Employers that want to give themselves an edge in the graduate recruitment space need to do more than just broadcast information to students in their final year of university; they need to start a conversation with them even earlier, says Futurestep managing director Tim Powell.
Employers must start preparing for more active policing of sponsorship arrangements under impending changes to the 457-visa scheme, says immigration expert Alan Chanesman.
One of the key benefits of well-run talent communities is that candidates with poor cultural fit will self-select out - and save employers costly retention and productivity problems down the track, specialists say.
Jobseeking HR professionals could have their work cut out for them this year, as hiring conditions shift back in favour of employers, according to specialist HR recruiters.
Most failed senior appointments don't result in a big media scandal, but low-profile mis-hires can still create "enormous damage", says an executive search specialist.
The most successful social media recruitment strategies capitalise on an organisation's existing strengths and always return to what's important - people, says Campbell Arnott's HR leader, Sonya Hughes.
A successful candidate who claimed his employer misrepresented the nature and likely duration of his role during the recruitment process has failed in his bid for damages.
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.
