National HR Standards Briefing Brochure Cape Town - SABPP

National HR Standards BriefingAt this event, you will:11 October 2013Santam Head Office, Cape TownCo-hosted by SABPP and HR Future1 Be briefed on the new HR Standards for SA.2 Hear Case Studies on some of the Standards.3 Engage in Q and A sessions on implementing each Standard.HR Standards journeyThe majority of HR Managers are doing their best to ensure an effective HR function, butthey are doing so in the absence of a common framework for people practices. Forinstance, while most organisations do some form of performance management, vastlydifferent approaches and models are used to manage performance. Other HR functionssuch as learning, reward and employment relations are not exempt from theseinconsistencies and variances in practice. This has contributed to a lack of competence,consistency and credibility in the HR profession at large, despite pockets of excellence.During the course of 2012, HR Directors from leading companies identified 13 HRStandard elements The SABPP HR System Standards Model encompasses the fourphases of all good quality management practice, that is, prepare, implement, review andimprove.The three Standards components are (1) HR-business alignment at the strategic level,(2) the functional and cross-functional HR value chain, as well as (3) measuring HRsuccess.The 13 HR Standards1. Strategic HRM;2. Talent management;3. HR Risk Management;4. Workforce planning;5. Learning and Development;6. Performance management;7. Reward;8. Wellness;

9. Employment Relations Management;10. Organisation Development;11. HR Service Delivery;12. HR Technology; and13. HR Measurement.On 21 May 2013, just over a hundred HR Directors and Subject Matter Experts, as wellas eight HR professional bodies and Associations, gathered at the HR StandardsDevelopment Summit in Johannesburg to define and write these first formal 13 HRstandards for South Africa.The Summit was part of a national initiative driven by the HR quality assurance andprofessional body, the SA Board for People Practices (SABPP) and HR Future, SouthAfrica’s premier HR magazine. The project was born from the acknowledgement thatother business activities such as production, accounting and engineering have clearlydefined standards while, in the field of HR, there is a total absence of Standards. TheSummit was facilitated by Dr Michael Robbins, Managing Director of IMOR(UK), whoasserted after the event: “South African HR Directors are leading the world after today.There are six groups doing this work globally, but South Africa is now at the forefront ofsetting HR Standards.”Siphiwe Moyo, Chairman of SABPP opened the summit, announcing: “This project is themost profound national HR project in South Africa ever. Setting proper HR Standards forSouth Africa will not only raise the level of professionalism in HR, but will also improvethe quality of people practices in organisations.” One delegate remarked: “This was thebest day in my HR career. After today I am proud to be in HR.” David Bischof, chairmanof the Assessment Centre Study Group summarised the day as follows: “An exciting,invigorating and intellectually stimulating day with fantastic colleagues. Stan Horwitz, aboard member of the South African Organisation Development Network, described theevent as an “outstanding, groundbreaking summit.”Going forwardDuring Phase one of the project, a total of 13 groups generated the draft Standardsbased on three dimensions: (1) a clear definition of what the standard element means,(2) the objectives of the standard, as well as (3) the implementation of the standard inpractice. During June and July 2013, the broader market will be consulted for their inputsabout the Standards (Phase two), and the final standards were launched at the firstNational HR Standards Roll Out on 20 and 21 August (Phase three).All HR professionals, academics, consultants and service providers were invited toparticipate in this historic event.

The National HR Standards Roll Out provided an overview of the 13 draft Standards,followed by Case Studies and brainstorm sessions to develop practice guidelines forapplying the Standards in the workplace.On 11 October, a one-day Briefing will be provided for those who were not able to attendthe Gauteng Roll Out in August.Deliverables at the Cape Town Briefing1. Provide an overview of the 13 Standard Elements;2. Present Case Studies to support and explain some of the Standards; and3. Engage in Q and A sessions on how to implement the Standards.Clear, formal HR Standards will take the practice of HR to new levels of relevance,significance, excellence and credibility. This is exactly what HR needs in order to play itsrightful role. The HR Standards Development initiative is writing a crucial chapter in thehistory of HR in South Africa and all HR professionals have the opportunity to be a partof writing this history.As HR professionals, we owe it to our clients, and other stakeholders within and outsideour organisations to drive a framework for high quality HR work. SABPP and HR Futurewill drive this process and stay in close contact with the HR community to ensure thatthey are involved in the finalisation of the draft Standards, as well as supporting themwith the necessary capacity-building when they start to apply these Standards inpractice.ProgrammeCo-hosts for the day: Bill Sewell, Western Cape Committee Member, SABPPJerome Kiley, Western Cape Committee Member, SABPPTIMEPROGRAMME8:00 – 8:30 Registration8:30 – 8:40 Welcome and introduction: Bill Sewell8:40 – 9:00 Launch of Standards: Bonnie Johansen, Chairperson, WesternCape Regional Committee, SABPP9:00 – 9:20 Standard 1: Strategic HR Management9:20 – 9:40 Standard 2: Talent Management

9:40 – 10:00Standard 3: HR Risk Management10:00 – 10:30 TEA10:30 – 10:50 Standard 4: Workforce Planning10:50 – 11:10 Standard 5: Learning and Development11:10 – 12:00 Standard 6: Performance Management + Case Study12:00 – 12:20 Standard 7: Reward12:20 – 12:40 Standard 8: Wellness12:40 – 13:00 Standard 9: Employment Relations13:00 – 13:45 LUNCH13:45 – 14:00 Standard 10: Organisational Development14:00 – 14:15 Standard 11: HR Service Delivery14:15 – 14:30 Standard 12: HR Technology14:30 – 15:15 Standard 13: Measuring HR + Case Study15:15 – 15:30 Mobilising HR Standards Ambassadors: Zuko Mlonyeni, Vice-Chairperson, Western Cape Committee, SABPPEvery Standard, except for Standards 6 and 13, will follow the same format:• Definition of the Standard;• Objectives of the Standard;• Implementation tips for the Standard; and• Q and A session which will be open to the floor.In addition to the above, Standards 6 and 13 will also feature Case Studies.All delegates who attend will receive an:• Electronic copy of the National HR Standards Guide; and• Electronic copy of the HR Competency Model.To register for this Briefing, please complete the Registration Form which accompaniedthis document and email it to Sarie Pretorius at executiveoffice@sabpp.co.za. You cancall her at 011 4828595.