The number of Australian workplaces reporting talent shortages has declined for the third year in a row, but still remains well above the global average, according to ManpowerGroup's annual survey.
HR professionals specialising in organisational design and change management will be in demand over the next six months, according to the latest half-yearly Robert Walters HR market update, which finds large companies are seeking talent to help with significant transformation programs.
Too many organisations are "externalising" and blaming the market for their inability to attract great candidates, when really they need to hone their recruitment practices, according to the former UK director of Flight Centre, Mandy Johnson.
HR and talent executives around the world take a dim view of their own abilities, giving themselves the equivalent of a C-minus, according to new research by Deloitte.
In the face of unprecedented change, rising disengagement and inflated employee expectations, employers need to build brands that "cut through the clutter" to engage people, according to marketing expert Dan Gregory.
Employers relying on traditional workforce planning models to predict and meet talent needs will find the task impossible before long, according to talent expert Kevin Wheeler.
HR has traditionally been good at collecting operational metrics, but less so at using this data strategically to inform workforce planning decisions, according to a talent management and recruitment specialist.
Many organisations will find themselves without a pipeline of professional female talent if they don't take steps soon to mainstream flexibility, according to a panel of diversity experts.
HR salaries across Australia are expected to increase by about 4.7 per cent this year, but professionals changing roles in NSW - except those in key areas of demand - might need to take a paycut, according to an HR recruitment specialist.
As the jobs market heats up, many organisations will struggle this year to retain their employees, and those charged with the task in HR teams might be most at risk of leaving.
Here is a specialist's advice on how HR departments can maintain their own people and build their headcount this year, along with tips for HR candidates looking for their next role.
