The Fair Work Commission has decided to raise the national minimum wage and minimum award rates by 3.5%, after four years of declining "real wages" for these workers. Meanwhile, more than 70% of HR leaders think employees now value financial wellbeing programs as much as physical and mental health offerings.
Relationship management is the top skill that HR professionals in Australia should focus on to stay ahead in today's job market, according to new LinkedIn reports.
Overall demand for HR professionals has again fallen, after an uptick late last year. Meanwhile, HR and talent acquisition roles are blending, but not fast enough, according to an advisor.
Employers are reporting strong hiring intentions for their HR departments this year, according to new research. Meanwhile DEI programs are crumbling under "anti-woke" pressure in the United States.
HR professionals with industrial relations experience are highly sought after at the moment for both permanent and contract roles, to manage the workplace complexities arising from recent legislative changes, according to specialist recruiters.
The prospect of employee turnover that's too low is something "very few organisations have had to even think about", but concern appears to be growing among employers, an HR advisory leader says.
