With the current crisis calling for a more strategic approach to workforce management, an industry advisor has outlined eight key themes that will help employers get ahead of the curve. » more »
Amid big increases in application rates and completed assessments, employers can glean valuable insights to help improve the candidate experience, a specialist says. » more »
With a headcount freeze in place due to COVID-19, EY is redeploying its talent acquisition staff into HR roles and intensifying its focus on skills mapping, says APAC people advisory services partner Matt Lovegrove. » more »
The job market has shifted quickly in favour of employers in some areas but now is absolutely not the time to relax efforts to provide a good candidate experience, says PageUp's head of market research and insights. » more »
The organisations that emerge strongest from the current economic crisis will be those that zero in on the most pressing issues while staying true to their longer-term vision and purpose, Mercer partners says. » more »
Some employers are now managing unprecedented numbers of job applicants in the wake of COVID-19, while navigating new virtual hiring processes to comply with social distancing rules. » more »
An 'internal-first' policy and quarterly succession planning is helping a telco shore up its talent pipelines for the future, its head of HR says. » more »
A STEM employer has completely revamped its online presence to attract more talent in its skills-short fields. » more »
An employer has been recognised for its high-touch candidate engagement after building a community of pre-screened talent to reduce its hiring costs. » more »
The Fair Work Commission has affirmed it cannot reopen a settled unfair dismissal dispute, despite an employee's complaint about non-compliance with its terms. Also in this article, new case law involving redundancy consultation, absenteeism, CCTV surveillance and underpayments; gender equality becomes law in Victoria; and more. » more »
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