Blog Articles

  • Bookkeeper Job Description
    What does a Bookkeeper do? Often working behind the scenes, bookkeepers are the unsung heroes who ensure the financial gears of an organisation turn smoothly. The job description of a Bookkeeper includes meticulously tracking every penny, reconciling accounts and providing the precise financial...
  • Hire Part-Time Skills to Reduce Your Staffing Costs
    As salary hikes are expected to average 6.9% in 2024, outpacing an inflation rate likely to average 5.0%, the real increase in employee costs will be around 1.9%. This makes hiring full-time skilled staff increasingly expensive, particularly for SME’s. The conundrum is that by not hiring staff, you...
  • Implementing Hybrid Working A Guide for Best Practice
    The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that remote work is feasible and often preferable. Research indicates that employees often concentrate better at home and gain more personal time by eliminating long commutes. However, the value of in-person collaboration has also become evident. Remote work...
  • Stopping The Gender Leak: Strategies to Retain Working Women at All Stages of Motherhood
    To effectively address skills shortages and transform gender diversity in organisations, we must understand and tackle the reasons behind the talent gender leak. By implementing practical solutions to retain and support women at all stages of motherhood, we can economically empower women and...
  • 15 Ways to Succeed as a Remote Employee: Tips for Success in South Africa
    Since RecruitMyMom started in 2012, remote and hybrid working has increased in many industries, offering flexibility and convenience to employees and independent contractors. To succeed as a remote employee, adopting habits and strategies that ensure productivity, reliability, and effective...
  • Work-life integration: the importance of prioritising family time
    Balancing work and family life is a challenge that many working moms face, but at RecruitMyMom, we believe and promote that it is possible to prioritise work and family without compromising. It requires intentional effort, clear boundaries, and a supportive environment at home and work. Here's our...
  • The Role Of Diversity And Inclusion In Building A Strong Employer Brand
    Diversity and inclusion (also known as diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI) are closely linked values held by many organisations that support different groups of individuals. A significant number of organisations have recognised the importance of DEI by making it a priority for organisational...
  • How To Retain Senior And Executive Female Talent
    The Working Women in SA Report 2024 research study, the largest in SA with nearly 2000 respondents, finds that as women progress in seniority and responsibility, their desire for flexible working methods increases.  The data revealed that eighty percent of executive women expressed a preference...
  • Have you ever considered working as an independent contractor?
    If you’re looking for work, then you might want to consider becoming an independent contractor. It’s a great way to keep your time and career as flexible as possible. In this article we’ll share some helpful information on how to become an independent contractor with RecruitMyMom. The way that...
  • She’s Back! Why Employers Should Hire Working Moms After A Career Break
    Companies are missing out on a vast talent pool and opportunities by overlooking a substantial group of skilled women because of career breaks on their CV. Career breaks refer to periods of time when individuals step away from paid employment to focus on other aspects of their lives. Working women...