HR professionals should play a "quality control" role in overseeing position descriptions, providing advice and support to managers and their employees.
In this webcast Right Management principal consultant Michael Sleap outlines:
the characteristics of great position descriptions;
the benefits of using position descriptions;
the costs and risks of not having position descriptions;
A survey of 750 job seekers in Australia and New Zealand has found four in five have declined a job offer in the past, but less than half did so due to a better offer from another employer.
Recent court rulings highlight the importance of taking care during the recruitment process to avoid disputes over when an employment relationship begins, an employment lawyer says.
In order to turn a good company into a great company, business leaders must be prepared to relinquish control, leave their egos at the door, and share their mistakes as well as their successes, says TRC Group director Simon Moss.
Strategic HR plans should have best- and worst-case scenarios for three types of organisational growth built into them, a conference in Sydney has heard.
Employers should provide training on all grounds of discrimination - especially the lesser-known ones - even if some don't apply to their jurisdiction, says People + Culture Strategies associate Kirryn West.
A major project such as a business restructure or system implementation could be a great opportunity for an existing manager to try something new - but it could also spell disaster, according to Vantage Performance managing director Richard Dunks.
An incredible amount of information about talent is available to help HR professionals improve their influence in an organisation - if they leverage it, says LinkedIn VP of talent, Steve Cadigan.
The evidence is "unequivocal" that setting targets for senior leaders on recruitment and retention of women will help improve gender diversity at work, according to a Gender Equality Project report released yesterday.
Could you face an adverse action claim for sacking someone for "poor cultural fit"? Can an employee claim adverse action after being made redundant? What adverse action risks arise during the recruitment process? Kemp Strang employment lawyers Lisa Berton and Nick Noonan answered these questions and more in our recent webinar.
The laws around engaging casual and contract workers have changed drastically this year. Understand how this affects your organisation by attending this HR Daily webinar.
From August, employees will have a legislated right to disconnect from work. Understand what this means for your organisation by watching this HR Daily Premium webcast.
