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The Big Small Business Show - The role of an HR person

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Human Resources is so much more than a department for complaints and disciplinary hearings. One of their roles is to implement company strategies, among many other things. In our new series around the ins and outs of HR departments, Heinrich Marx, an HR specialist for small and medium businesses, kicks off with what the role of an HR person is.
28 Oct 2022 English South Africa Business

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