How one small business is tackling the talent challenge
Sharon Teo, General Manager of Eastport Maritime, talks about how the SME is coping in the battle of talent.
More than 160 HR tech providers active in Singapore
Increasingly, these HR technologies are evolving into tools that provide actionable insights for better talent engagement.
Progress for working women has stalled, according to new index
This despite growing attention to the gender pay gap, the #MeToo movement and calls to improve opportunities for women in the workplace.
Three barriers to digital learning implementation
Budgets, competencies, and indifferent stakeholders are holding organisations back from truly upskilling and engaging staff, George Aveling warns.
China’s JD.com to hire 15,000 new staff this year
Out of that number, around 10,000 will be recruited to fill the positions of online managers for the company’s logistics business.
New ecozone to create over 10,000 jobs in Bangladesh
The opening of a new economic zone in Bangladesh is expected to create over 10,000 jobs, and a total of nearly 60,000 jobs indirectly.
How a corporate travel programme can help HR
A corporate travel programme allows you to organise all of the company’s business trips, and make them more efficient.
Ariva Trillion KL: Urban living in extreme comfort
Whether it’s for a short or long-stay, Ariva Trillion Residences offers the perfect accommodation choice in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.
HRM Five: The keys to recruiting the right talent
In this latest HRM Five, we delve into how talent acquisition teams can keep up with the recruitment demands of Industry 4.0.
Korea mulls tax perks for firms that create more jobs
South Korean companies that create jobs from partnerships with municipal governments will receive incentives from the government.
Building diversity in the workplace in the high-tech era
The advantages of building diverse teams have been well documented. But many organisations in Asia have only begun to scratch the surface.
#IWD2019 @ HRM Asia: Happy International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day, from the team here at HRM Asia! To mark the occasion, we have a collection of great stories.
#IWD2019: How Starbucks enables a gender-balanced workforce
In an exclusive interview Sara Trilling – who leads the Starbucks business in the Asia-Pacific region – talks about gender equality at the coffeehouse titan.
#IWD2019: Five ways to reduce the gender pay gap
Simple organisational and mindset changes in the recruitment process could help businesses close the gender pay gap.
#IWD2019: How Dell enables inclusivity through mentorship
Mentorship is one way that Dell is shattering the barriers preventing women from achieving success – and enabling their development.
#IWD2019: Male allies and the gender revolution
Manulife’s Chief HR Officer says there is no mystery about the business case for equality – diverse teams lead to better business outcomes.
#IWD2019: Corporate responsibility and gender diversity
Diversity and inclusion are key to developing thriving economies, organisations, and communities in Asia-Pacific.
Singapore vocational education institution to offer RPA training
Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education aims too equip students with knowledge and skills related to robotic process automation.
Cultivating leaders who can drive agile workforces
We delve into why agility is such an important cultural characteristic for any organisation – and the role leaders play in propagating it.
Harsher consequences for Philippine firms hiring illegal foreign workers
The labour department of the Philippines is looking to slap heftier penalties on companies found hiring illegal foreign workers.
Building a team that can help you grow your small business
Recruitment is a two-way street – here are some insights into what today’s jobseekers are looking out for in SMEs and other organisations.
Société Générale to cut 1,500 jobs, Asia included
French banking group Société Générale is reportedly planning to cut 1,500 in its corporate and investment banking business.
How one mid-sized company merged two different people cultures
The CEO of Indosuez Wealth Management shares how the company looked to merge two people cultures after acquiring another company.
Deal between Saudi Aramco and Total to create thousands of jobs
Thousands of new jobs are expected to be created as the result of the US$1 billion deal to invest in Saudi Arabia’s retail fuel market.
HRM Asia’s top stories for February, 2019
It’s been an intriguing, and content-rich start to the New Year at www.hrmasia.com. Check out what’s been catching readers’ attention so far.
Global unemployment eased in 2018 – United Nations
According to a UN report, global unemployment dropped last year compared to 2017, but many workers are still gripped by poverty.
HR Festival Asia welcomes CIO Academy as key content partner
The CIO Academy’s Ramakrishna (right) and Joanna Bush, of HRM Asia, have signed a memorandum of understanding for a continuing partnership
Salaries of business school graduates rise by 20% in India
Data from the placements of Indian business school graduates for the current year reveals that average starting salaries have increased by 20%.
Driving diversity and inclusion together with digital transformation
It is clear that diversity and inclusion has a part to play in helping businesses to navigate and prosper from digital transformation.
HR Fest Awards: The nominations are in!
16 individuals and 21 organisations from across Asia-Pacific have been nominated as part of the inaugural HR Fest Awards