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12 November 2021
How leaders can use D&I to make things better for their people and companies
Webinar unpacks how diversity leaders can ensure good intentions become lasting change.
09 November 2021
Workday sponsors the CHRO of the Year Award
Workday hopes the winner will have delivered extraordinary results and owns the heartbeat of their organisation.
12 October 2021
Workday appoints Kiveshen Moodley as its new country leader in South Africa
As the new country lead, Kiveshen Moodley will drive growth and success for Workday in South Africa.
07 October 2021
Why it’s important for organisations to create an unlearning culture to survive
Revised ways of working, technology and proactive employee engagement will be key to enhancing internal mobility.
04 October 2021
HR Indaba Conversations opens with a gripping keynote from Bonang Mohale
The thought-provoking keynote address inspired the audience of top HR executives.
23 September 2021
Pick n Pay deploys Workday to digitalise its employee practices
Workday’s Zuko Mdwaba says it’s a privilege to work with organisations that focus on people.
12 August 2021
Visionary woman leader Emda Fourie explains what women can get right
Momentum Corporate’s Emda Fourie says women are uniquely placed to change the sector.
05 August 2021
Use your influence for change: Women execs gather for inspirational event
CFOs and CHROs gathered to share ideas, learn from thought leaders, and be inspired.
09 June 2021
Webinar presents research from Peakon revealing what your employees need
Curated, personalised experiences keep employees engaged and motivate them to bring their best selves to work.
30 March 2021
HR Indaba hears that organisations need to equip their workforce with new skills
The workforce of the future needs to be agile to survive, said panellists in an HR Indaba Online Impact Session.
11 February 2021
Workday supports HR Indaba Network as a Diamond Partner
Financial and human capital management company Workday has joined the HR Indaba Network.
19 September 2020
Leaders from Workday, Unilever and Webber Wentzel talk return-to-work strategy
CHRO SA hosted a webinar on how best to approach returning to the workplace.
16 September 2020
CHRO Community Conversation explores HR's role in cybersecurity
Cybersecurity expert Nathan Desfontaines explained why HR should work more closely with IT.
11 September 2020
Join the CHRO SA webinar on how to go about returning to 'normal'
Experts from Workday, Unilever and Webber Wentzel will share tips on how best to plan, evaluate, reopen, and reinvent your organisation.
09 September 2020
4 roles leaders must be able to play in this 'new normal'
MTN's Paul Norman told Community Conversation attendees what they should expect from their leaders.
02 September 2020
HR leaders tip their hats to JSE's groundbreaking parental leave policy
JSE HR director Donald Khumalo fielded questions about the policy in this week's Community Conversation.
26 August 2020
CHRO Community Conversation explores mobile workforces
Experts from ooba and One Circle provided a playbook for transitioning to remote work indefinitely.
21 August 2020
The genesis and fruition of Altron OneTouch
Altron's Dolores Mashishi shares the tale of a remarkable digital transformation.
20 August 2020
HR leaders ponder plausible post-pandemic scenarios
This week's CHRO Community Conversation, led by Mindofafox partner Leslie Rance, was about scenario planning.
17 August 2020
Altron's Dolores Mashishi on building the workplace of the future
In an upcoming webinar, Dolores will explain why implementing Workday is key to continuing Altron's remarkable turnaround strategy.
13 August 2020
Investec's Lesley-Anne Gatter delivers organisational culture masterclass
This week's CHRO Community Conversation reminded HR leaders why culture is so important.
06 August 2020
Women share lessons on overcoming limitations in groundbreaking Community Conversation
Participants spoke openly about the challenges they've overcome as women leaders.
29 July 2020
Community Conversation delves into how to cultivate a sense of belonging in the workplace
This was one of the key elements of Deloitte's 2020 Human Capital Trends report, presented by Fortune Gamanya.
28 July 2020
Geeking out: Technology makes lockdown more connected and more human
Workday country MD Zuko Mdwaba says that systems and solutions have made business - and human connection - possible in the time of Covid-19.
22 July 2020
L&D in sharp focus in this week's CHRO Community Conversation
The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for digital learning interventions.
17 July 2020
Overcoming patterns of fear and fatigue to reinvigorate corporate SA
Lumminos MD Julia Kerr-Henkel says vulnerability can be a powerful tool for leadership.
16 July 2020
Keep an eye on the potential regression from selflessness to selfishness
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr's Aadil Patel says the employment relationship is currently marred by a trust deficit because, over the last month, parties have moved from becoming selfless to selfish.
09 July 2020
Talent optimisation in the spotlight at CHRO SA Community Conversation
HR leaders discuss how they made the best of a bad situation talent-wise during Covid-10 lockdown.
