HR Daily http://www.hrdaily.com.au/index.php The National News Service for HR Professionals en-au Copyright HR Daily 2011 hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 HR Daily http://www.hrdaily.com.au/RDF/hrdaily_logo.gif http://www.hrdaily.com.au/ The National News Service for HR Professionals HR headcount "couldn't go any lower" http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2585 HR departments are significantly under-resourced at the moment, and in danger of losing focus on their primary purpose as they struggle with ever-tightening budgets, according to Mercer principal Anthony Shippard. HR Daily 2013-05-01T07:26:00+10:00 Halt the fallout from a payroll error http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2529 The implications of payroll non-compliance are vast, but employers can take steps to prevent or minimise any HR fallout, according to a payroll specialist. HR Daily 2013-03-14T07:22:00+11:00 Who will pay for your employees' increased super? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2506 In the lead-up to July's superannuation changes, some employers face a "tough communication exercise" in explaining to employees that their base salary will drop, while others need to consider how they will fund the higher contributions, according to a reward specialist. HR Daily 2013-02-25T07:25:00+11:00 Communicating super changes critical to engagement http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2507 Does your organisation have an action plan to address the changing superannuation system? Here, four experts outline how HR professionals should be preparing. HR Daily 2013-02-25T07:10:00+11:00 "Something for everyone" still the biggest pay mistake http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2458 One of the biggest mistakes employers can make at salary review time is "trying to give something to everyone", says Aon Hewitt head of reward products, Rachael Finnemore. HR Daily 2012-12-18T07:05:00+11:00 Top companies get more bang for their buck with incentives http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2403 The world's most highly-regarded and best-performing employers pay lower fixed remuneration than the rest of the market, but leverage their incentives more effectively, a global study shows. HR Daily 2012-11-08T07:27:00+11:00 Podcast: Reward tips from the world's most admired employers http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2402 Employers can potentially unlock huge productivity gains by driving performance through their reward strategies, says remuneration expert Ben Morris. Listen to him explain what the world's most admired companies do in this space. HR Daily 2012-11-08T07:09:00+11:00 Private health cover under-utilised as a benefit http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2389 Only half of employers offer private health insurance to employees, despite research consistently showing that corporate health programs are one of the most in-demand employee benefits. HR Daily 2012-10-25T07:25:00+11:00 Managing a global workforce: three challenges to beware of http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2355 Managing a global workforce can present some unique - and unexpected - challenges, according to Hilton Worldwide regional HR director Richard Todd. HR Daily 2012-09-26T07:19:00+10:00 Tax law changes will exacerbate skills shortage http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2357 Changes to taxation law that will take effect next week could cause some international employees to pack their bags and head for home, says Randstad Australia and New Zealand CEO Fred van der Tang. HR Daily 2012-09-25T07:26:00+10:00 How to handle an off-cycle pay request http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2330 Employers confronted with off-cycle pay-rise requests should balance the need for a timely response with the need to perform due diligence in collecting all relevant information first, says Aon Hewitt head of reward advisory Michelle Reynolds. HR Daily 2012-09-05T07:25:00+10:00 Incentives on the rise to attract staff in tighter times http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2200 Continuing instability in the economy means employers are increasingly relying on the incentive component of remuneration to attract and retain staff, says Mercer head of reward Garry Adams. HR Daily 2012-05-16T07:28:00+10:00 Podcast: Three tips to maximise ROI from your reward spend http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2199 Employers should keep in mind three key things to maximise the value of their reward programs, says remuneration expert Garry Adams. HR Daily 2012-05-16T07:19:00+10:00 Equip managers to defend decisions about pay http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2195 Business managers should be encouraged to "own" remuneration decisions, but they often need lots of training and prompting before they do, say two HR leaders. HR Daily 2012-05-10T07:27:00+10:00 Analytical, creative skills increasingly sought in HR roles http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2106 HR professionals with strong analytical skills, and particularly those working in change management or compensation and benefits, will find