Will data science save the HR function — or kill it?
Data science may well save and elevate the function of HR—yet it will also eliminate much about how HR, as we know it, functions.
How employee experience impacts your talent pipeline
Employers expecting to attract top talent should focus on improving the employee experience. So says a new report from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
US tech unemployment drops to 20-year low
According to the latest figures from the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, the demand for tech talent has reached historic levels.
HR’s new imperative: the time to future-proof is now
PwC’s Rod Adams says new technology-based skills are impacting jobs throughout the world economy, from teachers to bankers to truck drivers.
How AI-enabled technologies can enhance collaboration
Peter Quinlan, from Tata Communications, says AI can streamline collaboration between humans by automating tedious or repetitive task.
Three ways to make performance management less painful
A new report from HR technology analyst Josh Bersin and his team highlights three strategies for performance management in the digital era.
Here are three takeaways from HR Tech China
HR Tech China featured a stellar lineup of HR leaders, industry experts and well-known business and thought leaders.
Introducing robotic process automation into people management
From banking to insurance, more and more industries are reaping the benefits of introducing robotic process automation to their operations.
How Gpayroll is redefining payroll in Asia-Pacific
HR technology isn’t just for the big boys – smaller companies can still gain the benefits of sleek and easy-to-use HR platforms.
Five tips to supercharge your employees for workplace success
How to develop an integrated focus on the entire employee experience so that your people have a productive, engaging, enjoyable work experience.
Calling Asia-based HR for Global HR Systems Survey
The 22nd year of the comprehensive research project by Sierra Cedar is set to look specifically at the experiences of HR professionals in Asia-Pacific.
Re-imagining the office of the future with Microsoft
Namitha Mathews of Microsoft Surface chats to HRM Magazine Asia about how technology can be used to transform traditional ideas of the office.
Keeping HR technology simple and accessible
The Lo and Behold Group’s Chief Talent Officer Merle Chen believes that good HR technology keeps things simple, accessible, and integrated.
Seven ways AI and AR will impact future workplaces
Peter Andrew, Senior Director of Workplace Strategies for CBRE Asia-Pacific, discusses the impact of AI and AR in Future Workplaces.
How Moneyball inspired HR at Circles.Life
The Special Projects Lead for Circles.Life was at HR Festival Asia to share how data science has helped to improve business performance.
Gpayroll takes home the biggest prize at the HR Tech PitchFest
Singapore’s Gpayroll beat out 18 other companies to emerge as the winner of the inaugural HR Tech Pitch-Fest.
Flexibility as the key to HR technology implementation
Implementing an effective HR strategy for the future is more about its ability to adapt, than its value as a permanent solution, explains Stephanie Morton.
Growing pains: How Fave overcame its expansion issues
Mobile payments app Fave’s Head of Strategic Initiative revealed what HR problems the company ran into after it acquired Groupon.
Bigger budgets for HR technology in Asia-Pacific
A new Sierra-Cedar whitepaper, as unveiled at HR Festival Asia, has found that the Asia-Pacific region will be the next hot spot for HR technology.
HR technology tools: Intelligence is everything
Futurist and technology commentator John Sumser took the Plenary Stage to highlight the immense potential of technology in HR, and also its dangers.
Power Talks set to electrify Day Two of HR Festival Asia
A full schedule of short, sharp Power Talks is set to wow visitors to the HR Festival Asia expo on the final day of the event.
Transforming change management, by Schroders
Gunnar Jaschik, Operations Transformation and Change Manager, Schroders, has highlighted a model for digital transformation at HR Festival Asia.
GE: An industrial titan that is always learning
Wouter Van Wersch, President and CEO, GE ASEAN-ANP, has shared how the legacy company remains agile in a world of short attention spans and startups.
Josh Bersin: Managing the workforce for the future
Speaking at HR Festival Asia on Wednesday, Josh Bersin made some key predictions about the state and future of the HR industry.
Singtel’s technology-centric recruitment strategy
The telco’s Head of Talent Acquisition shared how the company had successfully automated the recruitment function at HR Festival Asia today.
Women in STEM: Proactively addressing gender inequality
Women’s under-representation in STEM fields across Asia-Pacific compromises the region’s ability to realise its full potential, HR Festival Asia has heard.
Carving a bigger share of a US$400b pie in Singapore
Singapore is investing heavily in HR technology, as Minister of State for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad told HR Festival Asia today.
Crowds welcome opening day of HR Festival Asia
A strong crowd has turned out for the opening sessions of HR Festival Asia in Singapore this morning.
Harnessing social communications technology to improve the workplace
Diverse communication channels can help address the needs, expectations, and generational perspectives employees bring to the workplace.
Three trends impacting core HR systems
JustLogin’s Chief Operating Officer Chiou Hao Chan highlights three trends that are set to rewrite the rulebook for core HR systems.