Category: Strategic HR

Feedback is a cornerstone of growth, but for many leaders, it’s also a blind spot. These strategies can help leaders develop the self-awareness and curiosity needed to take constructive feedback in their stride.
What does it take to succeed at the boardroom table? Five seasoned board members with HR credentials offer candid insights to help HR leaders step confidently into board-facing roles.
AHRI’s research shows Australian businesses are contending with the ‘5R effect’ – recruitment, redundancy, reorganisation, reskilling and retention all happening at once. To understand how HR can respond to this complex environment, HRM spoke with Deloitte’s CHRO to learn how she is approaching this challenge.
A new report paints a picture of a workforce in flux, where recruitment, retention, reorganisation, reskilling and redundancies are unfolding simultaneously. In this environment, HR’s role is to provide clarity and direction – ensuring organisations can navigate immediate pressures while building long-term capability.
In part two of this case study, HOYTS Chief People Officer outlines how she got stakeholder buy-in for a refreshed employee value proposition (EVP).
To fix Australia’s persistently sluggish productivity levels, we need to address competition barriers and enable smarter regulation, technology adoption and flexible workforce strategies, says economist Paul Bloxham.
At AHRI’s National Convention and Exhibition, HRM heard directly from HR practitioners about where they hope to see the national productivity conversation go from here.
We often respond to an increasingly complex world with increasingly complex thinking. But business thought leader Richard Gerver believes people leaders should strip it back, trust their instincts and embrace childlike curiosity.
The Productivity Commission’s Interim Report on Building a Skilled and Adaptable Workforce presents four notable opportunities for HR practitioners.
New data suggests employers could be in for a swathe of resignations in the latter half of 2025. Here’s how HR can help businesses intervene before it’s too late.
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HOW TO

A HR practitioner offers a range of thought-provoking questions to help you plan your next career move.
Keep these tips in mind to ensure your organisation’s probation periods go beyond being a tick-box exercise and become a driver of strong culture and high performance.
From building your case in advance to avoiding the trap of false politeness, use these strategies to help you engage in constructive dissent at the executive level.

LEGAL

An employee was recently awarded over $36,000 by the Fair Work Commission due to flaws in her employer’s workplace investigation process. What can HR learn from this decision?
Several recent cases heard by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) suggest verbal agreements in the workplace can carry more legal weight than some employers realise.
In a climate where diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are under scrutiny, how can HR help ensure their organisation’s gender equality targets stay on track?
Social media may be considered part of the workplace for politicians, finds NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT). Where can HR draw the line in terms of their legal obligations around an employee’s online activity?