A cross-section of HR in the cloud
Small, medium and large businesses across virtually every sector are realising the potential of cloud computing within their HR functions. This is according to HR software start-up Piilo Software’s CEO Phil Lötter. “Since the official launch of Piilo in May, our...
People as the new differentiators
Technology is proving to be a double edged sword. On the one hand it enables businesses to operate more efficiently than ever before. On the other hand it’s helping to erode the traditional sources of business differentiation. "It’s never been easier or faster for...
School-leavers do have choices
According to Statistics South Africa the country’s unemployment figure now stands at 25,06% and competition for jobs, particularly in sectors such as ICT, retail and manufacturing, is on the rise. HR and recruitment specialists believe that the more information about...
Liebherr invests R27m in the ATI
The Liebherr Academy, a social responsibility imitative of Liebherr-Africa, will have invested as much as R27-million in training artisans at the black empowered training institute, the Artisan Training Institute (ATI), by the end of 2014. The current aim is to train...
AWM360 offers Kaba’s B-eco solution
AWM360 Data Systems has announced the availability of the Kaba B-eco universal data collection terminal for time and attendance and shop floor data applications. AWM360 is focused on emerging and established businesses that require service and support in order to...
Cloud computing to change SMME solutions
Local and globally aligned provider of secure online transaction processing services, Sage Pay, says the industry faces an “interesting period” over the next five to 10 years. “A new set of entrepreneurs is emerging in South Africa,” says Sage Pay MD, Charles...
Digital forensics uncovers the truth
What if an employee visits the Human Resources Department with allegations that a colleague sent them offensive e-mails? What if the suspected employee deleted certain files from their computer? What would you do? Digital Forensics can retrieve deleted files and allow...
Brainstorming and the small business
Frequently, business owners find themselves so caught up in the day to day running of their businesses that they forget about the importance of planning – many business owners just want to get out there and get on with it, says Frank Reinelt, senior director for...
SA technology enables realtime management
By no means do managers have an easy task ahead of them. The challenges they face when it comes to inspiring a workforce are immense, from employing and keeping their staff motivated, to keeping up with technology which changes at a rapid rate while using admin...
Many labour challenges expected in 2014
Employers might have experienced a tough year on the labour front. However in the light of recent changes and additions made to key labour acts, 2014 is going to be even more challenging and complex,” says labour economist Andrew Levy, and presenter of the Sage Annual...
PBS launches 2014 version of S|CUBED
The importance of employee engagement must be seen against the backdrop of the latest State of the Global Workplace report from Gallup, which revealed that, currently, only 13% of employees across 142 countries worldwide are engaged in their jobs. That is, they are...
Mobile phones are goldmines for recruiters
Mobile phones have become the most pervasive technology in the world. Today, 4-billion people in the world own mobile phones – only 3,5-billion own toothbrushes – and 91% of those people keep their phone within arm’s reach 24/7. This, says Angelique Robbertse, Product...