Employers that align their external and internal brand message by engaging new hires and turning them into company advocates can expect productivity to increase by up to 30 per cent a year, according to an HR analyst.
Corporate career sites should be customised to their target audience and manage candidates' job expectations, according to technology and HR expert Gerry Crispin.
Most managers hold "misinformed" opinions about social networking sites and should embrace and guide employees in their use, says HR technology consultant, Michael Specht.
Employers should stop thinking about recruitment and retention with a "war" mentality, and approach talent mobility with a new mindset, according to Melbourne Business School's Dr Ian Williamson.
Having a recruitment plan ready to implement when the economy turns will prepare your organisation for the recovery and reduce the likelihood of further cuts to your department, according to Dr John Sullivan.
With nearly four in five employees believing they will receive a pay rise in the next 12 months - and more than a third also expecting a bonus - employers must be open and realistic about remuneration this year, says Randstad CEO Debra Loveridge.
"New entrant" airlines investing heavily in employee development and resisting the urge to "slash and burn" their workforce during economic slumps are outperforming the industry giants, says a new book on the flight trade.
Telstra has taken a liberal approach to regulating employees' use of social media, with a new policy assuming that employees are responsible and will be the company's best advocates.
Employer branding as a business tool is even more useful in a downturn than it is in a candidate-short market, according to TMP Worldwide's James Wiggins.
Effective communication and a "scientific" approach are critical in developing - or removing - performance bonus and recognition schemes, says head of reward at Hewitt CSi, Jairus Ashworth.
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