Blog tagged as Upskilling

Why decision making under uncertainty gets people promoted, and four ways to build it: critical thinking, risk, emotional intelligence and learning.

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).

Why writing a position description matters: it defines the role, supports performance reviews, fair pay, dispute reduction and better recruitment outcomes.

Eight practical ways to retain and develop staff when hiring is hard, from skills audits to faster offers, with a November 2026 labour market update.

Employees are asked whether they trust HR. Linq HR argues trust should be built inside the HR team first, from accurate payroll to consistent advice.

As a business grows in headcount, skills, geography and markets, its HR team must flex too. How to build that flexibility by hiring or rotation, and keep it.

How HR and purchasing teams procure HR services in Australia, the gaps in HR market knowledge, and how an HR broker can shorten vendor selection.

What psychometric tests measure, how employers use them, and why validity and reliability matter. Updated with 2022–23 research on selection validity.

A six-step training needs analysis for Australian employers, plus ABS data showing work-related training participation fell to 19% in 2024-25.

Five benefits of a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) provider: lower recruitment costs, scalability, consistent process, quality hires and employer brand.