Companies should embrace diversity and inclusion to serve a purpose
HR leaders say companies must drive a cultural shift locally to improve diversity and inclusion, rather than focusing on hard targets.
OCBC’s head of learning on the outlook for 2019
OCBC Bank’s Head of Learning and Development chats exclusively with HRM Magazine Asia about the outlook for 2019.
Mitsui Chemicals reduces carbon footprint during career fairs
Mitsui Chemicals Asia-Pacific in Singapore invites candidates at career fairs to make a preliminary online submisison, rather than submit paper CVs.
Central bank chief urges pay rise for Australian workers
Bank governor Philip Lowe told parliament low income growth across most of the workforce is hurting the wider economy.
Finding synergy within the multi-generational workforce
To get the most out of a multi-generational workforce, organisations need to find ways to develop synergy between employees.
Indonesia government to spend US$35.5 billion on education
The government of Indonesia will invest substantially this year to improve the employability of country’s workforce.
Capitalising on the twin trends of ageing and automation
Both employer and employee must understand the value of upskilling and continuous training, and prioritise these accordingly.
HRM Five: How to win at change management
Change is difficult enough from a personal perspective, but at an organisational level, it requires immense effort from all levels.
Talent search isn’t as easy as pressing a buzzer
Shopee’s Head of Regional Operations and People weighs in on how the successful startup has grown its talent base in a competitive market.
Equipping employees for the continuing digital revolution
How organisations can help their workforces learn new digital skills quickly and effectively, and thus develop a responsive mindset.
Artificial Intelligence to nearly double innovation in Asia-Pacific by 2021
But despite clear benefits in adopting the technology, less than half of Asia-Pacific organisations have embarked on their AI journeys.
Google Job Search launches in Philippines with 500,000 listings
Google’s Job Search has launched in the Philippines, and featured some half-a-million job listings on its initial day.
Top HR tech trends for the Year of the Pig
It’s now the Year of the Pig, according to the Chinese calendar. With that in mind, here are some HR tech trends for this pig new year.
SAP Concur announces new executive appointment for Asia-Pacific
SAP SE has appointed Andy Watson as Senior Vice President and General Manager for SAP Concur in the Asia-Pacific region.
PeopleStrong establishes regional office in Singapore
PeopleStrong has established its regional office in Singapore, with the aim of covering all the major countries of Asia-Pacific.
HRM Magazine Asia February 2019 – Available Now
The February 2019 edition of HRM Magazine Asia is available – click through for all the latest features, interviews, and research.
Are Asia-Pacific leaders still lagging in digital readiness?
Digital leadership skills are still lacking in the region, even though they will be essential to any organisation looking to thrive in Industry 4.0.
$4.6 billion for Singapore companies and workers to transform
SG$1 billion has been earmarked in Singapore’s budget for the coming year to help companies transform, and $3.6 billion to help workers.
Nearly half of Japanese towns not ready for foreign workers
A survey has found that almost half of Japanese towns and cities may not be properly equipped to provide for an influx of foreign workers.
HRM Five: Intelligent business through data
In this new edition of HRM Five, we discuss how organisations make intelligent business and HR decisions through people analytics and data.
Bersin – Tech innovations in recruitment
In this new exclusive column, Josh Bersin reveals some fascinating ways that artificial intelligence is being used to revamp recruitment.
Myanmar’s migrant workers hit five million
Five million Myanmar nationals heading overseas as migrant labourers as job prospects in the country are limited and salaries remain low.
When leadership development misses the mark
New research has found leadership development programmes are not creating the transformational leaders that businesses need today.
New app to fill one million jobs in Malaysia by end of the year
More than a million jobs across 10 industries in Malaysia are forecast to be filled by the end of 2019 through the recently launched app, eRezeki.
IBM to collaborate with wearables companies to improve worker safety
IBM is collaborating with wearables companies to monitor worker safety in hazardous environments, using Internet of Things technologies.
How to ensure your leaders are primed for the era of disruption
As organisations continuously transform, they need to ensure that their people strategies of today are developing the leaders of tomorrow.
Salaries for AI expertise soar in India due to small talent pool
Indian organisations across the board are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, causing salaries for AI professionals to skyrocket.
Why successful transformation needs employee buy-in
When employee buy-in is overlooked, it reflects negatively not just on change efforts, but on all aspects of the organisation.
UOB employee in London sues over alleged racial discrimination
A British employee is suing United Overseas Bank’s London, saying that he was overlooked for a new role due not being Asian.
Developing talent at Amgen Singapore Manufacturing
We recently spoke with Foo Wah Teng, the HR Director for Amgen Singapore Manufacturing, about the company’s people challenges and initiatives.