The risks of unqualified payroll staff

Lavine Haripersad, director at the South African Payroll Association (SAPA), explains why it’s important that your payroll staff are on the ball. From the outside, payroll seems simple. Get the right software. Push a button at the right time. Then, hey presto...

Lessons for talent experts to take into the new year

As most professionals gear up to conclude the year with hopes of returning back to the office refuelled, now is also the time to prepare for inevitable change and challenges that come with entering a new year. This is according to Kay Vittee, CEO of Quest Staffing...

AI takes root in recruitment

With increasing competition in attracting and retaining top talent presenting a significant challenge to businesses across industries, new innovative solutions in identifying candidates who are the ‘right fit’ for vacant positions have peaked the interest...

Be prepared – and honest – for a new job in 2017

While many South Africans see the New Year as the perfect time to look for a job, temptation to throw a few exaggerations – and lies – into your resume in order to stand out from all other applicants may be at an all-time high. “With a national...

Why doesn’t a 13th cheque give me double my pay?

As the Christmas season approaches, some lucky employees will be looking forward to a bonus or a thirteenth cheque. Frequently, however, people express surprise that their thirteenth cheque doesn’t translate into double their typical take-home pay. The reason...

Growing opportunity for SMEs to bolster payroll compliance

HR and payroll management has escalated in complexity, influenced by new legislation and evolving systems. Today, service providers have rolled out solutions that make it possible for emerging young businesses to eliminate this complexity, ensure compliance and, in...