#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.
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.
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.
HRM Five: How to win at change management
Change is difficult enough from a personal perspective, but at an organisational level, it requires immense effort from all levels.
Talent search isn’t as easy as pressing a buzzer
Shopee’s Head of Regional Operations and People weighs in on how the successful startup has grown its talent base in a competitive market.
Equipping employees for the continuing digital revolution
How organisations can help their workforces learn new digital skills quickly and effectively, and thus develop a responsive mindset.
Artificial Intelligence to nearly double innovation in Asia-Pacific by 2021
But despite clear benefits in adopting the technology, less than half of Asia-Pacific organisations have embarked on their AI journeys.
Google Job Search launches in Philippines with 500,000 listings
Google’s Job Search has launched in the Philippines, and featured some half-a-million job listings on its initial day.
Top HR tech trends for the Year of the Pig
It’s now the Year of the Pig, according to the Chinese calendar. With that in mind, here are some HR tech trends for this pig new year.
SAP Concur announces new executive appointment for Asia-Pacific
SAP SE has appointed Andy Watson as Senior Vice President and General Manager for SAP Concur in the Asia-Pacific region.
PeopleStrong establishes regional office in Singapore
PeopleStrong has established its regional office in Singapore, with the aim of covering all the major countries of Asia-Pacific.