May 08 Newsletter

New faces for May!

We have had a very busy April at Beaumont Consulting, and have 4 fabulous new faces to show for it! Our newest stars are:
Amanda Stapleton - Business Services – Sydney
Angelina McMenamin – Banking and Finance - Sydney
Claire Tate – Temp Division – Sydney
Kristen Paes – Team Leader – Temp Division – North Shore
Click on their names to go to our Bio's page

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Using the Temporary Workforce to Control Costs

Many businesses suffer with controlling expenses and find it difficult to manage staff expenses. Temporary staff can relieve the pressure of short term business expenses and ultimately aid business growth.

Covert Fixed Cost Variable
Reduce core staff to levels necessary to maintain normal operations
Eliminate Overtime
Using temporary employees in place of overtime can cut costs by 20%
Limit Benefits Expense
Benefits can cost around 20-25% of salary cost. When appropriate, use a temporary employee to eliminate the benefit expense.
Reduce Training Costs
Cut training cost and improve quality and productivity by employing skilled temporary workers.
Shift Admin Burden
All costs with administering payroll and benefits are transferred to your recruitment company.
Prevent Unemployment Claims
By using Temporary workers, you aren’t affected by IR Rights at Work claims
Reduce the Risk of Hiring Mistakes
A bad hire can waste time and money, and affect staff morale. By using a recruitment firm, candidates are tailored to your needs with skills and personality to thrive in your work environment.
Take Advantage of Beaumont Consulting HR Capabilities
Hiring duties take time and waste productivity. Using a recruitment firm frees up your time.
Cut Costs by Hiring Temporary Staff
Bringing in administrative support frees your personnel to focus on core duties, work will be completed efficiently and cost less.
Avert Costs associated with Burnout
Take the pressure off existing staff by using temporary employees and avoid staff burnout, reduce the cost of defects, avoid productivity loses and limit turnover expense.

Call one of our Temporary Consultants today.

Sydney CBD and South: 02 9279 2777 North Shore: 02 9241 1311 Greater West: 02 9891 0045

2020 Summit Vision for Business

Business ideas that emerged during the 20:20 summit encouraged the increase of workforce participation and better skills.

The summit also discussed business themes of higher productivity and more efficient regulation.

Here are a few of the ideas that came out of the summit:

National survey of the Australian workforce to measure workplace contentment and create transparent competition among employers for the best staff.
‘Golden Gurus’; the return of older people to the workforce as mentors.
Allow the free movement of labour into the Australian Pacific region.
Improving business connections with both the Government and the education system.

Call Centre Funnies!

Here are some excerpts from actual call centre conversations. We thought they were quite funny!

Customer: 'I've been ringing 0800 2100 for two days and can't get through to enquiries, can you help?'
Operator:    'Where did you get that number from, sir?'
Customer:   'It was on the door to the Travel Centre'
Operator:   'Sir, they are our opening hours'.

Caller:        'Can you give me the telephone number for Jack?'
Operator:    'I'm sorry, sir, I don't understand who you are talking about'.
Caller:         'On page 1, section 5, of the user guide it clearly states that I need to unplug the fax machine from the AC wall socket and telephone Jack before cleaning. Now, can you give me the number for Jack?'
Operator:    'I think you mean the telephone point on the wall'.

Caller: 'Does your European Breakdown Policy cover me when I am travelling in Australia?'
Operator: 'Doesn't the product name give you a clue?'

Then there was the caller who asked for a knitwear company in Woven.
Operator: 'Woven? Are you sure?'
Caller: 'Yes. That's what it says on the label; Woven in Scotland'

Fact Update!

Aussies are working longer hours!

New data released from the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) shows that Australians are working more than 43 hours a week.

Britain follows closely with a 42 hour average week and the US covering less than 42 hours a week.

It was also found that the Spanish work less than 41hrs and Germans barely do 40 hours a week.

Go the Aussie effort!

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What's on in Sydney?

8 March to 19 May 2008 - Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes
See the 2008 winners at the Art Gallery of NSW. Price: $8.00 adults; $6.00 concession or members; $5.00 per student booked school groups

19th-25th May - Sydney’s Writers Festival
Local and world talent gather together for discussions on leading literary works. For more information visit www.swf.org.au

22nd May - Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
Host your own morning tea and held raise much needed funds for The Cancer Council. To find out more, visit http://www.cancer.org.au/Home.htm

Sunday 25th May - Primo Italiano 2008
To celebrate Sydney’s original Little Italy, Stanley Street, East Sydney becomes Piazza Italia, with a range of market stalls, exhibitions, music, entertainment and al fresco dining at some of the best Italian restaurants in Sydney.