Elevate your recruitment game :: Interview tips
What questions do you ask when you are interviewing a potential employee? What questions should you ask? Our resident recruitment expert, Joy has some tips to help you elevate your recruitment game. An interview should be a voyage of discovery rather than a fact-finding mission. You should already have a handle on their general skill […]
How to handle candidate regret
Have you ever experienced candidate regret? You know, you accept a role only to realise that the work doesn’t exactly enthral you. Sound familiar? Research indicates that candidate regret is experienced by as many as 35% of employees and of those people, one-third plan to leave their role within 12-months. So, as an employer, what […]
What to expect when you’re expecting overtime
Can you ask salaried employees to work reasonable additional hours and what constitutes as *reasonable*? Is it actually a case of *too bad, so sad* OR are there legit rules you need to abide by? Our resident expert, Lisa has some answers. Employees can be asked to work reasonable overtime, however, to be considered as […]
Recruitment 101: Protecting the reputation of your business
Have you ever considered the repercussions of hiring the wrong candidate? What about the domino effect it can have on the reputation of your business? The truth is, poor hiring practices can have an impact on your brand – whether it’s failing to check references and/or credentials or choosing the wrong fit for your team […]
Understanding long service leave
It’s the three little words employees love to hear… LONG. SERVICE. LEAVE. Yes, it marks a time in an employee’s career when their service and loyalty lands them some well deserved time away from the office. But, do you understand how long service leave (LSL) works? Our HR Manager, Lisa has some tips to help […]
Lifting the lid on job myths
Let’s talk about job hunting myths. Often disguised as fact, the truth is they can really hold you back on the job front. What do we mean? We’ll let our resident expert, Joy lift the lid on this one. Apply for as many jobs as possible :: While it is admirable to be keen and […]
Shutting down over Easter? What you need to know
With only 30 days until Easter, the countdown is officially on! Is your business planning to shut down over this period? And if yes, do you know your obligations with staff leave? Our HR Manager, Lisa has some answers to help. Whether or not an employee can be directed to take annual leave during a […]
Staying “ghost-free” in the recruitment world
Have you ever experienced ghosting when recruiting for a role in your business? The fact is, it’s becoming more common for candidates to break off all communication at some stage of the recruitment process; ignoring phone calls and emails and putting you back to square one. So, in a hiring world where talent shortages in […]
Bridging the “school run” gap for working parents
Do you employ parents of school-age children? How do you support them to manage the juggle of school drop off and pick up? Long work days and short school hours can be a real challenge for working parents and it’s no easy feat trying to balance work commitments and caring for kids. The truth is, […]
What has love in the workplace really “got to do with it”?
With Valentine’s Day almost here, this week we are shifting the topic to (the often controversial) love at work. So, what has love got to do with it? Well, to answer the proverbial question posed by Tina Turner, potentially a lot. This subject can be a tough one, especially in the policy department, and there […]