Five ways hiring teams can "do more with less"
Incorporating five key trends into talent acquisition strategies will help hiring teams improve their efficiency and "do more with less", says LinkedIn senior insights analyst Josh Coulson. » more »
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HR ill-equipped to meet "big data" challenges
Leveraging the wealth of data sources available to businesses today can give employers a critical competitive advantage, but a new report suggests most HR departments are ill-equipped to facilitate "big data" projects. » more »
Podcast: Q&A - HR and social media
In this 15-minute podcast, lawyer Malcolm Burrows answers 11 big questions about the role of HR in monitoring and managing employees' social media activity. » more »
Webcast: HR and Social Media - Do's, Don'ts and Dangers
Every organisation faces risks from employees' social media activity - whether it is sanctioned or unsanctioned, at work or after hours and "private". Watch this webcast to understand:
- potential areas of damage and loss arising from employees' social media use;
- what employers can - and can't - monitor and manage;
- vicarious liability lessons from case law;
- special considerations for managing employees who are the social media 'face' of a business; and
- drafting tips for social media policies.
HR departments ignoring massive potential of mobile
Mobile is fast becoming the most popular way for people to access the internet, but HR departments are failing to embrace its potential for use in candidate attraction and engagement, according to talent management expert, Martin Cerullo. » more »
Warning to HR: Advertising standards apply to employer branding on social media
With employers increasingly using social media for branding and candidate attraction, HR professionals must ensure their virtual activities comply with advertising standards, according to Dundas Lawyers legal practice director, Malcolm Burrows. » more »
Cyberbullying: Don't underestimate your obligations
When an employee is the victim of cyberbullying or abusive phone calls that originate outside of their employment, an employer shouldn't simply dismiss the affair as a "personal" problem, according to Ashurst lawyer Taboka Finn. » more »
Make learning social, and watch it spread
Not all social and collaborative learning has to be high-tech to be successful, but if employers try to structure learning that isn't social, the benefits will be limited, says workforce learning expert Elliott Masie. » more »
Twitter initiative has employees lining up to be brand ambassadors
Deloitte Australia has a "pretty light" employer branding team, but uses social media to turn its 6000 employees into recruiters and brand managers, says national talent acquisition and mobility director, Tanyth Lloyd. » more »
Social media permission reaps "unbelievable" collaboration benefits
Encouraging employees to use social media is complex and full of risks, but the rewards - in terms of collaboration and engagement - are "unbelievable", according to the CEO of a Big Four professional services firm. » more »
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