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  • Overseas Career Opportunities November 2, 2023

    Unleashing Global Career Prospects with Career Options Africa Group Ltd 

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  • Staffing and Employment Agency… October 11, 2023

    Are you an employer in Africa seeking talent to drive your organization to new heights? Or are you a job seeker looking for the ideal career opportunity on this diverse and dynamic continent? Look no further than Career Options Africa Group, a staffing and employment agency in Africa. In this article, we'll delve into the world of staffing and recruitment services offered by Career Options Africa Group and how they can transform your professional journey. Unparalleled Expertise Career Options Africa Group has vast experience and expertise to the staffing and employment industry in Africa. With a team of HR professionals, industry-specific experts, with a deep understanding of the African job market, we have established ourselves as the go-to agency for both employers and job seekers. For Employers At Career Options Africa Group, we understand that finding the right talent can be a challenging task. Our dedicated team works closely with employers to identify their unique staffing needs and tailors’ solutions for them. We offer a wide range of staffing services, including: Executive Search Services need top-tier talent to lead your organization, our executive search services will connect you with the best-in-class professionals. Permanent Staffing: Our extensive database of qualified candidates ensures that we can find the perfect fit for your long-term staffing requirements. Temporary Staffing: Whether it's a short-term project or seasonal work, we provide you with temporary staff who are skilled and ready to contribute immediately. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO): We can manage your end-to-end recruitment process, allowing you to focus on your core..

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  • Global Essentials for Payroll… September 1, 2023

    Managing regulatory compliance across multiple governments can be a daunting task for HR professionals. Staying abreast of diverse laws and rules governing payroll and operations is no small feat.  Mechanics of Payroll Outsourcing  Outsourcing payroll involves partnering with a third party to manage global employee compensation. The provider handles day-to-day tasks while relying on your company for essential data like timekeeping and tax details.  Key Considerations for Payroll Outsourcing   Substantial benefits come with substantial responsibilities. Successful payroll outsourcing for public service roles hinges on finding the right fit with the third-party provider. While many factors come into play, consider these essential aspects:  Service Scope: Before finalizing, thoroughly grasp the provider's service scope. Does it cater to current and future needs? Is there room for additional services, and how much do they cost? Streamlining contracts and invoices enhances cost control.  Countries Served: Prioritize providers with a track record in the countries you operate in or plan to expand into. Align your growth strategy with their offerings.  Process Standardization: Seek providers who standardize payroll procedures across all your operational countries. This streamlines complexities and minimizes errors.  Local Compliance: Confirm the provider's expertise in local regulations. Outsourcing helps navigate complex global compliance, but expertise matters.  Integration with HR Systems: Assess how well the provider's technology integrates with your existing systems. Investment in technology infrastructure should be feasible.  Reporting and Security: Opt for providers who offer centralized global pay data reporting. Data security is paramount; ensure GDPR compliance.  Scalability: Consider providers who can grow with your company, accommodating changes..

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  • STAFF AND EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT… August 24, 2023

    In the ever-evolving world of business, the success of an organization hinges on its ability to attract and retain top talent. To achieve this, companies often turn to staff and executive recruitment firms, which specialize in sourcing, evaluating, and placing candidates across various job levels.  Staff recruitment is the process of identifying, attracting, and selecting individuals to fill job positions within an organization. It is a critical aspect of human resource management that directly influences the composition and effectiveness of a company's workforce.  While, executive recruitment, often referred to as executive search, is the specialized process of identifying, attracting, and selecting top-level leadership candidates for key positions within an organization. These positions typically include C-suite roles such as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), and other senior-level management positions.  This article delves into the significance of recruitment firms in today's competitive job market, shedding light on their benefits.  For job seekers, these firms provide access to a wider range of job opportunities, including those that might not be publicly advertised. On the other side, employers benefit from recruitment firms' expertise in identifying candidates who align with their organizational goals, culture, and requirements.  Expertise and Industry Knowledge: At Career options Africa Group we have developed deep insights into the needs and trends of various fields. This expertise helps us accurately assess candidates' skills and match them with suitable job openings.  Time and Resource Efficiency: The recruitment process can be time-consuming and expensive. By outsourcing this task to us, companies can..

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  • Subsidized German Language Training… July 17, 2023

    Subsidized German Language Training For Health Professionals  

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  • Payroll Processing Outsourcing in… June 23, 2023

    Payroll Processing Outsourcing in Uganda In simple terms, payroll definition can be said to be the process of paying employees. Its procedure is to create a list of paid employees, calculate their working hours, calculate their gross pay, statutory obligations, allowances, deductions and recording expenses, arriving to their Net Pay. Effective management of the Payroll Process is critical to the success of the entire Human Resource Management (HRM) function in any organization. By outsourcing payroll management to external companies like Career Options Africa Group, this critical task, companies can realize the following benefits: Time savings: Outsourcing allows businesses to offload the time-consuming and meticulous internal payroll management responsibilities to specialized professionals, freeing up valuable time for other strategic initiatives. This will enable businesses focus on their core business activities. Accuracy: Payroll service providers are equipped with the necessary expertise and technology to ensure precision and compliance in deliverables, minimizing the risk of errors, penalties due to noncompliance, and disgruntled employees. Enhanced data security: With stringent data protection measures in place, businesses can trust that sensitive employee information is safeguarded against unauthorized access, ensuring data confidentiality. Efficiency and accuracy: Payroll service providers specialize in this field, streamlining processes and utilizing automated systems to handle calculations, tax filings, and employee record maintenance. In Uganda this will ensure compliance with Uganda Revenue Authority in terms of Pay As You Earn (PAYE) computation and Tax filling. In summary, payroll services are an essential backbone for success of the HRM function for any business. These empower businesses to streamline operations, save time, reduce errors,..

