NSW Performance and Reward network forum – 9 November 2011

Topic: Salary Packaging and Employment Taxes – are you maximising opportunities and minimising risks? The salary packaging and employment tax landscape is changing rapidly. New salary packaging opportunities are emerging. Risks from ineffective employment tax processes are also increasing as revenue authorities around the country increase their level of security. Kylie Rusten, an Executive Director … Read more

Tips on Recruiting Talent

Recruiting the right talent is a challenging task, but can be made easier by establishing a valuable HR recruitment model. Effective recruitment will weed out the unqualified candidates, guaranteeing the best chance of finding the talent. Below are the top 5 tips on finding talented employee 1) Know who you are looking for. You need … Read more

Redundancy and Employer Obligations

Employees who are considering redundancy must ensure they are up to date with the Fair Work Act introduced in 2009. The Work Act is considerably different to the previous Work Choices legislation which made it easier for companies to make redundancies. It‚Äôs worth engaging with external HR consultants who‚Äôll be able to look at your … Read more

Create an Inspiring and Engaging Workplace

The cost of staff turnover can average up to 100% of a person‚Äôs annual salary. This figure alone makes staff development and retention critical to the long-term success of any business. But saving money isn‚Äôt the only bonus when it comes to staff retention. A happy work environment, where staff turnover is at its lowest, … Read more