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Nine in 10 employers expect to raise HR salaries this year, but demand for HR roles has fallen back to pre-COVID levels, new research shows.

Equity is now a key EVP driver, according to new research from Randstad. Meanwhile Deloitte has topped the list of Australian organisations with the strongest employer brands.

Candidates are increasingly using AI in their job applications and recruiters will need to accelerate their AI implementation to keep up, according to a panel of leaders at a recent conference.

Employers are focusing more on workforce upskilling to tackle ongoing recruitment difficulties, and new research is urging HR professionals to look at speed to competency as part of their induction and onboarding processes.

A candidate who accused an employer of offering him a lower salary based on his skin colour and race has been blocked from pursuing a general protections claim, after the Fair Work Commission found he wasn't dismissed when his job offer was revoked.

The HR profession continues to be "very invested in formal qualifications and formally gained credentials", but there are signs it's starting to recognise these "are not actually the 'be all and end all'", an experienced HR recruitment specialist says.

Too many career websites focus on what an organisation wants, rather than potential benefits for the candidate, according to an employment marketing expert.

Offshoring is enabling many organisations to grow more quickly, but it's not yet broadly adopted due to some misconceptions, a talent advisor says.

The percentage of employers forecasting no staff turnover in the next 12 months has doubled since last year, according to an annual workforce trends report that suggests "a more optimistic view of the future".

Many autistic people have the education, experience, traits and interest needed to fill Australia's most in-demand roles, but the talent pool is "almost completely untapped", research suggests.