Join recruitment expert Samantha Worth (Recruit Shop) and Australian Country Manager and HR expert, Nicole Karagiannis (MyHR) as they break down the full employee lifecycle: from smart hiring and seamless onboarding to performance management and long-term retention.
Moderated by MyHR Co-Founder and Co-CEO Jason Ennor, this session is packed with practical advice, real-world examples, and cost-effective strategies tailored for Aussie businesses with 10–50 employees.
You’ll walk away with tools you can use—and a few laughs along the way.
In this session, you’ll learn:
Recruitment
- How to attract great candidates on an SME budget
- Writing job ads that cut through the noise
- Common hiring mistakes (and how to avoid them)
- How to use AI to streamline your recruitment process
Onboarding
- Making a strong first impression
- Setting expectations from day 1
- Compliance without the red tape
- Integrating new hires quickly
Performance
- Simple frameworks for managing performance
- Giving valuable feedback
- Turning tricky conversations into results
- Making reviews feel human, not corporate
Retention
- Why people stay (and why they leave)
- Building loyalty without spending a fortune
- Preventing burnout and disengagement
- Creating clarity, purpose, and growth
