AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI in HR: Coty’s HR leader Ramya Balakrishnan says AI success depends on judgment, human oversight, and real reskilling—not just tools. Workplace policy & pay: UAE’s new rule requiring private employers to pay wages by the first of each month is driving a surge in payroll processing. Restructuring & offshoring: Woolworths has started consultations that could cut hundreds of Australian corporate roles in HR, finance, and IT, with work shifted to Asia. Hiring & skills pipelines: Northern Gas Networks launches a 2026 apprenticeship drive aimed at breaking stereotypes and widening access to energy careers. HR leadership moves: Texas Southern University names Dr. Rodney D. Smith as Senior VP and Chief Administration Officer, overseeing HR among other functions. Labor relations: Inpex asks Australia’s Fair Work Commission for urgent orders to stop strike action at its Ichthys LNG site in Darwin. Workforce inclusion: China’s hukou reforms push “people at residence” access to services, including education and social insurance, for migrants. Local HR impacts: HISD proposes staff cuts alongside pay raises in a $2B budget plan.
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