Accenture looks to combine the metaverse and the workplace
It doesn’t matter what the technology is, HR and business leaders need to consider a wide range of factors before taking the investment plunge for new tools in the workplace. That makes consulting giant Accenture’s strong foray into the metaverse a ground-breaking effort, that is set to reap rewards during a period of severe talent […]
HR Tech Update: IBM and EY’s new all-in-one platform
HR TECHNOLOGY: International giants IBM and EY have joined forces to unveil their Talent Centre of Excellence (COE). The new solution is aimed at Fortune 500 companies in an attempt to answer post-Covid workplace demands. COE provides a one-stop shop, combining payroll services, talent acquisition, and other HR functionalities through AI-driven analytics and hybrid cloud […]
Five ways tech has enhanced tools to assess job candidates
CHIEF OF STAFF FIVE: Not too long ago, job applicants went to the hiring company’s office, underwent a battery of tests, and then had to go home and wait for the results. While this process may still exist today, technology has made it much quicker for HR professionals to know and analyse the results almost […]
Five ways technology is changing candidate résumés
CHIEF OF STAFF FIVE: Paper résumés have not so much disappeared with the advent of new technologies, but have evolved with every new opportunity. Here are five ways the humble CV has been changed as we venture deeper into the digital era. Videos Video CVs cater simultaneously to both the eyes and ears. Applicants have […]
HR Ecosystem Awards: Six winners across debut program
The inaugural HR Ecosystem Awards, by Chief of Staff Asia, have identified a wide range of partners and solutions, all excelling in their quest to empower HR leaders and teams across the Southeast Asia region. The winners were spread across three markets, and four different categories, and included both commercial operations and a non-profit, […]
HR Trends for 2022: What Can HR Expect From the Year Ahead?
Seek Asia: New connections for the “jobs that matter”
Still, Hernando Betita III, Seek Asia’s senior regional marketing manager, has handled the move enthusiastically for the “product.” After joining the company in 2020, he readily led the “Jobs that Matter” campaign, armed with its moving message of hope for jobseekers and aid for employers to find passionate talent amidst a pandemic. Put marketing […]
Increased AI dependence threatens job security
SINGAPORE: Professors and thought leaders from the Singapore Management University’s Business Partnerships unit and International Trading Institute are concerned that the increasing usage of Artificial Intelligence-based systems in employees’ and consumers’ daily transactions threatens job security and questions the essence of being human. The project team documented 30 examples of people doing their everyday work […]
How the HR tech market has defied the pandemic
CHIEF OF STAFF TV: The HR technology market is an enormous part of businesses, both big and small, in the current operating environment, and is undoubtedly one of the fastest-growing industries in the world today. Its value keeps increasing annually, and the Covid-19 pandemic has not slowed it down, making it one of the few […]
HR digitalisation fundamental for sharia economy
INDONESIA: The Indonesian government is pushing for the realization of a sharia economic development by establishing the National Committee for Islamic Economy and Finance (KNEKS). Sharia economy is the knowledge of economics or economic activities done according to Islamic principles and teachings. Strengthening the digital economy, including digitally skilled human resources, is one of […]
