How Coles hired 11,000-plus in four weeks
Coles has shared how it handled recruitment demand escalating by more than five-fold over four weeks at the height of COVID-19's impact on supermarkets. » more »
Recruitment (511 items)
Graduate programs tweaked but are full speed ahead
The vast majority of employers are moving ahead with their graduate programs for 2021 rather than risk missing out on top talent, a specialist says. » more »
Crucial hiring metrics to monitor in a downturn
Maintaining a close eye on five specific recruitment metrics will be essential to pinpoint and address costly inefficiencies during the downturn, says PageUp's head of insights. » more »
Applications through the roof; uncut gems among redeployments
Amid big increases in application rates and completed assessments, employers can glean valuable insights to help improve the candidate experience, a specialist says. » more »
Case study: Tweaking HR programs to boost engagement
Major programs might be on hold but system 'tweaks' and employee support initiatives are helping employers raise their engagement scores despite workplace disruption. » more »
Withdrawn job offer was not unlawful adverse action
An employer did not take unlawful adverse action against a prospective employee when it rescinded her job offer after she requested changes to her contract and workstation. » more »
EY recruiters shift to HR support
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 »
Half of employers freeze hiring; Six ways to maintain performance; and more
Research on the first wave of workforce cost-cutting measures in the wake of COVID-19 shows which steps employers are prioritising. Also in this article, how HR can help managers maintain performance amid uncertainty; and business groups welcome support to retain employees. » more »
Candidate care now will set the stage for future hiring
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 »
Employers make quick shift to 'virtual' recruitment
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 »
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