Tag: HR (Human Resources)
For years, organisations have approached workplace wellbeing as something that happens outside of work. Businesses have invested in meditation apps, resilience programs, fitness challenges and employee assistance initiatives, recognising …
Job management software provider, Fergus, has launched a financing product for eligible Australian trade businesses, built in partnership with financial infrastructure platform, Stripe. Called Fergus Capital, the product is …
Global payroll and HR platform Deel has made its services available through Microsoft Marketplace, giving Microsoft customers a direct procurement path to the company’s workforce management tools without running …
One in three Australian workers are using AI tools at work without their employer’s knowledge, while more than four in 10 say using AI to complete parts of their …
Global technology distributor Westcon-Comstor has been recognised as one of Southeast Asia’s Best Workplaces in Technology 2026 by Great Place To Work. The recognition is based on confidential employee …
Tanium has been recognised as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Employee Experience (DEX) 2026 Vendor Assessment, adding to a growing list of analyst endorsements for the …
Payday Super, which came into effect on 1 July, requires employers to pay superannuation at the same time as wages, rather than quarterly. While many organisations are focused on …
A growing number of Gen Z workers are moving away from the traditional single-employer career model, instead building “portfolio careers” that combine multiple roles, side projects and entrepreneurial ventures …
You can’t get around the fact that to run a small business in today’s climate, you need solid financial and business sense. But make no mistake, having those skills …
Australia’s technology sector is growing faster than its talent pool. Demand for skilled software engineers, data specialists, cybersecurity professionals and IT infrastructure experts continues to outpace local supply and …
Quick answer: No business with employees is too small for HR software. Workplace compliance duties under the Fair Work Act and work health and safety law apply regardless of …
HiBob has announced an integration with Slack that connects its Bob human capital management (HCM) platform to Slack’s conversational interface, allowing employees, managers and HR teams to access workforce …
More than half of Australian small businesses are unaware of incoming Payday Super changes set to take effect on 1 July, according to new research, even as the ATO’s …
Australia continues to attract global companies looking to hire skilled professionals across technology, finance, healthcare, and customer support industries. With a stable economy and highly qualified workforce, the country …
Deel has launched a new platform designed to bring HR and payroll infrastructure to on-site, operationally complex field operations across global markets. Deel Field Services (DFS) targets organisations operating …
For years, the conversation around cybersecurity resourcing has centred on the same diagnosis: organisations don’t have enough skilled people, nor enough time, budget or training resources to close the …
Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) will help make Australia’s workers’ compensation eco-system stronger, smarter and more sustainable. Workers’ compensation is a critical form of insurance and one …
ASX-listed employer intelligence platform Xref has launched what it describes as Australia’s first candidate-owned verified career profile platform, aimed at addressing a growing trust problem in hiring as AI-generated …
At work, Australians suit up in digital armour. At home, many take it off without a second thought. New research by KnowBe4, drawing from a nationally representative YouGov survey …
Resilience has become the most overused word in talent acquisition. Yet, when demand spikes without warning, when hiring managers change requirements midstream, or when a new geography opens faster …
Monday.com has launched Agentalent.ai, a platform designed to let enterprises discover, evaluate and hire AI agents for defined business roles in much the same way they would recruit human …
Time and again, humans prove to be one of the biggest vulnerabilities in cybersecurity. Whether it’s someone misusing credentials or accidentally sharing sensitive files, a single misstep can put …
I watched a building certifier reject a brand-new office fit-out last month. The reason had nothing to do with fire doors or exit signs. The tactile indicators were wrong. …
QUICK SUMMARY I’ve tested and evaluated the most popular HR management software solutions to help Australian businesses manage workforce compliance, payroll integration, and employee experience with features like Fair …
CloudPayroll says the federal government’s incoming Payday Super legislation closely mirrors the automated superannuation payment model it has offered employers for several years. The Melbourne-based cloud payroll provider pointed …
Most Australian businesses believe they have a cybersecurity training programme. They schedule sessions, circulate materials, and mark attendance. What many of them actually have is a recurring calendar event …
