DRG Outsourcing, DRG Outsourcing, now in their 27th year of trading, continues to provide quality human resources management services to a broad range of national and international organisations DRG Outsourcing, now in their 27th year of trading, continues to provide quality human resources management services to a broad range of national and international organisations as a total solutions service provider incorporating human capital administration, statutory and best-practice compliance and leadership – founded upon employee engagement. David White, founder of DRG, has been CEO since the organisation’s inception in 1996. He maintains that, although employer administration and compliance responsibilities have both escalated and increased in complexity over the past years, so has the need for team leadership and employee engagement. He stresses, “It is the leader’s responsibility to create a sustainable organisation, and to meet stakeholder expectations and requirements. This is done through quality leadership, attraction and retention of qualified, competent, and committed people in the business.” “Entrepreneurs and business leaders often do not fully recognise the extent of the assets they have in their people within the business, and how people can optimise the expectation of success and sustainability. At DRG, people development and engagement are your passion. We believe if people are given the right training and understanding of their work expectations; an opportunity to contribute their ideas and be involved in planning, organising and decision making; are encouraged to feel that they belong in the organisation and that their contribution is meaningful, then all organisational aims, milestones and goals become achievable.” Entrepreneurs and business leaders’ need to realize that they cannot bear the burden of achievement of stakeholder expectations on their own, and gaining the commitment and support of team members, should be a given. DRG’s knowledge and expertise have been gained over the many years of delivering services to enterprises operating in diverse business sectors. These services are delivered through four broadly-based service lines: Strong HR Foundations and Compliance DRG facilitates HR, IR and Compliance related support activities, which include implementation of foundational documents such as company policies, disciplinary code of conduct, employment contracts, job profiles, pay structures, job grading, behavioural assessment (PDA), CCMA preparation and guidance, skills development reporting, employment equity reporting, HR compliance audits, employee induction, and reinduction. Other areas of support are training on various legislated processes, employee communication forums, COIDA and UIF registrations, submissions and obtaining of letter of good standing. Creating Productive Enterprises DRG’s Leading Purpose process is founded upon practical experience gained over the years. It flows through three focus areas: Discover, Develop, and Deliver. Discover: DRG designs a framework for sharing, with team members, knowledge about your business, its strategy, key value drivers, value chains, business processes, stakeholder management, critical success factors, measures, leadership styles, and employee perceptions. Develop: DRG designs a framework for sharing with team members how the business works, to demonstrate team and individual zones of influence, to facilitate development of personal business plans, contribution measurement and feedback mechanisms as well as employee recognition and reward mechanisms. Engaged employees take responsibility for their actions and hold themselves accountable for the outcomes of their contribution. Deliver: DRG helps business leaders uncover and integrate understandings in leadership styles, employee perceptions, team dynamics, and supports employee orientation workshops, employee capacity development programmes and, ensuring sustainable actions, communications, feedback, and corrective action as required. Technology Support DRG Online is a highly effective employee self-service app helping organisations manage and coordinate all HR-related transactions which include leave activities and providing a variety of support functions as uploading of employees’ payslips, IRP5s, employment contracts, job descriptions, medical certificates, company policy manuals and discipline code of conduct, and other company templates. The aim of the app is to improve communication to staff members, make administration easier, significantly lower costs, and create greater efficiency than most legacy systems, especially for organisations with multiple and remote sites. PEO (Professional Employer Organisation) PEO services are provided to a wide range of local and international organisations. This service provides organisations with a solid labour law foundation, social security registrations, and employee taxation administration and guidance to support engagements with staff members. This HR service is inclusive of a compliant human resource foundation of payroll administration, workman’s compensation, unemployment insurance, contracts of employment, job descriptions, employment equity, workplace skills plans and annual training record returns, and where applicable, application and submission of critical skills and general work permits. Typically, customers using PEO services include NGOs without fully-fledged HR departments, organisations funded through government agencies as the Growth and Jobs Fund, larger organisations that require project and unusual payroll and employment support, mid-size companies wishing to focus more on core activities and not be pulled into business administration, SMEs and start-up enterprises that wish to ensure their HR responsibilities are properly structured and fully compliant. DRG is a team of professionals, ready to support human resource function needs and requirements within your organisation and excited to provide ‘just right’ support as and when needed."The true value of any organisation is its sustainability, and at the heart of sustainability is good people relationships." DAVID WHITE is an authentic leader with a passion for people development. A highly accomplished businessman, David took a start-up company he founded in 1996, to a listing on the Johannesburg stock exchange in 1998. The company is DRG, and although it delisted shortly after the dotcom era, the company has become an essential service provider in human resource management reporting and compliance services in South Africa. DRG has also become a valuable contact for many foreign companies coming into South Africa, who need the support of a human resource management company to help them set up a solid human resource platform for their business. David further extended his passion for people into co-creating the DRG Leadership Programme. This programme came about after many years in helping companies meet employer HR reporting and compliance responsibilities. David said, "We understood that as much as two thirds of people do not like their jobs nor work environment, and in general companies are as little as 40% productive". This prompted David and his co-director Charles Henzi into action, and now three years later, the DRG leadership model