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.
How your business should approach reducing headcount following the end of JobKeeper
As JobKeeper closes, businesses may need to reduce headcount to keep wage bills affordable. Here's how to approach a restructure legally and effectively...
‘Portable entitlements for insecure work’: Anthony Albanese promising new workplace laws under Labor
Federal opposition leader Anthony Albanese is proposing a number of sizeable work reforms: Among them, an aim to provide those in insecure work with entitlements and employment security.
Seven steps to attract and hire the best staff in 2021
Now is the perfect time for businesses to re-evaluate their hiring processes. Here are tips for any business looking to land top talent...
How to successfully onboard remote workers
It's always challenging for new employees to hit the ground running, and even harder if they work from home. An office environment subtly reveals...
Three steps to writing job descriptions that work
By Jay Munro, Indeed Employer Insight Strategist, ANZ
More than a third of recruiters would rather be spending less time on writing and posting job...
How to attract, retain and cultivate a new breed of IT professional
By Simon Horrocks, Regional Vice President ANZ, AppDynamics
The technology skills gap is impacting Australian organisations across almost every industry, with businesses struggling to find...
What job interviewees are looking for
It’s easy to feel like the odds are stacked against you in an interview. Even the most talented people succumb to nerves and struggle...
Salary expectations have increased
Compared to just five years ago, jobseekers’ salary expectations are a lot higher
76% of Australian hiring managers say jobseekers are more demanding when it...
Why this entrepreneur believes character outweighs IQ in business
Byline: Jim Penman, the founder of Australia’s largest home-service franchise, Jim’s Group.
Change character, and I believe you can change the world. I strongly believe this...
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...
Global employers increasingly using gig economy platforms despite concerns
Global business leaders forecast one in three of their employees will be temporary workers by 2023.
94% of global business leaders are currently...
Working from home just got trickier
Employees who work from home to look after family, a sick child, to manage long commutes or to juggle other commitments is fairly common practice... but that...
People power: why your employees are pivotal to a cracking customer experience
Commentary around ‘customer experience’ has not been in short supply in the Australian business media of late. Take a deep dive into the topic...
How call centres can ensure millennials have a good experience
Top tips to impress millennials.
How to compete with the big guys when attracting talent to your small business
Attracting the right talent to your small business can be an uphill battle and as challenging to a business owner as any other macro...
The modern workplace and how to adapt
Greg Scileppi, President of International Staffing Operations at Robert Half International, looks at how to deal with changes in the workforce and create a...
Why creating an inclusive workplace is crucial
Today is Harmony Day, the annual Australian holiday recognising our multiculturalism and different backgrounds. It’s a great opportunity as a workplace to celebrate what...
Employers must eliminate unconscious gender bias from job ads to secure the best talent: SEEK
Employers risk missing out on the best person available for an advertised role when they fail to actively address unconscious gender bias in their...
The increasing role of artificial intelligence in SME recruitment and retention practices
Digital technology is driving change in the Australian workforce like never before. And while it’s creating more efficient and effective work environments, it also...