With human resource departments and managers being confronted with new challenges, the 2013 edition of HR Leaders in Africa, a HR conference, will focus on the role of innovation in HR management.
The organisers of the conference said in a statement made available to our correspondent on Monday that the conference, which had the theme, ‘Bringing world class innovation in Human Resources’, “will showcase approaches taken by organisations as they adapt to the upsurge in the economies of regional countries”.
According to the statement, HR professionals from leading companies are also expected at the conference, which will take place in Lagos from June 3 to 6.
It read in part, “Following the success of the inaugural HR Leaders in Africa conference last year, this year’s event promises to be a comprehensive learning and networking forum for HR professionals.
“As economies boom, HR departments are being confronted with new challenges. Regional companies are facing pressure to adapt to global standards of customer satisfaction and business excellence and it is the HR function that has to deliver the valuable human resources. The conference will address practical and proven strategies for identifying, attracting and retaining key talent, managing performance, engaging employees, meeting nationalisation targets and much more.”
HR Specialist at Economic Community of West African States, Tobi Odunowo said, “It’s vital that we alter the perception of HR within the business.
