Should you consider hiring refugees?
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) wants to help refugees secure jobs, starting with a 10-point action plan for employers, governments and the public.
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.
Emerging technologies will predict risks of worker injuries
Data analytics and artificial intelligence will create a deep and dynamic view of risk that can be used to improve worker health and safety.
Widodo calls for global talent
As he starts his second term Indonesian President wants to develop the country’s human resources as his top priority.
Would you interview someone via text?
A growing number of employers are now conducting interviews by text to become more efficient and avoid discrimination.
CHRO Series Indonesia: Sold out event to welcome Manpower Minister
The in-depth exploration of strategic HR issues in Southeast Asia’s most populous nation will see a full house at the Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta.
Marriott: Building pride within the workforce
In a global initiative, Marriott International’s staff are now being trained to recognise and reported suspected incidents of human trafficking.
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.
New Hong Kong union: ‘’You need to be bold to speak up’’
The founders of a banking trade union set up in Hong Kong to protect workers talk to HRM Asia about why they set up the group up and its future plans.
A CEO who thinks like a Chief HR Officer
Sheldon Yellen is big on engaging with his 9,200 employees so he gives them all hand-written birthday cards, every year.
The cloud will help six Asia-Pacific economies take off
Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea will see major boost to economies and job creation from the public cloud.
The HR behind Marriott’s $13 billion Starwood merger
David Rodriguez was named HR Executive of the Year, in part for his work with Marriott’s massive integration with Starwood Resorts.
Private equity buyouts lead to worse pay for workers
A new study looking at more than 6,000 private equity deals shows they result in lower salaries and fewer jobs.
Two Cents: How close are we to a four-day working week?
Working four days a week has been trialled and tested in many countries, governments and companies with mixed results.
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.
Asia-Pacific leads the world for female CEOs
The region has the highest percentage of women bosses, with Singapore top of the table, according to Credit Suisse.
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.
CHRO Series Malaysia: Advancing future-workforce development
HRM Asia’s celebrated CHRO Series of interactive workshops for highly strategic workforce leaders will take place in Malaysia for the first time in 2019.
Marriott International: Employee wellbeing at the heart
David Rodriguez, Marriott International’s global Chief HR Officer, shares some of the insights behind the company’s 700,000-strong workforce.
Malaysian government wants more locals to replace foreign workers
The Malaysians @ Work programme targets graduates, women and apprentices with incentives for workers and companies to help create 350,000 jobs.
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.
Five things CHROs should do in their first 100 days
According to a new Mercer report, emerging tech will most likely play a pivotal role in the careers of new Chief HR Officers.
Vietnam scrambles to meet skilled labour demand
As the biggest benefactor of the US-China trade war, Vietnam is feeling the squeeze as companies open manufacturing plants in the country.
Get hiring this month
October is the best time to hunt for talent and for jobseekers to send in applications, according to new data from LinkedIn.
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.
Netflix gives green light to human resources cartoon
The creators of popular ‘’Big Mouth’’ TV series are writing a workplace comedy called ‘’Human Resources” featuring monsters instead of people.
AHDO declares critical mass across Southeast Asia
WIth membership representing two thirds of the regional population, the ASEAN Human Development Organisation is flourishing.
Two Cents: How long will the gig economy last?
“Gig’’ workers are more likely to be those supplementing existing jobs or earning a little income while looking for full-time job.
Bringing ethics into recruitment
A Malaysian recruitment agency is launching a new ethical hiring model that it hopes others in the industry will follow.
Is AI sexist?
With men massively outnumbering women in technology roles, submissive female voice assistants like Alexa could become rife and reinforce stereotypes.