Archive for August, 2009

HR Leadership Awards – SageCo sponsors Award for Employer of Choice (public service)

While the private sector has traditionally been recognised for its competitive employment prospects, the public sector is fast gaining recognition in some circles for its offerings. This award recognises public sector organisations for their leading employer of choice strategies.

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Entries for this award should detail:

Essential
A positive service-orientated culture reflective of public sector goals
Evidence of a good reputation/status within the public sector
A clear link between HR and business strategy
Evidence of talent and skill being a corporate priority
Broad-based personal and professional career/development opportunities
Clearly articulated and lived values hardwired into a performance management and measurement system
Evidence of ongoing measurement (and positive results) of employee engagement

Desirable
Strong leadership and an inclusive management style
Flexible work practices and demonstrable work/life integration
Performance-linked competitive reward and recognition
A clearly articulated value/employment proposition linked to the brand
Vacant positions filled relatively easily and in short timeframe

For more information go to HR Awards

or   Award nomination kit

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Making the invisible visible…

SageCo attended yesterday’s engaging speech by the Commissioner for Age Discrimination, Elizabeth Broderick to the Australian Institute of Family Studies.  Employers take note!!

When the upswing comes, be ready for the best of the mature age bunch to be recruited quick smart – giving their employers the ‘age advantage’ when it comes to aligning with a progressively ageing customer base.

http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/2009/69_09.html

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