In today’s workplaces, technology often feels like it’s moving faster than humans can keep up with. AI, automation and business intelligence tools promise to make HR more efficient, data-driven …
Smart financial management depends on timing, accuracy, and visibility. One of the most important areas where businesses often struggle is tracking accrued expenses and liabilities. These costs may not …
Australians are facing tougher job prospects, with new LinkedIn data showing nearly double the number of applicants per role compared to 2022, while the national hiring rate continues to …
Australian workplaces are being urged to re-evaluate leadership behaviours, as data from Compono reveals a lack of improvement in managerial standards, despite feedback from staff. The HR technology company’s …
Artificial intelligence roles have surged to the top of LinkedIn’s fastest-growing jobs in Australia, with the professional network declaring “Ai Engineer” the most in-demand job title of 2026. The …
SmartRecruiters has named “The Orchestrator” as its 2026 Job Title of the Year, highlighting a shift in enterprise hiring priorities toward coordination, cross-functional ownership and Ai-aligned workflow design. The …
For much of 2025, the Australian job market felt out of sync. By the end of the year, 40 per cent of Australians were actively or passively looking for …
What was once a straightforward administrative function is now one of Australia’s most pressing workforce challenges. Payroll has seen a big shift from being a background process to a …
For many small and medium businesses Ai is now embedded in daily work. The latest report from the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) shows that 93 per cent of …
Artificial intelligence (Ai) has quickly become one of the most talked-about tools in the workplace. Across Australia, businesses of all sizes are experimenting with Ai to speed up hiring, …
New national research from SuperFriend has found that forty five per cent of Australian workers are at risk of or already experiencing burnout, prompting calls for employers to prioritise …
Kyndryl has unveiled a suite of advisory and implementation services designed to help enterprises prepare employees and customers for the rising influence of agentic Ai. The company said the …
HP has released new findings that point to a declining relationship between Australian workers and their jobs, with fulfilment and loyalty slipping across several sectors. The third edition of …
In today’s hybrid offices, two-thirds of workers face disruptions and distractions. There aren’t enough workspaces. The technology is out of date. It’s unpredictable, noisy and stressful and hybrid workers …
Australia’s small and medium businesses (SMBs) are navigating one of the toughest economic periods in recent memory, and recruitment is emerging as both a symptom and a cause of …
Once perceived as a nice to have, cybersecurity in now recognised as an important business function. However, for SMBs cybersecurity is much easier said than done. In an ideal …
I’ve Been Called Many Things Throughout My Career – Strategist, CEO, Operator – But The Title That Feels Truest To Me Is CEO Of Generosity Generosity isn’t just about …
Australian organisations are fighting a war on two fronts – sophisticated cyber threats and the exhaustion of the people defending them. We often talk about cybersecurity as if it’s …
HiBob, the company behind Bob, the people management platform, has launched In Good Company, a global community for people-first leaders focused on reshaping the way organisations approach work in …
Australian women are being urged to take part in National WorkSpace Week, a health campaign highlighting the risks of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), which remain the most common workplace …
Australia’s annual bill for work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) exceeds $55 billion, with new efforts underway to address the burden. National WorkSpace Week, running from 20–26 October 2025, will focus …
Today’s employees face nonstop interruptions and never-ending workdays, with 48 per cent of employees and 52 per cent of leaders saying their work has become “chaotic and fragmented”. That’s …
SAP has completed its acquisition of recruiting platform SmartRecruiters, strengthening its position in the human resources technology market. Consolidation In HR Tech The move is part of a wider …
Payroll is one of the most important functions in any business. Employees work to get paid accurately and on time. When payroll fails, the consequences are immediate: dissatisfied employees, …
I wasn’t supposed to end up in a corporate boardroom or leading an ASX-listed cybersecurity company. According to the stereotype, my career should have looked very different. When I …
The field service industry stands at a critical juncture. Facing a perfect storm of retiring veterans, eroding institutional knowledge and declining workforce engagement, the industry is grappling with threats …
In the modern workplace, few employees aspire to spend their days bogged down by repetitive administrative tasks. Yet for many, duties like data entry, compliance reporting and routine communication …
