Compliance & Ethical Recruitment

Our Commitment to Responsible Recruitment

At Salient Group, we believe successful recruitment starts with trust, transparency, and integrity. As a specialist recruitment partner connecting businesses with exceptional talent, we are committed to maintaining high standards of professional conduct, protecting personal information, and promoting fair and responsible hiring practices.

Our approach to compliance is guided by applicable employment legislation, privacy regulations, and ethical recruitment principles in the markets where we operate.

Whether you’re an employer looking to build your team or a professional exploring your next opportunity, our goal is to deliver a recruitment experience that is transparent, respectful, and compliant with applicable legal requirements.

1. Regulatory Compliance

Salient Group is committed to conducting its recruitment activities in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

In Australia, relevant legislation includes:

• Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth): Supporting fair employment practices and compliance with applicable workplace protections.
• Privacy Act 1988 (Cth): Protecting personal information in accordance with applicable privacy requirements and the Australian Privacy Principles.
• Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth): Supporting the protection of human rights and equal employment opportunities.
• Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth): Promoting workplaces free from unlawful sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and related misconduct.
• Applicable State and Territory Legislation: Respecting relevant employment, anti-discrimination, workplace safety, and recruitment regulations.

For international recruitment engagements, we also recognise the importance of complying with applicable local employment and privacy laws.

Our commitment to compliance extends to the way we engage with clients, communicate with candidates, and manage recruitment processes.

2. Equal Opportunity & Inclusive Recruitment

We believe that access to career opportunities should be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and professional potential.

Salient Group supports fair and inclusive recruitment practices and does not condone unlawful discrimination based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

We encourage our recruitment partners to adopt objective, merit-based hiring practices and evaluate candidates against the genuine requirements of each position.

Our approach supports diverse workplaces where talented professionals have equitable opportunities to succeed.

3. Privacy & Data Protection

Protecting the personal information entrusted to us is an important responsibility.

Throughout the recruitment process, we may collect and process candidate and client information, including resumes, contact details, employment histories, professional qualifications, and other information relevant to employment opportunities.

We are committed to handling personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

This includes collecting information for legitimate recruitment purposes, limiting access to authorised individuals, taking reasonable steps to protect information against unauthorised access or disclosure, and respecting applicable rights to access and correct personal information.

Candidate information is shared with prospective employers and recruitment partners only where permitted by law and consistent with applicable privacy notices and authorisations.

For further details, please review our Privacy Policy.

4. Ethical Recruitment Practices

Integrity is central to the relationships we build with employers and candidates.

We are committed to maintaining professional recruitment practices that promote honesty, confidentiality, and accountability.

Our recruitment approach emphasises transparent communication about employment opportunities, accurate representation of candidate qualifications, appropriate management of confidential information, and responsible conduct throughout the hiring process.

We do not support misleading recruitment practices, unlawful discrimination, or the improper use of confidential candidate or client information.

We recognise that recruitment decisions can have a lasting impact on individuals and organisations, and we approach that responsibility with professionalism and care.

5. Candidate Screening & Verification

Our recruitment process is designed to help employers make informed hiring decisions while respecting candidates’ privacy and legal rights.

Depending on the requirements of a position, candidate assessments may include professional interviews, competency evaluations, employment history reviews, reference checks, and verification of relevant qualifications or work eligibility.

Any additional background screening is undertaken only where appropriate, legally permissible, and consistent with applicable consent and notification requirements.

While Salient Group supports clients throughout the recruitment process, employers remain responsible for their final hiring decisions and any employment-related verification required by law.

6. International Recruitment Compliance

Salient Group supports recruitment activities across Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, and international markets.

We recognise that employment legislation, privacy requirements, and recruitment regulations vary between jurisdictions.

For cross-border recruitment engagements, we aim to ensure that relevant legal requirements are considered, including those relating to international transfers of personal information, employment eligibility, and local hiring practices.

Where personal information is disclosed internationally, we take steps appropriate to the circumstances to address applicable privacy and data protection obligations.

Our international recruitment activities are conducted with respect for the legal requirements and professional expectations of the markets in which we operate.

7. Confidentiality & Professional Conduct

Confidentiality is essential to maintaining trust between Salient Group, our candidates, and our clients.

We recognise that recruitment engagements frequently involve sensitive commercial information, confidential career discussions, and personal employment details.

We are committed to treating this information responsibly and limiting its disclosure to appropriate business and recruitment purposes.

We also seek to identify and manage potential conflicts of interest and maintain professional boundaries throughout our client and candidate relationships.

8. Reporting Concerns

We encourage candidates, clients, and other stakeholders to raise concerns regarding our recruitment practices, privacy procedures, or professional conduct.

Concerns may relate to recruitment transparency, inappropriate disclosure of information, potential discrimination, or other compliance matters.

All concerns will be considered respectfully and handled in accordance with applicable legal obligations and the circumstances of the matter.

To submit a compliance-related enquiry or concern, please contact:

Salient Group Pty Ltd
Email: info@salientgroup.com.au