Why the HR business partner is an evolving role
Renowned HR industry analyst Josh Bersin discusses the importance of the HR business partner in modern business.
Positive candidate experiences made easy, and effective
A strong employer brand starts from the first moment a candidate interacts with the organisation – as the startup team behind mathilda® explains.
Are “superminds” the next step in tech disruption?
Workplace technology commentator John Sumser ponders an age where the intelligence of groups, teams, and organsiations is focused on.
Employers in Hong Kong scramble for the shrinking middle ground
As protests in Hong Kong continue, many global companies are launching contingency plans for their businesses and employees.
Readers’ Choice Awards 2019: Nominations closing soon
There are just a few slots remaining for nominees in HRM Asia’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of the action.
New research shows the power of word choice in job descriptions
A LinkedIn report highlights the distinct word choices that can discourage women from applying for jobs.
Book review: Marcus Buckingham’s “Nine Lies About Work”
US-based HR technology commentator Bill Kutik offers a personalised review of “Nine Lies about Work”, the latest book from Marcus Buckingham.
Josh Bersin: Getting truly agile across the HR function
“Agile”, a design framework invented for software developers, has now landed in HR. And it’s transforming absolutely everything.
Robotic process automation: your future colleague
Robotic process automation may provide the bridge between manual processes and the artificial intelligence that is on the horizon.
IBM accused of widespread age discrimination in the US
In an unrelated civil court case, a former HR leader at IBM has said that massive layoffs were part of an effort to appeal to millennial talent.
Why diversity fails (and what HR can do about it)
The Chief People Officer of Singapore-based Everise explains why diversity efforts sometimes fail, as well as the Everise approach to inclusion.
Are companies going too far in their employee surveillance?
New tools allow companies to put their workers under the microscope like never before – but are the insights worth the implications for trust and privacy?
DBS Bank: Seven skills for the future finance professional
Paul Cobban, Chief Data and Transformation Officer for DBS Bank, highlights the seven vital skills that bankers will need in the era of Industry 4.0.
How HR and technology can better support teams
New research shows that teams that most impact on the output of an organisation. Here’s how HR and technology can help their development.
Infographic: HR transformation in the spotlight
There’s a big focus on business transformation at the moment, but research from DDI reveals that the HR department is itself in need of change.
The case for transformational leadership in Asia-Pacific
Grace Ho, who leads Commvault in Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific, shares some insights from a long career of change management.
SMU Research: Taking careful stock of the CHRO role
Professor Richard R. Smith, of Singapore Management University, reveals some key insights into the burgeoning Chief HR Officer role.
Fuji Xerox: Enabling and empowering people
Sara Cheng, CEO of Fuji Xerox Singapore, outlines her approach to enabling and empowering the teams that will deliver business success.
HRM Magazine Asia – July-August issue out now
The July-August issue of HRM Magazine Asia is now available online. Check out the contents, including a full wrap of HR Festival Asia, here.
The risks for employers in China’s growing #MeToo movement
Matthew Durham, with Simmons & Simmons, says the law on sexual harassment in Mainland China is rapidly catching up to societal change.
How to bring out the best in every team across the organisation
Retention is increasingly becoming tied to the strength of an organisation’s teams, which in turn have the ability to power business success.
The complex world of flexible benefits and CPF in Singapore
Singapore’s Central Provident Fund payment rules can be confusing. TMF Group’s Aileen Ng shares some of the places where HR can go wrong.
Are slow hiring decisions dragging organisations down?
New research from Gartner shows indecision at the hiring stage could be costing organisations much more than just first chance at the best talent.
The keys to millennial engagement at the workplace
Luke McNeal, from Workplace by Facebook, says the millennial generation has fundamentally changed how employers attract and retain staff.
Elevating the HR function through digitalisation
To seize the opportunities that digitalisation brings, it is essential to equip employees with the right skills by digital training and digital upskilling.
3.3 million now in India’s flexi-workforce
A new report has found India now has 3.3 million people employed in flexible, or contract, roles, with the population set to grow even more.
Accommodation for every business traveller
The world may be more digitally connected, but that hasn’t slowed down the need for business travel. Ascott is expanding its brand portfolio in response.
Boost retention by making your onboarding program strategic
A cultural audit can help HR make onboarding more meaningful and effective, says Lilith Christiansen of software developer SilkRoad.
Kenyan employees say healthcare is the best perk
A new study has found that professional workers in Nairobi value company-sponsored healthcare above all other corporate benefits.
Five ways first-time Chief HR Officers can make their mark
A dynamic labor market is emerging for aspiring CHROs. Dan Hawkins and Kim Shanahan offer their advice for those first taking on the role.