{"id":1277,"date":"2016-05-11T20:34:15","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T18:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmkedev.wpengine.com\/?p=1277"},"modified":"2021-11-03T17:57:53","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T15:57:53","slug":"hr-forum-may-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/hr-forum-may-2016","title":{"rendered":"HR Forum, May 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"av-special-heading av-special-heading-h4 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote avia-builder-el-1 el_after_av_heading el_before_av_textblock \">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fed56cc973d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fed56cc973d\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/hr-forum-may-2016\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/hr-forum-may-2016\/#Quality_of_Hire_and_its_Implications_in_an_organization_%E2%80%93_Perminus_Wainaina_Managing_partner_Corporate_Staffing_Services\" >Quality of Hire and its Implications in an organization \u2013 Perminus Wainaina, Managing partner Corporate Staffing Services<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/hr-forum-may-2016\/#Key_points\" >Key points;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/hr-forum-may-2016\/#Office_Culture_in_regards_to_quality_of_hire_%E2%80%93_Sarah_Richson_Global_HR_Techno_Brain_Group\" >Office Culture in regards to quality of hire \u2013 Sarah Richson, Global HR, Techno Brain Group<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/hr-forum-may-2016\/#Hire_verification_in_relation_to_quality_of_hire_The_Value_of_Background_CheKey_points\" >Hire verification in relation to quality of hire (The Value of Background CheKey points;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/hr-forum-may-2016\/#Highlights_Photos_of_the_HR_Event\" >Highlights (Photos) of the HR Event:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/hr-forum-may-2016\/#Launch_of_the_BrighterMonday_Forum\" >Launch of the BrighterMonday Forum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"av-special-heading-tag\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section\">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock \">\n<p>BrighterMonday brought together human resource professionals and experts in a forum themed \u2018The Inaugural Disrupt to the HR Profession\u2019, a first of its kind. This event took place on the 5th of May 2016 starting at 5.30 pm at the BrighterMonday Office in 14th Riverside Drive.<\/p>\n<p>The event\u2019s objective was to bring together human resource professionals together to discuss matters pertaining HR practices, and the best proven industry practice; with the aim of initiating an unconventional revolution in HR space.<\/p>\n<p>Topics of discussion to be tackled by key-note speakers involved;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quality of hire and its implications in the organization<\/li>\n<li>Office culture with regards to the quality of hire<\/li>\n<li>Hire verification in relation to quality of hire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"av-special-heading-tag\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quality_of_Hire_and_its_Implications_in_an_organization_%E2%80%93_Perminus_Wainaina_Managing_partner_Corporate_Staffing_Services\"><\/span>Quality of Hire and its Implications in an organization \u2013 Perminus Wainaina, Managing partner Corporate Staffing Services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_points\"><\/span><b>Key points;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>View recruitment as a sales process. You have to be attractive as a brand to attract top talent.<\/li>\n<li>Be clear on the job description of a role and the profile of your ideal candidate before commencing the recruitment process<\/li>\n<li>The average cost to hire costs a company approximately $4000 \u2013 Deloitte 2015. Minimize your costs by ensuring you hire quality talent.<\/li>\n<li>Stop the revolving door in your company by keeping the employees you hire. It is more expensive to hire and train than it is to retain.<\/li>\n<li>Previous experience and know-how of what is required for a certain role is key in selecting candidates<\/li>\n<li>Think of quality and long-term value of every hire with every recruitment exercise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background-color: #494949; color: #ffffff; padding: 20px 30px;\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"av-special-heading-tag\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Office_Culture_in_regards_to_quality_of_hire_%E2%80%93_Sarah_Richson_Global_HR_Techno_Brain_Group\"><\/span>Office Culture in regards to quality of hire \u2013 Sarah Richson, Global HR, Techno Brain Group<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3814&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][vc_column_text]<b>Key points;<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your culture as an organization will attract like-minded candidates. Work to create and maintain a healthy, progressive office culture<\/li>\n<li>Hire for attitude and mindset first, then train for aptitude. The right attitude will go further than raw skills and experience.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge acquisition is not equal to knowledge application. It takes individual mindset and the right attitude to use acquired knowledge creatively and provide solutions<\/li>\n<li>Great organizations are about the people in them and their unique value propositions. Consider high individual potential in candidates, high performance is never enough.<\/li>\n<li>Impact sourcing \u2013 Changing one life has the potential to impact seven other lives in the challenged communities (Techno Brain Impact Sourcing)<\/li>\n<li>Emotional intelligence in candidates is steadily becoming a sort-out quality.<\/li>\n<li>As human resource professionals, we should position ourselves to innovate and be better in what we do. Human resource practices are revolutionizing to handle a fast-changing market space.<\/li>\n<li>The \u2018H\u2019 in human resource should always remind us that we should be humane in all our dealings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"background-color: #494949; color: #ffffff; padding: 20px 30px;\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"av-special-heading-tag\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hire_verification_in_relation_to_quality_of_hire_The_Value_of_Background_CheKey_points\"><\/span>Hire verification in relation to quality of hire (The Value of Background Che<b>Key points;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Reasons for background checks range from elimination of CV fraud, establish the integrity and employability of a candidate, mitigate the risks of negligent hire and company reputation.<\/li>\n<li>Negligent hires is a risk whose repercussions range from legal penalization and risk of company reputation.<\/li>\n<li>Back ground checks should be done to all staff, including support staff e.g cleaners and temporary or casual staff.<\/li>\n<li>Background check entails: Resume verification, Identity checks, Criminal checks, Finance checks, Drivers check, and Medical examinations<\/li>\n<li>Background check is also conducted in informal platforms like social media to establish integrity and vales of a candidate<\/li>\n<li>Statistics show that 6% of police clearance reports are forged, 17% of academic credentials are inflated, 33% of driving licenses are invalid and 40% of candidates inflate their career history. This is why background check is of value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"av-special-heading av-special-heading-h4 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote avia-builder-el-23 el_after_av_promobox el_before_av_textblock \">\n<h2 class=\"av-special-heading-tag\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Highlights_Photos_of_the_HR_Event\"><\/span>Highlights (Photos) of the HR Event:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"av-special-heading av-special-heading-h4 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote avia-builder-el-27 el_after_av_hr el_before_av_textblock \">\n<h2 class=\"av-special-heading-tag\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Launch_of_the_BrighterMonday_Forum\"><\/span>Launch of the BrighterMonday Forum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section\">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock \">\n<p>BrighterMonday launched the virtual platform that encourages all stakeholders in the job market (employers, HR professionals and job seekers) to discuss, air and give their opinions on issues affecting them. 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