Finding and hiring the right talent has never been more difficult. The skills shortage, increased job market competition and diversity in the expectations of prospective job candidates have highly complexified the recruitment and selection process for HR managers. Despite the situation, recruitment represents a great area of opportunity for HR who are under a constant […]

HR managers face great challenges such as managing attrition, encouraging retention and meeting ever-increasing demands from employees, customers and executives who want greater efficiency and HR input on achieving business objectives through hiring strategies and people management practices. HR departments often find their duties expanded to deal with empowered customers, key business suppliers, business associates […]

Artificial intelligence (AI), has been the focus of thousands of technological developments for decades as mankind attempts to engineer increasingly sophisticated tools that can think, plan and adapt in ways that mimic the human brain. However, AI typically performs these processes at exponentially faster speeds than brains can manage without making computational errors or growing […]

Any number of strategies can foster employee engagement, but the truth is that your company’s managers generate the greatest results because they occupy the hot-seat positions that affect day-to-day operations, company culture and staff performance. In fact Gallup research reveals managers account for at least 70% of the variance in employee engagement scores across business […]

Make no mistake, an organisation that fosters an environment that motivates employees and rewards positive behaviours will attract the best talent, maintain a strong, positive culture and retain the rockstars that outperform the competition. Whether you’re in, a football team, the boardroom or, the bedroom, the same rules apply. If you want someone to consistently perform […]

‘there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things.  – Niccolo Machiavelli HR directors face increasing demands of their time-management skills, recruitment strategies and people-management abilities in today’s competitive workplace. HR departments […]

Today’s rapidly evolving workplace has generated more challenges in retaining, managing & engaging staff than any other time. The Increased mobility, job selection based on social profile & your companies purpose, places significant stress on a traditional HR approach. In this regard, your company’s HR processes & policies can foster a positive reputation or damage […]

The era of transactional HR is not coming to a close but is rather shifting to encompass more strategic and relational activities in the future of HR function. Today’s HR professionals are becoming specialists who master new and traditional areas of the people department.  As we approach 2020 at a fast pace, new emerging roles […]

Employee engagement is now a phenomenon that’s deeply implanted in the collective consciousness of progressive HR leaders. This is supported by the huge surge of content, conferences, awards, Internet chatter, and Facebook and LinkedIn social media groups solely focused on employee engagement. Large numbers of HR tech vendors and service providers roam the HR domain offering a […]

Technology has given HR departments the ability to obtain a wide range of information, in a relatively easy manner. The right HR management software ensures staff are the focus but still requires management to use data in the right way. Research from Hays indicates technology still has a key role to play in enhancing HR consulting […]