Though the terms are close cousins, there are significant differences between upskilling and reskilling.

The HR veteran believes when you take care of people, they take care of business.

Candidate experience is increasingly becoming an important aspect of the hiring process.

Employees who volunteer are experiencing positive “side effects” in their professional lives.

Data shows workers requesting advance payments to cover commuting costs.

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s annual budget speech ushered in key changes for payroll.

Find your passion, work hard, walk confidently, and learn from those around you, she advises.

The HR leader has over 20 years experience in the automotive and FMCG industries.

Forbes confirms one of the top 10 HR trends for the 2022 workplace to be the upskilling of HR.

The highly qualified and experienced leader will pursue her passion of coaching and mentoring.

Demand for certain skills goes through lulls and booms, according to the Skills Development Corporation.

Kelsey Rod, Dynamic Body Technology, and Marc Ashton, Decusatio, discuss how to make HR strategies count.

John Botha, HR expert and COO of Global Business Solutions, looks at the Employment Services Amendment Bill.

It’s not only the pandemic that’s taken a toll on the workforce.

The experienced HR leader is passionate about talent development and employee wellness.

When looking for women to join your leadership team, there are dynamics that should be accounted for.

Is it time to break the traditional barriers to learning and provide vital corporate education?

She continues her sterling journey at Tiger Brands, which started in 2012.

The inherent risk of profit-centred and unethical practices remains high in the Next Normal.

The 2021 CHRO Awards nominee continues her sterling career in the automotive industry.

The global pet food manufacturer’s newly-renovated headquarters houses a pet office.

Functioning from a place of care, compassion and genuine interest creates a psychologically safe space.

Wamly founder Francois de Wet draws parallels between the dating and recruitment scenes.

HR has to look at ways to harness age diversity to improve performance and retention.

SAWEI findings show that companies are using new systems to allow for pronoun identification.

The pandemic is hybrid work’s industrial revolution – the catalyst for reimagining how we work.

The days when learning was thought to be a passive process are long gone.

It is estimated that 97 million more jobs will emerge to adapt to the new division of labour.

Smart bus platform Zeelo has joined the HR Indaba Network.

New NMW represents an increase of 6.9 percent from the base rate of 2021.

Pensionable salary, trustee, normal retirement date, underwriting and risk benefit salary are the most misunderstood terms.

She joins the executive committee at the African retail and wholesale group.

The second in a two-part article on the recent CCMA rulings on unvaccinated employees in the workplace.

The CHRO Awards celebrate excellence in HR and recognise individual leaders who have done outstanding work.

Recent CCMA rulings have placed the divisive and emotive topic of unvaccinated workers in the spotlight.

As the skills gap widens for many companies, employers cannot afford to put off reskilling their staff.

Change management processes are always easier when employees feel valued.

A culture of caring is the new currency on the frontline, the tech giant’s research shows.

CEOs optimistic about business outlooks, despite risks.

The LAC finds that a lenient approach to dishonesty cannot be allowed.

Employee experience is now core to your brand, says Celeste Sirin, MD at Employer Branding Africa.

Solidarity says it will mount legal challenges against several other mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policies.

Colin Timmis, general country manager at Xero South Africa has burnout-busting tips for leaders.

Terri Brown, director at Logical Truth, shares seven strategies to keep employees connected.

Unvaccinated staff can be put in separate offices while others can work from home, he suggests.

Machine learning democratises access to innovative and productivity-boosting technology to fuel growth the continent needs.

Kgomotso Ramoenyane provides leadership tips to navigate the challenges of the post-pandemic workplace.

Ozow has recognised the true value that diversity brings, says CEO Thomas Pays Ozow has recognised the true value that diversity brings, says CEO Thomas Pays.

The brewer says the policy is important because of the alcohol bans’ impact.

Firms must create mental health strategies to raise awareness and reduce stigma

Disruptive employees can seriously damage a business, writes Labour Law Management Consulting CE Ivan Israelstam.

In labour law fairness and fairness alone is the only yardstick.

HR will need to harness technology to equip employees for the future of work.

We rounded up the CHRO moves that grabbed the most attention this year.

Building culture in times of change creates a sense of belonging, even when working remotely.

As CHROs’ attention moved from crisis mode to change management, employee wellness in its many dimensions came to the fore this year.

Leaders believe being vulnerable is a credible and authentic demonstration of humanity.

Highlights from yet another challenging year.

The CHRO SA Community heard about the state of DEI and Workday’s unique approach.

