Employee theft is more common, and more costly, than most businesses realise. Whether it’s stolen supplies or inventory, false timesheets, or outright fraud, the impact is devastating. In this blog, we’ll break down the types of employee theft, how to handle it, and what you can do to make sure it doesn’t happen again. What […]

As businesses evolve, so too must the managers who lead them. Hybrid workforces, rapid digital transformation, heightened employee expectations, and increasing governance obligations mean that managers must continuously strengthen their capability. For this reason, many organisations are now encouraging leaders to undertake a management refresh; a deliberate self-evaluation of leadership skills, behaviours, and future potential. […]

No matter where you are in your career journey; returning to the workforce, navigating a transition, aiming for a promotion, or stepping into a new industry; the right support can make the path forward clearer. We walk alongside candidates to understand their goals, build confidence, and guide them towards more fulfilling roles. Resume Development & […]

Asking for a long holiday can feel daunting, especially when the calendar is busy and workloads are high. Whether it’s a long-awaited trip abroad, or a pause from routine, approaching the conversation with clarity and transparency can set the tone for a productive conversation. With a clear understanding of leave entitlements and a well-prepared plan, […]

This article will assist you to understand Microaggressions and Microgestures in the workplace; why they matter and what to do about them. In today’s workplaces, organisations are increasingly focused on fostering diversity, inclusion, and psychological safety. While policies, training, and leadership support are important foundations, what often goes unnoticed—and can significantly impact workplace culture—are the […]

Training employees on legislation, like discrimination, sexual harassment and workplace bullying is essential to creating a safe, respectful workplace. It educates staff on appropriate behaviour, encourages early reporting, and helps prevent serious consequences such as workplace conflicts, low morale, legal actions, and reputational damage. Creating a safe and respectful workplace is not just about good […]

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business world, investing in corporate training isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s essential. Here are five key reasons why effective training programs deliver real benefits for companies and employees alike: 1. Boost Employee Skills and Performance Corporate training keeps your team up to date with the latest industry knowledge, tools, and best […]

In the ever-evolving world of recruitment and human resources, understanding people is key. From hiring the right talent to building stronger teams, the ability to assess personality and communication styles can make all the difference. One of the most widely used and respected tools for this purpose is DISC profiling. But what exactly is DISC […]

The right to disconnect is when employees, have the right to refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact (or attempted contact) outside their working hours, unless doing so is unreasonable. This includes contact (or attempted contact) from an employers or a third party. Now Applies to SME businesses as well. From the 26 August […]

There is continual changing demand for different skills in industries, especially with increased use of AI. Currently, applications per job advertisement are higher than ever, so how do you differentiate yourself: Short and Sharp Resume Employers don’t have time to read a ten page resume about everything you have ever done. Keep it short and […]

The world of business is ever-changing, especially with the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) systems automating business functions. AI is a growing trend, but employees are fearful that its growing usage and capacity within the workforce will cause the redundancy of their jobs. Role of AI and Its Benefits in Business The role of AI […]

Workplace bullying isn’t just a personal issue between employees—it’s a serious workplace health and safety risk that can impact your staff, workplace culture, productivity, and your business’s reputation. Ignoring it is not an option. The good news is that with the right approach, bullying is preventable, and issues can be managed before they escalate into […]

Salary reviews are equally essential for a company’s competitive standing and financial success, and to an employee’s success and dedication to their continued development within the company. What is a Salary Review? A salary review is an examination conducted by a manager or company that determines if an employee should receive a salary increase. This […]

There has been an announced 3.5% increase to the pay before tax of National Minimum Wage and minimum pay rates under awards, by The Fair Work Commission. The rise applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2025. BUT, what does this mean for your business…. Even if you pay […]

Believe an employee is worth keeping? Have you ever had an employee who isn’t performing as well as you’d expected but don’t want to lay them off? If you believe they are worth keeping, you may simply not know how to manage a poor performer. Managing Poor Performers Managing poor performers can be challenging, especially […]

Following on from my previous blogs on AI, I can categorically say that AI Tools not only are already in the workplace, they will become essential. This space is moving quickly and it really won’t be long before everyone will use some kind of AI tool, app or in-house generator tool routinely at work. In […]

Recently I called a new client who had been unsuccessful recruiting on their own, to delve a little deeper into their recruitment problems. The role that they were looking to fill was not anything out of the ordinary, but their industry does have issues with skill shortages. I wanted to ask the client ‘what are […]

Did you know that one super star employee can have a huge effect on raising the standard of work in your organisation?   If your team is a little lacklustre in their performance and you introduce a real go-getter, it can have the effect of positively increasing the morale and productivity of the whole team. […]

Anyone can recruit right? Anyone can whack a job advert on Seek correct? Yes and no. Yes, anyone can place an advert and interview candidates but no, not anyone can perform a skilled and scientifically based program to get you the best person possible for the job. Apparently CV fraud is on the rise. False […]

