Amanda Woodard

Amanda Woodard

Amanda Woodard is a UK-born, Sydney-based journalist who worked for the Guardian newspaper in London for 12 years before moving to the Sydney Morning Herald. She specialises in writing about HR and workplace issues. Amanda has also hosted and contributed to ABC Radio National business program Best Practice.

Connecting people at work can’t be left to chance, says Big Red Group’s HR director

Connecting people at work can’t be left to chance, says Big Red Group’s HR director

How building a culture alongside your employees can help foster growth, loyalty and success

In the rush to terminate an employee, HR could find itself in the firing line

In the rush to terminate an employee, HR could find itself in the firing line

Under management pressure to dismiss an employee, how can businesses slow the process to avoid an unfair dismissal case?

Is your job application process putting off talent?

Is your job application process putting off talent?

In a tight job market, employers need to work harder and faster to win the war for talent

Attracting and retaining top talent with EX and culture trends

Attracting and retaining top talent with EX and culture trends

Employee expectations around EX have changed – here's how employers can keep up

Changes conceded on multi-employer bargaining in IR bill

Changes conceded on multi-employer bargaining in IR bill

Business lobby has forced changes to multi-employer bargaining in Labor's IR bill

Cybersecurity crackdown creates new responsibilities for HR teams

Cybersecurity crackdown creates new responsibilities for HR teams

Steep fines for data breaches come as hybrid work worsens security challenges

Can you terminate an employee for refusing to return to the office?

Can you terminate an employee for refusing to return to the office?

As a new wave of COVID is predicted in NSW, can people who refuse to return to a company's workspace be fired?

Could a four-day working week become the norm? Unilever is the first giant to trial it in Australia

Could a four-day working week become the norm? Unilever is the first giant to trial it in Australia

The momentum towards a four-day working week is growing with Unilever trialling it for staff in Australia

EY's talent director on how to develop senior leadership skills

EY's talent director on how to develop senior leadership skills

How does HR encourage senior management to reflect and improve?

Unilever trials a four-day working week in Australia

Unilever trials a four-day working week in Australia

The momentum towards a shorter working week is growing