Lee-Martin Seymour

Readers' Choice 2026: why HR is done with flashy feature lists

383 HR professionals across Australia and New Zealand rewarded integrated platforms and AI governance over feature lists

The Australian and New Zealand Readers’ Choice Awards for HR

From platform rebuilds to AI governance, the 2026 Readers’ Choice winners show what genuine innovation looks like in HR

Xref CEO on why phone-based reference checks are 15 years behind

AI-built resumes are flooding job ads – Lee-Martin Seymour explains why smarter referencing reveals who can actually do the job

How do you rescind an offer of employment?

It's always a nice feeling to offer a candidate a role in your organization - like welcoming in a new member of the family

Are you being deceived by your candidates?

HRD talks to Lee-Martin Seymour, CEO and co-founder of Xref, about the recruitment challenges facing employers

Are candidates lying to you?

HC talks to Lee-Martin Seymour about how candidates are exploiting flaws in the hiring process