The future of retention is moving towards a market model, where employers will be forced to bid for current and potential employees, according to international HR and recruitment expert Kevin Wheeler. read more
A leading fund manager is developing a new human capital index that could lead to it directing its investment dollars into listed companies with the best HR policies and practices. read more
Despite the rapid uptake of new sophisticated screening techniques, recruiters still lack some basic skills in assessing candidate honesty, according to an expert on interview behaviour. read more
Adecco is pioneering a new concept in managing Mitsubishi's temporary labour pool, with casual loadings being accrued into a fund which workers can use if they need to take time off. read more
Employers who fill a position within two weeks and are able to hire their first-choice candidate are more likely to financially outperform their competitors, according to a new study by global human capital consulting company, Watson Wyatt. read more
Trade practices law is having an increasing impact on recruitment, with a new WA Supreme Court ruling finding three executives of an AFL club were accessories to a breach of the Trade Practices Act when they misled an assistant coach in negotiations over a job. read more
Employers wanting to maximise their talent pools should steer clear of rigid working hour regimes and look at flexible employment structures tailored to different age groups, according to senior HR and recruitment executives. read more
National footwear and clothing retailer Colorado Group is in the final stages of its recruitment tender, with a preferred supplier panel expected to be in operation by the end of September. read more
Recruitment process outsourcing specialist Alexander Mann Solutions has thrown down the gauntlet to traditional recruitment companies trying to build RPO businesses, claiming they are hamstrung by conflict of interest and can't offer clients independent recruitment advice. read more