Restructuring

How Asian organisations can navigate through the ‘new normal’

In a recent interview with the Center for Creative Leadership, 20 CXOs across Asia identified the six paradoxes around people and business to be navigated in order to successfully overcome COVID-19.
Shawn Liew
Wed May 6th, 2020 | min read

HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Reskilling programs vs job redesigning

Low Peck Kem, CHRO & Senior Director (Workforce Development), Singapore Public Service Division, PMO, President, SHRI, will discuss how to best reskill our workforce to be ready for the future.
Daniel Teo
Tue May 5th, 2020 | min read

Josh Bersin: 4 ways to build organisational resilience

Josh Bersin, who will be speaking at the HR Tech Fest Connect, shares how we design our organisations for resilience during a crisis like this.
HRM Asia Newsroom
Sun May 3rd, 2020 | min read

Some organisations may not be able to recover from COVID-19

Businesses forced to close during COVID-19 may struggle to restart operations when recovery from the pandemic begins, the Disaster Recovery Institute International cautioned.
Shawn Liew
Mon Apr 27th, 2020 | min read

Many organisations struggling to cope with impact of COVID-19

40% of employers have shut down certain aspects of their business, and 19% are considering doing so, according to new SHRM research.

Shawn Liew
Thu Apr 23rd, 2020 | min read

HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Josh Bersin – The big reset in HR tech

Josh Bersin, Global Industry Analyst, and Dean of the Josh Bersin Academy, will discuss the impact of the global pandemic on the HR technology market.

Shawn Liew
Tue Apr 21st, 2020 | min read

People and digitalisation at the core of UOB’s HR transformation

EXCLUSIVE: There's no doubt that people and technology are changing and reshaping the role of HR. And it’s no different at UOB.

Daniel Teo
Mon Apr 20th, 2020 | min read

HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Catch must-see speakers online

Some of the biggest HR thought leaders such as Josh Bersin, John Sumser and Jason Averbook, will be sharing their insights at the HR Tech Fest Connect 2020.
Daniel Teo
Fri Apr 17th, 2020 | min read

HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: Understanding The Future of Remote Work

The 2-day virtual conference will concentrate on the core areas of Leadership, Technologies, Communications, Recruitment and Wellbeing.

Shawn Liew
Mon Apr 13th, 2020 | min read

Rajah & Tann leading the way in remote working through technology

EXCLUSIVE: Being ahead of the curve in adopting technology has helped the Singapore based law firm adapt to remote working seamlessly.
Daniel Teo
Wed Apr 8th, 2020 | min read

HR Tech Fest Connect 2020: The Future of Remote Work Is Now

We are excited to launch the HR Tech Fest Connect 2020, a 100% virtual conference that aims to prepare the workforce for The Future of Remote Work.
Daniel Teo
Tue Apr 7th, 2020 | min read

WPP freezes hiring, board to take 20% pay cut

The world's largest advertising company will be freezing new hires as well as cutting the pay of executive committee and board members.
Daniel Teo
Thu Apr 2nd, 2020 | min read

Is COVID-19 the spark of the new remote workforce?

Employers have a number of tools at their disposal, from emerging technologies to reimagined current processes, to ready employees to work from home.
HRM Asia Newsroom
Thu Apr 2nd, 2020 | min read

COVID-19: What measures are employers taking?

EXCLUSIVE: HRM Asia finds out what are some of the measures and technologies companies have implemented during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Daniel Teo
Wed Apr 1st, 2020 | min read

Malaysia announces RM250 billion stimulus package

The stimulus package will help cushion the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak for workers, businesses and the health industry.
Daniel Teo
Tue Mar 31st, 2020 | min read

McDonald’s appoints new global chief people officer

Heidi B. Capozzi will lead the company's Corporate Employee Relations, Diversity and Inclusion, Total Rewards and Talent Management.
Daniel Teo
Thu Mar 26th, 2020 | min read

HSBC to slash 35,000 jobs worldwide in “deepest restructuring” exercise

The bank will reduce US$4.5bn worth of costs which would involve slashing about 15% of the group’s global workforce amidst plunging profits.
Daniel Teo
Mon Mar 23rd, 2020 | min read

Brewing up a digital and people-first culture at APB Singapore

EXCLUSIVE: Amidst the digital transformation at the Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Singapore, one thing remains at the heart of the company - its people.
Daniel Teo
Thu Mar 19th, 2020 | min read

Microsoft appoints first ever Chief Scientific Officer

Technology giant Microsoft has a Chief Scientific Officer for the first time in its history after appointing Eric Horvitz to the role.
Daniel Teo
Mon Mar 16th, 2020 | min read

Steve Boese: Navigating mergers, acquisitions and coronavirus

There are many things occupying the minds of HR leaders around the world - from mergers, acquisitions to the COVID-19 outbreak.
HRM Asia Newsroom
Tue Mar 10th, 2020 | min read

2020 Payroll and HR Trends in Asia

What areas should your organisation look out for this year in terms of Payroll and HR Trends in Asia?

HRM Asia Newsroom
Tue Mar 10th, 2020 | min read

Malaysia slashes minimum EPF employee contribution rate to 7%

The Malaysian government has reduced the minimum employee contribution rate for the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) from 11% to 7%.
Daniel Teo
Mon Mar 2nd, 2020 | min read

CapitaLand announces wage freeze, pay cuts

Singapore developer CapitaLand is the latest company to implement wage freeze and pay cuts to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Daniel Teo
Fri Feb 28th, 2020 | min read

Expedia cuts 3,000 jobs after “disappointing” results

The online travel site is set to lay off 3,000 jobs worldwide to cut operating cost after what it described as a “disappointing” 2019.
Daniel Teo
Fri Feb 28th, 2020 | min read

Temasek freezes wages with voluntary pay cut for senior management

Singapore state investment firm Temasek is freezing salaries of employees while asking its senior management to take a voluntary pay cut.
Daniel Teo
Wed Feb 26th, 2020 | min read

Cornerstone OnDemand acquires Saba

The acquisition gives Cornerstone OnDemand more talent experience tools to complement its base of learning and skills development products.
Daniel Teo
Wed Feb 26th, 2020 | min read

Kronos, Ultimate merge to form one of the largest HCM cloud companies

The two industry leaders in human capital management and workforce management have merged to bring together their solutions.
Daniel Teo
Mon Feb 24th, 2020 | min read

BBC axes 450 newsroom jobs

Declining audience for its news programs and rising operating costs have led British broadcaster BBC to cut 450 jobs from its newsroom.
Daniel Teo
Fri Jan 31st, 2020 | min read

3M cuts 1,500 jobs as sales in Asia weakened

Weakened sales in Asia has forced the company that produces Scotch tapes and even industrial helmets to cut 1,500 of its global workforce.
Daniel Teo
Thu Jan 30th, 2020 | min read

Shell: A firm believer in pushing Asian talent

As a human resources expert for more than 30 years, Leslie Hayward has always been a big supporter of representing local talent at oil & gas giant Shell.
Justin Harper
Mon Jan 20th, 2020 | min read