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For HR and IR practitioners one of the most confusing words used in labour legislation is the word ‘reasonable’. This is because:

When defining the concept dictionaries use terms which themselves need to be defined, so making a common understanding very difficult. For example, the Penguin English dictionary defines “reasonable” as “endowed with reason; governed by reason; sensible; not excessive; inexpensive; tolerable; just”. Each of these concepts themselves can have any number of connotations acceptable in the English language.

A Competency-Based Approach to Recruitment and Selection

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Recruitment is a costly investment for an organisation to make. The risks can be high as the cost of a bad hire will have a very negative impact, not only in terms of time and money, but also on team morale and organisational culture.

Many organisations have started using behavioural competencies when recruiting, as well as organisational and job fit, rather than the more traditional “100% match” with skills, technical knowledge and experience.

An effective recruitment and selection campaign is supported by a well-planned process, starting by analysing the available position to ensure that the competencies required for the aligned tasks are identified and the associated behaviours are accurately quantified. Detailed interview guides must provide guidance and support to everyone involved in the recruitment campaign, and must incorporate a well-balanced mix of different recruitment activities to ensure that the information gathered from candidates is meaningful and complete. This will mitigate the risk of a bad hiring decision.

Some of the common pitfalls to guard against when interviewing candidates include:

13th Annual HR Conference & Expo - 2024

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13th Annual HR Conference & Expo

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An event where great HR minds will meet, share and navigate the new landscape of Human Resources while networking to build a stronger HR community!

This event will be taking place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Granger Bay, Waterfront, Cape Town. The theme of this year's conference is: Exploring the future role of HR: Embracing People-Centric Approaches, Leadership Development and Navigating Generational Diversity

This conference creates a platform for HR leaders to network, share insights, and learn from each other's experiences. HR leaders and professionals will gather to discuss the latest trends in human resources, exploring emerging trends and best practices that HR leaders need to be aware of to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of HR. With thought-provoking keynotes, this conference promises to be a valuable learning experience for all HR professionals.

Date: 16 October 2024

Venue: The Radisson Blu, Granger Bay, Waterfront, Cape Town

Cost: R3400 per person

Conference Speakers and Topic overview:

Mark Baker - CEO, Psychologist - Mygrow - Psychosocial trends in the working world - a short review of 2024 and forecast for 2025.
Dr Mark Bussin – Chairman of 21^st Century - Remuneration Evolution: Adapting to Generational Shifts in the Workforce.
Johnny Goldberg – CEO, Global Business Solutions - Employment Law and Case Law updates.
Vanessa Raath – Talent Hunter - The Agile Talent Acquisition Professional: Skills & Strategies for Building the Future Workforce.
Ruby Motloheloa – Head of Talent and Development at Woolworths – Leadership Development for Human-Centric HR in the Evolving Workplace.
Helen Behm - Head of People, Pingo and Dr Cobus Oosthuizen - Future-Proofing a Disruptor Business: Harnessing a People-Centric Culture to build Operational Excellence.
Shanaaz Parker – Regional Head of HR – Apex Group – Fostering Diversity and Inclusion Across Generations for the modern workplace.