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) […]
HR Tech Update: Building an ideal HR tech stack
HR departments can use tech stacks to more strategically manage, oversee, and fill their roles in a company. Tech stacks make the most of HR software, integrating with more traditional people-management methods. What is a tech stack? What does a stack of technology actually mean when it comes to HR? It’s not literal layers of […]
Singapore’s MOE shapes future workforce to leverage AI with ethics training
At the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) Schools Work Plan Seminar last September 20, Minister for Education Chan Chung Sing shared nationwide initiatives to equip students with greater digital literacy. This includes digital information management skills for them to better discern the accuracy, credibility, and relevance of information. In particular, the field of generative artificial intelligence […]
HR Champions: Ng Wee Wei on the power of adequate rest
Title: Senior Managing Director/Market Unit Lead Organisation: Accenture Southeast Asia Office headquarters: Singapore Company operations: Global Industry: Business consulting and services Employees: 738,000 In a blog on how digitalisation will drive work-life convergence, Ng Wee Wei expressed the importance of creating a safe environment that is inclusive and diverse so that employees can feel it […]
HR Champions: Catherine Lian advocates for women in tech; leadership
Title: Managing Director and Technology Leader, IBM Malaysia Office headquarters: Malaysia Company operations: Global Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting Employees: 10,001+ (LinkedIn) Catherine Lian actively advocates for women in leadership. Prior to her appointment at IBM, she was part of the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network, supporting women in business by providing access to technology, […]
HR Tech Update: Finding the right roles for non-executive roles through online job portals
Non-PMET (professionals, managers, executives and technicians) positions require fewer skills and qualifications. In the Southeast Asia market they are evolving, and slowly becoming more attractive to jobseekers. Organisations and governments alike are taking notice of how crucial non-PMET roles are, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic affected economies everywhere. In Singapore, for example, the government made […]
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. “In today’s workplace, employees now experience multiple, stacked changes that lead to burn out.” – Andy Karr, vice president in the Gartner HR practice In […]
HR Champions: Mharicar Castillo-Reyes’ people-centric leadership
Title: CEO Organisation: Asticom Group of Companies Office headquarters: Philippines Company operations: Philippines and USA Industry: Shared services and outsourcing Employees: 5,000+ When Covid-19 hit the Philippines with a lockdown announcement, Asticom went into a remote setup within 72 hours. Work-from-home essentials were provided to employees, and the leadership team, with Castillo-Reyes at the helm, […]
