Equip managers to defend decisions about pay
Business managers should be encouraged to "own" remuneration decisions, but they often need lots of training and prompting before they do, say two HR leaders. » more »
Remuneration, benefits & recognition (285 items)
Analytical, creative skills increasingly sought in HR roles
HR professionals with strong analytical skills, and particularly those working in change management or compensation and benefits, will find it easiest to move into new roles this year, say HR recruitment specialists. » more »
HR support can boost customer satisfaction
The support HR gives to operational managers can have a significant impact on customer service, and ultimately profits, says Hilton Australasia's regional HR director, Richard Todd. » more »
Apply neuroscience principles to foster peak performance
Understanding just a few key principles of neuroscience can help managers motivate their teams to better performance, says EnHansen Performance senior coach and facilitator, Kristen Hansen. » more »
Trust issues underlying flexible work adoption failures
Employers that fail to address the "trust" issues holding back flexible work adoption will find themselves struggling to attract and retain staff over the coming years, says Sage MicrOpay managing director, Craig Osborne. » more »
Retention to be a bigger challenge in 2012
If economic conditions improve significantly next year employers will have a battle on their hands to retain their staff, says Mercer head of human capital, Rob Bebbington. » more »
Is your compensation fair, or foul?
Three key observations about human behaviour should guide employers' strategies around remuneration, says Professor Ian Williamson. » more »
HR should help spread understanding of remuneration
Human resources and remuneration specialists in listed companies have an important role to play in educating stakeholders about their pay strategies, says Mercer Australia head of executive remuneration, Christine Deveney. » more »
Pay rise requests suggest you're "doing something wrong"
Once an employee reaches the point of requesting a pay rise, it's often too late to retain them, according to Learning Seat chief executive Tim Legge, who says that if a high-risk employee needs to initiate an increase, "you're probably doing something wrong". » more »
Don't let management drive executive remuneration decisions
Employers that let management, rather than the board, "drive and manage" executive remuneration could face criminal penalties following recent changes to federal legislation, says Mercer Australia head of executive remuneration Christine Deveney. » more »
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