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HR battling to meet added pressures with fewer resources  9:19am Thursday 30 April 2009 - HR Daily Australian HR departments are struggling to meet the challenges created by recession-driven cost-cutting with fewer resources and less control over decision-making, a new study confirms. |
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Tips to have more fun at work 7:55am Thursday 30 April 2009 - Recruiter Daily If you're struggling to have fun at work in this environment, here are some ideas. |
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Onus is on agencies to lift consultants' game 7:41am Thursday 30 April 2009 - Recruiter Daily Agencies must act now to stop the unethical practices that will hinder the recruitment industry's ability to take advantage of the inevitable upswing in demand, says Everjoy Consulting director, Adrian Everett. |
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Recruitment lessons from universities 2:58am Thursday 30 April 2009 - Destination Talent Last week, I attended an information session for post-graduate students held by my alma mater UTS, exploring if a PHD is a mountain I dare climb. Information sessions conducted by universities are often slick marketing affairs aimed at winning new students. And UTS didn’t disappoint. From the day I received an invitation as part of my [...] |
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Using Twitter for Recruitment 2:15am Thursday 30 April 2009 - Recruitment Directory Below is the recording from last week’s webinar on "Using Twitter for Recruitment" You can register for other upcoming webinars here. |
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Managers stressed out and distracted by downturn 7:58pm Wednesday 29 April 2009 - Human Resources Leader Managers are more distracted as a result of the downturn, with stress levels increasing in the face of the tougher challenges and choices made around issues such as retrenchments and budget cuts |
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Employers looking to bring retrenchments forward before Fair Work Bill 7:44pm Wednesday 29 April 2009 - Human Resources Leader More than a third of Australian employers are considering bringing forward retrenchments to before 1 July when the Fair Work Bill is introduced, recent research has found |
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Employers sidestep consultation in alternative working arrangements 7:28pm Wednesday 29 April 2009 - Human Resources Leader With an increasing number of businesses considering the option of implementing varied working arrangements for employees in the current economic downturn, they must consider the importance of seeking consent from staff in order to avoid breach of contract claims, according to Harmers Workplace Lawyers |
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Effective communication vital in tough times 7:07pm Wednesday 29 April 2009 - Human Resources Leader Communicating effectively with employees during times of uncertainty is vital, according to Christine Deputy, Starbuck’s vice-president for partner resources, Asia Pacific and Greater China |
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Change the only constant for employers 6:56pm Wednesday 29 April 2009 - Human Resources Leader More than half of Australian employers anticipate they will need to restructure or reorganise their operations this year, according to a recent report |
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More job cuts, pay cuts and fewer hours at Heidrick & Struggles 5:08pm Wednesday 29 April 2009 - Shortlist News Things are tough at the top end of the market, with Heidrick & Struggles Asia-Pacific posting a net loss of $US1.1 million for the March quarter, and announcing further job cuts and a group-wide reduction in salaries, bonuses and work hours. |
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CONTROL IS AN ILLUSION! START BEING UNCOMFORTABLE AND THINKING BIG AT WORK. 4:50pm Wednesday 29 April 2009 - Six Figures Michael Port, author of “The Think Big Manifesto” has a terrific post, THINK BIG STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: Get Comfortable with Discomfort (If the Shoe Pinches, It Fits) that will no doubt inspire and motivate those of you who are contemplating a change in your work life. Michael says that ‘control is an illusion’ and as [...] |
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Kelly calls bottom of US labour market slump, Asia-Pacific business makes loss 2:23pm Wednesday 29 April 2009 - Shortlist News Kelly Services has posted a 22% fall in Australian revenue in constant currency for the March quarter, to $US20.4 million ($A28.6m). |
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New opportunities for HR professionals 11:00am Wednesday 29 April 2009 - Human Capital Magazine As job vacancies in the HR sector continue to drop, human resources specialists will be relieved to know the law has changed to allow them to become salaried or full equity partners in legal firms |
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Gunning for talent - poachers on the prowl 11:00am Wednesday 29 April 2009 - Human Capital Magazine Growing numbers of Australian businesses are coming under threat because poor redundancy strategies have led to an increase in the poaching of organisations' remaining pivotal talent. Headhunting of top talent is particularly prevalent in professional services, banking & finance, engineering and mining. |
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Health vs holiday: Can you afford to stockpile your annual leave? 11:00am Wednesday 29 April 2009 - Human Capital Magazine With many Australians working longer hours and not taking their annual leave entitlements it's hardly surprising that full-time employees have stockpiled 123 million days of accrued annual leave, the equivalent of $33.3bn. |
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Culture: Harnessing the invisible force 11:00am Wednesday 29 April 2009 - Human Capital Magazine Organisational culture can grow and mutate, and can be a company killer or the differentiator that provides competitive advantage. It is the leaders who will determine which way the chips fall |
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Organisational psychology: Pains in the workplace 11:00am Wednesday 29 April 2009 - Human Capital Magazine Jim Taylor, retired psychiatrist and executive coach, provides advice on how to deal with difficult co-workers |
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From retention to restructuring: striking the balance in turbulent times 11:00am Wednesday 29 April 2009 - Human Capital Magazine Employee engagement has been a focus for many companies in recent years as they struggled to attract and retain talent. However, as tough times move the focus from retention to restructuring, it seems managers are not sending the right signals to their employees. Bridget Beattie reports |
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Mentoring: Maximising the mentor relationship 11:00am Wednesday 29 April 2009 - Human Capital Magazine Anthony Howard identifies some simple steps that can help maximise the relationship with a mentor |
