Australasian Talent Conference 2021 DIGITAL

How TA can stop the Gender & Diverse Pay Gap at the front door

Complex, troubling, confusing… there are many things that spring to mind when you discuss the Gender Pay Gap but in this session we hear about how Lion managed to close their pay gap and keep it that way. In this practical discussion, Clint will review the successful methodologies that Lion has applied within the organisation.

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Panel Session: What COVID Forced Global Companies to Learn, and What Changes Will Stick

During the pandemic, TA leaders were forced to re-think almost everything they knew about recruiting. Now, as we begin to slowly emerge from the other side of the global crisis, many leaders plan to continue forward with optimisations in processes and productivity that were previously unrealised or simply not permitted. Join Chris Hoyt, President of CareerXroads, as he hosts a panel of four global TA leaders from Australia and the US who now celebrate some of the tough lessons they were forced to learn.

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Getting the business to understand TA’s real value

The healthcare and social assistance sector is now the biggest employer in Australia, responsible for one in five new jobs created. At Life Without Barriers (LWB), getting TA right and delivering a positive experience is imperative to ensure Australia’s needs are met by our now famously coined profession – the “essential services worker”.

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Expand your mindset, expand your talent pool

Whilst Australia’s physical borders are closed leaving an already tight labour market further strained, the virtual boarders are wide open. There is an abundance of quality talent out there in international markets if you know where to look and you’re willing to hire and manage a remote workforce.

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Taking the blinkers off: How Xero’s Talent Experience function is enabling their hyper growth

James will discuss how he and his TA teams have navigated the challenges of scale and will reveal how they have “taken the blinkers off” in building a feedback engine to help shape the next phase of growth.

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Are you a TA Storyteller or Story-yeller?

Jim’s talent team, like many others knew how to search, asses and hire but it wasn’t until they adopted a creative and strategic communications approach that they dramatically improved their hiring velocity. It’s easy to believe we have the perfect job for someone but when you make that your communications approach and you yell your benefits and hyperbole at them, you set yourself up for failure. A well-told and honest story has a much better chance of building trust and succeeding.

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The top 5 difficult conversations Recruiters have and how to master them

We’ve all found ourselves in an awkward or difficult conversation and felt ill-equipped to handle it. Michelle Rushton – Communication, Influencing and Neuroscience expert – will break down the Top 5 ‘’difficult’’ conversations (as nominated by the TA Community) and guide us on how to ace them. Together, we’ll turn difficult conversations you avoid into important conversations that you master.

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TA as a Team Sport

Hear directly from Xplor’s TA dream team – their CEO, Hiring Manager, HR and Talent – talk about their shared focus and responsibility for attracting the right people for Xplor and how together they’re able to manage budgets, day-to-day processes, and tackle the challenge of hiring for value alignment.

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Betting on You – How to Put Yourself First and (Finally) Take Control of Your Career

COVID changed the world of work and uncovered a hard truth: millions of us are overworked, exhausted, and trying our hardest—yet not getting the recognition we deserve. It’s time for a fix. A top career coach and HR consultant, Laurie Ruettimann knows firsthand that work can get a lot better for all workers— including talent-focused professionals.

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Influencing, learning, building community, and devouring fine wine in your undies.

A glimpse into Clubhouse and its possibilities.

This session examines Clubhouse, the always-on and fast-growing audio-only social media app. Paul will provide his impressions, good and bad, and offer tips for getting started on the platform. He will also explore the potential opportunities for recruitment, sourcing, HR, and talent professionals.

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Think like a Futurist in an Uncertain Present

When it comes to the ‘future of work’, it doesn’t unfold chronologically. As Talent professionals and the inhabitants of these future worlds of work, wouldn’t it be far smarter (and more fun!) to anticipate, experiment, adapt and lead these changes? Reanna will share a framework to help you achieve that.

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Can Borderless Talent Solve the Skills Shortage?

Australia’s talent market compared to Europe or Asia is tiny.  Demand is growing yet we continue to fight (and overpay) for scarce talent locally, ignoring other abundant talent markets. However, we are no longer afraid of remote working so does Borderless Talent provide us with the remedy? Well, not without its own set of unique challenges. Learn the benefits of expanding your talent market and the key challenges you’ll face when you find the talent you’re looking for. Recruiting outside of our borders doesn’t have to be scary. Get ready to fish in the global talent pool add ‘’Global Talent Advisor’’ to your skillset.

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