HR managers who are struggling to secure budget to achieve their goals should quantify the dollar cost of not executing their strategy, and present a business case from a risk perspective, says Aon Hewitt managing director of people risk, Robyn Perkins.
Salaries too often only reflect internal equity considerations and external market drivers, ignoring a role's true contribution to the organisation, argues a human capital expert.
Employers' gender-equality efforts are failing because organisations aren't taking a strategic approach to the problem, according to Workplace Gender Equality Agency director Helen Conway. Meanwhile, a guide released today aims to show employers exactly what to focus on.
Employers that ignore workforce data when hiring for their HR departments will soon hit roadblocks, as growth in the sector outpaces the general labour market over the next five years, warns a talent sourcing strategy expert.
Knocking down the divide between the talent acquisition team and the rest of HR can improve the whole department's ability to produce relevant insights for business leaders, argues a consultant.
Your organisation wants to be more innovative, and it's looking to you to make it happen. How do you create a workable, profitable innovation structure that enables your people not only to create great ideas, but also to implement them cost effectively?
When 'risk' is brought up in an HR context, it usually involves workplace hazards or people practices that could lead to injury or lawsuits. But HR professionals should start viewing 'people risk' more broadly, according to Aon Hewitt's managing director of people risk, Robyn Perkins.
One of the most common workforce strategic planning mistakes is caused by over-reliance on lag data rather than lead data, says human capital expert Colin Beames.
Certain leadership styles can increase workplace psychosocial risks, so employers must take this into account in leadership selection and performance management processes, argues a psychologist.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
