HR barriers hold back contingent work
In less than a decade, permanent employment could be rare, with organisations instead seeking skills on a case-by-case basis, according to a futurist. » more »
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Three HR tech trends to watch out for in 2017
The performance management revolution, "explosion" of people analytics and new talent acquisition landscape are three areas set to be significantly disrupted by HR technology next year, Josh Bersin says. » more »
Robot predicts top candidates with 95% accuracy
Using 'machine learning' to determine high-performance benchmarks can predict the best candidates for a role with far better accuracy than a recruiter's instinct and traditional assessments, according to a cognitive neuroscientist. » more »
Automating HR processes allows more time for human interaction
HR should automate induction and onboarding processes as much as possible not only to save time, but to ensure admin tasks don't dominate "crucially important" face-to-face interactions, an award-winning MD says. » more »
How technology is changing talent identification
Four emerging digital trends will change the way employers approach talent identification, London Business School professor Dr Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic says. » more »
Workplaces a "bleak" reflection of Australian culture
'Pale males' are in abundance in leadership, with research finding nine in 10 ASX 200 CEOs are of Anglo-Celtic or European background. Meanwhile, new reports have been released on gender and other diversity issues, cloud-based HR systems, and the effectiveness of the FWC. » more »
Video interviewing slashes recruiting time
Telstra shaved an entire month off its grad and intern recruitment processes by introducing video interviews at the screening stage, a conference has heard. » more »
'Gamified' psych assessments reduce candidate anxiety
A new generation of psychometric assessments capture a more accurate and much broader range of information about candidates, according to an organisational psychologist. » more »
Three ways to get more from your L&D budget
Organisations risk missing some of the value their training programs can deliver if HR and L&D are siloed, warns a corporate learning expert. » more »
New research on AI and HR, employer branding, and more
A new report has outlined how technology and artificial intelligence will affect HR in future workplaces, while another explains which jobs will be most affected. Meanwhile, an inquiry has recommended portable long service leave be established; a report has found organisations are failing to differentiate their employer brands; and more. » more »
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