifically to the financial services industry, covering:
- Detailed salary benchmarking across a wide range of roles in investment management, superannuation, wealth management, risk & compliance, product & marketing, banking, operations, project management & transformation, accounting & finance, corporate services, and executive support — helping businesses remain competitive in the current market.
- In-depth market insights, analysing key economic factors influencing hiring, retention, and remuneration trends across the Australian financial services sector.
- Retention strategies, outlining practical, evidence-based approaches to strengthening employee engagement and loyalty in a market where top talent is in high demand.
- Leadership evolution, highlighting the increasing need for agile, emotionally intelligent leaders who can navigate continuous change and foster resilient, high-performing teams.
- Wellbeing and productivity initiatives, exploring how businesses are redefining the employee experience by integrating wellness, purpose, and professional development into their EVP (Employee Value Proposition).
- The impact of digital transformation, detailing how automation, AI, and technology innovation are reshaping skill requirements and organisational structures across the sector.
We were joined by executives from across the financial services industry at Hinchcliff House, where our guest speaker, Vanessa Bennett, CEO of Next Evolution Performance, shared powerful neuroscience-backed strategies to boost productivity and retention without risking burnout.
How to access our Annual Report
With remuneration reviews in the financial services sector fast approaching, our report is designed to equip businesses with the insights needed to make informed, competitive decisions.
If you would like to discuss the report in more detail, please contact us at info@keeganadams.com.au. A member of our specialist team will be in touch to arrange a time to walk you through the key findings and trends.
A huge thank you again to Vanessa for her valuable insights, and to our Keegan Adams team for their dedication in producing this report — designed to support strategic planning, decision-making, and talent management for the year ahead.
If you missed the event — or want to relive the energy of the day — take a look at the highlights in our 5-minute recap video.
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Published on May 7, 2025
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