CHRO South Africa's top five webinars discussed a range of topics HR leaders have to grapple with now.

CHRO thought leaders shared their thoughts and insights to keep the community focused on the future of people management.

The secret to successful filing is not leaving things to the last minute, writes Xero South Africa’s Colin Timmis.

HFMtalentIndex shares five steps to provide the ideal structure process.

Henley achieved this – from an initial level 4 – in the space of a year.

Good leaders listen more and incorporate their life experiences, says Kim Hawke.

Salesforce’s Robin Fisher says people should learn Salesforce tech skills.

Danielle Barber shares the workforce transformation we have to adopt for 2022.

Walt Disney elects its first women chairperson in its 98-year history.

The convention provides a solid policy base to fight discrimination, says the labour minister.

Nicol Myburgh says if you’re constantly expected to work insane hours you can ask for compensation.

The accreditation recognises Henley Africa’s work in making education accessible, relevant and vital, says Jon Foster-Pedley.

The leadership of Culture Foundry Consultancy says teams can’t perform unless they pitch up.

Donald Khumalo says this achievement is a great testament to FNB’s brand value and employees.

Set respectful boundaries and understand the importance of self-care, she says.

The human element is a common thread in cases of fraud.

South Africa’s leading HR professionals were celebrated at the spectacular 2021 CHRO Awards.

About 51 percent of respondents in an Ipsos study find it more stressful to work from home.

Empathy is the skill of the future to create greater belonging and cohesion, she says.

She makes the move from her role as divisional head: human capital for Momentum Client Engagement Solutions.

For leaders to be truly agile, they need to practise agile behaviours themselves.

The US and Canada both record positive job indicators.

Transportation industry looks to specific skills sets as the economy recovers from pandemic contraction.

Lana Hindmarch debunks the myths around burnout.

Study shows that professional development is top of mind for employees.

Focus on the essentials and completely revisit your budget, if Covid-19 has hit you hard financially.

LinkedIn is a useful tool for job hunting, writes Adelaide Tshabalala.

Facebook placed employee communication on “legal hold”.

Vitality kicks off another practical, science-based strategy to address and improve its teams’ wellbeing.

Chasing Rainbows report highlights gaps between LGBTQI+ employees and employers.

How managers can understand the impact of potential loss to successfully implement change.

‘Landmark’ agreement marks end of metals and engineering strike.

One million youth will be supported through skilling and reskilling.

Employer Branding Africa MD Celeste Sirin says progressive companies invest heavily in their employer brands.

Businesses must train existing employees in the skills they believe they will need in the future.

The partnership will prepare graduates to embrace the digital face of the future.

US unions are making their presence felt.

Organisations see fear of giving up power as the biggest inhibitor of good succession planning.

Head of new business at Tétris South Africa shares design tips to make workplaces suitable for the neurodivergent.

The retailer said it was accelerating its investment to support the exponential growth of its digital channels.

As the new country lead, Kiveshen Moodley will drive growth and success for Workday in South Africa.

About 85 million jobs are estimated to be displaced by 2025.

Solving for productivity and engagement in a remote and hybrid workplace.

Panellists discussed how to approach vaccination in the workplace, with patience, understanding, and some prodding.

Ongoing professional development requires learning, unlearning and relearning.

Panellists discussed mentoring and coaching and why organisations need to create cultures that promote both.

HR heavy hitters established that diversity and inclusion actually need to foster belonging above all else.

Revised ways of working, technology and proactive employee engagement will be key to enhancing internal mobility.

How to create meaningful connections in times of change, and why decisions should be supported by data.

It’s important to differentiate between office politics and culture and respond appropriately to each.

Revised ways of working, technology and proactive employee engagement will be key to enhancing internal mobility.

Panellists discussed how HR can be a catalyst for helping people on the automation journey.

Panellists agreed that dealing with grief should be carried out in a diverse and inclusive manner.

Panellists discussed whether leaders are born or made, and why self-awareness is key.

An HR Indaba Conversation looked at how human capital policies and processes need to be revaluated.

Capitec says 70 percent of head office staff are vaccinated.

The ‘just wage’ decision will affect more than 20,000 employees.

Pilot study notes the longstanding trauma of Covid-19 and lockdowns.

Webber Wentzel’s Dario Milo, Lavanya Pillay and Bernadette Lotter weigh in on the complexities of “vaccine passports”.

Lulu is the company’s first female CEO.

Sibongile Bobo Mngxali shares some personal insights into the new working world from an HR leader’s perspective.