The Ultimate Guide to Human Capital Management
A curated Australian edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Human Capital Management (HCM).
What to know about Human Capital Management
Human Capital Management (HCM) is a vital discipline focusing on the strategic management of an organization's workforce. It encompasses various functions including recruitment, payroll, talent development, employee engagement, and compliance. In today's fast-evolving business landscape, technology plays an increasingly central role in transforming HCM practices to improve efficiency and employee experience.
Recent stories in this field highlight how cloud-based HCM platforms, artificial intelligence, and automation redefine the HR function from traditional administrative tasks to strategic enablers of business success. Solutions like Workday, Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, and emerging AI tools are helping organizations streamline HR operations, enhance workforce analytics, and personalize employee experiences. Additionally, partnerships and innovations in workforce management platforms are enabling companies to effectively adapt to workforce challenges such as talent shortages, regulatory complexities, and hybrid working models.
By exploring the latest trends, case studies, and expert insights on Human Capital Management, readers can learn how modern HCM systems leverage technology to optimize workforce productivity, promote diversity and inclusion, and support organizational growth. Whether you are a business leader, HR professional, or technology enthusiast, this collection of stories offers valuable perspectives on enhancing the human side of business through innovative human capital solutions.
Australian Human Capital Management News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
SAP study warns of AI sprawl across big businesses
SAP's survey of 2,600 executives finds fragmented AI use is limiting returns, with data gaps and weak governance slowing rollout.
RBA holds rates as softer inflation eases pressure
Softer core inflation has given households and businesses a reprieve, but the RBA says housing and wage pressures still threaten progress.
MortarCAPS completes design phase for capability record
The proposed pilot could give workers a portable way to share verified skills, with major employers and universities now backing the scheme.
Digital skills lift Australian wages by 26%, new study finds
Australian workers with digital skills can command pay rises of up to 26% as employers demand them in nearly nine in 10 job ads.
One in four Australians feel jobs are safe, ADP says
Job insecurity is weighing on younger Australian workers, with just 18% of 18- to 26-year-olds saying their roles are safe from elimination.
Australia leads HR AI adoption, Rippling research shows
Yet only 36% of HR leaders feel confident their organisations can comply with emerging AI rules, raising governance concerns.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Human Capital Management
Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
Gartner says 40% of governments will create TrustOps
Atera offers fee-free Robin if AI misses support target
Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod
Skillsoft's CAISY use surges as workers seek AI practice
Featured News
Future of enterprise software is agentic apps, says Oracle
Oracle is targeting a common blocker to AI adoption by adding governance, human checks and audit trails to its agentic app builder.
Don't lose the human connection in AI-supported recruitment
Human judgement is becoming more valuable as AI screens CVs, with candidates wary of being reduced to data points and overlooked for potential.
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.
Workday GO offers growth potential for mid-sized enterprises
Australian and New Zealand mid-sized firms will gain faster deployments and real-time people, payroll and finance insights from Workday GO.
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'Didn't believe it': Dayforce optimising people management
Payroll headaches eased at Retail Apparel Group as Dayforce linked time and attendance with pay, cutting manual fixes and boosting morale.
Deputy are shaping future of shift work administration
Managers in retail, hospitality and healthcare could save hours as the AI tool automates rosters and timesheets while flagging breaches.
Expert Columns
Why payroll errors are becoming a board-level issue in manufacturing
Why internal mobility is APAC'S broken growth engine
The workforce cost most APAC organisations are failing to measure
Beyond quotas: fixing the real problem behind gender imbalance in technology and engineering
Streamlining the onboarding process amidst high manufacturing turnover
High stakes AI decisions are being made too quickly and without enough challenge or diverse input
Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet
The growing importance of wellbeing in the workplace
Why organisations need a version of 'HR' for AI agents
Kernel in the crosshairs: The BlackSanta threat campaign targeting recruitment workflows
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Human Capital Management News
Australian banks pay over AUD $4,000 a day for specialists
Banks and insurers are scrambling for scarce regulatory experts as deadlines bite, even after cutting about 8,000 permanent roles this year.
Australia sets up Office of AI amid trust concerns
Businesses will face tighter AI scrutiny as the new Office of AI takes shape amid concerns over trust, compliance and employee impact.
Australian workers lead global AI use in job hunts
Workers in Australia are more worried than global peers about automation, even as 57% use AI tools to hunt for jobs or prepare for interviews.
Australian firms urged to redesign work, not push harder
Rising burnout and weak engagement are forcing employers to rethink productivity, as leaders say simpler systems could lift output without longer hours.
Webinar to tackle why workplace change fails to stick
As firms roll out AI and new systems, the real test is whether staff keep using them after launch enthusiasm fades.
Australian firms rush AI adoption amid rising risks
Boards face mounting pressure to set AI rules now, as faster adoption is exposing Australian firms to data, workforce and security risks.
Productivity tops CEOs' concerns in Australia & NZ
Rising pressure to lift output without burning out staff has overtaken economic uncertainty as the chief concern for executives in Australia and New Zealand.
Humanforce launches AI tools for frontline HR teams
Frontline employers could cut compliance gaps and manual training admin as Humanforce links AI reporting with automated learning assignments.
Brave VR launches in Australia to boost workplace behaviour
The virtual reality course targets costly behaviour change failures as Australian firms face disruption from restructuring, AI and other workplace shifts.
Australia launches gender equity benchmark for tech
Retention, pay transparency and flexible roles are now the key tests as employers try to keep women in technical jobs and close a widening gap.
The hidden costs of in-house Google Ads management
In-house teams often miss hidden salary, tooling and efficiency costs that can wipe out the savings from ditching agency retainers.
Banking Circle appoints Cracknell as Chief Executive Officer
The planned handover aims to keep Australian clients steady as Banking Circle's local unit shifts to an internal Chief Executive Officer.
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Atturra completes Wyndham council's three-year overhaul
A single cloud platform now replaces Wyndham City Council's ageing systems, giving staff clearer data and faster access across core services.
Hays warns of AI training gap in Australia tech jobs
Only 22% of tech staff have formal AI training, leaving Australian employers exposed to skills gaps as adoption races ahead.
WorkPro improves platform for verified employment data
Workers could gain more control over verified employment records as WorkPro's new platform aims to cut repeated compliance checks across jobs.
Bizcap named Australia's top finance workplace for 2026
Employee feedback and gender-equality data helped propel the lender to the top of Australia's finance and insurance workplace rankings for 2026.
Logitech unveils workplace devices amid AI work shift
Productivity gains are lagging as Australian workers spend longer at work, prompting Logitech to pitch devices that ease mobility and presentation stress.
Australian frontline workers flag HR system frustration
Frontline staff are more likely to feel overburdened and burned out as satisfaction with HR tools lags far behind managers' views.
Australian firms save 18 hours per AI-powered contract
Many Australian businesses still miss contract insights after signing, even as AI cuts agreement cycle times by 34% and saves 18 hours each.
Beyond quotas: fixing the real problem behind gender imbalance in technology and engineering
Australia risks missing billions in economic gains unless more girls choose technology and engineering at school, experts warn.
Job Moves
Banking Circle appoints Cracknell as Chief Executive Officer
eG Innovations appoints Jon Hatchuel to lead Australia
Tech Council of Australia appoints new Chief Executive
Discovery Consulting appoints SAP leader for NSW push
Aon names James Harmer Head of Global & Corporate in Australia
Prophet appoints Bec Geyer as Head of Talent & People
Kinetic IT appoints Murray Thompson to lead advisory strategy
Cartelux appoints Kae Hum & Carla McAloon in strategic roles
FYI has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer
