Food Lover’s Market managing executive for people and sustainability Andrew Millson shares his approach for success in retail HR.

As Paul Clegg, vice president for HR at DHL Express SSA reflects on more than 30 years in HR, he’s also celebrating a personal milestone – 30 years of marriage. Over the same period, he’s built a career that spans continents, industries and the full spectrum of people management.

For Ntsiki Williams, group HR executive at Bachique Investments, HR is more than just a career, it is a calling – a dynamic vehicle for social upliftment and tangible impact. As a self-described simple township girl, it's the blue-collar workers that remind her that a career path in human capital was the right call.

VKB Group’s chief people officer isn’t just nurturing future leaders as a part-time university lecturer. He’s also cultivating talent in the agricultural space, assisting in growing his company’s own impressive crop of people.

As a new market entry into South Africa, Equinix offered Devashni Rajdave, HR country lead, a rare opportunity to build a people function from the ground up, one rooted in feedback, accountability and authentic leadership.

Football enthusiast and Sanlam Investments chief human capital officer Sipho Gumbi sees the asset management industry as a catalyst not only for direct employment, but also as a tool for empowering people in disadvantaged communities.

Saint-Gobain HR director Menushka van der Westhuizen takes a trip down memory lane to reflect on where it all began. From joining Cadbury’s graduate programme after university to leading the people function in the tough manufacturing industry.

Traditional HR aside, a strong focus on people has become increasingly important, especially in AI times, says Braintree’s head of human capital Angela McMean.

The biggest winners described HR as a calling, especially in an era of unprecedented disruption.

Tech can play a critical role in the inclusion agenda, HR Indaba hears.

HR professionals identify work-life balance and job security as key to employee value proposition.

Covid-19 produced a myriad of challenges for employers concerning annual leave, panellists said.

Phiona Martin told guests at CHRO Day 2022 that winning the war on talent is an inside job.

HR execs took part in an in-depth discussion of trends in the people space at CHRO Day.

Executives at CHRO Day 2022 enjoyed a day of entertainment, insight – and a rollercoaster of emotions.

HR professionals discuss what it takes to develop a learning culture in their organisations.