HUMAN RESOURCES SUMMIT 2024: The Africa Edition
People first: Driving organisational excellence through HR
JOHANNESBURG: 21 AND 22 FEBRUARY 2024
Looking to adapt and flourish in a rapidly evolving role as an HR professional? Curious about the tech tools and innovative solutions that are influencing the HR industry? Join top HR experts to gain insights and prepare for the challenges and intricacies of the future workplace.
The Human Resources Summit is a prestigious event that brings together HR professionals, industry experts and thought leaders to discuss and explore the latest trends, challenges, and strategies in the field of human resources. This summit serves as a platform for networking, knowledge sharing and collaboration, aiming to drive the future of workplace excellence.
THIS SUMMIT WILL HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE IN THE HR FIELD
WE WILL COVER TOPICS AROUND:
This summit promises to offer something for every professional in the HR realm, catering to a spectrum of interests and focal areas.
Our agenda spans a diverse range of topical discussions:
- Talent management
- Wellness / Well-being
- Organisational Culture
- Learning and Development
- People Analytics
- Performance Management
- HR Tech
- Change Management
- Employee Experience / Engagement
- Leadership development
- Recruitment strategies
Each segment of our summit is designed to ignite discussion, inspire fresh thinking, and provide actionable insights that can be implemented in your own HR landscape.
Who Should You Attend?
- HR Directors
- HR Business Partners
- Human Resources Managers
- HR Executives managing and developing
- HR Practitioners
- Talent Managers
- HR Consultants
Registration Fees:
Registration fees exclude VAT.
Registration fees include refreshments, lunch and a copy of the speaker slides.
21–22 February 2024 • Two-day Conference • R9 500.00 Excl VAT.
Hourly Schedule
Day 1 - 21 February 2024
- 08:50 - 09:00
- A Warm Welcome and Introduction
- Ian Chauvet, Founder, Thrive People Strategy
- 09:00 - 09:45
- Architecting a human-centric organisation: blueprint for a thriving, people-first culture
- Athol Swanepoel, People & Culture Manager, Aspen Global Incorporated - Mauritius
- 09:45 - 10:30
- Beyond the norm: innovative strategies to attract top talent
- Sinethemba Hlongwa, Head of Talent Acquisition, SNG Grant Thornton
- 10:30 - 11:00
- Tea Break
- 11:00 - 11:45
- Effectively implementing change management strategies to enhance employee trust
- Meryl Mutibi, Manager: People Advisory Organisational Development & Change Management Specialist, IQbusiness
- 11:45 - 12:30
- Revisiting talent management for organisational success in a dynamic job market
- Luyolo Geza, Chief Executive Officer, The HR Nephew
- 12:30 - 13:30
- Lunch
- 13:30 - 14:15
- Reimagining HR with Regenerative AI: A revolution in employee experience
- Devaan Parbhoo, Head of digital HR, Santam
- 14:15 - 15:00
- Enriching employee experiences: The triad of personalisation, inclusivity, and authenticity
- Keshnie Martin
- 15:00 - 15:30
- Afternoon break
- 15:30 - 16:30
- Analysis of the HR trends and strategies that HR leader should prepare for in 2024 - Think Tank
- Wilhelm Crous, MD, Knowledge Resources AND Mpho Nkoane, Founder and Managing Executive, INTELLI AND Linah Tshabalala, Senior Manager HR, Sasol Mining AND Nomaswazi Ngwane, Human Capital Executive, Old Mutual Mass and Foundation Cluster
- 16:30
- Day one wrap-up and closure – reflection, recap, and readiness for what’s next
Day 2 - 22 February 2024
- 08:50 - 09:00
- Welcome Day Two: New Perspectives and Continued Learning
- Veli Ndaba, The NeuroEngineer
- 09:00 - 09:45
- HR managers: catalysts of change – turning visions into reality
- Lungelo Hadebe, Change Management Consultant, 21st Century
- 09:45 - 10:30
- Promoting employee wellbeing: Nurturing mental health for sustainable success
- Refiloe Skosana, EAP Clinician as well as L&D Facilitator, ICAS
- 11:00 - 11:30
- Tea Break
- 11:30 - 11:45
- Adapting the L&D Strategic Leadership role to align with the current restructured state of the HR sector
- Elmarie Cronje, Head of Learning and Development, EOH
- 11:45 - 12:30
- HR Risk Management “The Hidden Truth”
- Beauty Mtonga, Head of Risk, People, and Culture at ABSA
- 12:30 - 13:30
- Lunch
- 13:30 - 14:30
- Redefining leadership development in a transformative era – a highly interactive panel discussion
- PANELIST: Mantati Makumbila, Group People Experience Director, Tiger Brands AND Maggie Modipa, HR Director, Affinity Health AND Gcobisa Ntshona, Group Chief People Officer, African Bank
- 14:30 - 15:00
- Afternoon break
- 15:00 - 15:45
- Empowering HR through data analytics: Unlocking smarter people decisions
- Dineo Sekwele, Group HR Executive, Nutun
- 15:45 - 16:30
- Optimising performance management in the workplace: Blueprint for success in the workplace
- Dr Candice Booysen, Industrial Pschologist – Human Capital, Interconnect Systems
- 16:30
- The summit closure: Reflecting and wrapping up