SOUTH AFRICAN BREWERIES PLC

Abstract

SAB Ltd is the South Africa Beer Division of South African Breweries plc, South Africa's leading brewer. It enjoys a 98 per cent market share from 16 brands, in addition to strong business growth and a reputation for equitable employment and people practices. Despite continued success and some innovative talent management practices, SAB faces talent challenges driven by socio-political, economic and internal circumstances.

This case study details:

- The business and socio-political context of SAB Ltd and talent issues such as scarce skills, competition for executives and growing future talent.

- How talent is positioned as a strategic issue from board level down, and the focus used for its management, as guided by the Strategic People Resourcing (SPR) framework and goals.

- The cultural and employment practices that build SAB's employer brand and help shape a differentiated value proposition for attracting/retaining talent.

- The means used to review, evaluate and assess talent management strategies/practices including Strategic People Reviews and quarterly People Balance Sheets.

Insights are provided by SAB Ltd's HRD (human resource development) manager, whose job is to guide HRD, in addition to being the originator of the early SPR initiatives. Key Talent Propositions and Practices are discussed.

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