Category: HR

Hiring Remote Talent In Nigeria – A Quick Overview

Today, many businesses are setting up and hiring remote teams — an indication that remote work has become more common, even among companies with physical offices.    Remote working has always made international teams more feasible and appealing. It makes no difference whether a team member is ten feet away or ten thousand miles away when […]

Guide to an Inclusive End-of-Year Retreat for Your African Team

Planning a company end of year retreat is one of the most exciting aspects of working with diverse teams. However, deciding how to go about it can be difficult. A great retreat experience shows your team how much you appreciate them, their contributions, and their talent.  A company retreat could be a fun event where […]

An Overview of HR Services in Egypt

Human Resources Services are a set of specialized activities that are designed to maximize the effectiveness of an organization’s workforce. These services typically include recruitment, selection, performance management, training, and development. Human Resources Services are essential for the successful running of any business. Egypt has been providing Human Resources Services to businesses in the country […]

HR REVIEW – Balancing Client Needs And Brand Safety

HR Review – Handling HR for clients can be exhilarating and, at times, intimidating. Each of our clients faces unique challenges, which makes for exciting work. But, of course, being anxious about giving clients good guidance is natural.  In addition to managing anxiety about client needs, HR reps must also manage liability risks to the […]

9 Offboarding Best Practices for Maintaining Compliance in Nigeria

Today’s competitive market requires a well-implemented offboarding best practices process to facilitate a compliant and seamless transition when employees leave an organisation. Handling employee offboarding sensitively and compliantly for your entire business and team is crucial. “Offboarding” marks the end of an employee’s working relationship with their employer due to termination, resignation or retirement. If […]

Best Practices: How to Terminate an Employee for Poor Performance

No one hires an employee with the intention of firing them someday. However, in the course of an employment relationship, a lot can go very wrong. When poor performance is the problem, and you’re considering termination, you will need a practical and fair process to help reduce your liability.   Terminating an employee for poor performance […]

9 Payroll Tips for an Effective Payroll Department

An effective payroll department isn’t just essential to a business’s functioning. It also plays a significant role in maintaining a high level of employee satisfaction. Employees depend on getting paid promptly and consistently with the correct amount stated in their contracts.     A payroll process that’s slow, prone to errors, or too complicated can result in […]

Pre-Employment Background Checks: Importance & Types to Reduce Hiring Risk

A good hiring strategy necessarily employs pre-employment background checks. But what really are these checks and why are they necessary?  Picture this …  After a long search, you’ve finally found an applicant that fits the profile. He’s got talent, skills, experience, and by the looks of it, the personality too. So naturally, you’re excited and […]

3 Common Sources of Business Litigation in Nigeria [& How to Avoid Them]

Growing a business to the point of profitability in Nigeria is complex enough. If you add the energy required to manage employees and remain free from business litigation, it could amount to a lot of pressure for business leaders to keep things running smoothly.  Regardless of how tough it may be to keep the ship […]

Creating a Total Rewards Strategy for Employees: A 4-Step Process

Creating a total rewards strategy often signals an organisation’s drive to develop a workforce motivated toward excellence and growth. This strategy is a system implemented by an organisation to provide benefits to staff who meet specific business targets. Such a strategy combines compensation and benefits with personal growth opportunities inside a motivating work environment. A […]