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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.

Increasing employee access to lateral career moves improves engagement and reduces voluntary staff turnover, according to a new report.

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.

The job market is finally improving for HR practitioners, especially those who can demonstrate commercial acumen, but HR salaries across Australia are expected to remain stagnant in 2015.

Salaries too often only reflect internal equity considerations and external market drivers, ignoring a role's true contribution to the organisation, argues a human capital expert.

The Federal Court has handed down an important ruling on what constitutes a "reasonable" recruitment process, in a dispute over whether an allegedly biased supervisor should have excused himself from a recruitment panel.

Leadership development was the biggest challenge for HR professionals this year, but taking steps now will ensure it isn't a recurring theme in 2015, according to new research.

HR professionals will have to develop new skills to help workplaces bridge the gap between what they need and the qualifications the education sector is producing, according to AHRI president Peter Wilson.

Employers will need to find ways to build self-sustaining talent acquisition teams, as the gap between internal recruiter supply and demand grows, says recruitment trainer Mark Tortorici.

Bonus schemes aren't as prevalent in HR as in other departments, but they can help employers attract and retain talent, while keeping costs down during tough times, advises an HR recruitment specialist.