Nadine von Moltke was the Managing Editor of Entrepreneur magazine South Africa for over ten years. She has interviewed over 400 business owners and professionals across different sectors and industries and writes thought leadership content and how-to advice for businesses across the globe.
An offer letter is an important step in the recruitment process because it lets your top candidate know that you are not only offering them a position, but what their role, responsibilities and remuneration package will be. An offer letter template ensures you streamline the process and include all important information without accidently opening your…
In today’s fast-paced business environment, organizational development specialists are extremely sought after because of their role in shaping an organization’s ability to improve operational efficiency through planned change – which is crucial to remaining competitive. Here’s what an organizational development specialist does and how you can become one. ContentsWhat is an organizational development specialist?What does…
A screening interview is a preliminary stage of the hiring process that enables HR professionals to evaluate a large pool of candidates and determine if they possess the minimum requirements for the position. It is a crucial step in identifying top talent and saving time and resources by eliminating unsuitable candidates early on in the…
Too many cooks in your company’s HR project and it’s impacting budgets, hiring and onboarding new employees and how your department effectively communicates with employees and stakeholders? A RACI matrix is a great tool that HR professionals can leverage to help streamline critical HR projects for better results. ContentsWhat is a RACI matrix?What does RACI…
As an HR professional, you are integral to ensuring that new hires, existing employees and promoted employees are set up for success. A well-designed 30-60-90 day plan can help new employees and promoted employees navigate their new workplace and roles. It provides structure and direction around company culture, processes and expectations and should be integral…
How an employee leaves a business can be as valuable as how they are recruited and hired. Remember, if they are a talented employee, they probably have a wealth of knowledge that you’d like to stay in the business. By maintaining a good relationship, you also leave the door open for them to return in…
Digital transformation was influencing ways of working long before the pandemic, but lockdowns and the shift to remote working accelerated these changes in significant ways. Welcome to the future of work, where 4-day work weeks are proving to be more productive than traditional 5-day weeks, CEOs and CIOs are considering job sharing, and top talent…
With a performance improvement plan (PIP) template, you have a tool to create an individualized, action-orientated, step-by-step plan to improve the performance of employees who are either not meeting their manager or supervisor’s expectations or would benefit from a more structured action plan. Contents What is a performance improvement plan?Why use a performance improvement planWhen…
Pay transparency has been a hot topic for several years, primarily because it is a tool that drives transparent remuneration practices resulting in equal pay for equal work. In fact, pay transparency is not only becoming increasingly regulated and formalized through legislation but expected by employees. So, should HR professionals pay more attention to how…