ibex hiring 2,000 new employees in the Philippines
ibex, a leading global provider of business process outsourcing (BPO) and customer engagement technology solutions, announced today that it is hiring 2,000 new employees in Manila and Bohol, Philippines. The new hires will support growing demand for ibex’s industry-leading BPO 2.0 customer experience (CX) solutions. “We continue to see strong demand from new and existing […]
Elite Technology cuts 20% of workforce, exits non-core markets
Elite Technology, a legal technology company, has announced that it will be cutting 20% of its workforce and exiting non-core markets, including China, India, Mexico, Poland, and Singapore. The company’s CEO, Mark Dorman, said in an email to staff that the decision was made after a “comprehensive evaluation” of the business and that it was […]
Moving On Up: New HR leaders at Dataiku, DMCG Global and more
Here’s what’s new, and who’s changing roles and stepping up across the HR community in Southeast Asia. Sandrine Bossard Chief People Officer Dataiku Singapore Bossard will lead innovative HR practices and initiatives, focusing on enhancing organisational culture, retaining employees, promoting learning and development, and boosting organisational efficiency to support future growth. With extensive experience […]
Flash Coffee closes Singapore operations to prioritise other markets
Flash Coffee, a Singapore-based coffee chain, has closed its operations in Singapore to focus on other markets, the company said in a statement on Friday (Oct 13). The chain previously operated 11 outlets in Singapore, but these have all been closed. Employees at the Jurong Point outlet had previously put up a notice suggesting that […]
LinkedIn to lay off 668 employees in second round of job cuts this year
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn announced on Monday that it would be laying off 668 employees across its engineering, talent, and finance teams. This is the second round of job cuts for the company this year, following a round of 716 layoffs in May. The layoffs come as the tech sector faces a slowdown in hiring and a […]
Moving On Up: New HR leaders at Elev8 Group, The Ascott Limited and more
Here’s what’s new, and who’s changing roles and stepping up across the HR community in Southeast Asia. Marvin Zoilo Chief Talent Officer Elev8 Group Zoilo is a certified HR professional with almost two decades of experience in HR and OD services. He worked for top multinational companies. He is a founder of ASEAN HR […]
Vietnam faces semiconductor talent shortage
Vietnam is facing a shortage of semiconductor talent, as the country’s booming semiconductor industry struggles to meet the growing demand for skilled workers. Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said that Vietnam needs 5,000-10,000 engineers a year for the semiconductor industry, but only 20 percent of demand can be met. The US government […]
Singapore organisations embrace inclusive hiring with government support
Singaporean organisations are increasingly embracing inclusive hiring practices, with the government providing support through schemes such as the Enabling Employment Credit (EEC). The EEC provides employers with up to 20% wage support for disabled employees earning below SGD $4,000 per month, with a cap at SGD $400 per month per employee. In 2022, 6,600 organisations […]
The First Word: Why inclusive hiring matters for a startup ecosystem
Hiring based on diversity and inclusion has proven to be the innovative spark needed for industry-disrupting start-ups, and I have seen firsthand how inclusive hiring can transform lives and empower individuals, especially those with intellectual disabilities. Yet in Singapore, only 3 in 10 persons with disabilities of working age, 15 to 64, are actively employed. […]
The Reading List: What is fixation trap and how can your team avoid it?
Here is some light reading material curated by Chief of Staff Asia to keep you updated over the weekend. Is Your Team Caught in the Solution Fixation Trap? | Harvard Business Review The solution fixation trap is a decision-making bias where a team rushes into discussing possible solutions without fully understanding the problem at […]
