HR professionals must create more flexible workforces to meet the demands posed by economic uncertainty and other emerging trends, says Pacific Brands Workwear Group general manager Holly Kramer.
As employers restructure their organisations to take advantage of global markets, HR managers will need to lead and shape the agenda around change, talent and global operations, according to Deloitte Consulting partner Kate McDonald.
Continuing instability in the economy means employers are increasingly relying on the incentive component of remuneration to attract and retain staff, says Mercer head of reward Garry Adams.
HR professionals with strong analytical skills, and particularly those working in change management or compensation and benefits, will find it easiest to move into new roles this year, say HR recruitment specialists.
Employers are increasingly building in-house sourcing functions to facilitate more proactive and strategic recruitment, says US-based sourcing expert, Glen Cathey.
The major political parties' pre-election anti-immigration stance needs to "flip" if organisations are to remain competitive locally and internationally, according to a world-renowned expert on labour market trends.
The way organisations currently develop their leaders equips them for yesterday's predictable, process-driven workplace, but not for today's complex, uncertain business conditions, says HR expert Kevin Wheeler.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
