<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Remote HRM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remote HRM aligns with how modern Australian SMEs operate today, lean, flexible & results driven.]]></description><link>https://www.remotehrm.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:37:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.remotehrm.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[I didn’t choose to work for myself and 100% remotely because it was easier.]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I removed the daily commute, the constant meetings for the sake of meetings, and the pressure to “be seen” instead of be effective, something interesting happened…]]></description><link>https://www.remotehrm.au/post/i-didn-t-choose-to-work-for-myself-and-100-remotely-because-it-was-easier</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69781178d87a58890163959f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:18:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Erin Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of the hardest people issues managers face]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over time, unauthorised absences and ongoing lateness  and the flow on effects add up quickly and the impact is very real, especially for smaller organisations.]]></description><link>https://www.remotehrm.au/post/one-of-the-hardest-people-issues-managers-face</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dc2edc4760d48e5e90c9b3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:04:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Erin Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supporting your people when budgets are tight: low cost ways Australian SMEs can still build great culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[When budgets are tight, employee benefits and “nice to haves” are often the first things to pause. 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Here’s how SMEs can still win talent.]]></description><link>https://www.remotehrm.au/post/securing-top-talent-in-the-midst-of-a-skills-shortage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e29e90a786c1936cf7bf5e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:08:36 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Erin Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why accurate employee records matter more than you think]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you’re running an SME, employee records often sit low on the priority list until something goes wrong.]]></description><link>https://www.remotehrm.au/post/the-benefits-of-having-and-maintaining-accurate-employee-records</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e29e90a786c1936cf7bf5d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Erin Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driving growth and a thriving workplace culture: The power of two simple, zero cost actions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consistency and Follow Up create a dynamic culture of excellence.]]></description><link>https://www.remotehrm.au/post/driving-growth-and-a-thriving-workplace-culture-the-power-of-two-simple-zero-cost-actions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e29e90a786c1936cf7bf66</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:11:24 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Erin Harris</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to set up a performance discussion with an employee-the right way]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you employ people in Australia, there are clear expectations under the Fair Work Act about how performance concerns should be raised and managed. 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