What a year it has been. Throughout Australia employers and employees have had to navigate the new working world that has come with the Pandemic.
From lockdowns and Covid-safe plans to mask wearing, vaccine mandates and the overall implications that flexible work has had on teams and workflow. 2021 is sure to have impacted your work environment in more than one way.
For small and medium business owners, ensuring you stay informed and are armed with the right tools to manage teams, output and structure has been more important than ever. Whilst unprecedented, the past 2 years have solidified the importance or strong processes and communication.
So, we have compiled a list of your favourite HR topics and guides throughout the year to future proof your business in 2022.
Onboarding:
Overwhelmingly but not surprisingly onboarding was our number one engaged with and read topic of 2021. With new hires starting remotely and flexible team environments highly prevalent, we worked with clients to iron out the challenges on onboarding new hires. Onboarding is so much more than on the job training and highly important to the long-term success of the staff member. Here are our most popular onboarding blogs of 2021:
- The importance of Induction and Onboarding Checklists
- All aboard! Why the early days in a new role are critical to long term employee success
Tightening labour market:
This topic being a popular one comes with no surprise. The pandemic has bought a lot of questions to mind about work life balance and has had people pondering what they really want out of life. Throughout the year we embarked on creating resources that would help our clients and beyond win, retain and encourage talent in the shortening market. What a better way to future proof your business to keep your employees’ feeling valued and your company having a glowing reputation.
- How to win talent in a tightening employment market.
- HR trends report. What will the 2022 employee want from their employer?
Hiring:
A repeat winner when it comes to hot topics, hiring is always a popular one with our audience. HR and hiring come hand and hand. Luckily, we have some of the best tips and tricks to share with you all, including these 2 thought provoking articles. Understand the true investment of hiring the ‘right’ people and the key difference between a job description and expectation.
- Hiring the right people is an investment
- Get HR Fit for the new financial year Step 2: Job descriptions and job expectations
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