http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/RSS/ Updated every minute of every day en-us Copyright: (C) Reed Business Information http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/9B/0C05829B.asp The recruitment secrets of the world’s most talented organisations are finally laid bare in this practical guide to recruitment in the 21st century Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/8B/0C05808B.asp It’s surprising that eighty per cent of CEOs admit that they don’t know anything (or very little) about Australia’s Emissions Trading Scheme (see CEOs hazy on emissions trading) Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/2F/0C05802F.asp THE PROPORTION of females working in the finance industry has fallen 3 per cent to 45 per cent since 1997, with female participation in the sector dropping off particularly in the older age groups. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/1F/0C05801F.asp TWO AUSTRALIAN companies – BHP Billiton and Woolworths – have been listed in their industry categories in the 2008 rankings of “The World’s Most Admired Companies.” Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/14/0C058014.asp Marriott International’s “spirit to serve” culture is based on a business philosophy coined 80 years ago by founders, John Willard and Alice S. Marriott – “take care of the associate, and they’ll take care of the guest.” Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/FC/0C057FFC.asp The continued strong interest in pay communication issues, coupled with age-old debates concerning pay secrecy and the lack of employee knowledge about their pay, provides the mandate for an innovative study of reward communication practices, perceptions and problems in Australian organisations. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/F0/0C057FF0.asp THE NUMBER of women in the workplace over the age of 55 will increase by 19 per cent between now and 2012. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/E9/0C057FE9.asp CEOs AND senior executives know alarmingly little about Australia’s emissions trading scheme (ETS), an initiative of the Federal Government to adjust for the challenges of global climate change. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/7E/0C057F7E.asp Human Resources Director, Lenovo Australia and New Zealand. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/36/0C057F36.asp When university graduate Benjamin Leopold applied for a job as a network analyst with Oliver Wyman in New York, he didn’t think he would get it Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/35/0C057F35.asp Is “diversity” yet another buzzword being bandied about by large organisations trying to attract and recruit top employees? Or are diversity programs becoming a reality within today’s organisations and something which no company can survive without? Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/F9/0C057DF9.asp In the 2008 CIPD Annual Learning and Development survey in the UK, 71 per cent of the 730 companies surveyed were using either internal or external coaching. Of this group, 44 per cent offered coaching to all employees. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/9D/0C057D9D.asp THIRTY-EIGHT per cent of Australians do not take all of their allocated annual leave days, making them once again the worst in the world at taking all their entitled annual leave. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/3F/0C057D3F.asp Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/63/0C057C63.asp In Europe 50,000 white-collar workers were asked the question: “When looking for a new job, what motivates others and what motivates you?” Eighth in the list of what they thought motivated others was: “A full appreciation of work done” – but that answer was ranked first on their list of what motivated them Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/C9/0C057AC9.asp We are reviewing our recruitment and selection process for executives and would like to know how important psychological assessments are. How much weight should be placed on them and how accurate are they in depicting one’s ability? Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/56/0C057656.asp Early on the first day of this two day public course, Allan Parker tells us he keeps up his skills by observing the world’s best speakers a few times each year. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/8C/0C05758C.asp Some of our line managers are reluctant to have difficult conversations with employees who are underperforming. How can they deliver tough messages in performance reviews and not alienate their staff? Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/9F/0C05829F.asp The recruitment strategies and talent management expertise of RPO Group and a re-vamped recruitment process deliver double-digit reductions in staff turnover and a spike in productivity at BRW Fast 100 company BCI Group Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/1E/0C057A1E.asp VIRTUAL TEAMS are becoming an integral part of the corporate world and will soon not just be a luxury but a necessity. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/03/0C057A03.asp HR SALARIES are predicted to increase by between 4 and 7 per cent in the coming year, despite mounting pressure from a broader economic policy perspective to curb wages growth, according to Michael Page’s human resources salary survey for 2008/2009. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/EF/0C0579EF.asp PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING is helping large numbers of unemployed people get back into the workforce by enabling companies to recruit based on inner capabilities rather than previous experience and skills – allowing employers to tap into an often forgotten talent pool. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/DE/0C0579DE.asp Could someone please tell me the difference between “talent management” and “human capital management”? People come into the corporate world talking like normal people and within a month, a week if they’re quick learners, they are bereft of simple English. Conferences, speeches and meetings, are awash with trite terminology, each new phrase more convoluted than the last. And who is more imaginative and colourful than the HR folk. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/81/0C057981.asp ANZ HAS joined forces with Russell Investment Group to create a one-stop shop for superannuation, pension and banking advice for people “transitioning” to retirement. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/80/0C057980.asp Calls for more dialogue between Australian industry and the public on economic and social policy have been made by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/2F/0C05792F.asp There is no doubt that breastfeeding gives a baby and mother the best start possible. Despite this only about one third of mothers still do so at 6 months, well below the World Health Organisation’s recommendation. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/86/0C057886.asp Human Resources practitioners are often called upon to determine whether a Federal or State law applies to an employee. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/1C/0C05781C.asp Borrowing from the concepts of product and trademark brands, the talent brand is a relatively new idea. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/9B/0C05779B.asp I am currently human resources manager, Diversified Construction Corporation Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/96/0C057696.asp Regardless of the reasons an organisation invests in an employee self-service system, the results following implementation are often the same. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/8B/0C05768B.asp The recent case of Johns v Brisbane City Council demonstrates the ability of employers to rely on evidence discovered after termination to justify a dismissal and provide further support for the dismissal. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/73/0C057673.asp As the population ages and a large number of baby boomers approach retirement, the development of future leaders has become a hot issue in management and HR circles. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/66/0C057966.asp Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/A3/0C0577A3.asp MORE THAN two thirds of UK employers (69 per cent) never or occasionally accept employee requests to work from home. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/54/0C057654.asp Many fitness trainers started out their career by overcoming their own health issues. Therefore they understand the emotional aspects of being unfit. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/CD/0C0573CD.asp Technology is playing an increasingly important role in recruitment. Craig Donaldson speaks with Rob McGovern, founder of two of the internet’s largest jobsites, about the latest trends in online recruiting and what they mean for HR Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/84/0C057384.asp ROLE MODELS for women in successful management positions are “extraordinary”, to the point where they intimidate rather than motivate other female leadership candidates. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/8B/0C05728B.asp Diversity continues to emerge as a key differentiator between a progressive and successful organisation and one that is lagging behind – and it is men who are at the forefront of leading the change. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/C1/0C0571C1.asp In the 27 May edition of Human Resources magazine (issue 153), the article "The Asian equation" contained an inaccuracy Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.humanresourcesmagazine.com.au/articles/EE/0C0538EE.asp Setting up a workplace crèche is often thrown into the too hard basket due to issues such as risk, space, liability and capital. But with more than 300,000 women in the labour force having a baby every year, an increasing number of organisations are putting crèches in place to help retain an important segment of skilled employees. Sarah O’ Carroll reports Mon, 4 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +1000