Workforce management stories

SEEK has adopted Workday Financials and HCM to unify operations across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, enhancing data-driven collaboration.

With mid-sized firms averaging 255 apps and enterprises up to 664, tech sprawl is draining budgets and hurting productivity, urging firms to take control.

Australia and New Zealand see a dramatic rise in job applications, with agencies struggling to filter candidates amid a tightening job market, says JobAdder.

Amidst a surge in demand for flexible work, 58% of Australian tech companies are losing talent to rivals offering better options, raising competitiveness concerns.

Laing O’Rourke Australia revamps its training strategy for 2,500 employees with SAP's support, launching LOR Learn to boost inclusive, personalised learning.

Remote's 2024 Global Workforce Report reveals that despite leading in flexible work options, Australian tech firms are losing talent to even more flexible rivals.

Talent launches Solve, a new independent brand, to offer innovative recruitment and workforce management solutions, targeting startups to enterprises in Asia-Pacific.

Humanforce partners with Story House Early Learning to transform HR operations, cutting staff turnover by 5% and empowering 1,500 employees with streamlined processes.

IDHL moves into a 9,600 sq ft space at 10 South Parade, Leeds, with a new 10-year lease, doubling its office size to support its 400-strong workforce.

Serco extends its nimbus Cloud contract by three years, benefiting over 24,000 employees globally with advanced workforce management technology.

New Federal Right to Disconnect laws launch on 26 August, curbing after-hours contact. nimbus reveals how businesses can leverage the law for productivity gains.

NICE secures its position as the market share leader in WFM for the tenth year, commanding 33% of total seats, as confirmed by DMG’s 2024 report.

IPI unveils ElasticCX Service Recovery, a cloud-based solution aimed at enhancing Contact Centre resilience against IT outages, security breaches, and planned upgrades.

ProHance has been named an Enterprise High Performer in G2’s Summer 2024 report for Workforce Management in Asia Pacific, highlighting its top-tier workplace solutions.

Flexible work methods and global hires are key to Australian business growth, yet implementation remains limited, finds Rippling. Firms eye UK and US markets.

Telefónica Tech UK&I is bolstering Belfast’s workforce with 20 new jobs as it aids Northern Ireland’s rollout of the encompass health and social care record system.

Ivalua has unveiled its External Workforce Management solution, promising seamless integration within its Source-to-Pay platform to optimise talent selection, costs, and risk management.

Mobile Industrial Robots partners with Sonic Automation in Thailand to address workforce shortages with AI-powered autonomous mobile robots, aiming to boost productivity.

Nimbus has become the first Australian tech firm to patent a solution against wage theft, crucial for the AUD $2.5 billion contact centre industry.

Organisational inertia, the resistance to change, can stifle business innovation and growth. Identifying and overcoming it is crucial for sustained success. Here’s how to recognise the signs.