Polytechnic graduates finding themselves in high demand
An overwhelming majority of graduates from Singapore’s top polytechnic schools, or 91.8%, find employment within six months of graduation or completion of full-time National Service. The results of the 2022 Polytechnic Graduate Employment Survey, which had a respondent pool of 11,253 fresh graduates from last year, and 8,738 graduates from 2019 who completed their full-time […]
Moving On Up: New HR leaders at GEODIS, DDB and more
HR APPOINTMENTS: Here’s what’s new, and who’s changing roles and stepping up across the HR community in Southeast Asia. June Koh HR Director, GEODIS June Koh has been appointed human resources director for logistics firm GEODIS’ newly created Asia Pacific and Middle East region. She will be responsible for overseeing all HR functions in the […]
JD Indonesia shuts down logistics arm
JDL Express Indonesia, the logistics arm of e-commerce firm JD.id, will cease operations soon, according to an announcement on its website from January 22. JDL Express has stopped accepting new user registrations since January 1. Prior to announcing its closure, JDL Express had 3,000 couriers, 11 warehouses, and more than 250 drop points throughout Jakarta […]
Kaspersky’s HR leader puts prime on balance and humility
In this last part of our interview with Anastasia Shamgunova, Kaspersky’s HR Director (APAC, Japan, the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa), we asked her why she decided to head the people department of a cybersecurity company. “It is different from other industries. I didn’t realise that before I joined. I find it exciting,” Shamgunova enthuses. […]
Crypto firm Amber cuts Hong Kong employee count in half
The Singapore-headquartered digital currency unicorn Amber Group has terminated 40 employees in Hong Kong. This cuts the firm’s number by almost half, with effects felt across several departments, including IT, audit and compliance, and risk management, according to a report from the South China Morning Post. It is also set to shut down its retail […]
Deloitte research: How can HR retain younger generations?
Deloitte’s recently released Global 2022 Gen Z and Millennial Survey has noted some key trends in what the younger generations want from their workplaces. “They are reassessing their priorities in the wake of ongoing crises, and are actively trying to balance the challenges of everyday lives with their desire to drive societal change,” says Lee […]
Microsoft to lay-off 10,000 jobs as part of global realignment
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has announced a realignment of the company’s cost structures, including a 10,000 reduction of its workforce, in a posting on the company’s official blog. “We will align our cost structure with our revenue and where we see customer demand,” Nadella said. “Today, we are making changes that will result in the […]
The First Word: Is employer branding key to talent retention?
Andy Curlewis, managing director for brand, digital and communications for Cielo, explains what makes a good employer brand and how to enhance yours. The workplace as we knew it, has perhaps transformed forever. The blurring lines separating work and personal life, normalisation of remote and hybrid work, emergence of the gig economy and the constantly […]
The Reading List: In depth, HR-focused reads for the weekend
It is almost the weekend. Here, curated by Chief of Staff Asia, are some of the most interesting insights and reporting pieces we’ve seen this past week. Layoffs At Tech Giants Impacting Recruiting Practices Forbes Twitter, Spotify, Amazon and Meta are amongst the companies that announced lay-offs last year. Microsoft followed soon after, set to […]
Five hiring practices HR professionals must stop doing
CHIEF OF STAFF FIVE: A company’s hiring process is already a strong indicator of the organisation’s overall work culture. It gives applicants or potential talents a glimpse into the company’s management style, efficiency, and treatment of employees. As talent shortages grapple businesses around the world, it is as important for employers to make a good […]