it easiest to move into new roles this year, say HR recruitment specialists. HR Daily 2012-02-27T08:25:00+11:00 Trust issues underlying flexible work adoption failures http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2023 Employers that fail to address the "trust" issues holding back flexible work adoption will find themselves struggling to attract and retain staff over the coming years, says Sage MicrOpay managing director, Craig Osborne. HR Daily 2011-11-24T08:26:00+11:00 Retention to be a bigger challenge in 2012 http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2018 If economic conditions improve significantly next year employers will have a battle on their hands to retain their staff, says Mercer head of human capital, Rob Bebbington. HR Daily 2011-11-22T08:27:00+11:00 Is your compensation fair, or foul? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1983 Three key observations about human behaviour should guide employers' strategies around remuneration, says Professor Ian Williamson. HR Daily 2011-10-25T08:22:00+11:00 HR should help spread understanding of remuneration http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1914 Human resources and remuneration specialists in listed companies have an important role to play in educating stakeholders about their pay strategies, says Mercer Australia head of executive remuneration, Christine Deveney. HR Daily 2011-08-18T08:25:00+10:00 Pay rise requests suggest you're "doing something wrong" http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1873 Once an employee reaches the point of requesting a pay rise, it's often too late to retain them, according to Learning Seat chief executive Tim Legge, who says that if a high-risk employee needs to initiate an increase, "you're probably doing something wrong". HR Daily 2011-07-11T08:12:00+10:00 Don't let management drive executive remuneration decisions http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1866 Employers that let management, rather than the board, "drive and manage" executive remuneration could face criminal penalties following recent changes to federal legislation, says Mercer Australia head of executive remuneration Christine Deveney. HR Daily 2011-07-06T08:26:00+10:00 Landmark ruling paves the way for more equal pay http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1818 Fair Work Australia's "landmark" equal remuneration ruling will pave the way for gender-based arguments to increase minimum pay in some modern awards, according to Lander & Rogers lawyers Daniel Proietto and Patrizia Mercuri. HR Daily 2011-05-24T08:29:00+10:00 How to add value to a role without adding pay http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1794 Small and non-profit employers are often unable to offer staff the same pay and training opportunities as the corporate sector, but there are other ways to reward and engage staff, says award-winning manager Julie McKay. HR Daily 2011-05-03T08:15:00+10:00 Narrow the gap between pay and performance http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1730 Spreading compensation evenly lets managers avoid difficult conversations with average and low performers, but can cause top contributors to lose motivation and leave, say remuneration experts at Taleo Research. HR Daily 2011-02-23T08:16:00+11:00 Money talks, but so do employees http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1684 No matter how much employees are told not to talk about their pay, they will, so unfair remuneration systems are bound to generate resentment and compromise engagement, according to the authors of a new book. HR Daily 2010-12-16T08:20:00+11:00 Pay talk better than pay rises http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1632 Good communication to employees about pay and rewards can provide the same - and more - benefits to employers as actually increasing pay levels, new research shows. HR Daily 2010-10-26T08:29:00+11:00 Hold managers accountable during remuneration reviews http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1596 When employees' pay is reviewed, line managers tend to take credit for favourable decisions but "blame HR" for the not-so-good ones, says Hewitt Associates senior remuneration consultant Jean Hanna. HR Daily 2010-09-20T08:21:00+10:00 Why bonus systems backfire http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1535 A lump-sum bonus is more likely to prompt a disengaged worker to resign than to perform, says Retention Partners director Lisa Halloran. HR Daily 2010-07-22T08:18:00+10:00 Avoid common law contract pitfalls http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1504 Organisations in the process of updating employment contracts need to be aware of six potential traps that could land them in legal trouble, say Kemp Strang employment lawyers. HR Daily 2010-06-21T08:29:00+10:00 ASX recommends diversity targets for listed companies http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1461 Public companies will be required to set targets for and report on the proportion of women employed on their boards, in senior management positions and throughout the whole organisation, under proposed changes to corporate governance rules. HR Daily 2010-05-07T07:44:00+10:00