A "technical perfect storm" has decoupled wage growth from hiring demand, and if left unaddressed it will potentially have dire consequences for employers, an academic says.
Some of the certainty employers welcomed around casual employment is now in doubt given the new Federal Government's 'job security' platform, an employment lawyer says.
Employers have made a few leaps and bounds in performance management over the past two years, but some surprising areas are still lagging, research shows.
The HR talent market is experiencing the "perfect squeeze", which is driving up remuneration and sparking a more "creative approach" to rewards, a specialist recruiter says.
HR practitioners are in high demand across the country, but in certain roles salaries are spiking to lure top talent, according to specialist recruiters.
Remuneration remains the primary battleground for retaining key talent, but when it comes to executives there's a "dark horse" option not enough employers are considering, an HR thought leader says.
