Fractional HR is being built one practitioner at a time
Senior HR leadership has long meant a full-time, in-house executive. In the first two pieces, Gwen Lockington, Founder and Principal of Lockington People and Advisory, looks at where the fractional model fits, when a business needs senior HR leadership, and what the shift asks of the leaders who make it.
Hong Kong’s manpower gap narrows, but AI squeezes entry-level and clerical roles
A government update credits talent and labour admission schemes with easing the city’s shortage, even as key industries stay tight and entry-level vacancies fall sharply.
Should people grow the organisation, or should the organisation grow its people?
Two Hong Kong practitioners took opposite starting positions on the same budget line – and both conceded that where an organisation sits in its cycle shapes the answer.
Employees in Hong Kong are among the world’s heaviest users of AI. Most have never been trained to use it.
Weekly AI use in Hong Kong runs at more than double the global average, but nearly 60% of employees have never received any AI training, an HKUST study of 3,722 professionals finds.
The skills that built engineering careers won’t build its future leaders
AtkinsRéalis Cindy Chiu on the qualities reshaping engineering leadership, and what will separate organisations that build a future-ready workforce from those that struggle to compete for talent.
Most leaders agree sustainability matters. Far fewer know what to do with it.
In the latest episode of AsiaHRM’s Sustainability for Business Series, Riverwood Climate Solutions’ Spencer Liu made the case that sustainability has moved out of the ESG report and into core business decisions – and that governance, not ambition, is where most organisations stall.
More women are being recruited into engineering. So why is progress still slow?
Cindy Chiu, Human Resources Director, Asia at AtkinsRéalis, on why attracting more women into engineering has not closed the gap – and what redesigning careers and workplaces would take.
How the search for purpose is rewriting the social contract between employer and employee
Purpose, empathy, and adaptability are emerging as critical drivers of talent attraction, engagement, and retention in an AI-powered future.
Singapore tops Asia-Pacific for taking—and actually using—it’s annual leave
If it feels like half your colleagues are out of office at any given moment, the data says you are not imagining it.
Sustainability isn’t optional: The growing stakes of corporate climate action
Mounting ESG regulations and evolving workforce expectations are pushing sustainability into the core business strategy, with HR playing a pivotal role.
Unleashing the next era of skills-driven leadership at CHRO Series Hong Kong 2026
Hong Kong’s 2026 budget transforms HR priorities, making CHRO Series Hong Kong 2026 essential for leaders shaping AI-enabled, skills-driven workplaces.
CEO turnover hits eight-year high as Asia-Pacific boards double down on internal talent
Rising CEO exits in 2025 highlight mounting leadership pressure and a growing resilience on internal successors across Asia-Pacific.
Trust, talent and technology: HR leaders to convene for CHRO Series Hong Kong 2026
From AI disruption to talent shortages, CHRO Series returns to Hong Kong this March to equip HR leaders with the insights and tools to lead with impact.
The benefits breakpoint: Why Hong Kong’s HR leaders are moving from payer to partner
Howden’s Steven Luk warns that Hong Kong’s traditional benefits playbook is breaking down, pushing HR leaders towards more strategic, personalised models.
Why HR leaders must ‘walk the talk’ to bridge the AI tech-savviness gap
In the latest Asia HR Leaders Live Series, Mattel’s Tina Ko outlined how HR leaders can balance AI adoption with people-centric change management.
Building trust and innovation through psychological safety in the workplace
According to Steven Filby, fostering psychological safety is the key to unlocking trust, innovation, and stronger team performance.
Deel report warns mounting financial pressures on Hong Kong workforce, calls for payroll innovation
As Hong Kong competes for talent, Deel’s 2025 Payday Expectations Report warns payroll modernisation is key to easing financial pressures.
Hong Kong’s HR dilemma: Can technology and empathy coexist in the race for talent?
AsiaHRM’s Rita Tsui highlights how HR in Hong Kong is evolving into a strategic force amid digital transformation, talent shifts, and uncertainty.
Doing more with less: Employers in Hong Kong rethink benefits as costs soar
Rising costs and talent pressures are driving employers in Hong Kong to rethink benefits, says WTW’s Eric Lam, with smarter spending now essential.
Hong Kong raises age cap for skilled foreign employees to address labour shortage
Hong Kong has raised the age limit for skilled foreign employees to 40 to tackle acute labour shortages in technical sectors.
Employers in Hong Kong rethink 2025 salary plans
Following the government’s pay freeze, 42.7% of employers in Hong Kong are rethinking 2025 salary plans, with many considering restraint.
More than half of employees in Hong Kong considering job change, Aon’s study reveals
Nearly 17% of employees in Hong Kong feel undervalued, with 63% considering a job change due to concerns over compensation and career growth.
Hong Kong raises minimum wage to HK$42.10
Hong Kong’s statutory minimum wage will rise to HK$42.10 on Labour Day.
Singapore’s workforce brims with optimism while Hong Kong’s faces uncertainty, MDRi survey reveals
Health and financial stability dominate priorities in Singapore and Hong Kong, with happiness metrics highlighting generational and economic disparities for 2025.
Hyatt strengthens DEI commitment to create more inclusive workplaces in Asia
Hyatt’s commitment to DEI is at the core of its people strategy, with initiatives like the Diversity Immersion Programme shaping the future of hospitality.
Building a culture of respect: Creating an inclusive work environment
Generali Hong Kong’s CEO highlights how the organisation has proactively taken steps to cultivate an inclusive working environment.
Sustaining employee passion with job crafting
Job crafting empowers employees to shape tasks and goals, boosting engagement, satisfaction, and overall performance through sustained passion.
Roy Pang appointed as new CHRO of Plaza Premium Group
Roy Pang will be working to align HR services with the business goals of the organisation, bringing with him years of experience in HR to PPG.
Employees in Hong Kong prioritise flexibility and equity in the workplace
Despite a preference for flexible schedules, most employees in Hong Kong are required to be in the office full-time.
Keep the minimum wage, say Hong Kong unionists
The minimum wage should remain to protect vulnerable employees, says the Federation of Trade Unions.