Recent "missteps" of Australian organisations attempting AI transformations reveal three consistent themes, which will change who employers want for top HR roles, talent specialists say.
Artificial intelligence is transforming HR practices, and workplaces more broadly. These tools present major opportunities for managing and engaging a workforce, but they come with pitfalls and challenges. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to better understand AI's current and future role in HR issues.
Giving prospective hires a preview of working conditions and helping them feel they're "part of the team" as soon as they accept an offer helps to ensure the number who "reneg" stays low, a talent acquisition leader says.
After successfully objecting to facing a claim of discrimination against on the basis of a spent conviction, an employer that rescinded a candidate's job offer has warded off fresh allegations of racial victimisation and vilification.
Adoption of AI is driving an "experience gap" for many graduates entering the workforce, and it's "a really significant issue that we're not talking enough about", a futurist warns.
There's no evidence that career breaks cause employees to lose skills, but employers continue to filter out valuable talent because of this assumption, according to a coaching specialist.
Many organisations could tighten up their processes for recruiting and managing employees who work with vulnerable people, but according to a compliance expert, there's also a major opportunity to overhaul accreditation and background-checking at a national level.
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.