is a highly sought-after programme, bringing purpose into the workplace - the outcome being improved "productivity through people". David's vision and leadership extended further into an organisation called BusinessFit, which provides entrepreneur development services. BusinessFit started in 2012 and is regarded as a leading contributor to entrepreneurial development in South Africa. BusinessFit has mentored approximately 250 entrepreneurs, many of whom have created successful companies. David involves his colleagues and networks in his vision and passions, and has a huge following of entrepreneurs, business leaders and community leaders, who enjoy his desire to help to make the world of business a better place for all. David says, "I dedicate my time to ensuring that I clearly articulate the purpose and desired outcomes the business wishes to achieve, sharing how the business works and the important measurements of enterprise performance, especially customer and shareholder expectations; helping my team to better understand themselves, and their passions and goals. My desire is to help people understand their zone of influence in the business, how they contribute, so that they too can become thinkers and leaders in the business." David is inspired by working with authentic business leaders, who create energy and commitment within their teams. "In my view, the true value of any organisation is its sustainability, and at the heart of sustainability is good people relationships. The best companies, the companies that thrive in all business climates, are those with engaged staff and work teams. These companies have people working together, governed by shared values, understanding and identifying with the business model, striving for common goals and outcomes. Seeing employees within the business treat the company as if they were the owners - and holding themselves accountable for results is the reward." David believes that his success has been based on a single-minded approach to his work. "I have learned that what is important in our line of work is to develop long-term strategic partnerships with our clients. We like to work side by side with our clients, sharing our knowledge, and enjoying the successes they achieve. We keep up to date with industry best practice, have absolute integrity, and share our knowledge and expertise." David is a non-executive director of THINK, a nonprofit company established in 2013. Through DRG he provides essential HR services, allowing THINK's founder to focus on conducting research to improve the lives of those affected by TB and HIV. THINK is now a renowned force for government and public health funders to count on, making a difference in policy making and health service delivery locally and internationally. David's expertise within HR policy making and business development has provided the executive team of THINK with mentorship that has enabled the organisation to impact the lives of thousands of people affected by TB and HIV. "The true value of any organisation is its sustainability, and at the heart of sustainability is good people relationships." DAVID WHITE is an authentic leader with a passion for people development. A highly accomplished businessman, David took a start-up company he founded in 1996, to a listing on the Johannesburg stock exchange in 1998. The company is DRG, and although it delisted shortly after the dotcom era, the company has become an essential service provider in human resource management reporting and compliance services in South Africa. DRG has also become a valuable contact for many foreign companies coming into South Africa, who need the support of a human resource management company to help them set up a solid human resource platform for their business. David further extended his passion for people into co-creating the DRG Leadership Programme. This programme came about after many years in helping companies meet employer HR reporting and compliance responsibilities. David said, "We understood that as much as two thirds of people do not like their jobs nor work environment, and in general companies are as little as 40% productive". This prompted David and his co-director Charles Henzi into action, and now three years later, the DRG leadership model is a highly sought-after programme, bringing purpose into the workplace - the outcome being improved "productivity through people". David's vision and leadership extended further into an organisation called BusinessFit, which provides entrepreneur development services. BusinessFit started in 2012 and is regarded as a leading contributor to entrepreneurial development in South Africa. BusinessFit has mentored approximately 250 entrepreneurs, many of whom have created successful companies. David involves his colleagues and networks in his vision and passions, and has a huge following of entrepreneurs, business leaders and community leaders, who enjoy his desire to help to make the world of business a better place for all. David says, "I dedicate my time to ensuring that I clearly articulate the purpose and desired outcomes the business wishes to achieve, sharing how the business works and the important measurements of enterprise performance, especially customer and shareholder expectations; helping my team to better understand themselves, and their passions and goals. My desire is to help people understand their zone of influence in the business, how they contribute, so that they too can become thinkers and leaders in the business." David is inspired by working with authentic business leaders, who create energy and commitment within their teams. "In my view, the true value of any organisation is its sustainability, and at the heart of sustainability is good people relationships. The best companies, the companies that thrive in all business climates, are those with engaged staff and work teams. These companies have people working together, governed by shared values, understanding and identifying with the business model, striving for common goals and outcomes. Seeing employees within the business treat the company as if they were the owners - and holding themselves accountable for results is the reward." David believes that his success has been based on a single-minded approach to his work. "I have learned that what is important in our line of work is to develop long-term strategic partnerships with our clients. We like to work side by side with our clients, sharing our knowledge, and enjoying the successes they achieve. We keep up to date with industry best practice, have absolute integrity, and share our knowledge and expertise." David is a non-executive director of THINK, a nonprofit company established in 2013. Through DRG he provides essential HR services, allowing THINK's founder to focus on conducting research to improve the lives of those affected by TB and HIV. THINK is now a renowned force for government and public health funders to count on, making a difference in policy making and health service delivery locally and internationally. David's expertise within HR policy making and business development has provided the executive team of THINK with mentorship that has enabled the organisation to impact the lives of thousands of people affected by TB and HIV.