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Empower employees to manage bad bosses 9:30am Wednesday 29 April 2009 - HR Daily Employees can help manage a bad boss and avoid messy personality clashes, according to behavioural experts. |
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Staff cuts hit work/life balance for finance professionals 9:05am Wednesday 29 April 2009 - HR Daily More than half of employees in the Australian finance profession have had to take on extra tasks after staff cuts, but employers are failing to put in place countering work/life balance initiatives, a survey has found. |
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Consultative selling is the only way to sell: coach 7:50am Wednesday 29 April 2009 - Recruiter Daily If you present a proposal at your first meeting with a prospective client you're wasting a valuable touch point, says sales expert Sophie Robertson. |
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On-hire employers face a range of obligations with swine flu 5:45pm Tuesday 28 April 2009 - Shortlist News Recruitment companies will face a specific set of occupational health obligations in dealing with the potential swine flu epidemic, and these apply even before any cases are diagnosed in Australia, says a leading OHS specialist. |
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Top recruiters on $80k base, middle ranks on $51k: SEEK 5:30pm Tuesday 28 April 2009 - Shortlist News The top 10% of earners in the recruitment industry receive an average base salary of $80k, work 44 hours a week, and have eight years' experience, according to an analysis from SEEK's new salary site Pay Check. |
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Michael Harvey Appointed CEO At CareerOne 5:27pm Tuesday 28 April 2009 - Geoff Jennings In truth, the whole war analogy was kinda getting boring. I had thoughts about leaving it alone for a while and perhaps reverting back to my former behaviour of relating everything to sex. But then this happened. (see press release) I swear. It wasn’t my fault. (I named myself as the new CEO at News Careers [...] |
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CareerOne names new CEO; 457 labour agreement for Peoplebank; plus more 4:48pm Tuesday 28 April 2009 - Shortlist News CareerOne names new CEO, Monster platform closer.... 457 labour agreement for Peoplebank.... Adlogic introduces fee-splitting product.... Talent2 hires top account manager.... Finance workers at risk of burnout: Robert Half. |
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Let’s redress the stress mess 1:07pm Tuesday 28 April 2009 - Human Resources Leader Times are tough and as demands press on employees to balance tighter budgets and battle in more competitive workplaces, pressure also builds for HR departments to help ease their employees’ woes. |
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Don’t rush to “mediate” that employee complaint … 1:01pm Tuesday 28 April 2009 - Human Resources Leader We all know that employee complaints must be handled carefully, investigated appropriately and outcomes in substantiated complaints should be corrective and prompt and take into account a range of factors. |
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The right ingredients 12:59pm Tuesday 28 April 2009 - Human Resources Leader The CEO and corporate head of Domino’s know that clear communication and foresight are vital ingredients in a successful business. They tell Sarah O’Carroll how they are coping with big business, engaging their employees and shaping their future. |
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When the going gets tough … 12:57pm Tuesday 28 April 2009 - Human Resources Leader An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty and, according to Ken Gunn, lights are blazing at the end of the economic tunnel for CEOs |
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MBA: don’t do it for the letters 12:50pm Tuesday 28 April 2009 - Human Resources Leader Many executives and some HR professionals undertake postgraduate MBA study. The choice of university determines the cost and often the study method. Which gives the best return on such a significant investment? Teresa Russell asks around. |
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My brilliant career – Lisa Cooper 12:48pm Tuesday 28 April 2009 - Human Resources Leader Lisa Cooper, regional director human resources, CB Richard Ellis |
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Redeployment favoured over cuts 12:45pm Tuesday 28 April 2009 - Human Resources Leader Redeploying staff instead of making redundancies can leave a company better equipped to respond to changing economic conditions according to Trevor Vas, executive director of HCMS (Human Capital Management Solutions) |
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Payroll tax deterring employment 12:44pm Tuesday 28 April 2009 - Human Resources Leader Payroll tax is crippling small business and is a big deterrent to hiring more staff, according to Trevor Markham, managing director of EIrecruit |
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Dismissal intentions a legal minefield 12:42pm Tuesday 28 April 2009 - Human Resources Leader A SURVEY has found that employers are increasingly changing their employment intentions in view of an impending recession, but lawyers warn: despite recession fears, staff dismissal should only occur once all other avenues of survival have been pursued. |
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The pay play: in or out? 12:39pm Tuesday 28 April 2009 - Human Resources Leader Advances in payroll technology in the last decade have been largely responsible for allowing HR to move from a transactional to strategic function. Teresa Russell talks to several organisations that have both outsourced and run payroll in-house about which works best? |
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That little old thing called Paid Maternity Leave 11:54am Tuesday 28 April 2009 - CareerMums With just over two weeks until the budget, the Federal Government has not yet made a decision about whether it has the money available to fund a universal, paid maternity leave scheme. Read the latest update:http://www.theage.com.au/national/paid-maternity-leave-in-the-balance-20090425-aitw.html [...] |
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Invest heavily in staff and see total costs plummet 9:06am Tuesday 28 April 2009 - HR Daily "New entrant" airlines investing heavily in employee development and resisting the urge to "slash and burn" their workforce during economic slumps are outperforming the industry giants, says a new book on the flight trade. |
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Don't miss the warning signs from uncommitted candidates 7:39am Tuesday 28 April 2009 - Recruiter Daily Recruiters must ensure they don't get so blinded by the prospect of a placement that they fail to see the signs of an uncommitted candidate. |
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