If there's one thing metrics-conscious HR managers should be measuring throughout the economic downturn it is employee engagement, according to Right Management's Rosemarie Dentesano.
Successfully linking an HR strategy to the company's bottom line hinges on managers "getting the basics right", and understanding that much of what makes a business run well "is a lot more mundane than grand theories", according to Barclays PLC's HR director, Cathy Turner.
Traditional exit interviews rarely help employers understand how an employee became disengaged from the company and what role a manager might have played in their decision to leave, says human capital expert, Anthony Sork.
The success of a merger or acquisition hinges on HR's capacity to seamlessly integrate cultures and "lock" acquired talent "into the deal", according to Mercer's Australian and New Zealand M&A leader, Michael Hill.
HR credibility is at "rock bottom", and it's up to HR managers to stand up and fight for recognition and funding, and to prove to executives that human resources is more than "hiring, firing and keeping us safe", according to Upper Edge Learning's head of strategic design, Milo-Arne Peady.
Nearly two-thirds of Australian employers are forecasting redundancies and plan to cut, on average, 5.5 per cent of their workforce, according to new research.
A multifaceted HR strategy, including flexibility, internal promotions, overtime banking and an image makeover, has helped technology giant ThyssenKrupp become one of the planet's most enticing employers for graduate talent, according to its chief personnel officer, Ralph Labonte.
The volatile economy makes it crucial that employers consider whether their compliance program is up-to-date and appropriate for the current market, according to lawyer Randal Dennings.
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