HR practitioners often rely on traditional metrics – such as engagement uplift – to demonstrate the value of specific HR initiatives. But if you want to create insights that will get the board's attention, shift to enterprise value creation metrics.

HRM sat down with newly appointed Minister of Workplace Relations Amanda Rishworth to learn what's on the government's agenda for the upcoming term.

The first public test of the right to disconnect legislation is drawing close attention from business leaders – particularly with small businesses set to come under the new rules from August 2025.

To keep pace with a rapidly evolving energy sector, Alinta Energy’s HR team has reimagined the skills it needs to thrive in the future. Its General Manager of People and Culture Partnering explains how in this HR case study.

With minimum wages set to rise from next month, HR and business leaders are urged to act fast to avoid costly payroll errors.

Direct HR involvement can lift productivity by 11 per cent, finds new research. But before these gains can be realised, we need to get clear on what employee productivity actually looks like.

The key to building sustainable work practices is to think about managing our energy at work, not our time. Three experts weigh in.

From micromanagement to information hoarding, the warning signs of a struggling culture are often hiding in plain sight. Culture expert Colin Ellis shares how HR can diagnose the early symptoms and take meaningful steps toward cultural repair.

When we say we wish we had more hours in the day, what we often mean is that we wish knew how to spend them more wisely.

When there's less cash available for bonuses and promotions, how can HR leaders keep employees feeling valued, motivated and engaged? It may be time to broaden the definition of what 'reward' looks like.