How to start with design thinking in HR

Steve Boese says there are natural HR applications to design thinking, especially in the space of HR technology.
HRM Asia Watch List 2018: Jahja Soenarta

Jahja Soenarta is currently focused on the next stage of digital transformation for his organisation and its more than 10,000 employees.
Amazon gets rid of bonuses for hourly employees

Bonuses and stock options are casualties of the global e-commerce company’s intent to raise the hourly minimum wage.
The many challenges of corporate scaling

Expanding a business comes with its own growing pains, writes Rick Hammell, CEO of Elements Global Services.
RCA2018: Best Serviced Apartment Property (Southeast Asia)

Oakwood Hotel and Residence Sri Racha, on the southern coast of Thailand, was rated the region’s best by HRM Magazine Asia readers.
Unemployed numbers hit 19-year high in Korea

In a struggling job market, the unemployment levels have deteriorated to their worst since the Asian financial crisis of 1997.
Online hiring for HR declines in Malaysia, blooms in Philippines

According to the latest Monster Employment Index, HR and admin talent is in-demand in the Philippines, but suffering decline in Malaysia and Singapore.
Xero introduces new wellbeing leave for employees

In conjunction with World Mental Health Day, Xero hopes to fight the stigma of mental health in the workplace.
RCA2018: Best HR Tech – Talent Management

Frontier e-HR’s cloud-based service took out the prized gong for best talent management technology at the 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Engaging employees leads to higher revenue growth: Aon

Investing in employee engagement can lead to tangible dividends in the form of increased revenue, a new study says.
Japan begins talks on extending retirement age to 70

It is hoped that extending the retirement age will help people extend their lifespans and address the labour problems of an ageing population.
RCA2018: Best HR Tech – Leave Management

Times Software’s suite of software solutions was judged best in the leave management function by voters in the HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards.
Ford to cut jobs worldwide as business in Asia struggles

The layoffs are part of a larger restructuring effort that the US carmarker hopes will cut costs over the next three to five years.
HRM Asia Watch List 2018: Clayton Tan

The HR director at Vinda Group SEA is combining startup and consultancy experience to blend “East” versus “West” approaches to people management.
India to lead Asia-Pacific salary increases in 2019

Although they higher than anywhere else in the region, India’s salary increases are likely to stabilise next year.
RCA2018: Best Corporate – Talent Engagement Provider

TrainingGearAsia’s first of three Readers’ Choice Awards in 2018 highlighted how its programmes are able to engage entire workforces.
Cambodia trains youth, poor for jobs in Japan

The new agreement will help to revitalise Japan’s workforce, which is starting to struggle as the population ages out.
RCA2018: Best Business Programme Provider

The Management Development Institute of Singapore’s business programmes have been judged top of the class by HRM Magazine Asia readers.
How to enable agility through a culture of lifelong learning

Henkel’s Singapore President Thomas Holenia explains how a culture of continuous learning can add value to every employee – and HR themselves.
Asia-Pacific’s aviation industry to support 44 million jobs by 2036

A new report explores the fundamental role civil aviation plays for today’s society and addresses the economic impact of this global industry.
Lendlease employees give back on Community Day

Employees at Lendlease dedicated more than 1,300 volunteer hours in just one day, across seven different community outreach projects.
RCA2018: Best Recruitment Firm – Client Experience

Resource Solutions was voted as the People’s Choice when it comes to client service in the highly-competitive recruitment space.
StarHub to slash 300 jobs under transformation plan

Following a difficult few years amid competition and rising costs, StarHub is looking to diversify into new businesses.
Australian employers must justify flexible work refusals

The Fair Work Commission has introduced a clause that mandates justification by any employer denying flexible working requests.
RCA2018: Best Recruitment Firm – Engineering and IT positions

Sciente International came out trumps in the closely contested category to be named HRM Magazine Asia readers’ choice for the third year running.
Talent-starved Germany looking to relax immigration law

The European nation has been struggling to replenish its skilled workforce, and is hoping the new law will help attract high-calibre talent.
Employees in Asia Pacific want individual recognition and reward

Employees in the region want validation for their individual skills and contributions, a new study has found.
Readers’ Choice Awards celebrates the best of HR service providers

HRM Asia’s Readers’ Choice Awards were unveiled on Friday night, with 200 industry players on hand to celebrate each of the trophies.
Young Taiwanese seek jobs in Southeast Asia and India

New research shows young people in Taiwan are increasingly interested in pursuing careers in other parts of Asia.
Philippines president fast tracks security of tenure bill

The proposed bill looks to prohibit abuses of contractualisation and labour-only contracting in the Philippines.