Practical resources for supervisors and teams.
All
WA’s Modernised Workers Compensation and Injury Managements Acts
The Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 introduces significant changes for WA employers On 1 July 2024, the Workers Compensation and…
Recruitment Difficulty in WA: How to Secure Hard-to-Fill Blue-Collar Talent
Recruitment difficulty across Australia remains elevated, with more than half of employers struggling to fill roles. For Perth businesses, especially…
Emerging Hiring Trends in the Blue-Collar Job Market (2024)
The blue-collar labour market continues to evolve as workforce shortages, shifting worker expectations, and changing recruitment methods reshape how…
Why Perth Businesses are Turning to HR Consulting
Across Western Australia, many organisations are recognising that effective workforce management requires specialist expertise. As employment…
How Workplace BBQs Have Become a Key Retention Strategy
Employee retention is critical to business success. High turnover disrupts operations, adds recruitment costs, and reduces productivity. At IRP, we…
Why Different Recruitment Approaches Are Critical
Recruiting in the industrial sector is no longer a one-size-fits-all process. At IRP, we work with businesses across Perth to help them navigate a…
The Hidden Savings of Employee Retention
Keeping your best employees isn’t just about avoiding recruitment costs, it’s about sustaining productivity, protecting operational efficiency, and…
Is Your Business Like the Entrance to a Department Store?
Many businesses face what we at IRP call “revolving door syndrome, employees constantly coming and going, disrupting productivity, team cohesion, and…
Leading for Results: The Manager’s Guide to Driving Productivity
Australia is in the midst of its worst labour productivity growth on record. The trend is alarming and could have serious consequences for the…
What Does a Horticultural Labourer Do? Breaking Down the Responsibilities of a Landscaper
Horticultural labourers and landscapers play a pivotal role in designing, maintaining, and enhancing outdoor spaces. While landscaping is often…
Important New Employment Laws for Casuals
Changes to employment of casual employees took effect on August 24th, 2024. As part of a wider range of new or amended provisions for employers, The…
Essential Interview Preparation Tips for a Successful Job Interview
Preparing for a job interview can be a daunting task, especially in today's job market, where competition is fierce. Ensuring that you stand out as…
Closing the Loopholes for Casual Employees
What the new IR Laws mean for your business Australian workplace relations laws have undergone the most significant change since 2009 with the recent…
Leadership, Culture and Management Practices of High Performing Teams
In Ross Clennett’s recent blog post on leadership and performance, he highlighted one of Australia’s most comprehensive studies on the correlation…
5 Ways to Gain Operational Improvement with Your Recruiter
Your operation can enjoy considerable improvement when the business relationship you have with your recruitment agency, and in particular your…
Negotiating Pay Rates
Negotiating pay rates can be a daunting task for many employees. If you feel like you deserve more for what you do or want to negotiate your pay or…
Would these 5 Recruitment Agency service areas make a difference?
Recently, I received a blog from one of the recruitment industries most respected trainers and commentators, Greg Savage. His blog 'What clients want…
Same Pay, Same Job
The idea behind the Federal Government’s policy Same Pay, Same Job Bill has some merit, but would need an overhaul including a link to performance…
Why Work in Recruitment and How to Get Started
If you’re looking for a flexible career that offers you the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives, then recruitment could be a great fit…
If you’re after a solution, let’s start at your workplace.
Speak with IRP and ensure your workforce is built to perform.
Download this Toolbox Talk
"*" indicates required fields