We would like to extend our congratulations to the Steinhoff Asia Pacific HR team on winning the EmployeeConnect Award for Best Overall Use of Technology. Also, sincere congratulations to Hungry Jacks, who were “Highly Commended”. We at EmployeeConnect applaud the innovation demonstrated by both companies and encourage their respective paths ahead. The award was presented […]

The Seventh Annual HR Summit this year was held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre. The conference was spread over two days allowing delegates to learn from the very best HR professionals from all over the country as well as to meet with numerous exhibitors who showcased their products and services at the HR […]

This year the AHRI National Convention was held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre. The 2009 two-day program was well-organised and brought together a range of international and local thought leaders to share their new ideas in business and research, provided insight into the application of HR and people management initiatives from across a […]

This article is first published in Human Resource magazine – issue 162. Our organisation is about to deploy a new HRIS which includes Employee Self Service (ESS) and we have been told to spend a significant amount of change management. Why is this and how do I apply it? John Kotter in his1998 article Winning […]

In the Ask the Expert column of December 2008 Newsletter, Scott Lea, an implementation Consultant, will answer one of the questions raised by a number of our newsletter subscribers. Read beyond to see what our expert recommends. This article is first published in Human Capital magazine – issue 6.10. Q: We are implementing a new […]

In today’s market, taking a strategic approach to Human Capital Management is the key to sustaining competitive advantage. You need strategies to attract, retain and build talent; strategies that improve workforce efficiency and productivity; and strategies that measure, optimise and predict staff trends. To achieve these strategies you need a solution that gives on-demand access […]

Effective talent management is a challenge for every organisation. Human Capital looks at how technology can help… Some words and terms lose their impact with repeated use. Talent management is one of those terms. Its definition, broad to begin with, has grown to now include all aspects of an employee’s lifecycle. It encompasses both the […]

Regardless of the reasons an organisation invests in an employee self-service system, the results following implementation are often the same. Teresa Russell talks to two organisations whose return on ESS investment has unshackled HR from administrative burdens… Imagine this, if you can. Your organisation thinks that a truly modest investment in IT infrastructure that will […]

The Australian packaging company Amcor has selected EmployeeConnect’s HRpro to enhance operational efficiency, agility and management of strategic HR processes. By consolidating HR data on a single platform, Amcor will benefit from integrated processes and increased visibility. In addition to eliminating the need for paper transactions, they will also significantly reduce transaction times and bottlenecks. […]

In the Partner Profile of August 2007, we would like to introduce you to Gridpay, one of our preferred provider of outsourced payroll services. Jenny Karkkainen speaks to Tess Lazaris who is Account Services Manager for Gridpay and also one of the founders of the business. Read beyond to see what Tess has to say. […]