Every year on June 27, World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day presents an opportunity to celebrate the businesses who are the backbone of Australia’s economy. MSMEs like the …
Oracle Red Bull Racing has announced the deployment of Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite to modernise its finance, human resources and customer experience operations. The six-time Formula One championship-winning …
The Australian Managed Service Provider (MSP) landscape is facing unprecedented pressures. Cybersecurity threats have evolved from occasional disruptions to persistent, Ai-driven assaults, placing MSPs at the forefront of defence …
New research reveals key factors that drive Ai success – and how Australian companies can stay ahead in the global Ai race. The era of artificial intelligence (Ai) pilots …
Despite continued investments in training and Ai-powered tools, the human element remains a critical vulnerability in cybersecurity – proving that security isn’t just a technology problem, it’s a human …
For many small businesses (SMBs), HR has historically been about staying compliant and keeping things moving. With limited time, tight budgets and small teams, most SMBs won’t have their …
As a CIO, I’ve seen a familiar pattern at many companies throughout my career: the IT landscape becomes a tangle of too many systems, too many tools, and too …
In a rapidly evolving business landscape, scaling a startup successfully goes beyond expanding locally — it requires tapping into global talent. This global workforce brings a wealth of opportunities …
In 2024, Australia saw the first decrease in people working from home since 2020, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Lucid Software’s recent Hybrid Workplace Whiplash Survey found …
MyPass Global has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding, led by Australian venture capital firm OneVentures. The investment will support MyPass’ expansion in the Americas and accelerate product …
New tools aim to improve productivity and streamline business processes Oracle NetSuite has introduced generative Ai features designed to assist organisations in Australia and New Zealand. The enhancements, embedded …
Australian business leaders are grappling with a sobering reality. Despite significant investments in talent acquisition, from both a time and financial perspective, nearly a third remain uncertain about their …
New role-based Ai agents embedded in Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM aim to streamline HR processes Oracle has introduced role-based Ai agents within its Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) …
Employment Hero, a global provider of employment solutions, has announced plans to acquire Canadian employment platform Humi in a deal exceeding CAD 100 million. This move marks Employment Hero’s …
Hybrid or remote working models have become the norm for many companies, long past the pandemic lockdowns. Yet the ‘work from home’ debate is far from over. Whether a …
Post-pandemic, Australia’s job market has taken a sharp turn. The hiring boom is over, unemployment is holding steady at 4.1 per cent, and job applications are piling up fast. Despite …
A survey conducted by Dayforce, a global human capital management technology provider, has revealed that six in ten full-time Australian employees stay connected to work during summer holidays. The …
Remote work is not a fad, it’s here to stay. Across the Asia-Pacific region, companies are shifting decisively to remote-first hiring, and Australia is at the forefront. With 83 …
Onboarding presents businesses with a golden opportunity to equip new starters with the knowledge, resources, tools and behaviours they’ll need to get productive quickly. For firms that get it …
JobAdder, a prominent recruitment software provider, has appointed Fabrice Etienne as its Chief Marketing Officer to guide the company’s global growth strategy. Etienne is set to lead the marketing …
As the world of work continues to evolve, Australian small businesses are emerging as champions of flexibility, setting new standards for workplace innovation and employee satisfaction. According to Remote’s …
SmartRecruiters has launched Winston, an Ai-powered recruiting tool that promises to reshape the hiring process by removing administrative tasks altogether. According to the company, Winston is designed to screen …
As the job market continues to be a competitive space for employers, attracting top-tier talent isn’t just a priority – it’s the key to success. With the number of …
First impressions matter. 20% of employee turnover occurs within the first 45 days of employment, meaning many new hires leave a new job before they officially complete onboarding. With …
Tracey Horton, a survivor of childhood domestic violence and abuse, has emerged as a leading voice in the crusade against such atrocities. With over three decades of personal healing …
According to Christina Foxwell, a life and business coach and prominent self-help author, psychological safety is the new buzz term hitting workplaces across the country however very few businesses …
