Blog post: Six interview tips
You've done the hard work and found a couple of great candidates – good job. Now is the time to work out if they are perfect for your business... » more »
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Blog post: Do RPO solutions provide a better outcome in the 'War for Talent' than preferred supplier recruitment panels?
To fully consider the comparative advantages/disadvantages between Preferred Supplier Agreement (PSA) and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) methods, lets breakdown and identify a couple of the main issues recruiters are facing today... » more »
Shift scheduling could "enliven" unfair dismissal rights
Scheduling regular, systematic shifts for long-serving casuals will "enliven" their unfair dismissal rights, says Kemp Strang partner Lisa Berton. » more »
Individual rewards compromise team performance
Encouraging employees to work together, yet basing rewards on individual performance, can compromise their ability to work as a team, according to research conducted by Melbourne Business School professor Karen Jehn. » more »
Keep employee benefits in the family or face "obvious" risks
Providing independent contractors with extra benefits carries with it an "obvious" risk, says Kemp Strang senior associate, Nick Noonan. » more »
Hold managers accountable during remuneration reviews
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. » more »
Blog post: Who leaders are...
Leaders are always seeking to raise the game for their teams and themselves. They are always testing and building both courage and stamina throughout the organisation... » more »
Blog post: Sometimes HR needs to go back to basics
The new HR language has resulted in alienating others further. It can, however, be recovered to a degree by revisiting the good old fashioned simple point of what HR was all about – helping to get the best performance from the people in a business... » more »
Like it or not, HR's going global
HR departments that aren't yet working across countries will soon have to - whether they like it or not - and should already be adapting to "think and operate globally", says Lance Richards of Kelly Services. » more »
The pros and cons of "paying off" poor performers
Employers who are wary of unfair dismissal claims should consider paying off poor performers - provided the pay-off remains confidential, says Freehills lawyer Natalie Spark. » more »
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