02 July 2020
Workday performance evangelist stimulates thought-provoking discussion among top CHROs
Greg Pryor advised HR leaders to hone in on the IDEA principles of Inclusion, Digitalisation, Enabling employee experiences, and Agility, during a CHRO Community Conversation.
24 June 2020
Sun International's Verna Robson on the importance of putting one's own oxygen mask on first
This week's CHRO Community Conversation focussed on the importance of self care.
11 June 2020
Community Conversation tackles treatment of vulnerable employees during Covid-19
Employees aged 60 plus and those with underlying conditions require special attention in the workplace.
05 June 2020
CHRO Day Community Conversation explores employer branding and EVP in the time of Covid-19
HR leaders shared insights around values-led leadership and communication.
04 June 2020
The worst thing you can do is nothing, says LinkedIn's Chris Burgess
Speaking at this week's CHRO Community Conversation, Chris said organisations that don't communicate the manner in which they are managing Covid-19 crisis, will see the market define their narrative for them.
04 June 2020
Mteto Nyati shares how Altron employees have been living the company's brand
Altron employees don't want to just innovate, they want to make a difference, says Mteto.
27 May 2020
Winter is coming: Community Conversation focuses on plans for welcoming employees back
Mercedes-Benz executive director Abey Kgotle led the discussion in which he detailed their plans for ensuring the safety of employees back at work.
20 May 2020
HR leaders weigh in on how to manage non-performance during lockdown
This week's Community Conversation was about how to balance empathy with the need to drive output.
19 May 2020
Workday webinars explore finance, HR and planning system for a changing world
Find out how you can use Workday to successfully manage finance and human capital.
13 May 2020
Community Conversation: HR leaders reflect on what they're doing right
This week's Community Conversation was about paying attention to the silver lining.
08 May 2020
CFO and CHRO SA host Marketers Community Conversation with Mike Stopforth
The digital guru discussed reinventing branding during the Covid-19 crisis with marketers.
06 May 2020
Community Conversation weighs the interests of society against the need for business survival
HR leaders discussed coping with preserving their businesses while people's livelihoods hang in the balance.
29 April 2020
Mental wellbeing in sharp focus during this week's CHRO Community Conversation
HR leaders discussed what they were doing to take care of employees as well as themselves.
24 April 2020
Marketing leaders find common ground during first-ever Community Conversation
Hosted by CFO & CHRO SA, top marketers discussed the power of presence with expert Lori Milner.
22 April 2020
HR leaders gearing up to welcome employees back
CHRO Community Conversation focuses on measures to avoid exposing employees to unnecessary risk.
15 April 2020
Zero casualties: HR leaders say preserving jobs is a top priority
CHRO Community Conversation reveals how much effort businesses are putting into safeguarding employees' wellbeing.
01 April 2020
Lockdown leadership top of mind at first online CHRO SA summit
More than 50 HR leaders gathered to discuss life during and after coronavirus.
18 March 2020
CHRO and CFO communities are stepping up in the time of Covid-19
CHRO South Africa MD Joël Roerig on finding new ways to bring executives together during social isolation.
17 March 2020
11 tips for being productive during social distancing
Synthesis Academy head Elmarie Grant on how to survive working from home.
03 March 2020
Workday becoming increasingly popular among SA's big corporates
Workday has signed up as the only diamond partner for HR Indaba Africa 2020.
03 March 2020
Why World Hearing Day should matter to employers
One in five people may suffer from hearing loss but employees often fail to mention their impairment.
19 February 2020
5 lessons from the confrontation between finance and HR
Finance and HR leaders 'had it out' at the #StrongerTogetherSummit
18 February 2020
Talent is 'the great connector' for finance and HR, summit hears
Attendees heard how talent is the key differentiator between surviving and thriving in the era of disruption.
17 February 2020
These CHRO partners want to see finance and HR collaborating more
Seven companies have thrown their weight behind the FinanceMeetsHR summit.
22 January 2020
Finance and HR are #StrongerTogether
The Finance Meets HR Summit will challenge leaders to collaborate more in 2020
12 December 2019
Workday goes live at Old Mutual
Workday will be operating in six of the 13 countries that Old Mutual operates in.
28 November 2019
HR community comes out in force to celebrate the winners of the CHRO Awards
In an unforgettable evening of excellence and entertainment, the winners were announced.
27 November 2019
MTN Group CHRO Paul Norman named CHRO of the Year 2019
The MTN CHRO was also awarded the Talent Management Award and Learning & Development Award.
