HR Business Partner Conference

Human Resources Management is at a crossroads. Our choice is to continue on the transactional route. This is low risk, with very little added value to the organisation and no strategic influence and impact. The exciting route, however, will be a transformational one.

The VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Analytics) world organisations are facing presents a unique challenge for HR professionals. As a result HR Departments are at the crossroads. And they have two choices...
Present and future challenges for the HR Business Partner (HRBP)

One choice is to continue on the transactional route. This is low risk, with very little added value to the organisation and no strategic influence and impact. However, this route will likely lead HR to extinction.
The exciting alternative, however, will be a transformational one. In this case, the HRBP will have a major impact on the organisation's future strategy and the implementation thereof. On this route you will have to diagnose, initiate and drive appropriate change, understand the business and drive business performance through people. In other words be a true business partner.

Many organisations have already successfully progressed along this route. Here is a conference where you will be able to share their experiences, successes and lessons.
This conference focuses specifically on the HR Business Partner Role

The conference speakers, organisations and topics have been extensively researched to offer:
1. Success stories from highly regarded HR Professionals and organisations.
2. Insights into how successful HR Executives and Business Partners are delivering results and adding value.
3. New knowledge and expertise to guide and equip you for your present and future HR Business Partner Role.
You will learn:
• How to drive and deliver business performance and success through people.
• How to diagnose, initiate and implement required change initiatives.
• How to effectively develop your employer brand.
• What is needed for successful retention and employee engagement?
• How to build sound relationships with and how to positively influence line managers.
• How to facilitate a positive, flourishing high performance workplace.
• How to compile and interpret a set of meaningful analytics which proves to line management and the Board the added value of HR initiatives.
• How to be an efficient HR Business Partner, who is trusted, respected and highly valued for delivering on business results.
After successfully staging this conference in Johannesburg, the following comments were made:
• "Brilliant conference, very practical and informative"
• "Reasonable cost for high value learning on materials and presentations"
• "Awesome, all expectations were met and very impressive - would like to attend more"
• "Very professional!"
• "Well prepared presentations and speakers of high standard with great content"
• "Very insightful - thought provoking"
• "Great conference with a wonderful mix of speakers"
• "Such an eye opener, wealth of knowledge gained and feel energised and excited to implement some of the knowledge-shared"
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Special features of this conference

• Every speaker will leave the delegates with 5 -10 very practical outcomes that can be implemented the next day back at work.
• "HR in Action" - the presentations in this track will feature practical case studies. Successes and failures will be shared and the focus will be on practical application.
• "Building Expertise and Capabilities" - the speakers in these track sessions will equip you with new knowledge and skills to improve your contribution in areas such as managing change, implementing strategy, developing people strategies, influencing and building relationships with the departments, developing a set of analytical HR metrics, being an effective internal consultant and much more...

Conference highlights

12-14 November 2013
Here is a selection of speakers that will share their expertise:
• Dave van Eeden, Organisation Improvement Consultant - OIM
• Senta Morley, HR Director, The Foschini Group
• Neil Steinmann, Founder and Director, People Dynamic Development
• John October, Executive Head: HR, Learning & VAPS, Telesure Investment Holdings
• Cynthia Schoeman, MD, Ethics Monitor
• Zelda Breytenbach, Divisional HR Manager: e-Commerce, Spree and Touchlab
• Alinda Nortje, Founder and Executive Chairperson, Free to Grow
• Pamela Barletta, Ex-Group Executive: Human Resources, JD Group

Who should attend?

• HR Business Partners
• Human Resources Managers
• HR Executives managing and developing HR Business Partners
• HR Directors
• Talent Managers
• HR Consultants
• Academics
• Line Managers (who would like to collaborate better with HR)

One-Day Pre-Conference Workshop

HR as Change Agent - Make a Real Difference!
Facilitated by Ester Kruger, Senior Consultant, BIOSS South Africa

Registration Fees

The registration fees has been structured to provide real value for your investment and to allow organisations to enrol their HR teams.

Conference Only 13 and 14 November 2013 R5 500.00 (including VAT.)
Conference and Workshop 12, 13 and 14 November 2013 R6 950.00 (including VAT.)
You save R1 500.00
Workshop Only 12 November 2013 R2 950.00 (including VAT.)

How to register

The above fee includes lunch, refreshments, parking and conference and workshop material.

For more information or to register, contact Maxine Pretorius: az.oc.serwonk@enixam or 011 706 6009.

Special Offer! Enrol four delegates and a 5th delegate can attend free.

Date: 12 November 2013 to 14 November 2013
Time: 08:30 - 16:15
Venue: UCT Graduate School of Business Protea Breakwater Lodge, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town