With the festive season already underway, there’s a range of workplace issues and obligations small to medium business should be aware of heading into Christmas. Below are a few things business owners and managers can get right over Christmas and set up for a successful 2017. 1. Say Thank You in a way that’s personal In […]
Cloud-based HR automation platform Employment Hero has added AirTree Ventures to team of Series A investors, bringing its total funding to $4.5 million. The Series A round was already over-subscribed after the freemium Service attracted $3 million from OneVentures and AMP New Ventures in June to finance growth, including an expansion into the UK market. […]
As the war for talent intensifies, small businesses may find themselves on the losing end if they insist on rigid recruitment standards, according to Paul Wolfe, senior vice president of HR at employment-related search engine Indeed. Wolfe, who has served as a VP and SVP at a number of well-known companies including Match.com, Orbitz, Conde Nast and Ticketmaster, […]
As we head into the last stretch of the year before the holiday period, your HR focus is probably on the end of year festivities; ensuring employees are on their best behaviour from the boardroom to the bar. The new year is a great time to introduce new habits, or break old ones and as […]
Australian businesses are facing an uphill battle when it comes to recruitment and retaining the best talent. A recent Robert Half report revealed a key challenge, with the majority (57%) of HR managers missing out on qualified candidates because of lengthy hiring processes. While recruiting the right talent is difficult, retaining talent is the next battle. […]
Maintaining staff engagement and being aware of cultural sensitivities are crucial to success when an Australian SME opts for offshoring. People are the difference between success and failure in any business, never more so than if you are planning to use offshoring strategies. In today’s borderless marketplace, small businesses have an opportunity to sell their products […]
It’s the scenario no manager wants to face but it happens all too often: an employee quits on the spot and the position left vacant needs to be filled ASAP. Usual recruitment cycles can take up to two months with job ads to create, interviewing, hiring and offering and all the recruitment admin that’s part of […]
It has always been widely accepted that small businesses are nimbler and more entrepreneurial than their big business counterparts. Indeed, much of the competitive advantage for SMEs[1] come from the fact that, with smaller headcounts and less bureaucracy, they can get work done in less time. But being nimble also means that employees, as ‘generalists’ […]
In order to reap the benefits of offshoring non-core competencies, SMBs must effectively communicate the process to onshore staff while ensuring there is cultural transference, according to Scott Stavretis, the CEO of Acquire BPO, Australia’s largest outsourcer to the Philippines. Stavretis recently spoke to Dynamic Business about offshoring including the advantages for businesses, his predictions for the […]
Recruitment, like any other business practice, is constantly evolving with new trends. There isn’t a once-size-fits-all approach, but there are some golden rules every business can follow to sniff out top talent in an efficient and effective way. If you’re wondering whether you should jump on Facebook for your recruitment or give video interviews a […]
