By harnessing the power of automation, HR teams can free up time to focus on meaningful, value-adding tasks. However, to avoid dehumanising the employee experience, it’s important to leave certain HR tasks in the hands of people. In the midst of talent and skills shortages, the pressure is on for organisations to drive efficiency without jeopardising the employee experience. As a result, many leaders are considering how they could use AI and automation to boost productivity without putting additional pressure on their people. New automation software is emerging thick and fast, some with the po ..read more

How can HR professionals facilitate a flexible environment that helps ‘sandwich generation’ employees manage their personal and professional obligations? Over recent decades, people have been having children later in life. In combination with life expectancies rising, this has resulted in a sandwich generation.  This group of people, usually in their 40s or 50s, are sandwiched in the middle of carer responsibilities that include both school-aged children and elderly parents.​​ With sub-groups including ‘double sandwich’ and ‘triple-decker sandwich’ individuals, such as people in their 60s ..read more

Recent research has identified a trend of retirees reentering the workforce, a phenomenon economists have dubbed the ‘Great Unretirement’. Here’s how one Aussie organisation has nailed down its strategy for recruiting and supporting older workers. A global workforce trend known as the ‘Great Unretirement’ has hit Australia’s shores, with research showing that retired Australians are returning to the workplace in droves. According to a recent analysis by KPMG, almost one in four (38 per cent) of the 491,000 workers who joined the workforce between October 2019 and October 2022 were over 55.&nbs ..read more

Organisational structures have traditionally focused on empowering employees to work exclusively in their specialist role – but this may no longer be the most sensible approach for organisations wishing to maximise their capacity and boost productivity.  Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and with many organisations being forced to cut headcount, upskilling and cross-skilling look set to be key strategic imperatives this year. A new phenomenon dubbed ‘quiet hiring’, where organisations bring in new skills from their existing workforce rather than bringing in new hires, seems prime ..read more

While the hybrid work model benefits employees in many ways, it also poses unique cognitive challenges. How can we help our brains adapt to the new world of work?  Over the last few years, our brains have been forced to adapt to an overwhelming amount of change to the way we work, learn and interact with others. HRM has previously written about the cognitive impact of remote work. During the pandemic, the impact of external stressors, reduced social interaction and increased screen time caused significant disruption to our brain chemistry. And, according to Peter Burow, Founding Partner o ..read more

Position details Applications close: Wednesday 22 March, 2023 11:55 PM AEST Award/Classification: Tasmanian State Service Award – General Stream Band 7 Employment type: Permanent, flexible, Permanent, full-time Region: South, North, North West, Statewide, To be negotiated Location: Hobart, Launceston or Devonport Job description: The purpose of the role is to provide high level specialist industrial relations skills and advice and to manage the review, negotiation, and implementation of the Department’s Industrial and enterprise bargaining agreements. The Department of Natural Resources an ..read more

To get a board or executive team to back your ideas, you need to become a master at selling them. Here’s how to boost your persuasion skills and get your ideas over the line. It’s believed that much of Apple’s success came from Steve Jobs’s team being able to persuade him to rethink his position on certain matters.  For years, Jobs said Apple would never make a phone. That was the hill he was willing to die on. Eventually, after some coaxing and careful handling of Jobs’s ego, he agreed to try. However, his next restriction was that there were to be no apps on the phone. It took another y ..read more

Asana’s latest Anatomy of Work Index shines a light on the bottom-line value of effective collaboration. But how can you change up your approach to reap the rewards? Effective collaboration has nothing to do with where you show up to work, it’s all about how you show up. As organisations continue honing their hybrid work practices, this is a concept they need all their people to get on board with. If your company continues to assume that every project needs to start with a meeting, or that we can simply copy and paste in-person brainstorming techniques to a virtual world, it’s likely that you ..read more

The role The National HR Services Team is looking for HR professionals to be responsible for supporting our customers in complex HR situations and drive outcomes across an integrated workforce. We are seeking HR leaders with case management experience to provide APS people policy advice and are committed to providing excellent customer service. You will be accountable for the achievement of corporate objectives, compliance with legislative and governance requirements and driving best practice for the Australian Government. In this role, you will be supporting APS employees and their supervisor ..read more

If an investigation uncovers further evidence of misconduct after you’ve already dismissed an employee, can you use it to strengthen your case? A recent decision from the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has confirmed that employers are able to rely on the “full extent” of misconduct, including information discovered after dismissing an employee, to justify a valid reason for dismissal when faced with an unfair dismissal claim. Facts discovered after dismissal The case involved a senior asset manager who was dismissed after their employer discovered an email chain in which sensitive information was ..read more