Following on from our 2025 market prediction review, the Peoplecorp team have come together to share our market predictions for 2026. As the HR landscape continues to evolve, capability, technology and risk management are expected to remain front of mind. Do you agree with our predictions, or is there anything we’ve missed? AI and automation …

It’s that time of year already, and the Peoplecorp team has taken a step back to review our market predictions for 2025. It’s fair to say the market was highly unpredictable last year, with hiring activity only gaining momentum in the second half of the year. As we did previously, the Peoplecorp team scored each …

The landscape of work has fundamentally shifted. Driven by economic instability, rapid technological progress, outsourcing trends, and an active M&A market, continuous change and restructuring are now the norm, not the exception, for almost every organisation. The old question business leaders and HR teams used to ask, “How do we reassure our people once the …

As specialist HR recruiters, we have a unique insight into client expectations and the realities of the talent market. Over the last year or so we have noticed a growing misalignment in Employee Relations (ER) capability within junior HR professionals. While organisations are increasingly seeking strong ER expertise, particularly as workplace issues grow more complex …

Recently, I have been thinking about the things that have changed for CPOs since Covid, now over 5 years since it hit Australia. Aside from being expected to decide where people should now do their work (yawn!), when I reflect on the things that CEOs now ask us to look for when hiring Chief People …

At Peoplecorp, we recently introduced Quil, an AI tool designed specifically for recruiters — and it’s already changed the way we work. Quil takes notes during meetings and breaks them down into clear summaries. For recruiters constantly jumping from one call to the next, this has been a game-changer. It has saved us a huge …

Sixty-seven Percent Of Employees Plan To Move Jobs This Year, Aon Study finds Aon has released the results from its 2025 Human Capital Employee Sentiment Study which revealed 67 percent of surveyed Australian workers are either in the process of moving employers or have intentions to seek new employment in the next 12 months. The study, of …

Here’s the review of last year’s predictions on the HR market. We usually give ourselves a mark out of 10. This year, I asked Chat GPT to do thework for me, and below is what the AI provided me with (our own mark out of ten is underneath as we were not 100% aligned with …

Marieke Bruinstroop – CEO TOTIUM Today’s best leaders recognise the importance of taking a holistic approach in leading their people, including playing a role in supporting their personal health. There is plenty of evidence that supporting employees’ overall well-being is not only the right thing to do, but also (and some might say – more …

Constantly changing, complex environments often require leaders to step into challenging conversations that are often crucial to sustain relationships, drive performance and ensure good organisational outcomes. In this article, two of Stephenson Mansell Group’s most accomplished executive coaches (Janet Horton and Joanne Lum) — both specialists in leadership behaviour-change — address why we label some …

I’m absolutely a Gen Xer. I’ve always happily identified with my cohort – independent, resilient, resourceful, adaptable, cynical, pragmatic, and sceptical of authority. Predisposed as I am it results in something of an inimical relationship to technology – I’m more than happy to make use of it as needed, but don’t have any sense of …

By now, most of us are aware of the pervasive nature of implicit human bias. Organizations worldwide have invested significant resources in bias training initiatives, despite hundreds of studies dating back to the 1930s1 that consistently demonstrate their ineffectiveness in reducing bias, modifying behavior, or mitigating its impact in the workplace. Similarly, the acknowledgment of …

“Difficulty is what wakes up the genius.” Nassim Nicholas Taleb I am yet to meet an extremely successful person that has not experienced some form of extreme challenge in their lives. This should not surprise me. To think any other path to excellence was possible would be as likely as someone winning an Olympic gold having …

It seems that everyone is talking about “AI”.  From answering complex questions to drafting articles (not this one, we promise), there is both optimism for the potential AI might provide, including to revolutionise the workplace, and fear for its pitfalls, such as privacy breaches. Overall, there could be lots of positive impacts for employers and …

As we face challenging economic conditions, many organisations are seeking to drive greater levels of performance and contribution. Here are some strategies to shift the construct of performance in your organisation. Emphasising the aspects of performance that have the greatest value and impact for your organisation creates much greater clarity and focus than comprehensive expectations. …

Do you envisage the market picking up before Christmas and if so which areas/level? Who are the hardest-to-find candidates, in terms of niche skills? Have salaries been increasing or have they started to level in comparison to last year? With WHV (working holiday visa) candidates increasing, what can they do to find work? Some people are really …

Psychosocial safety is a critical yet often overlooked dimension of occupational health, focusing on the mental and emotional well-being of employees. Creating a favourable psychosocial climate in the workplace can improve productivity, reduce absenteeism, and increase engagement levels. What is it, exactly? Psychosocial safety aims to protect employees from psychosocial hazards like work-related stress, harassment, …

In recent years many organisations have realised they need to find alternative ways of building a workforce that can deliver their business strategy, the old “hire and fire” methods of the past just don’t cut it anymore. So, they begin their foray into Strategic Workforce Planning.

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At the start of 2022, the Peoplecorp team put down their predictions for the coming year and shared them in our January newsletter. Wanting to hold ourselves to account, we have reviewed these predictions below with some commentary and a mark out of 10! Flexibility No surprises that this topic will continue to be front …

Struggling to find talent? You should consider employing some talented people with a disability.

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The big talent trend we’re witnessing in 2022 is that businesses have suddenly realised how important their people are.