Senior leaders must be on board to drive a successful ESOP

Employee share ownership plans (ESOPs) are a powerful way for businesses to engage staff, boost retention, and meet black economic empowerment (BEE) objectives. By Shaun Smit and Bruce Hunt, directors of Transcend Capital Achieving ESOP success needs the full...

Your work friend just became your boss. Now what?

One day, you and your work ‘bestie’ are grabbing coffee and venting about office drama. The next, they’re sitting across from you in a leadership meeting, setting deadlines and reviewing your performance. Awkward? Maybe. Doable? Absolutely, writes Anja van Beek,...

Remove the stress from employer tax declarations

South African businesses often scramble to validate tax data before South African Revenue Service (SARS) deadlines, which may have happened again in February. To avoid this stressful scenario in the future, companies must stay on top of their tax reconciliation...

The rise of Agile in HR analytics

As businesses navigate an ever-changing landscape, HR is stepping up from a traditionally reactive function to a proactive strategic partner. A major force driving this transformation is the adoption of Agile methodologies – particularly in HR analytics. By...

Quiet firing: the legal and ethical minefield of dismissal by stealth

As the global economy continues to limp along, a new trend has arisen whereby companies engage in a tactic called “quiet firing” in order to reduce the size of the workforce without having to pay severance packages. In South Africa, the term constructive dismissal is...
How Blue Pearl is transforming recruitment for modern businesses

How Blue Pearl is transforming recruitment for modern businesses

In today’s fast-paced business environment, finding the right candidate quickly and efficiently has become essential for organisations to stay ahead, writes Fatima Bibi Mohamed, ecosystem leader: South Africa at IBM. Traditional hiring processes are often...