Talent Management Conference 2024
Identify and mitigate talent risks, ensuring a robust and resilient workforce
In today’s dynamic business landscape, effective talent management strategies are imperative for cultivating inclusive and supportive work environments tailored to the unique needs and aspirations of each employee.
The Talent Management Conference 2024 will bring together industry experts to exchange best practices and innovative solutions to the challenges faced by Talent Management professionals in rapidly evolving work environments.
This conference is dedicated to unpacking the latest trends and cutting-edge approaches in Talent Management such as:
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Employee Experience
- Remote and Hybrid Work Models
- AI-Powered Employee Experience
- Employee Well-Being
- Agile Performance Management
- Succession Planning
- Compliance and Security
- Continuous Learning and Skill Development
- Integration of VR and AR
By attending, you’ll join the ranks of forward-thinking professionals who understand that staying informed and adapting to these trends is crucial for any talent manager looking to create an engaged and capable workforce ready to meet future challenges.
Seize this invaluable opportunity to network with peers, absorb expert insights, and advance your talent strategies.
Key Benefits of Attending:
- Explore the latest trends in talent attraction, retention, and reduction strategies.
- Discover how to enhance employee experiences despite budget constraints and market uncertainties.
- Learn to utilise AI for building a resilient talent pipeline.
- Harness predictive modelling and talent market intelligence for foresight into talent needs.
- Develop a Multigenerational Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to bridge generational divides in employer branding.
- Examine novel mentorship models that encourage internal mobility and career advancement, aiding in the retention of high-calibre talent.
- Address persistent skill shortages by conducting future-focused talent assessments and evaluating the challenges of sourcing talent with the necessary skills.
- Review recent legislation and regulations regarding the employment of foreign nationals in South Africa, including pertinent immigration laws.
Confirmed Speakers:
Prepare to be inspired by these forerunners of Talent Management as they share their insights and approaches. This is an assembly of minds you don’t want to miss!
- Mark Holtshousen – Executive Coach; Head of Global Talent, MTN Group
- Emily Semenya – Head of Talent Acquisition, Old Mutual
- Vanisha Balgobind – Director of Talent and Organization, Accenture SA (Africa Practice)
- Daniel Olifant – Chief Human Capital Officer, South African Blood Services (SANBS)
- Candice Naicker – Group Head: Talent Acquisition, Employer Brand Early Career, Old Mutual
- Michael Ferreira – Director of Human Capital, PwC Africa
- Neville Lindsay, Head of People, Discovery Limited
- Tesantha Naidoo, Principal Consultant: Business Career , Mercer
- Itumeleng Mosiane, Head of Learning & Development, FNB
- Zukiswa Mkaza, Group Head: Performance Management & Organisational Effectiveness, Implats
- Dineo Sekwele, Chief People & Culture Officer, Nutun
- Johan Botes, Partner, Employment & Compensation, Baker & McKenzie
- Ahlisha Yesmariam, Immigration Paralegal, Baker & McKenzie
- And more!
Registration Fees:
Registration fees exclude VAT.
Registration fees include refreshments, lunch and a copy of the speaker slides.
8-9 May 2024 • Online registration fee R8 000.00
Hourly Schedule
Day 1: 08 May 2024
- 08:15 - 08:30
- Opening Remarks: Welcome and Introduction by the Chairperson
- MBUSO MLAGISI, Consultant, Free to Grow
- 08:30 - 09:10
- Talent Management Trends 2024: Best Practices and Forward-Thinking Approaches
- DINEO SEKWELE, Chief People & Culture Officer, Nutun AND MICHAEL FERREIRA, Africa Human Capital Director, PwC
- 09:10 - 09:50
- The New Era of Talent Engagement: Attraction, Retention, and Attrition
- EMILY SEMENYA, Head of Talent Acquisition, Early Careers, and Employer Brand, Old Mutual
- 10:30 - 11:10
- Doing More with Less: Maximising Employee Experience with Limited Resources
- VANISHA BALGOBIND, Principle Director and Lead: Talent and Organisation, Accenture SA
- 11:10 - 11:50
- Succession Planning and Leadership Development: Securing Your Talent Pipeline
- DANIEL OLIFANT, Chief Human Capital Officer, South African Blood Services (SANBS)
- 11:50 - 12:30
- AI in Talent Acquisition: Pioneering the Future of Recruitment
- MERCY CHIGOMA, Head of Talent Acquisition, Zutari
- 12:30 - 13:30
- Lunch Break
- 13:30 - 14:10
- Innovative Workforce Planning for the Evolving Business Landscape
- RUTH KLIX, Regional Head of Talent Management & Acquisition East & Southern Africa Region, Nestlé
- 14:10 - 14:50
- Navigating Multigenerational Workforce Dynamics
- MARY-ANN PAUL, Head: Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding Tiger Brands
- 14:50 - 15:30
- The Power of Sabbaticals: Fostering Wellness and Renewal
- OPILA MOODLEY, HR Director, Estee Lauder Companies
- 15:30 - 15:45
- Day 1 Wrap-up and Insights
- 15:45 - 16:00
- Refreshments and networking
Day 2: 9 May 2024
- 08:15 - 08:30
- Opening Remarks: Welcome and Introduction by the Chairperson
- MBUSO MLAGISI, Consultant, Free to Grow
- 08:30 - 09:10
- Recruitment Revolutionised by Data Analytics
- CANDICE NAICKER, Group Head: Talent Acquisition, Employer Brand Early Career, Old Mutual
- 09:10 - 10:30
- New Mentorship Models: Fostering Internal Mobility and Career Growth
- ITUMELENG MOSIANE, Head of Learning & Development, FNB
- 09:50 - 10:30
- Excellence in Talent Acquisition: The Role of Psychometric Assessments
- ZUKISWA MKAZA, Group Head: Performance Management & Organisational Effectiveness, Implats
- 10:30 - 11:00
- Morning break
- 11:00 - 11:50
- Panel Discussion: Tackling Persistent Skills Shortages
- TESANTHA NAIDOO,Principal Consultant: Business Career , Mercer AND ITUMELENG MOSIANE, Head of Learning & Development, FNB
- 11:50 - 12:40
- Embracing People-First Cultures: Strategies for a Purpose-Driven Workforce
- NEVILLE LINDSAY, Head of People, Discovery Limited
- 12:40 - 13:20
- Case Studies: Best Practices from the Best Companies to Work For
- MARK HOLTSHOUSEN, Executive Coach and Head of Global Talent, MTN Group AND DINEO SEKWELE, Group HR Executive & Director, Nutun
- 13:20 - 14:20
- Lunch Break
- 14:20 - 15:00
- Global Talent, Local Impact: Navigating Immigration for Competitive Advantage
- JOHAN BOTES, Partner, Employment and Compensation, Baker & McKenzie AND AHLISHA YESMARIAM, Immigration Paralegal, Baker McKenzie
- 15:00 - 15:40
- Employee Disengagement: Strategies for Reinvigoration and Retention
- 15:40 - 16:00
- Wrap-up and Closing Remarks