Are white lies ever worth it when securing a job? A recent landmark case in Australia has resulted in a 25 month jail term with a minimum 12 month non-parole period for a woman who was proven to have lied on her Resume and falsified references. Veronica Hilda Therialt was convicted in December 2019 of…
Hiring the wrong person for your company has many impacts: a reduction in efficiencies, periods of downtime while the employee gets up to speed and problems with company culture. The recruitment process itself it also costly – regardless of whether it’s conducted in-house or via a recruitment agency. On average, hiring new employees costs employers…
What are the recruitment trends that will impact your business in 2020? A successful recruitment strategy is focused on securing top talent in a competitive landscape. The open labour market in 2020 will be distinct from others because it’s the first time in modern history that there will be 5 generations working alongside each other. …
We work with many teams from both a recruitment and HR Management perspective. It’s easy to spot the teams that are succeeding – they have positive relationships, they trust each other and have an innate understanding of the business goals and how their roles contribute to success. The teams that aren’t succeeding… and dare we…
Does your business have a Flexible Working Arragement Policy? When the National Employment Standards (NES) were introduced in 2009, many employers were fearful of how the implementation of the standards would impact the productivity of their business. They needn’t have worried. Although it’s taken time to mould some rigid thought patterns about how, when and…
Generation Z is comprised of individuals born between the ages of 1995 and 2010. Currently Gen Z’s outnumber millennials, comprising of 32% of the global population. Gen Z’s approach to work is subtly different to previous generations. Here are some factors to bear in mind when developing an employee value proposition (EVP) that attracts and…
When it comes to getting a job, often getting to the interview stage is the challenging part. In fact, if you’ve secured an interview, you are in the lucky 2% of job applicants. It makes sense that you want to make the best of the opportunity. In fact, in a survey of 2000 bosses, 33%…
Ever wondered if Labour Hire is the right fit for your business? If you’re building a business that depends on managing a temporary workforce, you have two choices: either recruit and employ staff yourself or engage a Labour Hire Agency. There are pro’s and con’s for each of these approaches that depend on a few…
With each generation that enters the workplace, there are idiosyncrancies to Generation Z is comprised of individuals born between the ages of 1995 and 2010. Aged between 9 and 24, we are just seeing the eldest members of this generation begin their careers in the workforce. Here’s what you need to know about recruiting Gen…
Multi-generational workforces are commonplace – at Flexi, we have staff who come from Gen Y and Gen X, a couple of Baby Boomers and even some members of the Silent Generation featuring on our Advisory Board. As we edge towards 2020, this will be the first time in modern history where there will be five…
