BetterPlace acquires Troopers, continuing its Southeast Asia expansion
BetterPlace, one of Asia’s largest frontline workforce management platforms, has announced its acquisition of Troopers, a Malaysia-based talent solutions provider. This move aims to strengthen\ BetterPlace’s gig fulfilment and Workforce-as-a-Service (WaaS) capabilities, while expanding its presence in Southeast Asia. Troopers’ automated gig matching and rostering features will be integrated into BetterPlace’s platform, enhancing its comprehensive […]
HR Tech Update: reducing time to hire takes centre stage in HR Tech trends
Human resource professionals, listen up: in a fiercely competitive talent market, finding the right hires quickly is crucial for business success, and the latest HR tech trends show exactly that. AMS, the global talent solutions business, has recently shared data from its talent technology analysis platform, AMS Verified, revealing that 72% of members searched for […]
HR Tech Update: How automation is transforming the HR landscape
The global human resource (HR) technology market is set to explode over the next few years, reaching an estimated value of USD 76.5 billion by 2031. That represents a growth rate of 9.2% between 2022 and 2031, and a promise of transformative solutions for HR professionals worldwide. So, what does this mean for HR professionals […]
Southeast Asian BPOs tackle attrition with AI and hybrid work setups
Southeast Asia’s call centers and outsourcing businesses are relaxing some of their stricter employee rules, as a way of combating high attrition rates. Hybrid work is now commonplace, and organisations are also adapting new technologies to entice staff to stay. As the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry expands in the region, companies like Singapore-based TDCX […]
Procore Technologies partners with building industry on digital transformation
Construction management software provider Procore Technologies has begun partnering with the Philippine Constructors Association (PCA) to launch a digital transformation program for the construction industry. The PCA Digital Transformation Program aims to train up to 150 PCA members on Procore’s software usage in 2023, and expand the network of technically-skilled professionals in the industry. Bruce […]
HR Tech Update: Coaching takes an artificial-intelligence pivot
ChatGPT, the natural language processing concept developed by OpenAI, has taken the world by storm over the last six months. Now, it is adding personal, leadership, and business coaching to its many skills and opportunities. Last week, global coaching platform CoachHub unveiled its “AIMY” tool. This is a personalised, conversational career coach, leveraging off of […]
HR Tech Update: How to keep payroll staff from drowning in administration work
The payroll function across Southeast Asia, and the world, is drowning in low-level administration tasks, according to a new report from workforce management software provider, Automatic Data Processing (ADP). It found that more than 22% of global payroll teams are spending over 30 hours per week reconciling data between payroll and HR systems. According to […]
HR Tech Update: Employer branding tools especially for the finance sector
The banking and finance industry is so pivotal to the economies of Southeast Asia, it often has its own technology solutions built for its specific challenges. For example, with the incredibly competitive landscape for banking skills at the moment, employer branding has become an essential tool. This is not just about the reputation an organisation […]
Heriyanto Agung Putra on future-proofing Bank Danamon’s workforce
Emerging from the pandemic has been a difficult journey for banking businesses across Southeast Asia, according to Heriyanto Agung Putra, Bank Danamon’s Human Capital director. He notes that the main challenges HR leaders in the vital banking industry are facing include: building people capability (because of the continuous changes in business models), better management […]
Indonesia HR leader says technological competitiveness a challenge for organisations
THE HR AGENDA: HR teams in Indonesia have to double down on enhancing their companies’ technological capacity, said Bank Danamon Human Capital Director Heriyanto Agung Putra, who also leads the Human Resources Association of Indonesia. “We are talking about how we will align with the expectations of the government in terms of technology,” Heriyanto said. “Now […]
