The new people leader of a business with $350 million turnover has built a "pop-up" HR function that combines the best of technology, offshoring and outsourced expertise to flex with its needs.
Employers can avoid costly refusals to their sponsorship applications by taking some simple steps, a migration expert says. Also in this article: the debate about underpayments and IR reforms heats up; top payroll errors; HR tech priorities; and more.
Employers are embracing AI and automation, but remain concerned about future ethical implications, new research shows. Also in this article, automation and the ageing workforce; AI in recruitment interviews; key skills for the future of work; and more.
HR functions will become a limiting factor for businesses if they do not effectively harness emerging technologies to counter the challenging labour market, according to a Gartner expert.
An employee unfairly dismissed for refusing to use his employer's fingerprint scanners has been awarded nearly $25,000 compensation, but has not won his job back due to his "ongoing hostility" towards management.
Australia continues to lag behind the US when it comes to adopting recruitment technologies. ATC director Trevor Vas comments on the most surprising areas, and where the biggest opportunities lie. Another expert warns that the window for playing "catchup" is rapidly closing.
