The First Word: Volatility drives tech workers to interim jobs
Within the technology employment scene, the sole constant appears to be change itself, with employment patterns shifting rapidly. My role as an executive recruiter specialising in interim roles has given me a front-row seat to this evolution. The move towards project-based or fixed-term work is not just a passing trend; it reflects significant transformations within […]
The First Word: Leveraging AI for people-centric recruitment and continuous learning
We’re seeing competition for talent with AI-related skills heating up, as business leaders anticipate that Generative AI will revolutionise industries and redefine jobs. Our recent Global Talent Trends Report shows that job posts mentioning AI grew by 1.1x in Australia, 2.5x in India, 1.9x in Japan and 2.4x in Southeast Asia over the last two […]
Moving On Up: New HR leaders at MUFG Bank, NetExpat and more
Here’s what’s new, and who’s changing roles and stepping up across the HR community in Southeast Asia. Paul Simons Chief Human Resources Officer for Asia Pacific MUFG Bank Singapore Paul Simons is the new Chief Human Resources Officer for Asia Pacific at MUFG Bank. He is based in Singapore and has over 30 years of […]
Upskilling key to bridging Philippine power industry talent gap
Amidst the Philippine energy transition, the power industry is facing a growing talent shortage. This is due to a number of factors, including the retirement of experienced workers, the shift to renewable energy, and the global competition for talent. According to Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) Chief People Officer MaLu Inofre, there is a need to […]
Splunk layoffs affect 560 employees
Splunk, a cybersecurity and cloud software company, announced on Wednesday that it would be laying off nearly 7% of its workforce, or about 560 employees. The layoffs come as the company looks to reduce costs amid an uncertain macroeconomic environment. In an email to employees, CEO Gary Steele said that the overall market has retracted […]
Contract employees in Thailand demand fair treatment
Contract employees in Thailand are demanding that the government treat them fairly, ending what they claim are unfair employment conditions while promoting job security. The rally, held in Bangkok last week to mark World Day for Decent Work, was joined by three other labor and civil rights groups. Labour groups are urging the government to […]
Singapore’s youth concerned about retrenchment, want employers to invest in skills
Nearly three in four youths in Singapore are concerned about being retrenched at least once in their career, a new survey has found. The TODAY Youth Survey 2023, which polled 1,000 respondents aged between 18 and 35, found that 74% of respondents agreed it was possible they could face retrenchment at least once in their […]
Moving On Up: New HR leaders at Orange Business Singapore, Atlas Copco. and more
Here’s what’s new, and who’s changing roles and stepping up across the HR community in Southeast Asia. Arulkumar Singaraveloo Chief Executive Officer Malaysia HR Forum Singaraveloo is an experienced HR director with solid experience in various HR spectrums. He is an advisor for Metropoint College and the CEO of the Malaysia HR Forum. He […]
Indonesia revitalises vocational training to enhance labour force
The Indonesian government is prioritising the revitalisation of vocational training as a crucial step in improving the country’s human resources. The initiative is aimed at enhancing the labour force, developing skills faster, and making training more inclusive. Speaking at the inauguration of the Ministry of Manpower’s Vocational Building in Jakarta, Ida Fauziyah, Minister of Manpower, […]
The First Word: Balancing the scales: Addressing pay discrepancies between fresh graduates and junior employees
While inflation in Singapore is gradually easing, with the core inflation rate dropping from 5.5% in January and February to 3.4% in August, the battle against rising living costs continues, especially with the government’s planned GST rate hikes. With GST having risen from 7% to 8% this year and another increase slated to 9% next […]
