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.
“Simpler, leaner, faster” at Kimberly-Clark Asia-Pacific
Achal Agarwal, President of Kimberly-Clark in the Asia-Pacific talks about pushing employees to go “simpler, leaner, and faster”.
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
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.
Kimberly-Clark’s Asia-Pacific president on employee empowerment
Achal Agarwal, President of Kimberly-Clark in the Asia-Pacific talks trends, challenges, and embracing the millennial workforce.
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.