Are tech companies pushing back against pay transparency?

A consultant says the urge to suppress salary discussions may be understandable, but laws in the US are moving in a different direction.
Petronas named most attractive employer in Malaysia

Petronas is voted most attractive employer in Malaysia, while Singapore Airlines picks up honour for Singapore.
Invest in HR technology urges Singapore government minister

Companies can use technology to help better align the workforce with the needs of the business, says Manpower Minister.
Why the HR business partner is an evolving role

Renowned HR industry analyst Josh Bersin discusses the importance of the HR business partner in modern business.
Readers’ Choice Awards 2019: Nominations closing soon

There are just a few slots remaining for nominees in HRM Asia’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of the action.
Book review: Marcus Buckingham’s “Nine Lies About Work”

US-based HR technology commentator Bill Kutik offers a personalised review of “Nine Lies about Work”, the latest book from Marcus Buckingham.
HRM Five: Essential traits of a Chief HR Officer

In this age of disruption, leading the HR function is both vital and challenging. These are the essential traits of a Chief HR Officer.
Josh Bersin: Getting truly agile across the HR function

“Agile”, a design framework invented for software developers, has now landed in HR. And it’s transforming absolutely everything.
Infographic: HR transformation in the spotlight

There’s a big focus on business transformation at the moment, but research from DDI reveals that the HR department is itself in need of change.
The case for transformational leadership in Asia-Pacific

Grace Ho, who leads Commvault in Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific, shares some insights from a long career of change management.
SMU Research: Taking careful stock of the CHRO role

Professor Richard R. Smith, of Singapore Management University, reveals some key insights into the burgeoning Chief HR Officer role.
Re(de)fining human intelligence in the digital world

Jacely Voon, General Manager of Human Capital with Fuji Xerox Singapore, says employers need to embrace new concepts of “Human Intelligence”
Readers’ Choice Awards: Nominations now open

The HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards are back again in 2019, with nominations across 23 categories now open to all Asia-Pacific based HR service providers.
Six steps taken by Bridgestone Asia-Pacific to digitalise HR

Paul Choo, Bridgestone’s Vice-President for HR in the Asia-Pacific, highlights six key learnings from his HR team’s transformation journey.
Going digital: Optimising HR functions across borders

A unified and digitalised HR system is an important enabler to optimise HR functions, says Paul Choo, Vice-President of HR for Bridgestone Asia-Pacific.
Anticipation and alignment at global beauty giant L’Oreal

Yenita Oktora from L’oreal’s HRD Consumer Division Asia-Pacific says good HR practices lie at the core of the company’s success.
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.
HR Festival Asia is upon us! How to get the most out of it

HR Festival Asia is just a day away! It’s not too late to register, and join us. And if you’ve already registered – here’s a quick survival guide.
HR Festival Asia: Networking opportunities galore

With just five days until the region’s biggest HR and technology conference, HRM Asia is counting down the seven key reasons to be a part of HR Festival Asia.
HR and Technology survey – closing soon

A study into the fast-changing relationship that Asia-based HR leaders have with technology is due to wrap up on Tuesday next week.
HR Festival Asia 2019: All bases covered

With more than 100 speaker presentations and discussions scheduled across seven separate stages, HR Festival Asia offers something for everyone.
12 ways to get fired from a Chief HR Officer role

Worried for your job at the top of your organisation’s HR tree? Emerging tech commentator John Sumser says there are 12 reasons you might be right.
How HR can play a pivotal role in challenging the status quo

Chinmay Sharma, the Director of People and Culture at Philip Morris Malaysia, discusses the role of HR in pushing for change.
Behind Asia-Pacific’s new surge in coaching

As the digital era cements itself in organisational discourse, one-on-one coaching is being utilised to help leaders face the new and unexpected challenges.
New HR and technology survey launched in Asia-Pacific

A new research survey by HR, for HR, looks to explore how professionals in the region understand, use and adopt technology.
HR Festival Asia welcomes Singapore Minister of State as Guest of Honour

Minister of State for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad will deliver a keynote address on the first morning of HR Festival Asia
HR has to be willing to let go of past practices: Josh Bersin

In the second part of our exclusive interview, Josh Bersin talks about the outlook for HR technology, and how HR can evolve beyond service delivery.
Thought Leaders Special: Josh Bersin gets real on HR

In an exclusive interview, Josh Bersin discusses the new people management practices demanded by the volatile new business landscape.
Cornerstone OnDemand appoints new managing director of Asia

Cornerstone OnDemand has appointed a new Managing Director of Asia to lead sales, marketing, client success, and alliances.
Using new digital media as a recruitment tool

When building your employer brand on social media, there is no one-size fits all approach, and each platform yields different demographics and reactions.