Category: The People and Culture Office

Stop ghosting your candidates!

I love recruitment, out of all the HR functions it’s my favourite, I tell people it’s because it’s mostly a positive experience, you know, up until you have to tell someone they were unsuccessful for a job. A lot of companies and recruiters deal with this by just not getting back to candidates, whether by […]

Ssssshhhh you don’t have to be the centre of attention

Donald Trump has proved that the most uninhibited extrovert can stomp to the very top of the leadership ladder. Trump thrives when he’s among the masses. The bigger the crowd, the louder and more assured he gets. He knows exactly what to say, at just the right time. As an extrovert, Trump is an extreme […]

How we can help you build your business for success

So I’ve been popping up in your Facebook & Linkedin feeds for a good month now and you’re probably thinking “what exactly is it that you do & more importantly, how can you assist my business” The overarching foundation to all aspects of the HR function are contemporary & comprehensive policies that are not only […]

Emotional Intelligence – why it’s important to great leadership

While there are many benefits to having high intelligence (a high IQ), many managers, supervisors, and other workers—particularly those who work in businesses in which interpersonal relationships are key—have become keenly aware that workplace success may depend on their ability to use another invaluable personality trait: Emotional Intelligence (EI). One of the fundamental roles of […]

Annual Leave – do you know your obligations

It feels like it’s minus eleventy seven outside and my Insta feed is full of fabulous people holidaying in the European sun, so it seems like a good time to talk about annual leave and the obligations of employers and employees. The Fair Work Act National Employment Standards and Minimum Conditions of Employment WA provides […]

Can what you do out of work impact your employment?

In short yes – with some considerations. These days, with constant access to social media, out of hours conduct can ‘go viral’ and attract a wider range of negative publicity for both the employee and potentially an employer. The issue in these kinds of circumstances is whether the employer would have the right to take any […]

Why you should outsource your HR function

Small business employs half the workforce in Australia – but they often do it without the resources of large corporations. Effective Human Resources (HR) is such a vital role within any business but can often be overlooked by SMEs, purely because they don’t understand the importance of HR on their business success, don’t have the […]