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Nick Stanley

Nick Stanley
Nick comes from a diverse writing and publishing background, with a Masters degree in Creative Writing and a Diploma in Journalism. He has worked in variety of environments, from a busy newsroom to local and central government offices, and various private-sector firms. He has developed a keen interest in HR strategies and believes in the incredible power of collaborative effort.

Recent Posts

Why employee onboarding is so important

Nothing says “Welcome to the company, we're stoked you're joining us” like a good onboarding process.

10 common employment contract mistakes

Most businesses recognise the importance of the employment contract. While they aren't required under Australian employment law, we recommend that every employee has a signed, written employment

Top things to look for in a payroll service

Payroll is a big part of any business. It includes every employee, from paying and recording their salary or wages to calculating bonuses, benefits, deductions, taxes, and leave. 

Advantages of integrated leave management & payroll systems

In some of our other posts, we've looked at how important it is for businesses to get payroll and leave management right.

It is not unusual for these two functions to be run independently of each

5 reasons why leave management is important

Updated: 11 June 2024

When it comes to managing and recording employee leave, it might be easy to take the “she'll be right” approach. But there are some really good reasons why you should

10 strategies for motivating employees

Everyone agrees that it's far better to have a team of motivated, engaged people at your workplace. The business will be more productive and more profitable.

Why performance reviews are important

If you did a quick whip-round of business owners, managers, and employees, you'd be hard-pressed to find many fans of performance reviews.

7 common performance review mistakes

For many people, the term performance review conjures up a lot of negativity and even anxiety. This has become such an issue that many HR pundits have been writing about the death of the performance