I’ve spent the last 20 years working with organisations around the world to help them better manage their people in the rapidly evolving business landscape that we all find ourselves in. I’m passionate about putting people first in all situations and my writing, speaking and commentary focuses on how we can do this through innovative thinking, embracing digital and being brave enough to embrace new operating models.

Jarrod McGrath

My name is Jarrod McGrath and I’ve spent the last 20 years working with organisations around the world to help them better manage their people in the rapidly evolving business landscape that we all find ourselves in. I’m passionate about putting people first in all situations and my writing, speaking and commentary focus on how we can do this through innovative thinking, embracing digital and being brave enough to embrace new operating models.

2025: A make-or-break year for HR leaders

Dec 2, 2024

2025 is set to be a transformational year for people and HR leaders across Australia. I shared some of my thoughts withHR Leaderon what I think will...

Opinion Media HR Leader

Bosses using tech to track employees at home (Channel 9)

Oct 7, 2024

I was delighted to sit down with ChannelNinefor a feature on technology being used to track employees’ whereabouts and activities. This idea is...

Compliance Productivity Workplace Experience Opinion Media Channel 9

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The balance of employee passion and business outcomes

Sep 16, 2024

It was great to speak to HR Leader about how employers can get the balance of embracing their people’s passions and still achieving commercial and...

Employee Experience Opinion Media HR Leader

Why wage theft issues are so prominent in Australia

Sep 3, 2024

Thank you to consultancy.com.au for publishing this article on Wage Theft. As wage theft criminalisation laws draw closer, Australian government and...

Compliance Consultancy.com.au Opinion Media

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Linking staff reputation and happiness to executive pay the next logical step

Jul 12, 2024

I was delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to HR Leader on the topic of staff reputation, which is very close to my heart and central to...

Compliance Opinion Media HR Leader

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A Stifling System Crippling Trust

Jul 1, 2024

Thank you,The Canberra Timesfor the opportunity to contribute an article on the important issues of wage theft and compliance, and the wider impact...

The Canberra Times Opinion Government Media

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Budget fails to address productivity, industrial relations complexity

May 15, 2024

Thank you iTWire for sharing my thoughts on the 2024 budget.

Opinion Government ITWire Media

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The Daily Telegraph: Focus on People, not just AI tech

Apr 5, 2024

I wrote in The Daily Telegraph about needing more than ChatGPT to fix productivity. Read the article and opinion below.

The Daily Telegraph Opinion Government Media

Wondering where last week's pay went? You're not alone

Feb 27, 2024

I wrote in The Canberra Times about the disconnect between awards, EBAs, and organisations’ workforce management and payroll technology systems.

The Canberra Times Opinion Government Media

Jarrod McGrath on Stories of Scaling Up

Sep 27, 2023

In a thought-provoking interview with Jonathan Herps of Scale of Growth Partners, we explored the challenges and triumphs of scaling businesses and...

Interview Stories of Scaling Up Entrepreneurship Media