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With July 1 changes live, BrightHR launches tool to help SMEs stay across modern awards and entitlements
Fair Work enquiries now make up more than a quarter of all HR support calls. BrightHR has launched a tool to address it
Let’s Talk: What does a good handover look like when a key employee quits unexpectedly?
This week’s Let’s Talk hears from experts on what a proper exit process looks like when a key person resigns without warning.
Tech Tuesday: Internal mobility and skills marketplace platforms
Discover the top 20 internal mobility and skills marketplace platforms that surface hidden talent, reduce external hiring costs, and build the careers that keep your best people inside the organisation.
Tech Tuesday: The top 10 project management tools for your business needs
In this week's edition of Tech Tuesday, we have assembled a selection of project management tools you can use for your business needs.
Let’s Talk: Overcoming today’s labour and skills shortages
Businesses all throughout the world are concerned about a labour skills gap and with reason. This week, we will try to figure out the ways to employ the best candidates for your business and fill key roles in the midst of a skilled labour shortage.
Increased stress, prioritising diversity and inclusion: New report shows state of HR industry a year on from COVID
Digital Recruiting Company HireVue has published a new study on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australia’s hiring industry.
The pandemic pivot: 5 ways coronavirus shifted HR priorities
With the ups and down during the pandemic, one thing remained clear for businesses: exceptional HR is not an optional extra – it’s a necessity.
HR and payroll: what you can expect in 2021
HR and payroll trends that emerged during COVID-19 are set to strengthen during 2021.
The fusion of CEO and CFO is the future of HR
Byline: Alicia Roach, Director of QHR and Creator of eQ8 With so much buzz around “The Future of Work” it seems only natural to think about “The Future of HR”. Certainly, it feels like there is a shift occurring in the field. The external imperatives are there with, technology, globalisation, growth, change and consolidation. The […]
Strong leadership and cultural integrity – the keys to overcoming workplace bullying
Numerous studies have confirmed that the relationship between an employee and their immediate supervisor is the biggest predictor of staff turnover in a workplace. When there’s an abusive manager around, good people leave – even when attractive pay, job satisfaction and chances for promotion are present. A workplace bully is the ultimate killer of staff […]
Making teamwork work
Team days often have a poor reputation and, because it is so hard to get it right, allocating time and effort to team effectiveness is often avoided or simply cut from the budget. So how do we make teamwork, work? According to the 2019 Human Synergistics International Research report, teams that work in a constructive […]
Why competition is killing your business
Byline: Wendy Born Any kind of competition within an organisation limits the ability for that organisation to reach its full potential. There is no place for competition within the confines of a team, function or company. Competition should be kept to external competitors as this provides the consumer with the best possible outcome, market conditions. […]
CV hacks that work
Adding digital evidence, putting yourself in the thick of the action and using a professional summary to highlight your unique selling proposition are three easy CV hacks that will help you reach the shortlist, says recruiting experts Hays. “As a jobseeker it can be tough to stand out, but there are a few tips that […]
What to do if your employee is on the 6pm news
A recent violent attack on police officers that splashed across national news has highlighted the need for better employment practices, particularly when a staff member is at the centre of the story. Human resources specialist Kelli McDougall from Fifth Eagle says many people were surprised that a female childcare worker was charged as part of […]
Public transport disruption prompts flexible working hours
Public transport woes are part and parcel of living in any major global city. Just last month, we found out about the upcoming closure of nine rail lines in Melbourne, with a warning that 1.5 million train commuters will be forced to find other transport for more than three weeks in an “unprecedented” disruption. Sydney […]
4 ways businesses need to be re-thinking HR
For years HR professionals have been working to claim their rightful place in the leadership team of the business. But even for those who have succeeded, HR is still often seen as ‘just’ talent management or people-related process executors for line managers, who ‘really’ run the business. To achieve HR functions that can deliver their […]
New HR tech platform Shortlyster raises $5M seed round to shake up traditional recruiting methods
Shortlyster, an intelligent hiring optimisation platform, that helps companies make better and more informed hiring decisions, has today announced it has successfully completed a AUD $5 million capital raise. The seed round was led by Deepbridge Capital, an investment fund specialist in the technology, life sciences, and renewable energy sectors, with participation from Shark Tank’s […]
How HR leaders can become advocates for software compliance
How to cultivate a culture of compliance throughout the company.
Struggling to attract good employees?
Your employer brand is your reputation as an employer.
Flare raises $21 million in Series B round
Startup receives major funding.
What retailers need to get right for customer acquisition
Tops tips for customer acquisition.
8 steps to creating a mentally healthy workplace environment
Top tips to create a mentally healthy workplace.
How to become a more responsible business in 2018
When you first started your business, you more than likely made decisions based on your gut instinct and learned through trial and error. As your business has started to grow, you will work with more talented professionals, who can help point you in the right direction when making big decisions such as marketing techniques, sales […]
Protecting your SME when an employee leaves
Small businesses and startups face as much risk in employment as larger enterprises but they are often less well-equipped to address these issues. When working in a small business, people tend to form strong personal relationships and employers plan to retain staff. Sometimes, however, businesses need to dismiss staff for a number of reasons. While […]