1. Experience & Career:

Nischal Khandai started his career as a Consultant and Training Officer for the Academy for Mathematics in South Africa. After working in various Labour Relations Consultancy roles he joined African Bank in 1999 where he has held a variety of positions in Sales Management, Human Resources, Training and Labour Relations. Nischal now heads the Group Employee Relations function at African Bank. This portfolio is responsible for the vision, policy and strategic management of the Labour Relations, Employee Wellbeing, HR Compliance, Employment Equity and Transformation disciplines. A key strategic role includes the attraction, development and retention of “historically disadvantaged employees” in South Africa to create a racially diverse work-force in the Bank and its various subsidiaries. Hence, this positions the Bank into an improved Employer Brand in Southern Africa. Nischal is also a member of the Executive Council of the Industrial Relations Association of Southern Africa (IRASA).

2. Educational Background:

Holds graduate qualifications in Commerce and Law with post-graduate qualifications in Business Studies, Law and Advanced Labour Law from various South African Universities.
At present he is pursuing a Masters in Science Degree in Strategic HR at Heriot Watt University, Scotland (UK).

3. Papers/Presentations/Case Studies:

Presented Papers and case studies at Conferences hosted by the Institute for International Research (IIR) in Johannesburg, South Africa on:

a. Securing Affirmative Staff Retention and
b. Performance based Pay: Aligning reward with Achievement.

4. Professional Affiliations:

a. Principal member of the Industrial Relations Committee for the Banking Association of South Africa,
b. Professional member of the South African Society of Labour Law;
c. Member of the Institute for People Management;
d. Member of the American Society for Training and Development, ASTD;
e. Executive Council Member and Treasurer for the Industrial Relations Association of Southern Africa, IRASA.