Succession planning helps your business prepare for the departure, retirement or promotion of key employees. By developing people before a vacancy arises, you can reduce disruption, protect valuable knowledge and give your team clearer opportunities to grow. For South African businesses, this process can also help connect employee development with future recruitment needs. Whether youContinue reading “Succession Planning: Why it matters to business”
Category Archives: Employer Resources
How to Make Performance Reviews More Meaningful
Performance reviews should give managers and employees a chance to discuss what is working, what needs attention and how the employee can grow. Yet many people approach them with dread. Managers may see another form to complete, while employees may worry that the meeting will focus only on mistakes. A useful performance review starts withContinue reading “How to Make Performance Reviews More Meaningful”
7 Employee Retention Strategies to Keep Skilled Professionals
Effective Employee Retention Strategies: How to Keep Skilled Professionals Attracting skilled employees is only part of the challenge. Keeping them requires ongoing attention to how they experience their work, their managers and the organisation as a whole. A competitive salary may persuade someone to accept a job offer, but salary alone rarely creates long-term loyalty.Continue reading “7 Employee Retention Strategies to Keep Skilled Professionals”
Skills Development & Training Service Providers in Cape Town
The Annual HR Conference and Expo is an event that brings together HR professionals, industry specialists and companies offering services designed to support employers and their employees. During the conference, I speak to several service providers about their training and skills development solutions. These conversations reinforced the importance of helping employees continue learning as workplaces,Continue reading “Skills Development & Training Service Providers in Cape Town”
How to Onboard a New Employee Successfully
Starting a new job is one of the biggest transitions in adult life. Although it can feel exciting, it may also bring stress, uncertainty and a great deal of new information to process. A thoughtful employee onboarding process helps a new team member feel welcomed, prepared and confident. It also gives them a clearer understandingContinue reading “How to Onboard a New Employee Successfully”
The Benefits of Performance Appraisals in the Workplace
A well-structured performance appraisal process can positively influence workplace culture, employee morale and engagement. In turn, these factors can strengthen an organisation’s employer brand and improve its ability to retain valuable employees. However, many businesses continue to question whether traditional performance appraisal systems meet the needs of a modern workforce. Employees often want timely feedbackContinue reading “The Benefits of Performance Appraisals in the Workplace”
Dismissing an Employee in South Africa: Important Do’s and Don’ts
Dismissing an employee is never easy. However, employers must handle the process carefully, fairly and in accordance with South African labour law. A dismissal can have serious consequences for both the employee and the business. Therefore, employers should consider not only how they communicate the final decision, but also whether they followed a fair processContinue reading “Dismissing an Employee in South Africa: Important Do’s and Don’ts”
How to Manage a Poor Performer
Managing poor performance is one of the more difficult tasks that any employer faces. Not only can it create tension within the team, but it can also negatively impact the overall productivity and morale of the workplace. However, when handled with care and strategy, these situations offer an opportunity for growth – not just forContinue reading “How to Manage a Poor Performer”
Why Providing Interview Feedback Matters to Your Employer Brand
Providing feedback after interviews is often overlooked, yet it plays a critical role in shaping your employer brand and the overall candidate experience. Despite the time candidates invest in preparing for and attending interviews, many never receive meaningful feedback after the process. Even when a candidate is unsuccessful, clear and respectful communication can leave themContinue reading “Why Providing Interview Feedback Matters to Your Employer Brand”
Does a Candidate fit your Culture?
Technical skills and experience are important; but they are not the only predictors of success. Increasingly, cultural fit is what determines whether a candidate will thrive or fail within an organisation. Evolution Recruitment prides itself in assisting our clients in finding that perfect culture fit when filling vacancies. Why hiring “perfect” candidates still fails Many employersContinue reading “Does a Candidate fit your Culture?”