HR Trends

Take a look back over the reads that tickled your fancy in 2020…

We caught up with George Hitchcock, Solutions Engineer from LinkedIn Talent Hub, to hear about their exciting new Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

As the end of this year mercifully approaches, we tapped some industry leaders for their favourite podcasts. And given we were locked inside for the majority of 2020 with nothing else to do, these come 100% vetted…

Every business should be able to attract, select and hire the best talent - that’s the belief of Australian-based HR tech company, SmartRecruiters. We got the low-down…

How is fintech impacting jobs in the finance sector? What will they look like in the future? Rebecca Smith, Lead Partner of PwC’s Future of Work, explains how technology will cause some roles to boom, others to be lost, and ultimately lead to the emergence of exciting new roles.

Hard skills might be quantifiable, but soft skills are transferrable and are arguably even more important in our hyperconnected workplace. Pavi Iyer, Talent Acquisition Lead at Catapult, explains why recruiters are seeking out candidates with exceptional soft skills.

Many cancer patients continue to work throughout their treatment and recovery. HR expert Leanne Bloomfield explains how to prepare for, and approach, a conversation with an employee who has just alerted you to their cancer diagnosis.

With restrictions easing in some states, many businesses are looking to bring staff back into the workplace. But what if your employees want to continue working from home? Employment lawyer David Kiel explains your rights.

Due to ongoing economic disruption from COVID-19, the Australian Government will continue the JobKeeper program into the early months of 2021. These changes may affect your eligibility to receive the payment, so here’s what you need to know.

Employee engagement surveys can provide powerful insights, but only if done correctly. See how flybuys takes the pulse of its organisation and drives meaningful change based on employee feedback.

Get to know Jobs For Australia: the not-for profit organisation connecting jobseekers with volunteer Talent Acquisition and HR experts to support their search for work through COVID-19.

Small business owners are still grappling with the nuances of JobKeeper and what it means for their company, so we enlisted the help of RSM Australia to answer your most pressing questions about the scheme.

Want to truly have your finger on the pulse of HR and recruitment? Here are six industry specific podcasts you can’t afford to miss.

Recruitment and HR can help close the talent gap through talent optimisation; a step-by-step process that embraces data and intelligent design to align your people strategy with the organisation’s overall business goals. But what does it mean to be strategic in recruiting, why is it so important, and how can talent optimisation help achieve this?

Traditional onboarding processes are clunky, paper-based, and fail to keep new-starters engaged in the crucial period between signing the contract and their first day at work. We explore the benefits of digital onboarding platforms and how they can improve your candidate experience.

An organisation’s best talent source may be its own people. Mobilising your staff not only has the potential to save recruiters time and money, it can improve employee morale, engagement, and productivity. James Hu, Global HR Strategy Manager at Unilever, explains how to successfully facilitate talent mobility in your business.