A holistic HR strategy has played a critical role in the business turnaround of boutique hair product business ghd with significant increases in both operating income and employee engagement, according to ghd’s people manager for Australia and New Zealand, Symeon Leslie. Prior to 2016, there was no HR presence within […]
Author: Emal Hakikat
How Google uses AI to transform and improve its employee experience
Artificial intelligence (AI) is having an increasingly significant impact on organisations, and one of the biggest impacts AI will likely have is in the context of work, according to Google, which actively employs AI to improve its employee experience. AI can meaningfully improve people’s lives at work, said Google Cloud’s […]
What are the top 3 HR challenges VC-backed tech start-ups need to solve?
Onboarding, employee engagement and workplace flexibility are the three main challenges that high growth technology companies are looking to solve in the HR space, according to a venture capital firm which actively invests in such companies. “In looking at how to resolve these, companies see software solutions as critical enablers,” […]
How Optus’ digital learning strategy delivers on business outcomes
A fully blended digital and collaborative learning strategy has been a key element of a broader business transformation initiative within Optus, which has delivered significant cost savings as well as a significant step-change in employee experience, according to Kirby Grattan, director of organisation capability for Optus. Prior to the new digital […]
7 keys to Talent’s award-winning employee engagement strategy
There are seven areas leaders and managers need to focus on to increase employee engagement and enhance workplace performance, according to the head of HR for global recruitment firm Talent International. The firm, which was recently recognised in Gallup’s global 2019 Great Workplace Awards (the only recruitment company in the […]