Many employers fail to reap the benefits of technology-based recruitment initiatives because they're just transferring traditional hiring methods to a new platform, says futurist and talent expert Kevin Wheeler.
Many male-dominated organisations believe they are meritocracies, when this is patently not true, says Diana Ryall, CEO and founder of Xplore for Success, and former Apple Australia managing director.
Most organisations do not monitor candidates' reactions to their hiring process, despite the majority believing it is important, according to new research.
The number of Australian workplaces reporting talent shortages has declined for the third year in a row, but still remains well above the global average, according to ManpowerGroup's annual survey.
HR professionals specialising in organisational design and change management will be in demand over the next six months, according to the latest half-yearly Robert Walters HR market update, which finds large companies are seeking talent to help with significant transformation programs.
Two recent contractual disputes have further clarified employers' obligations when it comes to restraint clauses, with one serving as a warning not to delay enforcing restraints, and another shedding light on exactly what constitutes an inducement to breach a restraint.
Finance, health and technology giant GE has reduced the role HR generalists play in its recruitment process, after deciding they were too heavily involved.
New federal government incentives for employing older workers are an improvement on past initiatives, but organisations need to work on their own retention and recruitment processes to take full advantage of the scheme, according to experts.
Australia Post has cut by half the number of people it hires externally, using a strategy that identifies and builds on the skills already within its organisation, says the company's head of recruitment and transition, Rebecca Houghton.
Up-skilling new recruits in multiple areas prevents other employers snapping them up while they wait for an opening in their chosen career path, the Australian Army has found while making efforts to improve its workforce diversity.
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