Whilst Australian states continues to flatten the COVID-19 curve and yield the rewards cultivated from months of augmented vaccination efforts, many continue to resonate from the aftershock of stringent lockdown measures. These same measures implemented to protect the physical wellbeing of Australians have also harmed their mental and emotional welfare. A double-edged sword, enforcements including […]

The volatility of the COVID-19 landscape has persisted in challenging the health industry workforce, illuminating the various inequities that underpin accessibility to healthcare. The means through which health assistance is provided, and the quality of patient care has evolved, requiring sustained transformation towards the deliverance of an innovative and dynamic virtual care model. Industry disruption, […]

Trust is something that people don’t often think about in terms of work relationships, but it is super important. You see when an employee is offered a job, there is more than one contract that is bought into play. While we all sign employment contracts that advise about the terms of the workplace and the […]

A colleague who doesn’t pull their weight; there is at least one in every office! The one that gets pulled along by the team and somehow slithers out of responsibilities at work. The one who doesn’t give 100% to a project. The one who seems to spend more of their day online shopping than doing […]

In our last blog, we talked about stressors and whether they could be classified as hindrance stressors OR challenge stressors.  In this article, we are going to look at what we can do as employers, when we feel that someone at work is suffering from mental health issues, which goes BEYOND challenge stressors. Workplace stressors […]

Onboarding is the process that organisations implement, to expedite socialisation (Klein 2015). Socialisation is the theory of facilitating integration of new workers more quickly into the business, through their observations and adoption of the behaviours of those around them. Standardising formal socialisation processes, (e.g formalised induction processes) assists in improving business outcomes and overcoming variance […]

Socialisation is based on social learning theory, stating that we learn new behaviours by observing and copying others, through behaviour modification. This theory explains how we view behaviours around us; modify them to suit our purposes and continue or cease the behaviour, based on the positive or negative feedback we receive. Workplace socialisation is highly […]

Sally looked at the young candidate sitting nervously in front of her twisting her fingers in her lap. ‘I have bought all my references and I have a sample of my work in this folder if you would like to see it’ she said. Sally sighed inwardly, she was looking for just one thing and […]

Many organisations use dedicated recruitment websites such as Seek, My Career, Indeed and even less conventional and generalist websites when looking for workers. Using job boards is the traditional method for advertising your role. However, these days there are also a huge range of other options for reaching workers. Some employers trawl through social media […]

Did you know that it is suggested that the cost of one of your workers being absent from work for one day is $578! Absenteeism costs around $44 Billion dollars every year to Australia and quite apart from the monetary aspect other issues such as lower moral amongst other workers, the inefficiencies from having to […]

The  CIRCLE Executive Division holds strong experience with the recruitment of higher-level candidates and well understands some of the pitfalls when recruiting your next executive. Executive search is a time-consuming and diligent process. Many senior team members are not actively looking for a new role and may need to be convinced to explore opportunities outside […]

Did you know that research shows one way of coping with high pressured work is to have more interests outside of work? You would think, that when you are dragging yourself back in the door at the end of the day, in the dark, exhausted, worn down and ready for nothing but a red wine […]

How great is it to live in a happy, multicultural society. Think of all the things we have gained through our exposure to migrants and their cultures. What about pizza, pasta, croissants, satay, brie, and that just names a few (and only in the food category)! However, If the department of immigration comes knocking on […]

As a manager, one of the hardest aspects can be leading the team. Your team is made up of humans, who all have different worldviews, cultural backgrounds, ideas and perspectives, not to mention emotions!  Someone once described the delicate balance of personalities at work to me in this way ‘Your world is like a spinning top; you […]

So you are looking for a new employee and are going to do it yourself. Because we are that sort of a company, we are going to give you some recruiter’s tips on recruitment. Tip number 1: Use a professional (well we had to say that) Tip number 2: Recruit on Attitude not on skills […]

CIRCLE Recruitment & HR has been in business such a long time now that we have been able to watch our client’s businesses grow and develop along with our own! In the beginning, often start ups come to us looking for initial staff such as admin, sales, accounts or operational workers, but as the business matures, […]

Recruitment is hard. You may have in your mind what sort of person you are after, their skill set, their work ethic, even what their personality may be like but finding that exact match? That is another thing. Say you can describe to yourself the perfect worker you need. You know exactly what you want. […]

You may attract the perfect worker to your business, but can you make them stay? Did you know that turnover costs can range from 93 to 200 per cent of a departing employee’s annual salary (Griffeth & Hom, 2001)! It is one of the most devastating and hidden costs of employment. So how can we […]

Did you know that most people would rather go to the dentist than give a performance review and most people would rather be stuck in a lift than go to the dentist (apologies to all dentists) so where does that leave the priority of performance managing your workers? Pretty low. If you do not performance […]