July 07 Newsletter

What’s New?

Beaumont Consulting introduces the new Temporary Division.

Starting Monday 2nd July, Beaumont Consulting are opening a dedicated temporary division, headed up by Justine Dorrell and Michelle Maye.

With over 12 years experience between them in temporary business services recruitment and call centre management, Justine and Michelle have the knowledge and resources to be able to service both small and large scale temp orders. Whether you need extra help in the accounts department, a receptionist to cover sick leave or a contract worker in your marketing team, they will source the perfect candidate for you.

Michelle and Justine are very excited about the new division. Over the next few months, they will be introducing lots of exciting incentives to entice the most skilled and reliable temporary workers. We will also be re-introducing our temp of the month prize. Nominate your favourite temp and we'll give them $100 voucher and put their photo (as well as a mention of your company!), into our newsletter.

To introduce this service to any clients not currently using Beaumont Consulting for temporary staff, we will be extending our Try us for Free offer. This is a voucher which entitles you to claim the first two hours of your first full day booking for free - a fantastic way to sample our service.

For any temporary needs or to find out just how excited Michelle and Justine are, call now on 9279 2777

Working with the Ageing Workforce!

By Rhonda Dunn

Why Hire Maturity? Haven't you heard? Grey is the new black!

The ageing of the workforce is unprecedented. This means…

over 80% of labour market growth this decade will come from candidates aged 45+
for every 1 new labour market entrant, there are 7 available over the age of 45
employees aged 45+ will stay with an organisation 2.4 times longer on average than under 45's

This means as employers who are happy to consider employing the more ‘mature’ Candidates, you can...

reap cost savings due to improved retention, decreased absenteeism and lower attrition rates
mirror your customer base more effectively
enjoy the benefits of a diverse, flexible workforce
inject experience, knowledge and wisdom into your organisation

86% of mature aged workers surveyed said they would be more inclined to purchase products and services from organisations committed to hiring maturity.

(Adage survey)

Simply put, employing maturity makes good business sense!!

Gen Y’s no different

At a recent presentation, Gen Y expert, Peter Sheahan commented that Gen Yer’s are no different to the Baby Boomers or Gen X’s when discussing their expectations within the workplace. Sheahan summarised his years of research by indicating that Gen Yers, like the majority of us, are looking for –

A sense of control over their work
Respect and a willingness by employers to invest in their future
To feel like they are making a contribution to the organisation

Unlike previous generations, if Gen Yer’s don’t feel their needs are being fulfilled within the workplace, they have the nerve to move on and find something else!

The key to organisations attracting and retaining Gen Yer’s is by offering a transparent, nurturing and engaging environment, where opportunities can be created for upwards or even lateral movement within the organisation.

With record unemployment rates, especially within NSW, Sheahan commented that if your organisation isn’t able to offer such an environment, your competition will!

Beaumont Consulting Launch New HR Consulting Services

Beaumont Consulting are proud to announce the launch of our new HR Consulting Services and Solutions to meet the needs of client organisations and their employees across the complete employment lifecycle.

We can now help our clients maximise the return on investment in their people, while assisting individuals to achieve their full potential.

Through our team of dedicated HR Consultants we offer HR services in key areas such as:

Job Descriptions
Induction Process
Interview Skills
Psychometric Testing
Training & Development
Employment Law and legislation
Contracts of Employment
Termination & Dismissal
Performance Reviews... the list goes on

As part of the launch we are running a series of short workshops throughout August and September. If you are interested in an invitation to these events, or for more information regarding our HR Consulting Services, contact your Consultant or Lucy Wells, our Office Manager on 9279 2777.

Totally Useless Trivia

Did you know you share your birthday with at least 9 million other people in the world
Thomas Edison, lightbulb inventor, was afraid of the dark!
Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people do
A snail can sleep for 3 years
The average chocolate bar has 8 insects’ legs in it
Donald Duck was banned in Finland because he doesn’t wear pants
The elephant is the only mammal who can’t jump
Bats always turn left when exiting a cave

Quote

It is idle to dread what you cannot avoid.

-Publius Syrus