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HRM is a platform that includes both a website and a magazine, operated by the Australian HR Institute and handled by the publishing agency Mahlab. It offers vital news, resources, and insights specifically designed for HR professionals and workplace leaders. On this site, you can explore articles about the newest trends in human resources and career management, or easily search for content that aligns with your organization's needs or your personal career goals.

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Q&A with the new Workplace Relations Minister outlining the government's upcoming agenda

4 days ago | hrmonline.com.au | Kate Neilson

HRM sat down with the new Minister of Workplace Relations Amanda Rishworth to learn what’s on the government’s agenda for the upcoming term. The Australian Government’s workplace reform agenda has been one of the most ambitious in a generation. From the criminalisation of wage theft to the right to disconnect and broader protections for casual workers, the past three years have been a whirlwind of change for businesses.
Employee sues for $780k after alleged breach of right to disconnect

1 week ago | hrmonline.com.au | Kate Neilson

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. A Queensland teacher is seeking nearly $800,000 in compensation from her former employer after being dismissed for not responding to work messages during school holidays.
4 legal considerations when managing a partial redundancy

2 weeks ago | hrmonline.com.au | Phoebe Armstrong

Restructuring a role without ending employment raises complex legal questions for HR. Here are four factors to keep in mind when dealing with a partial redundancy. When business conditions change, roles often need to change with them. But what happens when an employee’s role is changed so much that it no longer resembles the job they signed up for? Can an organisation change someone’s hours, pay or responsibilities without triggering redundancy obligations?
3 signs your team is stuck in inertia – and what to do about it - HRM online

2 weeks ago | hrmonline.com.au | Dan F. Stapleton

For meaningful transformation to take root, organisations must break out of inertia, challenge legacy thinking and be prepared for the emotional responses that may emerge from doing so. Change of any kind inevitably creates a degree of discomfort, says Wojciech Materka, Adjunct Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD and speaker at AHRI’s upcoming National Convention and Exhibition in August.
3 trends shaping the HR employment landscape in 2025

3 weeks ago | hrmonline.com.au | Phoebe Armstrong

New data reveals growing demand for HR leaders as shifting business needs reshape the profession. Here are three market insights that shed light on HR’s career and salary prospects in 2025. The dual challenge of delivering long-term value and meeting immediate workforce challenges is driving a sharp rise in demand for experienced HR leaders. In fact, recent analysis by Indeed identifies ‘Director of People and Culture’ as Australia’s fastest growing well-paid role.
How I did it: Building a future-ready HR team

3 weeks ago | hrmonline.com.au | Kate Neilson

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. Alinta Energy’s recent success stems from its ability to keep pace with the seismic shifts reshaping the energy sector. As the industry accelerates towards net zero, agility has become a competitive necessity. But transformation on this scale can’t be powered by strategy alone.
Is your business prepared for next month's minimum wage increase?

3 weeks ago | hrmonline.com.au | Kate Neilson

With minimum wages set to rise from next month, HR and business leaders are urged to act fast to avoid costly payroll errors. Businesses need to take immediate action following the Fair Work Commission’s decision to lift the national minimum wage by 3.5 per cent – a change that could have serious financial and reputational consequences for unprepared businesses. From 1 July 2025, the national minimum wage will increase to $24.95 per hour, or $948 per week for full-time workers.
How to build a business case for stability during times of constant change

3 weeks ago | hrmonline.com.au | Dan F. Stapleton

Championing stability during times of complex, fast-moving change is the best way CHROs can help organisations respond to oncoming challenges without losing focus or cohesion, says Disruption Advisors CEO Whitney Johnson. The notion that resilient organisations are built on psychological safety, structural support and aligned priorities is well established among HR leaders.
From gut feeling to hard data: measuring mental health in today’s workplace

3 weeks ago | hrmonline.com.au | Kate Neilson

In today’s workforce landscape, measuring and benchmarking organisational mental health is essential. This framework offers clear, actionable insights to help you build a thriving workplace. Workplace mental health should never be viewed as a nice-to-have – it’s a business imperative. From compliance and culture to commercial success, it has secured its place on the executive agenda. But are we measuring what truly matters?
Is your business thinking about employee productivity in the right way?

1 month ago | hrmonline.com.au | Kate Neilson

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. Tackling Australia’s ongoing productivity stagnation is often seen as a complex, top-down challenge – one that’s usually left to the executive suite to resolve. It’s no surprise, then, that many CEOs cite it as a significant source of pressure, according to insights from Gartner.