Employers are struggling to update their onboarding practices for the 21st century, despite strong evidence that adding contemporary touches to the process markedly improves new hire outcomes, an industry advisor says. read more
Skills shortages and transformations are driving demand for redeployment programs to new peaks, as employers recognise the cost and branding benefits. read more
'Hope' appears to be the main strategy employers rely on in considering whether their future skills needs will be met, with minimal attention still being paid to workforce planning, EY specialists say. read more
Employers cannot expect to solve their attrition problems by acquiring more and more talent, and must shift their focus to internal mobility, according to a Bersin Deloitte Consulting expert. read more
Talent acquisition functions focused on driving efficiencies have a "limited life" and risk being outsourced, but identifying and aligning to business drivers will help ensure they grow with the organisation, says in-house recruitment specialist Trevor Vas. read more
Facing intense competition for its talent for the first time, alongside significant growth projections, Sydney Airport is overhauling the way it approaches its recruitment and talent mobility. read more
Despite being highly critical of recruitment agency training efforts, many in-house leaders fail to develop their ex-agency team members, under a misapprehension that their skills are up to date, industry leaders say. read more
In-house recruitment advisors suggest more organisations are considering splitting their talent acquisition and HR functions, but question whether the right motives are in place. read more
An international employer's clear remit from its CEO to "compete on culture" has driven its huge focus on learning and development to attract the people it needs. read more