Tag: AI

How can HR step out of the AI pressure cooker in 2026?

Amid growing pressures around AI, experts are urging HR to become ‘ripple-effect strategists’ to uncover unforeseen risks and design work in ways that benefit both the business and its workforce. Here are three focus areas to start with.

Why Australian recruiters are turning to gamification to find talent

As AI reshapes the hiring process, organisations are seeing a wave of indistinguishable, AI-generated resumes. Gamified assessments and stronger human oversight are emerging as essential tools for HR to identify genuine capability and build the teams they need.

Rewriting the rules of work for the people age

As organisations grapple with shifting employee expectations and the rise of AI, Mercer’s Kate Bravery says it’s time to rewrite the rules of work. In the ‘people age’, loyalty looks different – and so must the way HR designs, rewards and sustains work.

How CHROs can move from AI followers to digital leaders

Only 35 per cent of CHROs believe their current HR technology approach is helping their organisation meet business goals. Practical changes in mindsets and behaviours can help close that gap.

5 ways businesses are responding to the rise of AI-generated job applications

With AI enabling jobseekers to apply for dozens of roles at the same time, employers are facing unprecedented volumes of applications. Here’s how five organisations are adapting their hiring processes to meet this challenge.

What AI has taught me as a CEO – and how it’s shaping the future of work

By reframing AI as an opportunity, not a threat, and fostering a curious approach, ELMO has been able to transform AI into a valuable partner that is enabling future-focused teams.

How HR is contributing to Australia’s productivity discussion

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.

4 outdated stories about work that hold organisations back

How can HR practitioners move beyond outdated narratives about work and create space for new ones to emerge? Speakers at day one of AHRI’s National Convention and Exhibition share their perspectives.

HR takeaways from the Productivity Commission’s report into building an adaptable and skilled workforce

The Productivity Commission’s Interim Report on Building a Skilled and Adaptable Workforce presents four notable opportunities for HR practitioners.

How to communicate with your workforce about AI-related job losses

When artificial intelligence contributes to organisational redundancies, a tailored communication strategy is essential. An expert shares a practical framework to help HR leaders navigate these conversations with clarity and care.