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  The current economic climate is asking all of us to deliver measurable results, demonstrate value and justify decisions. For the HR professional, this spells an opportunity to enhance the role of a strategic business partner. However, to be truly effective in this regard, there is a requirement for accurate and relevant metrics. These metrics […]

Welcome to the first edition of The Week of HR Series! Every week we curate for you the top content on anything HR around the world wide web so you don’t miss a thing! This week, let’s have a look at personality in the workplace and how you can better understand and manage this HR topic often […]

If you haven’t started the migration (or should I say integration), to social, mobile, analytics, and cloud technologies, it’s time to pull your fingers out of your ears and stop that loud singing. Disruptive technologies on these platforms are changing the way HR works. But it’s more than that. They’re changing the way we work, […]

Reflecting upon my career as challenger, innovator & leader, I can safely say that no single idea or business strategy has generated the kind of power that empathy delivers. Empathy transcends leadership, culture, innovation and marketing, as the key driving force in today’s communications ecosphere. Whilst I recognise the concept of empathy might not align […]

Since the Fair Work Act was introduced in 2009, there has been confusion about how annual leave loading should be paid. The interpretation of the section 90(2) of the Act can be identified as the main culprit for this issue. Let’s dive right into defining what leave loading is, who should receive it and whether […]

Research shows too many employees are subjected to complex HR processes. The following tips offer simple solutions to ensure your staff are comfortable.