The First Word: Winning in talent acquisition in a highly competitive job marketplace
THE FIRST WORD: Huong Nguyen, head of employer branding for APAC at Luxoft, talks about the key to attracting the best and brightest talent in Asia-Pacific. The global workplace dynamic has undergone a whirlwind of change in recent years. Post-pandemic, employees from entry-level to the C-suite have been leaving their jobs in droves to look […]
The Reading List: HR-focused deep reads for the weekend
THOUGHT LEADERS: Southeast Asia is not immune to the massive layoffs from global tech companies. Now is a good time to re-evaluate the values of one’s company. Here are some related investigations, research and news analysis from around the world, curated by Chief of Staff Asia. Layoffs by Email Show What Employers Really Think of […]
BetterPlace acquires blue-collar staffing platform MyRobin
Frontline workforce management platform BetterPlace enters into the Southeast Asia market following its acquisition of Indonesian blue collar workforce fulfillment company MyRobin, it announced in a press statement. “Driven by the vision to optimize frontline workforce management for enterprises, a combination of consolidation and innovation was the right way to go about building the world’s […]
Dell slashes 6,650 jobs as global tech lay-offs continue
Computer manufacturer Dell has become the next tech company to make a dramatic reduction in its overall headcount, following large-scale lay-offs from Microsoft, Twitter, Spotify and Amazon already this year. Around 6,650 jobs are set to be eliminated, affecting 5% of Dell’s global workforce, according to a report by Bloomberg News. Chief Operating Officer Jeff […]
The First Word: What should recruiters look out for on LinkedIn profiles?
THE FIRST WORD: Sébastien Fernandez, associate professor of organizational behavior at EHL Hospitality Business School, looks beyond credentials when searching for top talents on LinkedIn. The year 2022 saw many trends and phenomena that rocked the HR industry the world over. From the rise of a distributed workforce, the Great Resignation and quiet quitting, […]
Manufacturing and tech lead year-high retrenchments in last quarter of 2022
Approximately 3,000 employees were retrenched across the Singapore economy in the last quarter of 2022. The latest data from the Ministry of Manpower shows that these retrenchments came primarily from the electronics, information technology, and wholesale trade sectors, especially with manufacturing and services jobs. “Retrenchments in other sectors were stable,” the ministry advises. The fourth […]
Salary expectations rising amongst graduating students
Singaporean students expect to earn an average annual salary of SGD 50,388 upon entering the workforce, with men’s expectations generally higher than those of graduating women. Universum’s Most Attractive Employers Rankings for 2022 showed that male students expected an annual salary of SGD 54,210 in their first job, while women expected to earn 13% less, […]
Shopee to create more than new 2,000 jobs in Malaysia
Sea, a Singapore-based consumer internet company, best known for its popular e-commerce platform Shopee, is planning to expand further in Malaysia. Among its expansion plans is one to directly employ a further 2,000 workers with Shopee. This was announced by International Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz when he visited […]
Globe’s Asticom launches Acquiro jobs platform
The Asticom Group of Companies, a shared services provider under the telecommunications firm Globe Group, has launched a platform that aims to streamline job and talent search. Acquiro Solutions and Tech Inc, launched January 19, is a one-stop platform for both job seekers and employing organisations. The system will bridge recruitment, onboarding and training processes, […]
WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week from HR influencers and leaders
Here’s what HR and business leaders across Southeast Asia have to say on today’s pressing issues: “If people are not aware or educated about safety, we will have vulnerabilities. We educate our people so they know the threats, and the form they take to try and get in,” – Anastasia Shamgunova, HR director (Asia-Pacific, Japan, […]
