HR INSIGHTS

HR Insights

Explore The Lucas Group’s HR Insight blog for expert advice, trends, and strategies in recruitment, workforce management, and agricultural HR.

Black cow wearing a red Santa hat in a green pasture with other cows.
October 29, 2025
Plan your agribusiness’s Christmas and New Year shutdown. How can you stay compliant and your team stay happy?
Meat processing plant, stacks of raw meat on trays, workers in protective gear.
October 29, 2025
Meat Award 2020 changes from 14 Oct 2025 focus on competency-based progression, clearer role definitions, faster pay increases, and compliance tips for employers.
Woman smiling, on phone, working on laptop at a table. Papers, tea, and window view.
By The Lucas Group August 13, 2025
Small agribusinesses, are you ready for the 2025 right to disconnect and casual employment changes, effective August 26? Get the details here.
Woman using tablet to monitor a tractor and attached trailer in a field. Green, yellow, and brown colors are prevalent.
By The Lucas Group June 16, 2025
Discover why full-service recruitment is the future of ag hiring in Australia. Learn how it can help your agribusiness find the right talent and drive success.
Robotic hand reaching towards glowing network of interconnected points, blue background.
By The Lucas Group May 27, 2025
Is AI the super-tool it's being pitched as? And can it really replace the human element in the art of writing job ads?

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Black cow wearing a red Santa hat in a green pasture with other cows.
October 29, 2025
Plan your agribusiness’s Christmas and New Year shutdown. How can you stay compliant and your team stay happy?
Meat processing plant, stacks of raw meat on trays, workers in protective gear.
October 29, 2025
Meat Award 2020 changes from 14 Oct 2025 focus on competency-based progression, clearer role definitions, faster pay increases, and compliance tips for employers.
October 22, 2025
What's the Difference Between H7 and H5?
October 22, 2025
Titans of International Steaks Among Judges
Two people herding cattle into a pen, outdoors on a sunny day.
By The Lucas Group September 17, 2025
Capital is moving south thanks to QLD's land taxes, with VIC, SA and NSW increasingly seen as lower-risk, better-value alternatives for foreign investors.
Farmer in green shirt and cap watches over a herd of brown cows in a grassy field.
By The Lucas Group September 16, 2025
We're launching a new way to get your agribusiness jobs in front of the right people. It's our biggest change in decades!
People in orange vests examining a canola field; rows of vibrant yellow flowers, blue sky.
By The Lucas Group September 15, 2025
The key to strong agribusinesses? Bringing in team members who help to strengthen your culture, safety, and team dynamics.
Kangaroo standing near a tree in an orchard, with a person walking in the background.
By Lucas Group August 26, 2025
Australia’s 2025 olive harvest shines, with record yields, top-quality oil, and growers proving resilience despite drought and extreme weather.
Grassy field with low-lying modern homes under a blue sky with mountains in the background.
By The Lucas Group August 26, 2025
Australia’s rental crunch is hitting farmers hard, forcing creative housing solutions and driving up the cost of keeping essential staff.
Woman smiling, on phone, working on laptop at a table. Papers, tea, and window view.
By The Lucas Group August 13, 2025
Small agribusinesses, are you ready for the 2025 right to disconnect and casual employment changes, effective August 26? Get the details here.
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