This Week in Talent: Explore the week in talent with insights on navigating hiring challenges, fostering collaboration with managers, and the evolving role of talent facilitators. Plus, men’s health in the workplace, and the countdown to Christmas!
Learn why Hays is doubling down on talent tech innovation—driven by a commitment to improving recruitment outcomes, staying ahead of market trends, and fostering partnerships that redefine the future of work. Discover why being part of the Innovation Lab at ATC for the past 4 years aligns with their vision for smarter hiring.
Why is time-to-hire a terrible metric? Because it measures your team, but in a horrible way. It’s so variable, and there are so many other metrics that would be more beneficial to focus on. Let Simon Townsend change your mind in this recap of his ATC2024 5+5 Think Again presentation.
Discover how workplace initiatives like Movember drive conversations about men’s health and wellbeing. Learn how organisations use creativity to raise awareness and foster a supportive culture. Explore inspiring success stories, tips for engaging teams, and the long-term impact of fostering health-positive workplaces. Join the movement to create lasting change for men’s health.
This Week in Talent: with the end of the year approaching, talent acquisition teams face a flurry of activity, from pre-holiday hiring to defining metrics for success in 2025. Adam explores the challenges of balancing urgent hiring goals, refining candidate experience, and selecting ‘hero metrics’—key indicators that truly reflect team impact.
Australian workers have accumulated over 160 million days of untaken leave, a trend largely driven by increased workloads, financial concerns, and mental health struggles. This mounting leave liability poses challenges for both employees’ wellbeing and business budgets.
With burnout on the rise, some employers are starting to mandate leave to support mental health and manage long-term costs, raising questions about whether Australians may eventually be required to take leave for their own and their organisation’s benefit. For more details, read on.
Struggling with “black hole” job applications? Discover insights from Paul Martin, Director & Co-Founder of Therefore Talent where CX experts explored how Customer Experience (CX) principles can transform recruitment and reduce candidate frustration.
Paul highlights the power of closing job ads after 7 days, a data-driven approach that boosts hiring efficiency and candidate satisfaction. Learn how a CX-focused 7-day ad strategy, inspired by industry data, improves applicant experiences, streamlines processes, and helps talent teams maintain a positive brand image.
This Week in Talent: future planning and graduate recruitment is top of the list for Adam this week, sharing his experience at MYOB’s future makers academy and his top tips for making an assessment day work. Did he back a winner at the Cup? Pretty sure it was a roughie. Read on.
Curious about how flexible working policies can enhance visibility and drive workplace inclusion? Jason Teoh delves into innovative approaches to workplace flexibility, encouraging leaders to redefine productivity and reimagine visibility beyond the usual office hours. If you’re looking for strategies to shape a flexible, inclusive work environment that truly values employees, don’t miss this insightful read.