Category Archives: Human Resources Management

Human resources management is a career pathway that gives structure to voice thoughts, suggestions and concerns about anything within the workplace.

2018 Trends in Human Resources Jobs

  2018 trends in human resources jobs see steady growth with exciting employment prospects. The Australian Government Job Outlook* website lists Human Resources as a growing professional with above average job openings. Over the five years to November...


How to Keep Your Employee’s Motivation Levels High

When it comes to understanding how to keep your employee’s motivation levels high, many leaders mistakenly think that money is the prime way to drive their employees to succeed. However, it has become apparent that this is not...


10 Tips to Become a Leading HR Professional

When interviewing a potential new hire, it is the role of an HR professional to assess the candidate against a list of specific skills and personal characteristics needed for the job. As businesses become more connected and fast-paced,...


7 Ways to Reduce Staff Turnover

The greatest asset to a business is its employees, which is why so many organisations pay close attention to ensuring their staff stay positive and motivated. When employees are happy at an organisation, productivity and morale are significantly...


How To Avoid Your Best Employees Quitting

If you want to avoid your best employees quitting, you need to think carefully about how you treat them and how you incentivise them to stay. ...


The Do’s and Dont’s of an Exit Interview

Exit interviews are one of the most important yet underutilised HR procedures. Here are the do's and don't's of an exit interview....


The Advantages of Workplace Flexibility

Workplace flexibility allows employers and employees to make working arrangements that suit them and advocate for greater work-life balance....


The Best Way To Reward Your Employees

Everyone deserves to be valued, especially by their employer. So what are the best ways to reward your employees and show your gratitude?...


7 Ways to Retain Great Employees

Recruiting great employees and the ability to retain great employees matters. Employee retention is critical to the long term health and success of your business. Managers are aware that retaining their best employees ensures customer satisfaction, product sales...


4 Tips for Keeping Gen Ys from Job Hopping

Generation Y. They’re here to stay, or are they? An even more important question many want an answer to is, how are we keeping Gen Ys from job hopping? As we see more and more Gen Ys joining...


HR Consultancy: The Savvy Choice for HR Professionals

It seems to me that more and more professionals who have worked in management, have a career in Human Resources or other senior roles in an organisation for some time, are reflecting on their careers, their lifestyle and their...


Time to Review Recruiting and Induction Costs

Already we are into February and the new recruits will have started to arrive to take up their new positions. It’s a good time to reflect on the hire and induction costs. A starting point is to divide...


Handbrake On and Off: The Factors That Affect Job Satisfaction

72% of currently employed Australians are unhappy at work. So what are our handbrake on and off (satisfaction) employment factors?...


How to Respond to a Job Application

Going through job applications is the first step in your company’s efforts to find people to help steer the organisation towards success. Unfortunately, this process can be a difficult task, especially for companies who anticipate having a large...


How To Ensure The HR Department Is Improving Business

Human resources is the part of a company that is supposed to help a business improve its internal interactions so that the organisation can function fluidly as a whole. The HR department also needs to make sure that...


4 Ways to Give Constructive Feedback

Giving negative feedback to your employees can be a very daunting task for managers. However, as difficult as it is- being able to do so effectively can result in improved interpersonal relationships and a far more productive work...


Global Talent Shortages and the Evolving Role of the HRM Professional

  Businesses around the world are currently experiencing a profound market shift, one that will impact both the supply and demand for skilled talent over the next decade according to the research study, Global Talent 2021. Oxford Economics...