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2017 is predicting to be a year full of great opportunities for Cairns region, so why not begin the New Year a step ahead of your competitors! All too often I see businesses accepting mediocre [...]

 2 September 2015 Discover how you can optimise your labour cost dollar, increase workforce productivity, provide flexibility in your workplace, remain compliant and avoid Fair Work penalties [...]

The workforce dynamics is rapidly changing and employers can expect to see increased demands for highly skilled workers. With an aging workforce, higher expectations from workers and continuing [...]

STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SIGNATURE STAFF AND TOP END CONSULTING   Signature Staff, a leading Cairns HR and Recruitment Firm, and Top End Consulting, a prominent supplier of staff [...]

Owning a recruitment company for over 17 years and employing over 20000 people I have learn that having a thorough recruitment process will gain a huge advantage in securing the right person for [...]

Eight tips for writing an effective Job Description A job description is one of the most important employment documents you can have. A well-written document will help employees understand their [...]

What you absolutely should include in your employment contracts. Having an effective employment contract is key to putting a new relationship on a solid footing – Don’t leave this to chance! If [...]

New Wage Rates  l   Budget Poll Outcome   l   WHS for Contractors We hope that you will enjoy our July 14 issue. We encourage you to share the contents of this newsletter with your friends and [...]

Conflicts at the workplace are bound to happen, but it is how you respond to it that matters the most. When dealing with conflict in the workplace, the manager must always consider the underlying [...]

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There are more ways of assessing how a business is performing than just checking the profit and loss statement. Every organisation should be continuously assessing and managing employee [...]

Job description templates are much more than just a list of duties. Each document should have the following dedicated sections included: Position Summary  ( Main purpose of the position) [...]

Hope you will enjoy our December 13 issue. We encourage you to share the contents of this newsletter with your friends and colleagues. Recommend them to subscribe and stay up to date with current [...]

When it comes to setting goals, only around 7% of employees understand how to achieve organizational goals. Your business probably needs to train employees on how goals are set. A popular [...]

HR resources have certainly changed their methods for seeking new talent. Nowadays, corporate hiring has become more internet-interactive compared to a decade ago. Both employers and recruiters [...]

What is Up-skilling? Up-skilling is the process of upgrading the skills of professionals through training. Some of the different styles of training include: Projects – Specific processes are [...]

There are many factors that can influence the success of a business.  Effective recruitment process will provide the best staff and talent, but in order for a business to really succeed, it [...]

The Fair Work Commission is the body charged with ensuring workplace rules and regulations are adhered. It has considerable powers to take action against businesses that don’t comply, ramping up [...]

Interviewing job applicants is Prime Time in the staff recruitment process.  Conducting an effective interview enables an employer to assess whether a candidate is suitable for the position. But [...]

Currently there aren’t enough jobs to go round.  Large organisations receive thousands of applications for each job they advertise. Using the right human resources tools will help you stand out [...]