Jul 9, 2014
Difficult economic conditions present businesses with a challenge: how to strike a balance between safeguarding the interests of the business while also looking after employees. HR experts believe the issue is about sustainability and how best to leverage off...
Jul 8, 2014
The daunting complexity of today’s labour and tax environment in South Africa means that an automated payroll solution has become a necessity rather than a luxury for SMEs that want to ensure the ongoing sustainability of their businesses. That’s according...
Jul 2, 2014
The work place and the paradigm of work have changed over the last few decades. Besides the faster pace and new technology, there is a growing consciousness among employers that the previously accepted business model for employee satisfaction, and even customer...
Jun 19, 2014
As leaders and young people around the world are acutely aware, youth unemployment levels are already disturbingly high and the problem is getting worse, says Roy Muller, lead partner, Human and Social Services for KPMG in South Africa. In South Africa, the...
Jun 19, 2014
Last month, the Department of Higher Education and Training published the National Scarce Skills List that provides a list of the top 100 occupations in the country that are considered to be in short supply. With Information and Communications Technology (ICT) making...
Jun 18, 2014
A recent LRMG conference highlighted emerging trends in human resources: the use of social and mobile learning, the need for improved user experiences and the use of predictive analytics. As a leading local performance agency, LRMG used the conference to showcase...