Employee wellbeing takes centre stage at Vena Energy
Vena Energy was honoured for its holistic wellbeing and employee engagement programme, which prioritises nurturing employees’ lives.
Keeping agile and continuous communication key to HR leadership
Sasiwimol Arayawattanapong, UOB (Thailand), and recipient of HR Leader of the Year award, shares what the accolade means to her and her career.
Aligning people with business strategy: Malaysia’s new HR roadmap
The CHRO Series returns to Malaysia to discuss and strategise how organisations can cultivate their workforce to drive growth in 2024 and beyond.
Going above and beyond: The DNA of a modern workday leader
Paul Chong, CEO at Certis, receives Best C-Suite Leader of the Year at the HR Fest Awards 2024, and shares what it means to be a leader.
How self-awareness and reflection can help elevate leadership
Self-aware leaders who proactively reflect on themselves are more effective building and maintaining high performing teams.
Agility, technology, humanity: Success factors of HR teams
Singapore Land Group received HR Team of the Year at the HR Fest Awards 2024, a testament to the team’s commitment to positive work culture.
Remote work or going overseas: What employees in Singapore want
Can remote work replace relocation dreams for employees in Singapore? Chew Siew Mee of Jobstreet by SEEK in Singapore gives her take.
Fostering a culture of inclusivity and excellence in HR
The win as Employer of Choice demonstrates UOB Thailand’s commitment to fostering employee morale, retention, and business success.
Empowering payroll compliance across international borders
A new partnership formed between Remote and Nium aims at powering global workforces with real-time cross-border payments.
Young employees in India face more ageism than other age groups
The idea of older employees being more adversely affected by ageism is not happening in India; in fact, the opposite is happening.
Using AI in HCM: Six things to look out for
Dayforce’s David Lloyd emphasises AI integration in HCM, considering intention, definition, guardrails, performance, ethics, and partnerships.
Beyond hiring: How inclusion fuels innovation
Andrew Newmark shares how Marriott’s commitment to DE&I drives innovation and excellence across Asia-Pacific excluding China.
CHRO Series 2024: Measuring the pulse of work in South-East Asia
CHRO Series returns to South-East Asia in 2024, kicking off on June 13 in Ho Chi Minh City with CHRO Vietnam 2024.
A dynamic workforce through skills-driven talent management
At a recent roundtable, Oracle and Workforce Singapore shared the importance of reskilling employees for a resilient career journey.
Amid rapid technological change, reskilling is the key to success
With the rise of new digital transformation at work, it becomes more important to reskill employees for an engaged, technologically savvy workforce.
Google’s human-centric approach to pioneering workplace inclusion
Google’s Roman Matla champions a workplace culture that values diverse perspectives and fosters inclusivity through transparent practices.
Forget ‘quiet vacationing.’ HR has a bigger problem
More should be done by employers to pinpoint the root reason for quiet vacationing rather than eliminating those who do it.
Singapore’s payroll industry embraces automation and AI
The adoption of automation and AI by payroll professionals reflects a broader industry shift towards embracing these technologies.
Global unemployment set to decline slightly in 2024
The rate of global unemployment has declined slightly but employment opportunities are still an issue, especially for women.
Simplifying payroll for Singapore’s dynamic workforce
Dayforce Payroll is now available in Singapore to simplify HR management for organisations managing remote teams and facing complex compliance.
Guilt can be a workplace ally after rudeness, study finds
Although avoiding workplace rudeness is ideal, hard work, apologies, and increased politeness may redeem a situation.
Indonesia to drive green jobs initiative for 2025-2029
Developing competency standards and training programmes will be a key part of the Ministry of Manpower’s green job growth strategy.
Employees in Hong Kong prioritise flexibility and equity in the workplace
Despite a preference for flexible schedules, most employees in Hong Kong are required to be in the office full-time.
How humble leadership can help benefit aspiring leaders
The use of humility and respect can be useful to train potential leaders, a recent study from the University of South Australia has shown.
What organisations can do to help employees beat the heat
Employees in Asia are facing unbearable temperatures, and organisations can do more to ensure safe working conditions for their workforce.
Japan mandates flexible work options for parents
New legislations mandate flexible work options for parents, including remote work and adjusted hours to enhance support for child-rearing.
The gig economy: Balancing fairness, sustainability and untapped potential
VaynerMedia’s Dawn Wong emphasises the importance of deliberate revisions in classifications and compensations in the gig economy.
Indonesia weighs in on long holidays affecting productivity
Indonesia debates on whether the number of national holidays and collective leave is beneficial for the country’s productivity and competitiveness.
Embracing AI in healthcare: Preparing the workforce for the future
TTSH’s A/Prof Ng Yih Yng discusses AI’s role in revolutionising healthcare, emphasising strategic integration and workforce adaptation.
13 HR jobs of the future that HR leaders are envisioning
With the advent of generative AI, jobs in the HR industry will have to evolve so that leaders can navigate future possibilities.