2020 Payroll and HR Trends in Asia
What areas should your organisation look out for this year in terms of Payroll and HR Trends in Asia?
ASEAN sees more women in leadership positions
ASEAN is making progress towards gender equality after seeing an increase in the number of women in leadership positions this year.
#IWD2020: Tech industry needs more women
Dr. Pan Yaozhang, Head of Data Science, Shopee Singapore, believes the tech industry cannot thrive without input from the female workforce.
HRM Asia celebrates International Women’s Day
In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, we spoke to women leaders to get their views on challenges faced by women at work.
#IWD2020: We need to challenge stereotypes of women
Vivian Chua, Vice-President, Singapore Managing Director, HP, believes more should be done to challenge the stereotypes of women at work.
Twitter employees asked to work from home
The social media company has asked all its employees to work from home as a precaution amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.
#IWD2020: Women should have equal access to leadership roles
Gladys Chun, Head of Legal, Compliance and Government Affairs, Lazada Group, believes women should have equal access to leadership roles.
#IWD2020: Possibilities endless for women in the workplace
Jeanne Achille, Founder and CEO of The Devon Group, shares why the possibilities are endless for women in the workplace.
#IWD2020: Women need to make themselves visible and heard
Alice Thien, Vice President, Human Resources, Wirecard APAC, has urged women to make themselves more visible and heard in the workplace.
More than half of women in Singapore feel underpaid
One in two female office workers in Singapore feel they are underpaid. And one of the reasons for that could be their negotiation skills.
#IWD2020: Mentorship key to grooming women leaders
Giet Koh, Head of Account Management at Deliveroo Singapore, believes mentorship is key for more women to be in leadership positions.
#IWD2020: More needs to done to recognise women
Roselin Lee, Vice President of Human Resources, Shiseido Asia Pacific, believes more needs to be done to recognise women’s efforts and achievements.
#IWD2020: Organisations can do more to support women
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Joy Koh, Head of Consulting APAC at Alexander Mann Solutions, believes organisations can do more to support women.
Sumser: 12 questions to ask to make a smart AI purchase
Are you considering using intelligent tools (machine learning/AI) in your HR or operations processes? Here are some questions to ask potential vendors.
Josh Bersin: Performance and rewards in the future of work
While employee performance is usually at the fore of employers’ mind, compensation should go hand-in-hand in their people strategies.
HRM 5: Why you should hire freelancers
Are you ready for the gig economy? Here are some reasons why freelancers should be part of your recruitment strategy.
Gojek partners Indonesia government to improve digital literacy
While digital usage in Indonesia is among the highest in the world, digital literacy is still relatively low. And Gojek plans to help improve that.
Malaysia slashes minimum EPF employee contribution rate to 7%
The Malaysian government has reduced the minimum employee contribution rate for the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) from 11% to 7%.
John Sumser: A view from inside the largest HR tech company
ADP is the biggest HR technology company with over 800,000 customers. John Sumser takes a look at what goes behind the company.
CapitaLand announces wage freeze, pay cuts
Singapore developer CapitaLand is the latest company to implement wage freeze and pay cuts to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Kindness – The missing ingredient in a great employee experience
Employees today do not just want meaningful jobs, fair pay, transparency and growth, but kindness in their workplaces as well.
Expedia cuts 3,000 jobs after “disappointing” results
The online travel site is set to lay off 3,000 jobs worldwide to cut operating cost after what it described as a “disappointing” 2019.
“It’s an honour to work with Razer CEO”
Razer CEO and founder Tan Min Liang is known as the man responsible for the company’s success. But how is he like as a boss?
DHL Express named Top Employer in Asia Pacific
For the sixth consecutive year, the logistics giant is named the Top Employer in Asia Pacific for its excellence in employee conditions and practices.
6 Asian firms named in World’s Most Ethical Companies list
The companies are recognised for their business integrity and corporate citizenship after being named in the 2020 World’s Most Ethical Companies list.
HR excellence in Malaysia recognised at MIHRM Awards
Organisations in Malaysia were awarded and recognised for their excellence in HR practices at the MIHRM Malaysia-International HR Awards.
Fulfill your Accountancy professional training needs with ISCA
As Accountancy continues to transform, it’s important for professionals to upskill and keep pace with the changes. And they can do so with ISCA.
Temasek freezes wages with voluntary pay cut for senior management
Singapore state investment firm Temasek is freezing salaries of employees while asking its senior management to take a voluntary pay cut.
Cornerstone OnDemand acquires Saba
The acquisition gives Cornerstone OnDemand more talent experience tools to complement its base of learning and skills development products.
Abhijit Bhaduri: The modern employee is here, are you ready?
Gone are the days of the traditional employee. The employee of today has a different definition of work. Are organisations ready for them?