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What Hassell's 2026 Workplace Report Means for HR Leaders | The Next Step
AI is reshaping HR, but what happens when gender bias is built into the technology? CEO, Aaron Neilson explores AI, gender disparity and the future of HR.
How do you choose the right recruitment agency? The Next Step explores what to look for when deciding on an HR partner for talent sourcing.
AI has made it easier to look like a strong candidate-not to be one. Here's why specialist recruiters still outperform high-volume screening.
Five signals from the talent market suggest business confidence is returning - from rising TA hiring to senior roles being filled. Read what it means.
L&D and OD roles are converging around AI capability. Merridy Thomas, Director at The Next Step, unpacks FY27 hiring trends, from OD's rise to the new AI capability lead role.
AI is boosting workplace efficiency, but at what cost? Paul Bridgewater on why cognitive load could be behind your team's exhaustion.
Five HR leaders share what it actually takes to manage psychosocial risk, beyond the risk assessment. Key takeaways from our Melbourne event with dss+.
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Senior HR Recruitment Consultant Erin Hogan shares her observations on Melbourne's HR contracting market, and the hesitancy of current candidates.