SA needs UK-style high pay panel: Godsell

Business leader Bobby Godsell has suggested SA establish an independent commission into executive pay. He said it was excessive and lacked transparency. 23 May 2012 11:46

CRF

Want to cut costs? Keep your people!

Successful companies know that they are only as good as their employees. Yet despite this, investing in policies to keep employees is still seen by many as an optional extra, not a critical factor influencing their bottom line - though research indicates it shouldn't be that way. 23 May 2012 11:04

Softline VIP

The nitty-gritty of Payroll software solutions

[Sandra Swanepoel] Payroll software is a mission critical function to any business, says Sandra Swanepoel, a director of Softline VIP, part of the Sage Group plc. 17 May 2012 12:18

Fired for Facebook comments

[Candice McGregor] These days we have technology at our fingertips. Smartphones mean that people have access to the internet wherever they are and the likes of Facebook and Twitter make sharing personal news with friends as simple as pressing a button, but users need to take care - what they send can spell trouble... 17 May 2012 08:52

New MD for Kelly

Graham Bentley, co-founder of an IT recruitment firm, Paracon, has been appointed as the new MD for Kelly. His mission is to make recruitment profitable and growing the bottom line. 8 May 2012 11:54

Jobs.co.za

Jobs.co.za launches a fresher and faster user interface

Jobs.co.za has launched its new user interface that will enable job seekers to find and apply to jobs quicker through its streamlined navigation and efficient user interface. 7 May 2012 10:33

Interact RDT

Employees - a brand's greatest asset

Today leading international brands are doing their business with personality. And this personality is the product of employees that are passionate about the brand and are empowered to make decisions within the company. Most importantly, these employees are an active part of the brand experience. 3 May 2012 12:41

MTN warns against false call centre, job ads

MTN is warning job seekers to be vigilant, following reports of unsuspecting applicants being cheated of money through job adverts in various newspapers promising jobs at MTN. This comes after a number of reports of job seekers being conned by unscrupulous 'recruitment agencies' operating under the disguise of recruiting call centre agents. 30 Apr 2012 13:12

Panellists announced for Thought Leadership Digibate on trends

At the fifth Thought Leadership Digibate this Friday, 4 May 2012, hosted by Aegis Media and BizCommunity, some of the country's leading experts in the media and marketing sector will discuss and debate topics in five key areas that featured in Bizcommunity.com's recent 2012 Biz Trends Report. 26 Apr 2012 13:31

Recruitgroup

How recruiters can benefit your business

"As a recruitment consultant," says Chantelle Hardie, Recruitment Consultant at RecruitFIN, "a challenge that I face each day is that of people and companies who are not interested in using recruitment agencies, from those who have had bad experiences with previous agencies to those who have never engaged in the process of using an agency." 26 Apr 2012 13:14

CRF

Happier employees benefit all of us

The country's best employers boast a 46% lower rate of absenteeism than the average South African company, recent research has shown. Their staff are healthier, and work more often, for longer. 26 Apr 2012 12:00

Fifth Thought Leadership Digibate on marketing, media trends to be in Joburg

Following the recent publication of the 2012 Biz Trends Report, sponsored by Aegis Media, some of the key trend topics will be brought alive at the fifth Thought Leadership Digibate on Friday, 4 May 2012. Hosted by Aegis Media in conjunction with Bizcommunity.com, for the first time this monthly debate will be held in Johannesburg and broadcast live via mobile or pc audio-streaming, 9.15am-11am. 25 Apr 2012 10:00

Actuate

Innovation - fresh 'old' thinking

[Terri Brown] While reading the Gallup Poll, a venerable treasure chest of information and statistics on employee engagement, I came across the following findings: "Higher levels of employee engagement are strongly related to higher levels of innovation. 59% of engaged employees say that their job brings out their most creative ideas, against only 3% of disengaged employees." 23 Apr 2012 11:57

Jobs.co.za

Jobs in mining - the battle of skills: supply versus the great demand

As global economies scramble out of the recession that hit nearly three years ago, the mining industry faces serious skills shortages that could hamper future growth. With a history steeped in mining, there is a lot of expertise among South African mine workers, therefore making South Africa the preferred poaching ground for mining talent. 5 Apr 2012 11:58