Navigating HR Challenges with Online HR Consulting Tiaan Dwyer  |  HR Consultant July 18 2024 SME’s face a plethora of challenges. From talent acquisition to employee engagement, business professionals are constantly striving to find effective solutions that will help drive organizational success. That’s where online HR consulting comes into play. Online HR consulting offers a convenient and cost-effective way for businesses to navigate the various obstacles that arise in managing their human capital. By leveraging technology, companies can access expert guidance and supp ..read more

Nurturing Success: Performance Management Best Practices for any Johannesburg Business Tiaan Dwyer  |  HR Consultant Feb 22 2024 Listen to the audio version instead: In the dynamic and vibrant business landscape of Johannesburg, effective performance management plays a pivotal role in driving success and achieving organisational goals. As businesses strive to thrive in this diverse and competitive environment, implementing tailored performance management strategies becomes essential. This blog will delve into the best practices for performance management that resonat ..read more

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Employment Contracts – 5 Terms not to skip over Tiaan Dwyer  |  HR Consultant April 07 2022 The Basic Conditions of Employment Act Section 29 provides us with certain particulars that must be provided to a new hire in writing. Those particulars are not going to be covered in this article, but my focus will rather be on the nice to have terms or clauses that are in my opinion equally important. If you would like to read more on those particulars feel free to scoot over to my other article called “Employment Contracts for employers in South Africa – Essential Tips”. There y ..read more

An Example of an Effective Employment Contract Template (in South Africa) Tiaan Dwyer  |  HR Consultant May 06 2022 An employment contract also referred to as an employment agreement, is a legal document business provide to their employees to understand the standards they’re expected to meet while working at the company. Writing an employment contract can be confusing and challenging, especially for the new business owner. Failure to comply with regular changing laws between employers and employees can result in hefty fines, lawsuits, or even business closure. In this art ..read more

15 Hiring tips from an HR Consultant in Johannesburg Tiaan Dwyer  |  HR Consultant February 15 2022 Hiring the right person isn’t an easy task. It’s even harder to do so in a timely fashion. Not only do long hiring processes cost you time and money, they also delay you from filing a needed role on your team and that’s not including your onboarding process. Every hour spent during the hiring process is an hour taken away from other essential business tasks. However, it’s also vital to be aware of that hurrying a hire can lead to other costly issues. Settling for a bad cult ..read more

10 FAQ’s Answered By an HR Consultant Tiaan Dwyer  |  HR Consultant March 02 2022 Having people in your employ is no easy task. Anyone owning a business and having people on their payroll will tell you that it’s an area needing constant attention. Providing HR Advice is part and parcel of my duties as an HR Consultant and I enjoy the fact that I can support businesses and make their lives easier. So I decided that I am going to compile the top 10 frequently asked questions I get asked by my clients and share them here. Hopefully, they can be of use to you and your busines ..read more

Loadshedding: “Boer maak ‘n plan” Tiaan Dwyer  |  HR Consultant February 27 2023 You can’t go under it, you can’t go around it, you can’t ignore it, you must go through it. Every business owner knows the meaning of loadshedding. That horrifying word brings about a feeling of panic to most, especially to businesses that are housed in buildings that do not have alternate power sources like a generator or solar. It’s estimated that loadshedding can cost South Africa over R4 Billion a day. It is generally thought that South Africa is home to 5.6 million small businesses – of ..read more

Employment Contracts – Frequently Asked Questions Tiaan Dwyer  |  HR Consultant March 20 2022 Employment contract law in South Africa is highly regulated. Whether you are a permanent employee, fixed term contract employee, in terms of South African Labour Law you are an employee (there is an employment agreement) and your minimum rights and obligations are defined, largely by the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. For a long time and still today I see employers not providing employment contracts to their staff believing that without one they will be able to bypass labour ..read more

How An HR Consultant Can Add Value To Your Startup Business Tiaan Dwyer  |  HR Consultant January 07 2022 Starting a new business is exciting, it is something new, and you have this picture of what success will look like. You have identified your target market, you market to them and they begin to respond which is all that you ever wanted! Sales go up and it seems like you will realise your dreams and aspirations but soon you realise that you will have to scale your business and grow to keep on serving your customers effectively. So you decide that it might be a good time ..read more