HR Tech Update: Cultural integration and digital collaboration platforms: building stronger remote teams
Connection and collaboration is crucial for teams made up of people from multiple cultures, backgrounds, and generations in today’s digital era. This is especially true in Southeast Asia, where the workplace is of great importance for socialising among employees. HR can use multiple platforms to sustain this need for connectivity, taking into consideration that remote […]
HR Tech Update: Managing from across borders with global HR management suites
Many businesses operate on a large scale, with hundreds or even thousands of employees for HR to manage. In an ever-more interconnected business landscape, many companies also manage their human resources across multiple locations, regions, time zones and even languages. Effective management of a workforce spread across the globe is more critical than ever before. […]
WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week from HR influencers and leaders
Immerse yourself in the wisdom shared by respected HR and business luminaries from across Southeast Asia as they offer their insightful views on the most urgent matters of the day. “AI is ushering in a new world of work, and the technology is already reshaping jobs, businesses, and industries.” – Feon Ang, Vice President, LinkedIn […]
LinkedIn launches AI tools for future of work
LinkedIn today announced the launch of new generative AI tools in Recruiter and Learning Hub to help organisations prepare for the future of work. These tools are designed to help HR teams focus on more strategic work, such as building relationships with candidates and fostering a strong company culture. The new AI-assisted recruiting tools can […]
Singapore learners catching up with digital skills demand
Singapore learners are catching up with the demand for digital skills, according to a new report. Coursera’s Global Skills Report 2023 revealed that the most in-demand skill areas driving employment in the digital economy are business, technology, and data science. Registered learners from Singapore registered high percentiles for these skills. AI skills are also in […]
The First Word: Are Singapore companies losing their edge?
Singapore has always been known as an international business hub, especially within Southeast Asia. Given its proficient and skilled talent pool, technological advancement, and renowned status as a tax haven, it is a prime destination for multinational companies. In October 2022, Singapore was named the most competitive market in Asia Pacific and the third in […]
AI and machine learning top of mind for C-suite leaders
A recent survey of over 2,300 business leaders from around the world has found that they are optimistic about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) on their businesses, despite some concerns about trust and data accessibility. The survey, conducted by Workday, found that 98% of CEOs believe there would be […]
HR Tech Update: Filling the skills gap with technology-powered solutions
What is the skills gap? It’s apparent that technology-enabled applications and devices have made a huge positive impact in HR, but tech is also responsible for widening the skills gap. According to a 2020 McKinsey report, 44% of the respondents globally surveyed reported their organisations will face skills gaps in the next five years. HR […]
GovTech hires 60 former Indeed employees to bolster tech talent
Singapore’s Government Technology Agency (GovTech) has hired about 60 former employees of Indeed, the internet job portal, after the company downsized its operations in Singapore earlier this year. GovTech said it took a more agile hiring approach to balance speed with responsible hiring, and that every candidate was interviewed and placed at comparable grades in […]
The First Word: Uncovering bias in AI and cultivating inclusive hiring practices
The influence of technology on both enterprises and employees is growing more profound and pervasive by the day. As businesses race to jump on bandwagons, especially those of fast-evolving technologies such as Generative AI, conversations on ethics, fairness, and equity in the use of such technologies are often overlooked. Things within the human resources (HR) […]
