Job descriptions tend to be looked at once and tossed aside, but they should play a much more valuable role in the entire employee lifecycle, say HR experts.
Employers can no longer afford to neglect the impact of talent practices on their results, meaning HR practitioners with business nous are in high demand, says HR recruitment specialist Andrew Hanson.
Organisations tend to focus on their employer value proposition for recruitment purposes, but according to a brand expert it should first and foremost be an engagement and retention tool.
As the employment market tightens, HR teams are increasingly partnering with marketing to be more aggressive and sophisticated with their employer branding strategies, a specialist says.
Candidates who perform well in traditional intelligence-based tests are not always the best people to hire or promote, according to new research from the University of Sydney Business School.
Giving employees a say in the recruitment process is a highly effective way of ensuring new hires have the right cultural fit, says the chief operating officer of an Australian software company.
Business leaders are far less confident than HR professionals about the strength of their organisation's talent practices, according to a new report from management consultancy Hay Group.
Male workplace leaders who believe gender diversity initiatives are unfair to men need some "attitude restructuring and a dose of reality", says experienced executive Avril Henry.
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.
