The mere mention of AI creates waves of fear and overwhelm for most. The unknown, the continual change, the constant fire hose of information and the technical jargon is terrifying. Historically HR professionals have been risk-adverse and slow to change their traditional processes or adopt technology. This must change because accessible AI is changing the shape of industries, business structures …
The mere mention of AI sends shivers down our spines, but it’s time for HR to step up and seize the future. Say goodbye to the old ways because accessible AI is reshaping industries, businesses, and jobs faster than ever before. HR isn’t just a nice-to-have anymore; it’s your ticket to staying ahead of the game. Unlocking the Potential of …
As many SMEs know, the labour market and inflation are tighter than at any time since the 1970s, and there is little hope for improvement in the short term. There is no doubt that solving such structural problems will require strong government input, and with the recent change following the 2022 elections, we are unlikely to see any major upheaval, …
In part 2 of my blog series focusing on Inflation, Minimum Wage and Strategic HR I’ll be covering what SME’s can do to better manage their workforce to set-up for long term success (if you haven’t yet read part 1, check it out here). This blog focuses on Workforce Planning and how adopting a well thought out strategy catering to operational …
April/May is a hard month to manage as a business owner, we have week after week of four days, limiting capacity. Throw in school holidays, parenting commitments and the lingering Covid challenges and we have a challenging month to negotiate! We have seen a spike in recruitment requests from clients in March and early April. It is good to know …
It is the one business function that polarizes the global business world. Everyone, me included, has a spine tingling horror story involving recruitment. What is the best approach? As HR consultants, we have surveyed our clients and networks over the past decade. Business owners and CEO’s always share what they dislike the most about recruitment. The message has been loud and …
If you have an engagement problem then you’re most likely to have a retention problem! Of course this leads to productivity and morale issues, and so the vicious cycle continues. But let’s take a different perspective. Could it be you actually have a hiring problem? Listening to a podcast recently by HR Works, Bob Kelleher challenged the status quo and raised …
Cosmetic company Lush has apologised for underpaying its staff $2million over an 8-year period. The company recently announced that it had reported itself to the Fair Work Ombudsmen after identifying that it had underpaid more than 5000 staff following the discovery of a “significant payroll error”. It has been identified that in some cases, some employees are owed up to …
For SME’s, the process of fighting a baseless unfair dismissal claim can be devastating to the business and the business owner. The time spent preparing a case, the stress involved in fighting it and the financial cost resulting from both of these often leave business owners with no other choice than to pay ‘go away’ money, even though the dismissal …
