Hiring

When to hire a CFO

6:37PM | Wednesday, 26 June 2013 |  As a business grows, it becomes important to make the right decision when hiring key staff such as a chief financial officer.

The Fair Work Act and casual staff – what you need to know

4:18PM | Tuesday, 23 April 2013 |  Hiring casual staff for the first time can be a legal minefield. Lawyers Paul Hardman and Ben Keenan from law firm Holding Redlich explain what you must do.

How can I convince key talent to work for me, rather than a larger rival?

4:34PM | Monday, 18 April 2011 |  You need to look at the talent you need in 12 months' time, from an operational perspective?

Should I hire specialists or all-rounders?

5:32PM | Wednesday, 9 May 2012 |  Like a good cricket captain, you have to select the best players in the right positions to beat your competition.

When hiring look at skills, not past jobs

4:10PM | Wednesday, 11 April 2012 |  We were looking at a pile of resumes the other day for a customer service job when my HR person stopped me from throwing another person on the “no” pile. Here’s why.

If you hire slow and fire fast, rethink your hiring process

3:24PM | Tuesday, 13 March 2012 |  After putting “hire slow and fire fast to the test yesterday, I've discovered that there is a better way.

Should I stick to generalities in interviews or do I need to quiz them on specifics of the roles?

11:25PM | Thursday, 3 November 2011 |  The starting point with any role you are going to recruit is to put a job analysis together.

How do I know it’s the right time to hire someone?

10:10PM | Monday, 3 October 2011 |  When you are a larger business, you will look back at this time and chuckle at these kind of decisions.

Employers failing the disability test, industry chief admits

9:08PM | Monday, 5 September 2011 |  Small businesses should help boost flagging workplace productivity by better utilising employees with disabilities, according to the chief executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.