HR professionals in India among top three most in demand
India has seen a surge in talent demand in various industries including Automobile, Infrastructure, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management.
Honda’s Bangladeshi plant to begin manufacturing
Honda has established a new factory in Bangladesh and believes that the motorcycle industry will further contribute to the national economy.
Pakistan committed to fulfilling 10 million jobs promise
The Pakistani government is working to fulfill its promise of 10 million jobs, in addition to five million new homes.
Japanese firms recruiting directly in South Korea
Japanese firms keen on hiring highly motivated South Koreans organised a local recruitment event in the country.
Female employment rate in Saudi Arabia inches upwards
Saudi Arabia’s private sector sees an increase in the number of working Saudi women in the second quarter of 2018.
Cambodia to send 5,000 workers to Kuwait in 2019
With the aim of strengthening bilaterial relations, Kuwait will be welcoming 5,000 Cambodian migrant workers to the country for the first time next year.
China to implement employment-boosting measures
China will be implementing measures to boost employment, with the aim of helping local businesses as well as the jobless.
Indonesia’s unemployment figure drops to 7 million
Thanks to the growth of certain sectors, unemployment in Indonesia is now at 7 million, down from 7.04 million in the previous year.
Samsung to make 8,700 outsourced workers regular
Samsung will be hiring 8,700 workers from its subcontractors, as the firm looks to boost employees’ job security.
Behind the wheel: The logistics of good talent
Michael Byrne, Managing Director of logistics giant the Toll Group, talks about how disruption is impacting the human capital needs of the industry.
98% of Singapore CFOs say they have hired the wrong person
Almost all CFOs surveyed say they’ve made a bad hiring decision; a problem that seems to be a global issue.
Japan’s job availability hits a 44-year high
Japan is looking to hire more workers, but is struggling to keep up with a shrinking working-age population in the country.
More than 100,000 jobs await Filipino teachers in China
China looks to hire more Filipino teachers with good pay in a move to strengthen China-Philippines relations.
Foreign executives in South Korean companies declining
The fall in the number of foreign executives in South Korea has affected diversity of corporate culture, as companies struggle to hire talented people.
HRM Asia’s top stories for October, 2018
Check out what caught readers’ attention over the month of October, from hi-tech staff lounges to the HRM Asia Watch List.
In a digital world, job referrals provide a human touch
At the end of the day, it is – ironically – the human factor that has the potential to address society’s need for tech-literate talent.
China created 11 million jobs from January to September
China created more than 11 million new jobs from January to September this year, even as the unemployment rate fell very slightly.
Israel eyes hotel workers and caregivers from the Philippines
Israel, one of the top destination countries for overseas Filipino workers, is looking to hire more Filipino hotel workers and caregivers.
South Korea’s Lotte Group to create 70,000 jobs in five years
The conglomerate is looking to invest some $61 billion at home and abroad, and to leverage emerging technologies.
Taiwan unemployment levels hit 18-year low
Thanks to steady economic improvement, Taiwan’s unemployment rate in September was as low as it’s ever been in almost two decades.
Southeast Asia faces major skills gap in talent crunch
Southeast Asia is facing a massive talent crunch amidst growing investments in the region, according to recruitment experts.
Debunking workforce myths of the hospitality industry
Danny Li, co-founder, AsiaHospitalityCareers.com, sheds light on the reality of the hospitality industry’s employment outlook.
Japan to open 50,000 jobs to Filipinos from 2019
The Japanese ambassador to the Philippines says the country will open its doors to more Filipino workers, mainly to serve its aging population.
China’s semiconductor industry in serious talent shortage
China’s semiconductor industry is facing a major talent shortfall of up to 400,000 people by 2020, according a new report.
RCA2018: Best HR Consultancy
Talent Plus earned its second Readers’ Choice Award for 2018 in the highly-prized category of Best HR Consultancy.
Asia-Pacific’s cybersecurity workforce gap hits 2.14m
Asia’s shortage is attributed to the region’s growing economies and the enactment of new cybersecurity and data privacy legislation.
Hong Kong’s TVB cuts 150 jobs in restructuring efforts
Hong Kong commercial broadcaster Television Broadcasts Limited has cut 150 jobs as it looks to restructure operations.
Organisations not future-ready, say Asia-Pacific HR leaders
A new study has found that most HR leaders in the region are hesitant to say that their organisations are future-ready.
Robert Walters net fee income in Europe and Asia rose in Q3
Robert Walters reports increased hiring in Europe and Asia, with recruitment activity at its highest levels across Britain.
South Korean firms shift to blind hiring
South Korean firms are adopting blind hiring for select positions, so that they focus more on skills and performance.