Automation to kill Southeast Asian jobs: WEF
Experts at the World Economic Forum have warned that huge employment problems will hit the region if skills do not keep up with technology advances.
Hong Kong employers struggling to fill vacant positions
Sales representatives are reportedly the hardest professionals to find in Hong Kong, followed by IT specialists and engineers.
How robotics has become the “future factory” of industry
Omron’s regional head of robotics, Swaminathan Ramamurthy, discusses the potential and current reality of robots in the manufacturing workforce.
Myanmar to train workers for Thai fisheries
A new agreement between Myanmar and Thailand will provide a legal pathway for trained fisheries workers to gain employment in Thailand.
Cambodia earmarks government jobs for youth
The incoming government of Cambodia is looking to start with a clean slate, and bring the country’s youth into the fold.
Mainland China targets Taiwan’s top tech talent
China’s efforts to recruit Taiwanese engineers — via above-market benefits packages — are beginning to pay off handsomely.
South Korean businesses set to expand hiring
South Korea’s biggest companies are expected to ramp up their hiring plans over September and the fourth quarter of this year.
Hong Kong insurance industry struggling to recruit
Poor job perception is making it harder for businesses to bring in fresh blood at the specialist and middle management levels.
South Korea plans for record spending on jobs creation
South Korea is hoping that increased resources will help to create jobs, especially for women and senior citizens.
Dyson and NTU launch studio to develop engineers
Selected students will get a first, real taste of what it’s like to work as an engineer in a professional environment.
Bought-out Uber continuing to recruit in Singapore
Despite closing its Southeast Asian app, the ride-hailing giant looks set to maintain its regional headquarters in the city-state.
IBM launches technology apprenticeship
The company aims to nurture digital economy skills in areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and data analytics.
Google launches job search in Singapore
Google’s new, dedicated job search vertical for Singapore will draw from a wide range of local listings from across the world wide web.
350 firms on notice for discriminatory practices
Under Singapore’s Fair Consideration Framework, companies have to ensure locals have equal chance at vacant positions as foreign professionals.
HRM Five: Rehiring boomerang employees
What to do when a former worker comes knocking upon your door once again.
Leading innovation at the world’s most celebrated digital bank
Laurence Smith speaks to DBS’ chief innovation officer Neal Cross about building a start-up-inspired innovation team.
How to hire a CIO
Chief Innovation Officer of DBS Bank Neal Cross speaks one-on-one with Laurence Smith.
HRM Five: High-performers
How to identify the cream of the crop among your current and would-be employees.
Workforce planning: Industries at risk
As firms continue to reshuffle in this era of Industry 4.0, HRM Magazine Asia takes a closer look at the manpower strategies of the most impacted industries.
So you want to join a startup?
Laurence Smith, who switched from a corporate job to startups a few years ago, shares some advice for other HR professionals looking to do the same
Google remains the favoured employer in Singapore
Google has again topped the lists of preferred destination’s for Singapore’s graduating class of 2018, according to Universum.
HRM Five: Handling unsuccessful candidates
How to deal with candidates who don’t progress through your hiring process.
Teledirect Telecommerce’s new way of hiring
Gaurav Hirey, Group Director of HR and Talent Development at Teledirect Telecommerce, discusses his team’s digital recruitment and employee coaching efforts.
HRM Five: Better onboarding strategies
In this week’s HRM Five, we talk about how you can help your new recruits have the best start to their new jobs.
Malaysia’s most attractive companies revealed
These 75 firms have been voted by job seekers as the companies they most want to work for this year.
Unpacking Ikea’s very Swedish workplace culture
The world’s largest furniture retailer ensures that accessibility is a quality afforded not only to its customers, but also to all employees.
Analysis: Agile workforce, future workforce
Contingent employment is on the up and up. To remain competitive, HR needs to enable business transformations that can keep up with this new and nimble management model
How Medtronic turned business strategy into talent strategy
Change agility and cultural diversity are two of Medtronic’s main goals for 2018. Its HR Director Binayak Bagchi shares more.
KPMG’s dynamic skills development approach
Professional services firm KPMG’s tried and tested formula of people development has helped it to maintain a relevant talent pipeline.
Hashtag “#Recruitment”
Recruitment experts have always been quick to adopt new channels for connecting with candidates. The latest campaigns over social media platforms like Snapchat and Instagram show just how far the profession has come