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In a world first, People Smartz, as part of the HR Coach Network, is pleased to announce the release of the first national human resource standard, Human Resource Framework NS HRF-101: 2010.

The first national human resource standard was developed by representatives of industry across Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific to provide the consistency and security in human resource practices that organisations now need. Based on four years of research by the HR Coach Research Institute, the standard is designed to suit the full array of organisations – profit, not-for-profit, government, private, large and small. Importantly, the standard is there to provide guidance to organisations. It is a voluntary standard to help organisations meet their obligations as well as to develop their employees to optimise their goals.

For organisations without a structured internal human resource function, the Human Resource Framework  provides a simple and consistent method of managing people on an annual basis. The framework provides a guide to good human resource disciplines within the organisation, much the same as an accounting process. 

To learn more about the new National Standard, download the White Paper Setting the Standard from our website

It should come as no surprise that the latest research is indicating that Australian businesses are "under threat due to the increasing complex economic and labour market".

The latest white paper released by the HR Coach Research Institute talks to the maturation in professional services to Australian businesses in most professional areas (for example legal, accounting, sales and IT).  Titled "The Business of the HR Crisis", it discusses the effect a lack of effective people management practices is having over an estimated 651,000 businesses.

Some of the conclusions in the white paper include:

• The effects of uncertainty on the confidence of employers and strategic direction;
• The increasing management fatigue beginning to be seen due to down-sizing of workplaces
• The effect on small businesses of not being able to attract or retain employees
• The effect of struggling with paperwork and compliance
• The compounding effect of industrial relations and Health and Safety legislation changes.

The cost of labour is the biggest cost on most businesses.  This cost is exacerbated by the inability for business to have access to effect people management advice and solutions.  This white paper discusses this in detail and delivers a conclusion which is not only interesting but in line with our People Smartz philosophy that "People Drive Results".

I highly recommend downloading the full white paper and would be interested in hearing your comments through our forum. If you don't have a membership (it's free), please register.

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