This fun Survey is aimed at establishing the highs & lows of HR functions in South Africa. We want to know what you think! Find out what your peers say!

1. HR Survey Results

2. Strategy
73,9%
73,9% of HR Professionals surveyed, state
STRATEGY as one of their most enjoyed
functions
73,9
%
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“You can have the best strategy and the best
building in the world, but if you don’t have
the hearts and minds of the people who work
with you, none of it comes to life.”
Renee West

3. 52,2
%
HR Counselling
52,2%
52,5% of HR Professionals surveyed, state
HR COUNSELLING as one of their most
enjoyed functions
“A skilled listener can help people tap into their
own wisdom.”
Richard Roare
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4. 43,5
%
Training & Development
43,5%
43,5% of HR Professionals surveyed, state
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT as one of their
most enjoyed functions
“True leaders bring out your personal
best. They ignite your human potential”.
John Paul Warren
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5. 34,8
%
Industrial Relations
34,8%
34,8% of HR Professionals surveyed, state
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS as one of their most
enjoyed functions.
"Why do people focus on cash rewards? We seldom
create opportunities to congratulate each other. It's hard
to imagine union leaders storming into a meeting,
smashing their fists on the desk and demanding, “We
want more congratulations!”
Kenneth Blanchard” (1939–)
US management theorist and author
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6. 26,1
%
26,1%
Benefits & Rewards
26,1%
26,1% of HR Professionals surveyed, state
BENEFITS & REWARDS as one of their most
enjoyed functions
“Before the reward there must be labour.
You plant before you harvest, you sown in
tears before your reap the joy.”
Ralph Ransom
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7. 17,4
%
HR Reporting (EE, BBBEE &
Workplace Skills Development
17,4%
17,4% of HR Professionals surveyed, state
HR REPORTING as one of their most enjoyed
functions
“Reports are encouraging but at the end of
the day, it’s going to be deeds, not words,
that matter.”
Stephen Hadley
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8. 13,0
4%
13,04%
Performance Appraisals
13,04%
Only 13,04% of HR Professionals surveyed,
state PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS as one of
their most enjoyed functions
“The idea of a merit rating is alluring. the sound of
the words captivates the imagination: pay for what
you get; get what you pay for; motivate people to
do their best, for their own good. The effect is
exactly the opposite of what the words promise.”
W. Edwards Deming
Perhaps this is
why this function
is not a
favourite?
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9. 13%
Recruitment & Selection
13%
A mere 13% of HR Professionals surveyed,
state RECRUITMENT & SELECTION as one of
their most enjoyed functions
“I am convinced that nothing we do is more
important than hiring and developing people.
At the end of the day you bet on people, not
on strategies.”
Lawrence Bossidy
What makes this
quote so
interesting?
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Interestingly, “Strategy” came up as enjoyed by most and
“Recruitment & Selection” as least preferred.
If you agree with Lawrence Bassidy’s quote, for any business to
realise it’s strategy, it’s Recruitment & Selection process is
absolutely vital.
This of course, raises the question as to WHY Recruitment &
Selection scored so badly?
“I am convinced that nothing we do is
more important than hiring and
developing people. At the end of the day
you bet on people, not on strategies.”
Lawrence Bossidy
Lets have a look
at that quote
again!

11. “Human Resources isn’t a thing we do. It’s the
thing that runs our business.”
Steve Wynn
AND THIS IS WHY ……..

13. *Please note this was a general survey therefore the results cannot be used for any valid scientific or research purposes.
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Thank you to all those that participated in this fun
survey. We appreciate your time and value your
input.