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  • Payroll Processing Outsourcing in… June 21, 2023

    Payroll Processing Outsourcing in Tanzania Benefits of Outsourcing Payroll Management and Processing in Tanzania In simple terms, payroll definition can be said to be the process of paying employees. Its procedure is to create a list of paid employees, calculate their working hours, calculate their gross pay, statutory obligations, allowances, deductions and recording expenses, arriving to their Net Pay. Effective management of the Payroll Process is critical to the success of the entire Human Resource Management (HRM) function in any organization. By outsourcing payroll management to external companies like Career Options Africa Group, this critical task, companies can realize the following benefits: Time savings: Outsourcing allows businesses to offload the time-consuming and meticulous internal payroll management responsibilities to specialized professionals, freeing up valuable time for other strategic initiatives. This will enable businesses focus on their core business activities. Accuracy: Payroll service providers are equipped with the necessary expertise and technology to ensure precision and compliance in deliverables, minimizing the risk of errors, penalties due to noncompliance, and disgruntled employees. Enhanced data security: With stringent data protection measures in place, businesses can trust that sensitive employee information is safeguarded against unauthorized access, ensuring data confidentiality. Efficiency and accuracy: Payroll service providers specialize in this field, streamlining processes and utilizing automated systems to handle calculations, tax filings, and employee record maintenance. In Tanzania this will ensure compliance with Tanzania Revenue Authority in terms of Pay As You Earn (PAYE) computation and Tax filling. In summary, payroll services are an essential backbone for success of the HRM function for any business. These..

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  • Payroll Processing Outsourcing in… June 21, 2023

    Payroll Processing Outsourcing in Kenya Benefits of Outsourcing Payroll Management and Processing in Kenya In simple terms, payroll definition can be said to be the process of paying employees. Its procedure is to create a list of paid employees, calculate their working hours, calculate their gross pay, statutory obligations, allowances, deductions and recording expenses, arriving to their Net Pay. Effective management of the Payroll Process is critical to the success of the entire Human Resource Management (HRM) function in any organization. By outsourcing payroll management to external companies like Career Options Africa Group, this critical task, companies can realize the following benefits: Time savings: Outsourcing allows businesses to offload the time-consuming and meticulous internal payroll management responsibilities to specialized professionals, freeing up valuable time for other strategic initiatives. This will enable businesses focus on their core business activities. Accuracy: Payroll service providers are equipped with the necessary expertise and technology to ensure precision and compliance in deliverables, minimizing the risk of errors, penalties due to noncompliance, and disgruntled employees. Enhanced data security: With stringent data protection measures in place, businesses can trust that sensitive employee information is safeguarded against unauthorized access, ensuring data confidentiality. Efficiency and accuracy: Payroll service providers specialize in this field, streamlining processes and utilizing automated systems to handle calculations, tax filings, and employee record maintenance. In Kenya this will ensure compliance with Kenya Revenue Authority in terms of Pay As You Earn (PAYE) computation and Tax filling. In summary, payroll services are an essential backbone for success of the HRM function for any business. These..

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  • RECRUITMENT SERVICES April 19, 2023

    Career Options Africa is one of the best staff recruitment consultancies, companies, agencies or vendors in Africa. With our own recruitment centres in nine cities of Nairobi, Kampala, Kigali, Bujumbura, Kinshasa, Johannesburg & Cape Town, Lagos & Abuja and Juba, we are the leading Staff recruitment and selection agency or consultancy company in Africa offering recruitment solutions with integrity and transparency. We offer the following services in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Nigeria, South Sudan and South Africa; i. Staff recruitment which targets junior to technical middle-level staff. we manage the end-to-end process from job description validation, vacancy advert, shortlisting, preliminary interview, comprehensive assessment including an aptitude test, panel interview and detailed recruitment report highlighting strengths and weaknesses of all candidates ii. Executive search; we manage the end-to-end process from validation of key skills and competencies, industry experience, vacancy advert, shortlisting, preliminary interview, comprehensive assessment including an aptitude test, panel interview and detailed recruitment report highlighting strengths and weaknesses of all candidates iii. Head hunting; - we rely on our industry experience, professional networks and special tools to make personal contacts with targeted candidates and then do this through validation of experience, skills and competencies. Our head-hunting strategy has minimal conventional evaluation methodology and focuses on individualized evaluation to keep executives comfortable Our standard methodology is the assessment centre in which we employ a wide range of evaluation tools including Preliminary validation in which we validate candidate’s CV especially employment history Aptitude tests where we apply a wide variety..

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  • TERMINATION OF PROBATIONARY CONTRACTS… March 31, 2023

    An understanding of termination of probationary contracts in Kenya. Historical Background: Prior to the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution, there was no requirement under the repealed Employment Act Cap 226, and all an employer needed to do was to terminate the services of an employee whether on probation or open-ended contract by paying the appropriate terminal dues. This is what is defined as “at-will employment” where the employer clearly had the upper hand or “carte blanche” to protect his interests. With the promulgation of the new constitution, there have been significant developments including fair administrative action. Carte blanch There is no definition of what is a fair procedure under the Act and we rely on various sources: Assimilation of various Acts of Parliament which include The Fair Administration Act International Labour Conventions and Articles (Kenya is a signatory and automatically assimilates its edicts) Commonwealth court decisions; primarily the UK, India and South Africa The local courts have intervened and interpreted where there exists a lacuna in law by interpretation. In a nutshell you will not find a definition of fair administrative action and it is the duty of employers to engage professional legal and labour law consultants to draft their policies and employment contracts to avoid slip us in court. Many employers have been penalized for not developing policy documents. However briefly: On receiving a complaint against an employee, the employer must investigate the matter and where no evidence of an offence, notify the employee in writing that the matter has been closed. Where evidence..

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