FOXit explains HR as an emerging force

Human resources (HR) has evolved from being ‘just another function’ in business to a highly regarded strategic force in the rapidly developing new era in commerce. This is the view of experts in the field who also say that whilst HR is generally acknowledged to be a...

Connected Services eases HR workload

Connected Services from Sage Pastel Payroll & HR lightens the load of HR and payroll managers, says Madelein van der Watt, development manager, Sage Pastel Payroll & HR. Work more smartly and efficiently Connected Services gives you a Web-based self-service...

Don’t let technology dictate training

Companies that want to drive the maximum return on investment out of their efforts to train users to use new business systems and processes should let their training needs dictate the technology they use rather than allowing technology to drive the training strategy....

Create, maintain a business personality

The growth in popularity of social networking, increasing levels of access to the Internet and widespread use of mobile devices for work purposes have accentuated the already blurred lines that define people’s professional and personal lives. From dress code to...

Finding a career mentor

Many successful people acknowledge that without the influence, guidance and advice of a mentor, they would not have achieved as much as they have. A mentor is someone who voluntarily offers his or her time and knowledge to advise and assist another. Whether a formal...

Preparing for internal promotion

It is a position in the workplace most people would relish – only an interview away from securing a promotion and the benefits associated with career advancement. HR experts say that in much the same way as career development and succession planning should form part...