HR Insider | October

We're just a few days away from November. Yes, you read that right!

It's almost the penultimate month of the year and for many, a well-deserved break is within sight. Thoughts will soon turn to end-of-year parties, annual leave, shutdowns and skeleton staffing - another busy period for the HR community.

But as we come into the final few months of 2023, it only feels right to start looking over the horizon at the next 12 months to come. And after so much rapid change for the HR and talent industry, it's fascinating to contemplate the next emerging trends.

That's the theme of this month's HR Insider, bringing you a round-up of interesting content, resources, and events curated for the HR community.

P.s., you may have noticed this month's HR Insider (and ELMO's LinkedIn page) looks a little different.

After two decades with our signature red, white, and blue, ELMO is embracing a bolder colour-set to mirror the big, bold changes within the community we serve.

We hope you like the fresh coat of paint!

Latest from the ELMO Resources Hub

Pay Transparency: 1 Simple Recruitment Change to Help Reduce the Gender Pay Gap - In this blog, we share the results of a new study that looked at the impact of including salary ranges with job advertisements. A growing trend in the US (and legislated in some states), this study found an interesting correlation between the salary ranges included and an increase in female applicants.

Outgrowing Your HR Software? Watch Out For These 5 Tell-Tale Signs - With over 20’ years experience selling HR software to the Australia and New Zealand markets, we’ve spoken to thousands of HR professionals who’ve been in this very position. Drawing on their experience, here are some of the most common signs that it’s time for a change.

Elsewhere on the web

Gartner's Top 5 HR Trends and Priorities for 2024 - A must-read for all HR professionals out there, Gartner takes a deep dive on the top trends they expect to play out over the next 12 months. They touch on talent challenges, skill development priorities, and the immense pressure on managers to do more with less.

$128 billion – the cost of gender inequality in Australia - A new government-appointed taskforce has put a price tag on the barriers preventing higher levels of female participation in the workforce. The taskforce recommends overhauling a number of areas to create fairer systems for women, including investment in early childcare, better options for paid parental leave, and changes to personal income tax.

“In the crudest terms, $128 billion is the value to the Australian economy that can be realised by purposefully removing the persistent and pervasive barriers to women’s full and equal participation in economic activity,” - Sam Mostyn

Upcoming events

In the spirit of looking ahead, we’re bringing together a group of seasoned experts for our next exciting panel session, Shaping the Future: 2024 HR & Recruitment Trends.

Hosted by ELMO and WOW Recruitment, our panel of industry experts will explore the biggest challenges and opportunities facing HR and talent professionals in 2024. Including:

• Attracting, retaining and motivating a multi-generational workforce
• Increasing the participation of women in the workforce and designing equitable workplaces
• The rise of the skills marketplace and the need to upskill the workforce from within
• The productivity push – how to balance performance, productivity, and wellbeing

Click here to join us live from our Sydney HQ or here to watch via livestream.

Date: Thursday November 9 2023

Time: 5.30pm-6.30pm AEDT // 7.30pm-8.30pm NZDT

Where: ELMO's Sydney office on George Street or via Zoom

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