HR Leader Podcast Network

Organisations need to be smarter than ever about how they attract and consider talent. The candidate market might be tight, but there are solutions for businesses who are willing to think deeper and work harder. Stuart Freeman, head recruitment coach, and Jessica Currey, executive search consultant at the Kennedy Reid Group, were guests on HR Leader to share their insights about what they’re seeing in the recruitment market right now. Mr Freeman and Ms Currey explained why employers need to think beyond just considering a skills’ fit for new employees, as well as discussing what candidates are looking for. This episode is a must-listen for those looking to recruit in the current market.

HR has a lot on their agenda following the COVID-19 lockdowns. From working from home and four-day work weeks to building resilience, the issues that HR needs to be on top of are plenty and varied. Just Global HR Services’ managing director, Jayne Morgan, shared her thoughts on current HR topics, including considerations that need to be kept in mind when staff are working from home, the value of outsourced HR, and tips on building resilience. As Ms Morgan concluded: “We’re always learning. We just put that learning into perspective and in place and we’ll all be good.” Just Global HR Services is based in the UK but is open to working with customers in Australia. 

Creating meaningful change when it comes to diversity and inclusion requires a multi-faceted approach. Training, using data insights and facilitating employee participation can all help to shift the dial in a positive direction. Herbert Smith Freehills’ (HSF) global director of culture and inclusion, Danielle Kelly, had a conversation with HR Leader about the D&I initiatives in place at HSF, including the creation of a “people forum”. Providing insights to help others who aspire to a D&I program like HSF’s, Ms Kelly said: “When clients come to me and say, ‘We want to start on our D&I journey, can you help us?’ My first question is: what does your data look like?” Learn more by listening to the podcast below.