The shortcomings of facial recognition in hiring – and how to know if your technology is ethical

The recent announcements by IBM, Microsoft, and Amazon to shut down their facial recognition systems amid the Black Lives Matter protests have recast the controversial technology under the spotlight once again. From law enforcement to disease detection to cybersecurity, facial analysis systems are developing at an ever-increasing rate – and they are changing the world.…

Candidate experience: Best practices for video interviews & assessments

Streamlining the interview process by adding assessments or changing to video interviews is all about creating a better candidate experience and better utilising your Talent team’s time and resources. But implementing these critical steps in the process requires best practices for helping candidates feel welcome and confident.  This includes: Properly introducing your employer brand and…

Best practices for a high-touch virtual Talent redeployment process

Businesses across the globe are navigating unprecedented disruption to ensure business continuity and long-term prosperity. For many, this includes finding an efficient way to lift and shift people into current available employment as well as redeploying and upskilling existing employees. Globally, we’re seeing the biggest redeployment of Talent since World War II. Given most non-essential…

Mind the Gap: Four ways to increase opportunities for women in the workforce

In November 2019, the Victorian Parliament introduced the Australian-first Gender Equality Bill. The Bill aims to ensure gender equality in the public service is non-negotiable and will require employers to publicly report every two years on their progress in addressing the gender pay gap, sexual harassment and achieving equality in career opportunities. Although this Bill…