Following the closure of its manufacturing facilities last October, GM Holden has amped up its focus on flexibility and inclusion, with an immediate impact on attracting female job applicants, according to its head of HR.
In-house recruiters and HR professionals too often lack the type of personal brand that could drive greater success with both candidates and internal stakeholders, a specialist says.
A DXC Technology initiative is training candidates on the autism spectrum for hard-to-fill roles, building their long-term career prospects while providing much-needed skills to the business.
Employers' diversity efforts will continue to fail unless they take a whole-of-organisation approach to tackling hiring manager biases, a specialist says.
A shake up of traditional roles - with team leaders taking on key talent functions so HR can focus on culture - has improved hiring and retention rates at Marley Spoon, according to its people manager.
Business transformation projects are driving demand for HR professionals with change management and employee relations skills in many states, while talent acquisition roles are also on the rise across the country. Specialist HR recruiters share their insights in our quarterly HR employment snapshot.
An internal candidate rejected for a role has failed in his Fair Work appeal. Meanwhile, the Commission has proposed important changes to modern awards, and a WA review recommends greater alignment with the FW Act.
A multi-generation focus on developing talent, from primary school through to retirement, has set up a long-term pipeline of candidates for Carsales, according to its head of people and culture.
When a workplace is s-xualised with inappropriate behaviour, it can "contaminate and distort" the atmosphere between colleagues, a high-profile investigation has found. Also in this article, new rulings on redundancy and dismissals; research on young professionals; and more.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
