Jobless rate for Singapore continues to climb
Singapore’s unemployment rate rose to 3.1% in second quarter statistics released this month, following on from an increase in the first quarter.
Talents choose Singapore as top location in Asia for work
Talents have cited Singapore as the best location for work in Asia. China has come in second, with Taiwanese and Hong Kong talent preferring it.
Boost retention by making your onboarding program strategic
A cultural audit can help HR make onboarding more meaningful and effective, says Lilith Christiansen of software developer SilkRoad.
Law change creates new recruitment ground
Thanks to a recent law change, some of Japan’s biggest employers are now targeting Southeast Asia labour markets for new recruits.
Unlimited vacation time is becoming a trend
More and more employers in the US are offering open-ended vacation packages as part of their advertised roles, jobs site Indeed has found.
US tech unemployment drops to 20-year low
According to the latest figures from the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, the demand for tech talent has reached historic levels.
GE adopts new contingent workforce model
The programme, centred in the US city of Detroit, has already improved the company’s early-development and diversity pipelines.
How to create a work culture that attracts top talent
WeWork’s Head of People Yasu Sato explains how the company has leveraged its cultureOS ‘operating system’ to cultivate a workplace that millennials love.
Navigating Asia-Pacific’s talent shortage
Despite the preference for flexi-work by employees, it is still not common for businesses to offer flexible working arrangements.
Returnship programmes could be the key to plugging skills gaps
Encouraging skilled workers who have taken career breaks back into the workforce could help businesses struggling with skill shortages.
How reliable is body language when hiring?
Examining body language is one reason for the prevailing preference for face-to-face interactions today, including job interviews.
“Naked resignations” are a rising trend in Hong Kong
Hong Kong workers are increasingly leaving their previous jobs before securing a new offer, most commonly because they “could not stand” those jobs.
Getting millennials onboard the maritime industry
Competition for young talent is becoming increasingly stiff as young people are entering the workforce with greater expectations.
Grab launches AI challenge in Southeast Asia to find talent
Top technology talent in Southeast Asia will have the opportunity to address urban challenges with AI, and to join Grab’s data science and AI team.
Operating as a global top employer in transformational times
The Head of HR for Growth and Emerging Markets at Takeda outlines the three core people management principles adopted by her team.
Millennials and Gen Zs unsettled about the future
Facing continuous technological and societal disruption, millennials and Gen Zs are skeptical of business’ motives and pessimistic about progress.
Randstad’s most attractive employers for 2019
Singapore Airlines’takes the number one spot as the Randstad’s Most Attractive Employer in Singapore for the fourth year running.
Singapore tops region in talent competitiveness for 6th straight year
The 2019 Global Talent Competitiveness Index sees six Asia-Pacific countries in the top 30, while Seoul is the first Asian city to break into the top ten.
Flexibility as the key to HR technology implementation
Implementing an effective HR strategy for the future is more about its ability to adapt, than its value as a permanent solution, explains Stephanie Morton.
How OCBC Bank’s HR team is keeping up with the gig economy
Employees are expecting organisations to be agile, such as by offering options for part-time, project-based, contract, or remote work.
Five rules for a future-ready hiring process
Here are five tips for organisations grappling with how modernise their their recruitment processes and continue to attract the best talent.
Jobs requiring digital skills grew in 2018, but are getting harder to fill
A new analysis highlights the top sought-after skills for software, web and media developer job positions in Singapore.
The trick to engaging and retaining local talent in Asia
Hiring and keeping the best talents is important, as employees seek stable companies that meet their requirements for professional growth.
Grab to double Singapore staff to 3,000
Grab plans to double the number of staff in Singapore to 3,000 next year. This will coincide with its shift into its new headquarters.
Trust and Pixie Dust: An HR Exec’s Disney Dream
Disney’s Chief HR Officer, Jayne Parker, reflects on how the media giant’s HR is helping continue to make magic.
HRM Five: Why an employee alumni might work for you
Online social networks have made it easier than ever for companies to create and maintain alumni clubs of former employees.
The underestimated value of intuition in recruitment
For many business leaders, intuition is regarded as a vital asset in hiring and promoting staff, according to a new report.
The rise of digital – what talent strategy is best?
As Armstrong Craven’s Jon Stephansen reports, the demand for digital talent is coming from a diverse range of industries.
How one small business is tackling the talent challenge
Sharon Teo, General Manager of Eastport Maritime, talks about how the SME is coping in the battle of talent.
China’s JD.com to hire 15,000 new staff this year
Out of that number, around 10,000 will be recruited to fill the positions of online managers for the company’s logistics business.