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The latest Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Quarterly Work Outlook report highlights a critical ongoing challenge for HR professionals in Australia: the labour market remains tight, even as some key indicators show a slight cooling. With over 600 senior HR professionals and organisational decision-makers contributing to this report, it's clear that expectations for a near-term easing in recruitment and retention pressures may be overly optimistic. This underscores the need for employers to remain vigilant in their strategies to engage, reward, and retain talent in a competitive market. Adding to the pressure, wage expectations for the next 12 months have risen to 3.8%—the highest recorded in any of AHRI’s six surveys to date. This surge reflects the heightened competition for talent and the growing need for HR leaders to balance rising employee pay expectations with organisational goals. As the labour market tightness persists, HR professionals must stay agile, leveraging data-driven insights and proactive strategies to navigate these challenges successfully. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gbaRVu5H --- For more content from Accurate Background (Australia) and information about our employment screening services and how they can help you build a trusted workforce check out our Linktree here: https://lnkd.in/eGtSeC6p #talentacquisition #hr #peopleandculture #employmentscreening #recruitment #recruitmentlife #recruitmentaustralia

HR Research | Australian HR Institute

HR Research | Australian HR Institute

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