What are the most in-demand jobs in banks?
Candidates in seven contract roles are the most sought after within the financial services sector, and surprisingly they aren’t all in technology.
Who’s in the sweet spot for a salary rise?
While most employees won’t see a pay rise next year, specialist technology positions will get salary uplifts according to recruitment firm.
Five of the Best: HR Information Systems
HRM Asia presents five of the best HR Information Systems currently helping organisations administer HR processes, while keeping employees engaged.
Five of the Best: HR Information Systems
HRM Asia presents five of the best HR Information Systems currently helping organisations administer HR processes, while keeping employees engaged.
Singapore’s best places to work revealed
A total of 13 companies make the cut with exceptional workplace culture practices including a hotel, delivery firm and recruitment agency.
Should an employer act over a viral video?
Investment bank JP Morgan finds itself in the spotlight as footage of employee clashing with security guard goes viral in Singapore.
New skills will be needed for digital banking revolution
The demand for specialised technology and financial skills in Singapore will intensify when five new digital banking licences are handed out.
Readers Choice Awards 2019: More than 200 guests enjoyed glittering ceremony
The Readers Choice Awards 2019 gala ceremony was a huge success. Below are real-time updates of all the winners on the night.
HRM Asia’s top five stories of October, 2019
A unique CEO, advice on trust, and another axe-swinging bank: it has been a busy month for news and views on the modern Asian workplace.
16,000 “Data Heroes” trained at DBS Bank
DBS Bank is leveraging a unique internal training programme to build data-literacy skills across its workforce.
Book Review: “Be The Lion” by Tim Castle
A new self-help book, by Tim Castle, collates advice from motivational and psychology best-sellers, along with the entrepreneur’s own experiences.
Turning employee learning into a sport
As senior director of event operations at Singapore Sports Hub, Mitch Seeto makes sure his staff hit global standards through constant learning.
Dairy Farm to prepare thousands of workers for digital transformation
The owner of Cold Storage, Guardian, Giant and 7-Eleven brands will focus on staff working in its stores and warehouse operations.
UOB launches digital courses for 26,000 employees
United Overseas Bank launches L&D programmes to prepare staff for the digital future in the rapidly-changing financial services sector.
What can Obama teach you about leadership?
Former U.S President Barack Obama will be speaking in Singapore about his time in office and his views on leadership.
Jim is starting to pay dividends in recruiting
DBS’s chatbot Jim (Job Intelligence Maestro) has shortened the recruitment time and led to better quality candidates for its wealth management team.
Labour helps Singapore hit top spot for competitiveness
The city state overtakes the US to become the most competitive nation in the world, according to the World Economic Forum.
”My dream is to make my coffee auntie a millionaire”
Patrick Liew is a true maverick and innovator when it comes to people management, and has turned his HR function on its head.
Readers Choice Awards: Winners to be revealed on November 1
HRM Asia’s Readers Choice Awards for 2019 are set to be unveiled at a gala ceremony in Singapore on November 1.
PwC continues the digital upskilling trend
The consultancy firm is committing $10 million to develop the technology skills of more than 3,000 staff in Singapore.
Singapore escapes HSBC axe
As 10,000 jobs are cut across the banking group, the Lion City looks to set to survive unscathed in the latest round of downsizing.
Duty-free operator DFS bows to pressure
Hong Kong-based duty-free operator DFS Group has backed down and agreed to pay higher severance pay to laid-off workers in Singapore.
HRM Five: Why emotional intelligence is a vital metric for hirers
This week’s HRM Five is guest-written by Professor Aarti Ramaswami, a senior academic with the ESSEC Business School in Asia-Pacific.
Bus drivers launch legal action against Singapore’s SBS Transit
A group of bus drivers in Singapore are suing SBS Transit for unpaid wages, and working overtime hours.
New skills framework for financial services launched
Financial institutions are being asked to use it for staff development and workforce planning to keep workers relevant.
Verizon Media’s “Career Marketplace” in action
Verizon Media’s Vice President of Talent shares an example of the company’s transparent and talent-focused career development framework.
Migraines create a $1bn headache for employers in Singapore
Being work-driven, goal-orientated, spending longer hours at work and stress are major triggers, according to medical experts.
Singapore and Indonesia join forces to develop human capital
The two nations will build economic ties on a wide range of areas including infrastructure, human capital development and the digital economy.
Deutsche Bank: Redefining the finance profession
Caroline Liow, Singapore Investment Bank Operations Head for Deutsche Bank, speaks about its strong focus on technology.
Deutsche Bank gives staff in Singapore a digital ‘’boost’’
Despite shedding 18,000 jobs, Deutsche Bank has plenty to be optimistic about,explains its head of HR for Singapore.