Blog tagged as HR

An EOFY checklist for Australian employers: payroll reconciliation, STP finalisation, super guarantee at 12%, award updates, employee records and HR policies.

Why HR Business Partners remain in demand: enterprise agreements, multigenerational workforces, cost of living pressures and employee experience.

Four trends reshaping Australian manufacturing and supply chains: regionalisation, infrastructure, advanced technology and ESG, drawn from WEF and MHD research.

Why employee experience pays: inclusive teams are 9.5 times more likely to be innovative and three times less likely to lose workers (DCA).

Why SMEs that manage HR without professional advice risk compliance breaches, poor hires and overpaying for services, and the benefits of getting it right.

How an effective HR team supports supply chain businesses through recruitment, training, engagement, compliance and flexible staffing for demand peaks.

How the HR function differs across industries and countries, from technology and manufacturing to logistics and healthcare, with Australian context.

World MSME Day is 27 June. Small businesses are 97% of Australian businesses, employ around 5.2 million people and add almost one-third of GDP (ASBFEO).

Skipping a proper induction costs employers through higher turnover, slower productivity, weaker engagement, extra training and reputational damage.

Seven employee-focused business strategies, from culture and retention to HR technology, with Gallup, DCA and Fair Work evidence.