Onboarding shouldn't be 'all about us'
Onboarding efforts have to move away from an 'all about us' focus to a much more individualised, employee-centric approach, according to an HR expert. » more »
Induction & onboarding (42 items)
Employer cleared of disability discrimination; Upskilling efforts too narrow; and more
An employer that sacked an injured worker for being unable to perform the inherent requirements of his role has successfully defended a discrimination claim. Also in this article, a report predicts a "difficult" transition for many workers as automation bites; overly broad attraction efforts are increasing hiring costs; and more. » more »
Onboarding gimmick revealed as worthless despite social appeal
New-hire feedback has helped a growing organisation achieve a 90 per cent approval rating for its onboarding process, after it ditched gimmicky efforts that played well on social media but added no real value. » more »
Culture overhaul adds 25 points to engagement
A workplace culture overhaul, wide-ranging suite of employee benefits and new workspace have helped Bpay win almost unanimous support for its latest EA and achieve a Best Employer accolade. » more »
$71k costs order for HR manager; HR roles in demand; and more
An HR manager dismissed for misconduct has been ordered to pay $71k in costs for pursuing a meritless review of her case. Also in this article: HR roles in demand; organisations looking for onboarding expertise; and more. » more »
'Huge opportunity' for organisations to improve employee experience
Organisations put significantly less effort into pleasing their employees compared to their customers, but applying similar principles across both groups creates a "huge" opportunity to better recruit, engage and retain staff, a leadership expert says. » more »
Probation a missed opportunity to address cultural misfits
Not enough organisations are using their probation periods to identify and act on cultural fit issues early, according to a leadership specialist. » more »
Tech shift 'totally transforms' candidate and employee experience
Ooh Media has completely overhauled its recruitment and onboarding functions, automating the bulk of its processes and putting the candidate and employee experience at the centre of all decision-making, according to head of talent Alana Bennett. » more »
Three critical steps to retaining more recruits
Certain practices during recruitment and onboarding are guaranteed to ensure new hires stay longer in their role, according to an HR leader at LinkedIn. » 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 »
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