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In the rush to land candidates, some "elementary" hiring errors are having significant consequences for employers, a lawyer says.

The cost of a new hire has more than doubled in the past year, while the time it takes is also worryingly high, according to "shocking" research released today.

HR positions dominate the fastest-growing roles in Australia, according to a new index.

Legal exemptions are allowing employers in gender-imbalanced industries to breach discrimination laws so they can build up their female talent pipelines.

Today's almost-constant chatter about the 'Great Resignation' is potentially masking bigger issues for employers. In this panel discussion, three industry leaders share their perspectives on key HR challenges in the current market, and their solutions.

An unsuccessful job applicant is arguing that because he was "outspoken and critical" of a recruitment process, an employer could have presumed he was involved in industrial activity and discriminated against him.

Strategic workforce planning is now gaining much more attention, but it requires a particular range of skills and multi-pronged approach. Watch this Q&A to hear an expert outline leading practices and common obstacles to success.

Trial periods and clearly measurable KPIs for employees wanting to work in more flexible ways will be crucial as these expectations increase, an HR leader says.

A recruitment panel did not humiliate a job applicant when it recorded in file notes that he was "crestfallen" about his failure to be selected for a role, a commission has ruled.

A candidate has failed to prove a recruiter's "negative" facial expressions during an interview impacted her ability to answer questions, but the employer has nonetheless been ordered to conduct a new selection process.