The top-ranked company on Australia's best places to work list provides recruitment training to every line manager involved in its hiring, and boasts single-digit attrition rates.
Powerful cultures that are supported by like-minded people fuel phenomenal growth in organisations, according to a new book that highlights the qualities of 'cult' employer brands.
A focus on helping staff become better people, rather than better workers, has helped one organisation maintain high engagement levels and performance across the company.
HR and recruitment teams, rather than corporate communications departments, are best placed to develop employer branding strategies, and it's no longer enough for these to be consistent rather than tailored to talent segments, according to new research. Meanwhile, "pathologically high" daytime sleepiness is damaging productivity, employers are urged to keep marriage equality debate "calm", and more.
An ASX 100 company is joining a growing number of employers aiming to reduce the number of candidates they attract by refining their employee value proposition.
Awards have recognised Australia's most attractive employers; research shows candidate's employer brand research has doubled; 12 HR tech companies have been singled out for development; and two employers have expanded their paid parental leave schemes.
A growing organisation is using employee blogs and adapting marketing strategies to build a strong pipeline of prospective candidates, according to its head of marketing.