With communication across countries being so easy and the many platforms for online team collaboration on offer, hiring remote workers is not only easy but offers many benefits for businesses. Of course, it’s not for every business and has its downsides. But, by setting up procedures...
The landscape of business is rapidly evolving. This means the way you recruit top talent for your business needs to change too. Are you ready? Employees are looking for a lot more out of the company culture they are joining. Understanding the factors that influence how...
You're on your 20th interview and you're so tired of the same answers and the same defeatist attitude. How do you know when you are right in front of a superstar candidate? Do you need to go through long interviews to find them? No, you don't! 1....
Sales staff live for commission! When I started my career in Recruitment, I was offered a decent salary and a lucrative commission in the professional recruiters stable. Accepting this offer would have made me comfortable, but would never give me what I wanted in life. I...
Nobody enjoys confrontation, and it can be a really tricky space to navigate for leaders and HR. Luckily, if we avoid making some common communication mistakes, it can get a whole lot easier. Below are three of the most common errors managers make when dealing with...
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Employee Recruitment finding the right employees is possible when you follow these recruitment steps: KNOW YOUR GOAL What do you want to achieve through this process? Besides finding the perfect candidate, how much do you want to spend? Is this for a new position or are you...
Having an Employer Brand Strategy is one of the most important elements in an organisation. It affects current employees, potential employees and your overall image in your industry. Here is how to create and ensure a positive, impactful brand identity: 1. Decide on how you want the...
Temporary staff can be needed for a variety of reasons. Peak season? Staff member on Maternity Leave? Sometimes a temporary staff member is necessary to ease the load of your current staff complement or to fill a gap during an extended leave of a permanent employee. It may be...
The matter of Mthembu and 2 others v NCT Durban Wood Chips (September 2018), showed us that employers and the CCMA have zero tolerance when it comes to substance abuse, and that policies are required to be in place. The facts were laid out like this as...