Australia’s next international supermarket Kaufland embarks on hiring spree ahead of launch
German supermarket giant Kaufland is looking to fill more than 30 roles, including senior managers and buyers, ahead of its Australian launch.
Why IBM Australia wants staff to spend more time in the office
IBM Australia wants its staff to spend more time in the office, amid a broader conversation about the merits and draw-backs of remote working.
Research shows ‘merit’ is highly subjective and changes with our values
Who is meritorious, what constitutes merit, and how merit and gender targets can operate together are widely misunderstood questions
Woman wins legal case against resume writing company over ‘unprofessional’, error-laden job application
VCAT has sided with a woman who claimed a resume writing company did not comply with consumer law when it provided her with an error-laden job application.
What’s the cost of hiring the wrong person for your business?
Poor hiring decisions are costing small and medium businesses time and money, and having negative effects on clients and other employees.
When the disruptor becomes the disrupted: Seek co-founder Andrew Bassat on what happens when you get complacent
Seek co-founder Andrew Bassat explains what happened when the recruitment giant found itself threatened by new disruptors in the space.
To attract top talent, look no further than your own backyard
It’s increasingly hard to find talent and fill the skills gap, especially in technology and for small businesses in Australia. So what can employers do?
Alex Hattingh is a ‘chief people officer’: Meet the woman driving the people-management movement
Alex Hattingh's new role at Employment Hero reflects the increasingly common practice where people management is incorporated into an executive team.
Why Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma avoided hiring high achievers
According to Alibaba's Jack Ma, the academic high achiever, or even the candidate with the best work experience, isn’t always the right person for the job.
How purpose travels through your organisation
Purpose inspires action, but it needs to be central to how actions are carried out to be effective. How do you bring organisational purpose into your work?
Fair Work sides with employer after vehicle services attendant was fired for lying on his CV
A recent case before the Fair Work Commission involved a vehicle services attendant who was fired following the discovery that he'd lied on his CV.
How to hire to support your growing startup
As your business grows, you’ll eventually need to make some crucial hiring decisions. For these new business owners, hiring the right staff to support their startups means assessing how well prospective employees will integrate – even before considering their skill set