https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/636.html South Africa HR Tools, Services and Software news 15 HR Tools & Software news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/636.html en-us Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:55:03 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-and-job-architecture-part-3-how-ai-exposes-the-real-level-of-expertise-186666a The first two articles of this three-part series explored why strong source data, a documented methodology and defensible governance are essential for effective job profiling and evaluation. This final instalment turns the spotlight on the professional at the centre of the process. AI may be changing the tools of job evaluation, but is it changing the need for expertise, or making genuine expertise more visible than ever? 1-271588 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HR Tools, Software & Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-and-job-architecture-part-2-why-job-grading-still-needs-human-oversight-631391a The second article of this three-part series explores what happens when AI moves beyond drafting job profiles and begins influencing grading decisions. The question is challenging: when an AI-generated justification sounds authoritative, how can organisations distinguish genuine insight from a response shaped by the prompt itself? 1-271391 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HR Tools, Software & Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-and-job-architecture-part-1-the-hidden-costs-of-cheap-solutions-964914a Part 1 of this three-part series examines why polished AI output can be so seductive, and why the quality of the job profile still matters more than the quality of the prose... 1-271134 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HR Tools, Software & Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/jem-raises-84m-as-sa-hr-tech-business-scales-301148a Cape Town-based HR tech startup company Jem has raised $8.4m (R136m) in a Series A funding round led by Quona Capital, as it expands its workforce management platform for employees who do not work from traditional desks. 1-270923 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HR Tools, Software & Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-ai-meets-popia-in-the-workplace-what-hr-and-recruiters-need-to-know-634461a The use of AI in human resources necessarily involves the processing of personal information – from curricula vitae and interview recordings to biometric data, medical certificates in support of sick leave applications and performance metrics. 1-270911 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HR Tools, Software & Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pnet-job-market-trends-report-for-august-2026-how-sa-women-are-embracing-ai-in-the-workplace-301718a Pnet, South Africa’s leading online recruitment platform, has released its Pnet Job Market Trends Report for August 2026. Based on analysis of 1.5 million South African jobseeker profiles, the Women’s Month edition of the report shows how South African women are narrowing the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap with their male counterparts. 1-270643 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HR Tools, Software & Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-ai-talent-shortage-exposes-flawed-hiring-models-286447a While much of the AI-and-jobs debate centres on which roles artificial intelligence will replace, the reality is different: AI is not coming for your team; it is coming for outdated hiring strategies that focus on simply filling a role. 1-269830 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HR Tools, Software & Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/labourgenienet-and-factorial-partner-to-accelerate-hr-innovation-across-southern-africa-064205a LabourGenie.net has announced a strategic reseller partnership with Factorial, one of the world's fastest-growing human resources technology providers, bringing a powerful new suite of cloud-based HR solutions to organisations across Southern Africa. 1-269817 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HR Tools, Software & Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/poor-workplace-tech-costs-sa-companies-millions-study-finds-519610a A study conducted by Altron Digital Business (ADB) found that a staggering 88% of South African employees agree that technology enables them to do their best work. 1-269766 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HR Tools, Software & Services South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/stop-babysitting-start-processing-moving-beyond-the-angry-email-payroll-culture-401299a "I'm only important when something goes wrong," a payroll administrator once confided in me. "If I make a mistake, then suddenly I get emails. People become rude and angry. But I have to push those same people for things I need to complete the work. It really takes the enjoyment out of this career." 1-268985 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity HR Tools, Software & Services South Africa