At Employee Matters, we are often faced with potential clients who have a difficult decision to make. Do they: Carry on without specialised HR support as their business grows and try to manage it in-house; Invest in hiring an expensive HR Manager with the level of skills and experience needed to support their growth; Outsource […]

In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive job market, employee recruitment isn’t what it used to be. At Employee Matters, we partner with businesses every day who are struggling to attract, hire and retain the right talent — particularly in an environment marked by skill shortages, shifting candidate expectations and mounting pressure to fill roles fast.  […]

Australia’s startup ecosystem is thriving. With world-class startup hubs in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, the country is recognised as one of the fastest places to launch a business.  Startups are a vital contributor to Australia’s economic health and help maintain our reputation as ‘the clever country.’ They create more jobs than any other sector; between […]

In recent years, remote work has shifted from being an obscure benefit to a core component of many Australian businesses. As hybrid and fully remote working models become the norm, companies are facing a new set of challenges: differing legal compliance across states, maintaining culture, managing performance remotely, and supporting employee wellbeing. For many organisations, […]

  Employee Matters was pleased to host an informative workshop led by MyMuse to highlight The Future of Workplace Support: Cancer, Caregiving & Chronic Illness Support on 3 April 2025:

Workplace health and safety has long been a priority in Australia, but in recent years, the focus has expanded to include not only physical hazards but also psychosocial hazards. With the introduction of new Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation, organisations are now required to take proactive steps in managing psychosocial risks to ensure a […]

There has been a lot of news lately about businesses both in Australia and abroad intending to force their workers back into the office either full or part time.  The reasons for this move can range from a perceived loss of productivity and creativity and gripes from high profile CEO’s around outright malingering.   Despite these […]

As we start a new year, let’s look at the big trends that Employee Matters believes will affect your ability to recruit in 2025, especially as a small to medium sized organisation in Australia. 1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) AI will continue to make inroads in all aspects of business and recruitment is no exception. Expect […]

Introduction Employee engagement can be defined as the level of commitment and motivation an employee has towards helping their organisation reach its goals. For your people to give their best, they need to believe that your company is aiming for the right goals — both from an economic standpoint and a social one — and […]

Exit interviews are a valuable tool for organisations in Australia, BUT here is the key, only when they are used properly. How many times have you: Held an exit interview and then just ‘filed it’ afterwards? Participated in an exit interview with no confidence anyone would bother taking notice of it afterwards? If done well, […]