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👫 HR Trend Spotlight: Gender Pay Gap Begins at Graduation
A new report highlights a concerning disparity: male graduates are twice as likely to earn £50,000 or more compared to their female peers. This income gap appears early in professional life, often within three years of graduation. In sectors like banking and finance, where high-paying roles are more common, men continue to outpace women significantly. This isn’t just about pay—it signals deeper issues in recruitment, career progression, and workplace support. While universities have improved access and awareness, employers play a key role in addressing this imbalance. Salary transparency, equal opportunity tracking, and structured mentoring may help close the gap over time. But current data suggests that without deliberate effort, the imbalance only grows. Read more.
🎧 HR Insights
California state agencies are at a crossroads on how telework should be managed. The governor’s budget bill includes a proposal to transfer oversight of state employee telework programs from individual departments to the Department of General Services. The move would centralize control and potentially standardize how remote work is handled across the state. Supporters argue this could create more consistency and accountability. Critics say it risks taking away flexibility from departments that understand their unique operational needs. The question isn't whether telework works—it does—but rather how it's governed. A balance is needed between operational autonomy and statewide policy.
💡 HR Tips & Tricks
Tip of the Day: Don’t just ask leaving employees why they’re going—also ask what would have made them stay. Frame it as a feedback session for leadership, not just a checklist. This subtle shift often opens up more honest dialogue and gives clearer insights for improving retention.
Trick of the Day: Instead of mass HR polls, drop single-question micro-surveys in team channels. Keep responses anonymous and time-bound. It helps capture sentiment without survey fatigue and shows employees their voice matters in real time.
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🧾 HR Case Files - Inside ‘The Coates Way’
Coates, one of Australia’s largest equipment hire businesses, has reshaped its approach to people and performance by embedding what it calls ‘The Coates Way.’ This is not just a slogan—it reflects a company-wide shift in culture and accountability.
The strategy began with leadership alignment and a renewed focus on safety and employee experience. Coates redefined values, simplified internal messaging, and reinforced behaviors that matter across all levels. The HR team worked closely with operations to create shared goals and measure impact through engagement data and retention rates.
Key Takeaways
Align culture with operational goals using a clear, consistent message.
Partner HR closely with operations for better adoption of values.
Use engagement and retention data to track success.
Let teams localize company values to boost ownership.
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Resource of the Day
Agentic AI is a new wave of tools that act independently to solve specific tasks or problems. When applied to HR, these systems can guide employees in completing onboarding, managing leave, or navigating benefits—without human intervention. But the bigger value lies in freeing up HR staff from repetitive tasks so they can focus on strategy. While automation isn’t new, agentic AI brings a layer of decision-making and user interaction that’s more intuitive and scalable.
Event of the Day
Hosted in Athens on 11-12 September, the HR Minds Conference will bring together HR and people leaders from across Europe. Sessions will explore leadership in a hybrid era, organizational culture in transition, and the future of performance management.
For event details and registration, visit the website.
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