Rajat Kapoor joins In2IT EBS as President of South-East Asia
In his new role, Rajat will lead In2IT EBS’ operations and management in Singapore, and drive growth in the South-East Asian region.
Returning to office will benefit you, Amazon tells employees
The tech giant has rejected a petition from about 30,000 employees, who have rejected the call to return to the office from CEO Andy Jassy.
Embracing sustainable business practices gains momentum in Asia
With investors and stakeholders demanding transparency, accountability, and responsibility, ESG is now a key business consideration.
Displaying loyalty may bring more work for employees
Deliberately or otherwise, managers are more inclined to turn to employees they deem as loyal to complete additional job tasks.
Drawing employee-manager boundaries after working hours
Managers contacting remote employees outside designated working hours is causing stress and burning out employees.
Isao Sekiguchi to lead Nissan’s business transformation in ASEAN
In his new role, Sekiguchi will oversee Nissan’s business performance and brand development in South-East Asia.
Keeping new hires beyond the first year of employment
Organisations may need to do more to prevent new hires from taking the increasingly common route of returning to their previous employers.
Stay at home if you are sick, Victoria state tells employees
The Sick Pay Guarantee scheme allows casual and contract employees to access up to 38 hours a year of sick and carer’s pay.
More security safeguards needed for global payroll systems
With more global organisations hit by cybersecurity breaches in recent times, more payroll leaders are recognising the importance of data security.
Attracting and retaining the best talent with design thinking
Dr CJ Meadows will be at HR Tech Festival Asia 2023 to explain why design thinking is becoming a top priority for high-performing HR teams today.
How organisations can build a culture of equity
Prioritising female employees’ health and safety can help organisations create an open and supportive work culture.
More flexibility for employees in South Korea to choose when to work
Plans to revise the current 52-hour workweek will afford employees more control over how they manage their working hours.
2 Cents: Happy employees, happy company
Organisations that fail to listen to and address the concerns and challenges faced by employees are at risk of losing their best talent.
People Experience at the heart of the Sony employee journey
One of the best ways to retain talent is to align DE&I with employee experience, says Sony Music Entertainment’s Wendy Weehuizen.
Employers be warned: Your employees may be on the move soon
2023 is likely to remain a jobseekers’ market in South-East Asia and Hong Kong, with employees confident of finding alternative employment.
Accelerating sustainability: ESG and the roles of the CHRO
Speaking with HRM Asia, Joanne Flinn, Chairwoman of the ESG Institute, explains why ESG is becoming a business imperative for organisations.
Creating a winning EX formula to retain your best talent
Gavin Morse, Senior People Scientist, Culture Amp, shares how organisations can elevate employee experience to retain their best talent.
Randstad Singapore appoints new Country Director
Maxim van Damme will strengthen Randstad’s commitment to build sustained relationships with customers, talent, and employees in Singapore.
It’s time to go home, Indian company tells employees
To encourage employees to spend more time with their families, an Indian company is shutting down workstations after employees’ shifts have ended.
Ceridian and partners accelerate HR transformation in Asia
Through the expansion of the Ceridian Partner Network, Ceridian will work with partners to deliver HCM capabilities to customers in Asia.
Amazon seeks new ways of working by ending WFH
By May 1, employees will be required to be in office at least three times a week, except those in customer support and sales roles.
GitHub tells employees to prepare to work from home permanently
The announcement comes as the tech company prepares to lay off 10% of its workforce through the end of the fiscal year.
Apple announces first Chief People Officer
The addition of Carol Surface represents the tech company’s first-ever appointment in the newly created position.
Visa makes key leadership changes in Asia Pacific
Chris Clarke will be Visa’s new Chairman, Asia Pacific, with Stephen Karpin taking over Clarke as Regional President, Asia Pacific.
Why leaders should be the last to speak during meetings
For meetings to be effective and achieve their goals, employees should be encouraged to speak ahead of managers and leaders.
What to avoid during a work-related video call
Many organisations still practice hybrid work, yet many employees may lack the insight on how to maintain professional etiquette.
Why your organisation should be prioritising DE&I
A failure to focus on DE&I lowers organisations’ standing among consumers and make them a less attractive proposition for employees.
Microsoft Japan makes key leadership appointment
Miki Tsusaka has been named as the new President of Microsoft Japan and will lead key initiatives for Microsoft in Japan.
Singapore’s total employment grows for fifth consecutive quarter
While hiring sentiments remain positive, momentum in the labour market is expected to ease, says the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
Philipp Kandal named as Chief Product Officer of Grab
Tasked with leading Grab’s product innovations, Kandal will also continue to lead Geo, Grab’s vertical that powers location-based intelligence and services.