Two of Australia's big four banks have found that an Indigenous school-based traineeship program is so effective in developing internal talent and expanding the skills of managers that they have committed to radically expanding the scheme.
HR managers will place greater emphasis on enhancing employee performance and restructuring over the next 12 months, but retention and staff development remain the top priority, according to a major survey.
HR professionals can improve the performance of first-time managers by developing their emotional intelligence, says consulting organisational psychologist, Miles Knickerbocker.
A $100,000-plus damages payout is a wake-up call for employers who fail to keep records of pre-employment discussions, according to Deacons partner Sally Woodward.
Unless in-house hiring processes are underpinned by sound methodology and a goal of "zero mis-hires", the costs to a business can be extraordinary, says a senior recruitment expert.
An employer defrauded of more than $120,000 by a sales manager has successfully claimed damages from a recruitment company that failed to conduct adequate background checks.
Do you know which background checks are relevant to the roles you're recruiting? Screening specialist Peter Stackpole explains when each type of check is warranted.
Australian finance professionals fleeing the UK downturn are returning to the "great unknown", with local skilled vacancies plunging to a 15-year low, according to a business-to-employee communications expert.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
