On 10 May, the HR professional body of South Africa, the SA Board for People Practices (SABPP), launched a national HR Competency Model at the HR Excellence in Gauteng Provincial Summit of SABPP.

A competency model is an important component for any profession as it clearly expresses what professionals in...

Manage a change to a more efficient way of practising HR.By Rob Bothma

The on-going pressure organisations are feeling through the tough economic climate in which we are currently operating, has forced many organisations to intensify their focus around Talent Management. True Talent Management starts with the inception of a...

Save money and time, eliminate duplication, cut paper consumption and queues at the printer with the technological options now available. By Peter Alkema

In previous articles we looked at the five pillar framework for how technology can support customer centric HR shared services. Mobile technology has also become a...

Make HR part of your organisation’s social media strategy. By Inge Fisher

Social media is currently traditionally viewed as the domain of an organisation’s media relations department. However, one department that has a need for accessing the social media channels is an organisation’s Human Resources department. A comprehensive social...

Until,most HR practitioners in South Africa have lived and worked largely in the shadow of the board room. They have been given “mission impossible” tasks – to take responsibility for the practice of HR but without the required authority, freedom and support from the top.

All this is about to...

A "capability" view of the organisation as a bridge between HR investments and business performance. By Prof. Dave Ulrich

Challenges faced by foreigners working in China and Chinese working for foreigners. By Jane Steinacker-Keys

Transform your company’s culture with employer branding. By Brett Minchington

The holy grail of employer branding is the ability for leaders to transform the company’s culture to align with the identity, image and perception they strive for stakeholders to have about their organisation as a ‘great place to work.”...

Follow this advice to lead your company’s drive to provide HR metrics for investors. By David Creelman

When investors take more interest in human capital, it puts the spotlight on the human resources function. That is a good thing and so one of the projects I have been co-leading...

There are two Ps essential for growth and sustainability into the future. By Nadene Venter

Much has been said and written about the challenges facing businesses in the trying economic times of recent years, with one of the areas increasingly under the spotlight being the impact people can have...

Is there a way out of the talent bind? By Malcolm Pannell

Talent shortages have led to many positions attracting ever-increasing premiums that show no signs of abating soon. However, companies remain vulnerable to increasing fixed costs in an uncertain economic environment. What is more, employee attrition, particularly in...

Living your dream requires the courage to take a leap of faith. By Bryan Hattingh

Easter seems to come and go so quickly along with the changing of the seasons and a chill in the air. Whilst there is a real possibility that this is partly due to the...

In the face of slowing global demand, will the SA export community cut costs wisely? By Jane Scott Paul

South Africa’s mining and manufacturing sector is bracing itself to face lean times on the back of slowing economic growth in China, the country’s number...

Disproportionate wage gaps lead to “sick” companies. By Ian McGorian and Morag Phillips

Two subjects that have significant linkages have enjoyed much space in societal discourse; these are Income Inequality and the Wage Gap. While views are varied, we would like to demonstrate that disproportionate income inequality leads to...

An explanation regarding legislation changes to the issuing of visitors permits. By Julian Pokroy

In recent immigration law history there has not been any specific aspect which has been more confusing in the eyes of some than the question surrounding the issuance of visitor’s permits enabling a limited degree...

Staff need to know how to help customers … properly. By Yusuf Mahomedy

These days, when it comes to dysfunctional organisations (and talent), you don’t have to search far. You will be spoilt for choice in the current environment. A cursory glance at the level of customer service from...

Enable a competitive advantage by adhering to the Employment Equity Act. By Johan Viljoen

Find out what’s causing low energy levels that prevent you from performing at your best. By Alan Hosking

One of the most common comments high performers make to me, which they don’t really want others to hear, is that they are battling with low energy levels. “What can I...