Human Resources (HR) stories - Page 13

Most Australian SMEs adopt AI tools without strategies, risking missed growth opportunities despite urgent investments and competitive pressures.

A new survey reveals Australia's gender pay gap drives one-third of women to quit, reducing staff motivation and shrinking the talent pool for businesses.

Accurate HR data is vital in 2025, helping teams avoid costly errors and make confident decisions with reliable, integrated systems.

Deel launches AI Workforce, offering seven AI agents to automate HR and payroll tasks across 150+ countries, easing understaffing pressures globally.

Aquent, Sirius and Talent Quarter join APSCo's Age Inclusive Recruiter programme to combat age bias and boost hiring of candidates aged 50 and above.

Huckleberry, an AI voice platform, revolutionises workplace feedback by enabling quick, accessible 360-degree reviews without HR involvement.

Michio Kondo will become CEO of Fujifilm Australia in mid-2025, succeeding Richie Matoba and leading operations across Australia and New Zealand.

HR leaders must prepare solid ROI, cost, and risk data to convince finance teams that HR software is a strategic investment, not just a cost centre.

Call Design's CallD.AI platform embeds compliance and governance at the heart of contact centre AI, ensuring transparency and operational integrity for enterprises.

HR is evolving with AI-powered tools to deliver personalised learning and development, making upskilling key for talent retention and business growth.

Rippling's HR tech boom in Australia, with 80+ staff, tailored tools, and USD $450m raised, supports local firms growing globally amid rising compliance needs.

Businesses must empower employees through HR-led cybersecurity education and tech to prevent costly cyberattacks and safeguard company data and trust.

Kinetic IT names Major General (Retired) Murray Thompson AM CSC to lead Advisory & Transformation, boosting its cyber security and digital services strategy.

KnowBe4's Q2 2025 report reveals a sharp rise in staff clicking on phishing emails disguised as internal HR or IT messages, highlighting ongoing security challenges.

Freebies alone won't build a strong workplace culture; employees seek purpose, recognition and clear development to stay motivated and committed.

KnowBe4 has been named a 2025 Top Workplaces Industry winner by Energage, recognised for its supportive culture in the cybersecurity sector.

Research reveals flexible work and mental health support top employees' priorities for 2026, urging firms to align budgets with actual workforce needs.

AI leaders in Australia and New Zealand highlight ethics, trust, and quality data as essential to unlocking AI's full potential for business and society.

With AI reshaping roles, Australian firms are urged to boost reskilling as 44% of staff now prioritise professional development over other benefits.

aconso launches aconso Insights, a real-time HR analytics tool integrating with PowerBI and Tableau to enhance workforce data-driven decision-making.