Category: Strategic HR

Almost one in five employees are deemed “not proficient” in their roles, according to a recent report. Here’s how employers are responding to productivity barriers caused by skills gaps.
So you’ve got an HR initiative that you think will improve business outcomes. How do you actually get it over the line?
Struggling to get out of fire-fighting mode? These tips can help HR work in more proactive ways while also remaining responsive to business needs.
To level up your team’s ability to make data-driven HR decisions, start by finding your best analysts, decision enablers and strategic consultants.
To mark this year’s International HR Day, HRM spoke with HR leaders from four different countries about the pressing challenges they are facing and their strategies to navigate the current world of work. 
AHRI’s latest Quarterly Work Outlook report reveals that Australia’s skills gap is harming productivity, with high turnover predicted to be a key cause.
An evidence-based approach allows HR practitioners to enhance decision-making, manage risk and increase their impact. What does this approach look like in practice, and how can HR get started?
Gravitas and influence don’t come naturally to a lot of people. They are qualities most need to shape and hone over time. An executive presence expert shares some tips for HR.
Middle managers are arguably the backbone of any organisation. But the job can be a tough one. Here’s how HR can help.
An experienced Chair and non-executive director outlines the strategic impact HR leadership can have at a board level.
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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

Workplace investigations are meant to resolve harm, but they’re increasingly becoming a potential source of it. With courts beginning to hold employers accountable for psychosocial risks created during the investigation process itself, two work health and safety lawyers outline key issues for HR to consider.
AI is helping workers research, build and articulate workplace complaints with legal precision – and employers are scrambling to keep up.
Almost one million Australians now hold more than one job. But what if an employee’s second job interferes with their work or their employer’s interests? Here are two FWC cases that clarify how far employers can go to restrict secondary employment.
With the minimum wage and award increases fast approaching, here’s how HR can help their organisations to assess their options.