Career Paths

All of this culture is built on the back of HR’s role as a strategic business partner. Merrett emphasizes the importance of understanding the business’ core strategies, challenging the prevailing notion that employee engagement is not always treated as a business objective – underscoring the need for organizations to invest in their most valuable resource: … Read more

After a case management conference on November 17, 2023, directions were issued for material filing, leading to an in-person hearing on December 13, 2023. Prior to the hearing, comprehensive documentation was compiled, facilitating a structured review of submissions and evidence presented by both parties. Job title vs. nature of work According to records, Toonen’s role … Read more

Cindy Bush, CHRO at TMX Group, recommends trial-and-error approach to navigating complexities of HR

Nearly all the actual hiring was carried out by 37% of the firms, which the report classified as “Skills-Based Hiring Leaders,” who also increased their share of workers hired without BAs by nearly 20%. One-fifth of the firms analysed only made short-term gains after dropping degree requirements and ended up hiring a smaller share of … Read more

“And as a result, there’s been multiple promotions, very long-term highs…and really incredible career pathways.” How employers can be neuro-inclusive For businesses or HR teams who may want to embark on creating a more neuro-inclusive workplace but are concerned about “getting something wrong”, Clonan encouraged them to keep trying. “As long as you just commit … Read more

‘Organic nature’ to HR profession The pandemic highlighted the critical role of HR in addressing urgent human capital needs. HR’s focus on the fundamentals – ensuring colleague safety and cultural management – became even more paramount, says Britt, and while the pandemic is now in the past, there is an opportunity to take those learnings … Read more

Delegates gather in Sydney to hear valuable insights at HRD’s National HR Summit Australia

“If we look at it from a frontline perspective, as our employees are burned out, that means they’re less engaged, they’re less able to service those customers, and therefore as a result, that has an impact on genuine revenue,” he said. When it comes to the social element, Ahmadzai said burnout can hit social interactions … Read more

Among the executives fined by the Federal Court is the former HR coordinator of DTF World Square, Sinthiana Parmenas, who was fined $105,084. The other executive involved is Hannah Handoko, former general manager of DTF World Square, who was fined $92,232. Justice Anna Katzmann said they “deliberately deprived the employees of their legislated entitlements and … Read more

Of the many transformations the pandemic inspired in the world of work, one of the most welcomed and overdue is the increasing spotlight on employee mental health, says Karan Singh, chief operating officer and chief people officer at Headspace. “People are willing to have the conversations, among executives and leaders, about how critical a foundation … Read more