24 November 2019
These four companies are supporting HR excellence
Hats off to Workday, Oracle, Momentum Consultants and Actuaries, and ClarkHouse Human Capital.
31 October 2019
How to manage your organisation's generation gap
Multiple generations are finding themselves in diverse teams where world outlooks and values collide.
29 October 2019
Psychological safety highlighted as a business priority during CHRO Dinner in Cape Town
Top HR executives discussed office bullies and how to deal with them in big corporates.
28 October 2019
Workday Ranks #4 on Fortune's List of 100 Best Companies to Work For
Workday credits its 10,200 employees' contributions to its culture, products and services for its ranking.
21 October 2019
HR should be at the centre of your digital transformation journey
Workday's Mark Judd showed Indaba attendees how technology is changing what HR teams do.
20 October 2019
HR Indaba hears about the top 10 global HR trends
Workday's Mark Judd on what the future holds for, and demands from, HR.
17 October 2019
Workday-facilitated panel reveals transformation must be led by number-focused HR executives
Top HR executives share what it takes to lead their company's digital transformation journey at HR Indaba.
16 October 2019
HR Indaba hears how to use augmented analytics for key insights
Workday's Janka Petrovicova says augmented analytics eliminates noise to let you see the data that really matters.
16 September 2019
The partners have spoken: 5 great reasons to exhibit at HR Indaba Africa 2019
In case you were on the fence about signing up, here's what some returning partners have had to say about last year's event.
26 August 2019
ABSA's Sthembiso Phakathi on making line managers take ownership of people practices
He says changing mindsets was the toughest challenge after shifting to Workday
02 August 2019
Working wonderwomen share dinner and advice they can ACT on
Women took time out to talk about how to better thrive in both business and personal life.
26 June 2019
Workday Announces Fiscal 2020 First Quarter Financial Results
Workday, Inc. announced their results for the fiscal 2020 first quarter ended April 30, 2019
11 June 2019
4 things HR leaders can focus on to deliver more value
Employer branding expert Celeste Sirin on how to transform your team into innovative advisors and creative thinkers.
14 April 2019
Who is SA's best HR executive? Nominations open for CHRO Awards
During the first annual CHRO Awards on 27 November 2019, the HR community celebrates excellence in human resources.
29 March 2019
Workday's Human Capital Management solution making waves in South Africa
Co-president Chano Fernandez shares how their "happy workers, happy customers" principle is driving growth.
12 March 2019
Reimagine the customer summit: Learn from HR and make a human connection
Nomaxabiso Teyise: To reimagine the customer, go back to basics. Human beings are still the same.
12 January 2019
Lyreco selects Workday to accelerate its digital HR transformation
Lyreco is one of the top three office supply distributors in Europe, with over 9,000 employees.
21 November 2018
CHRO Summit: HR directors reflect on their career journeys
HR leaders shared career development lessons from their own experiences at the last CHRO summit for 2018.
08 November 2018
HR Indaba TV launched: education, inspiration and CPD hours
Boost your career and learn from South Africa's leading HR executives and specialists - for free.
02 November 2018
Dimension Data's Michaela Voller shares insights about the company's HRI successes
Ultimately, HR tech is about simplifying business processes to improve the customer and employee value propositions.
08 October 2018
Data puts HR on the income statement
Better decision-making is made possible by the data from Workday, says Dimension Data's Micheala Voller.
04 October 2018
Workday gains traction in South Africa
An illuminating rendition of Workday's success story by chief technology officer Dave Sohigian at the HR Indaba.
03 October 2018
Dimension Data HR exec urges peers to "just start" digital transformation journey
Micheala Voller of Dimension Data talks to Workday's Zuko Mdwaba about her experience with his product.
10 September 2018
Dimension Data's Michaela Voller on bots and other applications of HR tech
She says the HR profession is going through a tech-based evolution similar to what happened in the sales industry years ago.
01 August 2018
Girl power in full effect at women's dinner
Corporate South Africa's female leaders in finance and HR enjoyed an inspired dinner and conversation about women in the workplace.
10 July 2018
Workday becomes diamond partner for HR Indaba
Workday's sponsorship has been central to the growth of the CHRO SA community.
08 June 2018
Workday's Dave Sohigian to speak at the HR Indaba
Dave has worked in technology for over 20 years, focusing on ERP applications for the last 15.
31 May 2018
Top HR execs get together at Marble Restaurant
HR leaders shared ideas on robotics and artificial intelligence over dinner.
30 May 2018
Tackling Technology: HR executives discuss robotics and AI at CHRO SA Summit
HR executives shared insights on how to navigate the impact of technology on their teams and their organisations.
