Share List The Top five trends for South Africa in terms of the importance index are: Leadership was identified as the top most important trend for South Africa with an importance index of 77% and a readiness index of 40%  Retention and Engagement is the second most important trend for South Africa with an importance index of 71 % and a readiness index of 43%  Moving from diversity to inclusion was identified as the third most important trend for South Africa with the importance index…

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Share List Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Business School today released seven trend predictions for human resources management, workplace dynamics and executive education in South Africa for 2016. “Our predictions are based on discussions with clients in private and government sectors across our offices and education facilities Cape Town, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Durban and East London,” said Leon Mouton, Director of NMMU Business School’s Leadership Academy, the executive education and customised learning division of the School. “We looked at global trend-scanning and the contributions of…

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Share List Every industry has its challenges and the human resource industry is no different. There are many human resource solutions in answer to these challenges, if only you know where to look. Some of the challenges facing the industry can be difficult to deal with effectively, but with the right team of professionals at your back, you will be able to address these concerns directly. What are the top challenges facing the human resource industry?  Here are five of the top challenges facing the human resource…

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Share List UAE 15% of employers in the GCC do not have the talent to achieve their 2017 objectives, according to Hays Recruiting experts recent Salary Survey of 2,800 professionals working in the GCC region. Lack of suitable candidates, unrealistic salary expectations and competition from other employers were the top three challenges organisations cited when looking to hire resource, provoking them to address what they can do better to attract and retain top talent. “While it is not easy, particularly during more challenging market conditions,…

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Share List In the recent years everyone is talking about team building in order to understand team dynamics. Here is a very helpful article from the HR Observer website about why each company needs this. By Zoe Price A strong team and capable people are at the heart of every successful business. In a competitive economy such as the one we have today, having a team of experienced and skilled people that you can rely on is the kind of competitive advantage you need to…

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Share List By The HR Observer Technology (with particular focus on AI integration) and Talent Management will be the most prominent trends to affect HR across the region during 2018. After interviewing hundreds of GCC-based professionals present at the HR Summit & Expo at Bthe end of 2017, research from Informa and The Talent Enterprise has determined that talent management and the use of technology are the two most critical HR trends to watch for in 2018. 36% of all professionals surveyed identified these two…

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Share List Country Director Location: Maseru, Lesotho Remuneration: Competitive Closing date: This position remains open until open Starting date: ASAP Reference: Sentebale-CD-LSO   About Sentebale Sentebale was founded in 2006 by Prince Harry from the British Royal family and Prince Seeiso from the Lesotho Royal family. They work with disadvantaged children and young people and their work began in Lesotho – a small land-locked country in Southern Africa. Lesotho has the second highest HIV infection rate in the world, which has resulted in thousands of orphans…

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Share List Position: Finance and Administration Officer Project: Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) Contract: October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017 Location: Maputo   MCSP Overview The Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) is a global U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) cooperative agreement to introduce and support high-impact health interventions in 24 priority countries with the ultimate goal of ending preventable child and maternal deaths (EPCMD) within a generation. MCSP engages governments, policymakers, private sector leaders, health care providers, civil society, faith-based organizations…

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