Three trends that are shaping the HR industry
There are three aspects that will make a big impact on the industry this year: technology, corporate culture, and workplace diversity.
RPA can enable employees to have more human interaction
Keeping employees engaged and happy will allow organisations to capitalize on the transformative potential of Robotic Process Automation.
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.
Tailoring people strategies to industry trends at Schroders Singapore
Daniel Tam, Head of HR, Schroders Singapore, chats about the investment firm’s local talent challenges and strategies.
How critical thinking will reshape business and technology
Critical thinkers will look to challenge processes, but systems get in the way. How do we free the potential of different ideas from this reality?
#NoFilter: It’s time to redefine “potential”
Organisations need to start thinking about how they can catch people who don’t fit into prescribed boxes of “high potential”.
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.
The changing expectations of talent in 2019
What do employees want in Workplace 4.0? HRM Magazine Asia continues exploring their big concerns, and what employers need to know.
#IWD2019: How Starbucks enables a gender-balanced workforce
In an exclusive interview Sara Trilling – who leads the Starbucks business in the Asia-Pacific region – talks about gender equality at the coffeehouse titan.
#IWD2019: Five ways to reduce the gender pay gap
Simple organisational and mindset changes in the recruitment process could help businesses close the gender pay gap.
How one mid-sized company merged two different people cultures
The CEO of Indosuez Wealth Management shares how the company looked to merge two people cultures after acquiring another company.
Finding synergy within the multi-generational workforce
To get the most out of a multi-generational workforce, organisations need to find ways to develop synergy between employees.
Capitalising on the twin trends of ageing and automation
Both employer and employee must understand the value of upskilling and continuous training, and prioritise these accordingly.
Talent search isn’t as easy as pressing a buzzer
Shopee’s Head of Regional Operations and People weighs in on how the successful startup has grown its talent base in a competitive market.
Equipping employees for the continuing digital revolution
How organisations can help their workforces learn new digital skills quickly and effectively, and thus develop a responsive mindset.
Top HR tech trends for the Year of the Pig
It’s now the Year of the Pig, according to the Chinese calendar. With that in mind, here are some HR tech trends for this pig new year.
Looking ahead to 2019: HR leaders weigh in
We asked some rising stars of HR in Southeast Asia for their views on what’s ahead for employees, organisations – and, of course, HR.
HRM Five: Intelligent business through data
In this new edition of HRM Five, we discuss how organisations make intelligent business and HR decisions through people analytics and data.
Developing talent at Amgen Singapore Manufacturing
We recently spoke with Foo Wah Teng, the HR Director for Amgen Singapore Manufacturing, about the company’s people challenges and initiatives.
Breaking down the barriers to a skilled workforce
It’s not just up-skilling and re-skilling that workers will need in the age of Industry 4.0. A significant amount of “new-skilling” will also need to take place.
OECD urges South Korea to keep wage hikes moderate
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has warned South Korea to moderate any increases in its minimum wage.
How employers can avoid the ‘angpao’ exodus
Employees often choose to leave after receiving bonus pay outs. But is this a reflective of problem with the employees – or with the organisation?
A quarter of US employed at risk from automation by 2030
According to a new report, the jobs most at risk are those in office administration, production, transportation, and food preparation.
Japan firms not strengthening governance despite Ghosn arrest
A majority of Japanese companies have no plan to strengthen corporate governance, despite the arrest of Nissan’s chairman for alleged misconduct.
Number of Nepalis going abroad to work falls sharply
The slump is in large part due to the Nepalese government’s ban on workers heading to Malaysia – imposed due to exploitative brokers.
Under Armour appoints new Chief People and Culture Officer
After a controversy last year over a reportedly ‘hedonistic’ culture, Under Armour has appointed a new head of people and culture.
How CP Group is developing the leaders of tomorrow
Keeping the leadership pipeline robust is a high business priority at Thai conglomerate CP Group, as part of its Industry 4.0 gameplan.
Elon Musk’s Tesla to slash more than 7,000 jobs
In a bid for profitability, electric car maker Tesla will be cutting seven percent of its workforce, per an announcement by CEO Elon Musk.
China to introduce new measures to maintain stable employment
The country needs to create 15 million new jobs in 2019 to support the record number of at 8.34 million college graduates that will enter the job market.
Aviva partners IMDA to train cloud computing professionals
The cloud computing training programme will upskill new and existing employees and enhance the company’s digital capabilities.