30 April 2018
Unilever CHRO Leena Nair on how to ignite the Human Spark
It's all about purpose, well-being, empathy and finding the best way to get your message across to fellow executives.
28 April 2018
Espresa to launch workplace wellness platform in SA
Companies across the USA - including Pandora, Box, Workday, Flex Okta, and Genomic Health - are already using the platform to boost employee satisfaction and retention in an increasingly competitive recruiting environment
21 March 2018
3 ways to improve your corporate culture
Workday's Ashley Godwin on what they have learned about their culture.
14 March 2018
Courage and honesty: HR execs discuss reputational risk and leadership
Courage, honesty, communication, tact and knowing where and how to draw the line - those were some of the recurring themes during a powerful conversation between HR executives at the first ever CHRO South Africa summit in Cape Town on 13 March 2018.
28 February 2018
Workday SA launch met with contagious enthusiasm
The event was the company's best-attended country launch globally.
12 December 2017
Talent takes centre stage at CHRO SA end-of-year function
HR execs shared ideas on how to attract and retain the best people in the coming year
17 November 2017
6 steps to improving diversity and inclusion
According to CHRO SA sponsor Workday
10 October 2017
Sthembiso Phakathi has a unique approach to organisational effectiveness
He believes his job is to make his own role obsolete
21 September 2017
Culture, leadership and legacy systems
HR execs gathered on September 14 to share ideas around HR tech and the challenges that come with it
30 August 2017
The elephant in the boardroom
HR executives tackle transformation at inaugural CHRO SA master class
23 August 2017
Rethink learning
Workday's Ashley Goldsmith on nurturing the future leaders of your organisation.
05 July 2017
3 Takeaways from HR Tech World
According to Workday's Cristina Goldt, who attended the world's fastest-growing HR event
22 June 2017
CHRO Roundtable: Losing the 'human' in Human Resources
CHRO SA hosted its second ever roundtable in which the theme was to rediscover the humaneness of the HR profession
07 June 2017
7 tips for starting a peer-learning program
According to CHRO SA sponsor Workday
31 May 2017
Using HR data analytics to make financial decisions
HR functions can no longer spend their days focused on routine administrative tasks.
17 May 2017
HR execs at CFO awards
Attendees caught a glimpse of what CHRO SA can become.
10 March 2017
New home for HR execs: CHRO SA launch a resounding success
Some of South Africa's foremost HR executives shared experiences, ideas and knowledge during the launch event of CHRO South Africa.
Whitepapers
10 June 2021
The Employee Expectations Report 2021
12 May 2021
How HR leaders plan to meet the goals they have set for 2021
02 November 2020
Data literacy for HR: A practical guide to developing workforce insights
17 June 2020
How to plan for successful cloud deployment
For growing organisations with limited resources, every decision matters. Deploying new enterprise technology that impacts the core of your business doesn't have to be intimidating.
17 June 2020
Organisational agility at scale – The key to driving digital growth
Digital-first players are now successfully challenging established organisations, disrupting industries from the inside, at speed. Many organisations understand this urgency and are investing in their own digital transformations. The key question is how to translate those investments into the right business outcomes.
Press Releases
24 November 2021
Introducing Workday Peakon Employee Voice: Why Businesses Thrive When Employees Are Heard
David Somers and Phil Chambers discuss why listening to your employees is critical.
05 November 2021
Workday named a leader in 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant
The organisation was recognised as a leader for the sixth consecutive year.
10 June 2021
Press release: The latest trends in employee expectations, and how to get ahead of them
DE&I, wellbeing, flexible work, and career growth are important to employees globally.
18 May 2021
Press release: Pick n Pay chooses Workday as it seeks to transform employee experience
Workday Human Capital Management will help company digitalise employee practices.
17 May 2021
Press release: Analyzing the Right Data to Build Diversity and Belonging
To move the needle on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, companies must define it as part of their business strategy.
22 April 2021
Press release: Workday accelerates customer time-to-value with new Workday Extend capabilities
New app development features help businesses drive more value from their existing Workday investment.
07 April 2021
Press release: Workday completes acquisition of Peakon
Through the acquisition of Peakon, organisations will have access to a continuous listening platform.
28 October 2019
Workday Ranks #4 on Fortune's List of 100 Best Companies to Work For
Workday credits its 10,200 employees’ contributions to its culture, products and services for its ranking.
Company profile
Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Founded in 2005, Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, planning, and analytics applications designed for the world's largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. Organizations ranging from medium-sized businesses to Fortune 50 enterprises have selected Workday.
Phone: 0800 172 954
Website: www.workday.com
