Employers develop "insatiable" appetite for contracting
A "massive paradigm shift" is underway in employment as cost-conscious organisations opt for contracting over permanent headcount, a workforce strategy specialist says. » more »
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"Corporate memory" the space to watch in HR tech
Platforms that allow organisations to build a "corporate memory" of their former employees are the next big area to watch in HR technology, an expert says. » more »
BHP defends challenge to in-house labour hire; Employee/contractor test criticised
BHP has defended a union's challenge to its in-house labour hire model; and the Federal Court has criticised traditional contractor tests for producing "ambiguity, inconsistency and contradiction". » more »
Chat-based interviews reliably predict job fit: Study
A major study has validated the ability of AI-powered, chat-based interviews to assess personality traits and job fit. » more »
Inside a telco's employer brand overhaul
A telco has revamped its employer brand to better align with its recruitment experience after it became more difficult to attract top talent, and its time to fill and cost per hire started to blow out. » more »
Case study: Unlocking talent mobility at Telstra
Many organisations have good intentions around workforce mobility but lack the required strategy and culture, an expert says. » more »
COVID a "game changer" for healthcare employer's HR practices
After the outbreak both tested and revealed new levels of capability, Western Health's head of HR says it will never go back to its old ways of working. » more »
Three months on: The benefits of 'HR through a screen'
One of the biggest benefits of HR practices becoming virtual is that working and managing through a screen enables people to be their authentic selves, a talent leader at Zoom says. » more »
HR requires new "mental model" to survive post-COVID
Forward-thinking organisations are shifting HR functions away from their old "mental model" to instead view employees as customers, a conference heard this week. » more »
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 »
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