HR Tech Update: How tech-supported HR events foster stronger talent, development, and team building
HR teams can hold events for a number of purposes and in many settings, from virtual conferences to in-person workshops. Events can benefit multiple HR functions, such as a talent fair opening new candidate pools for recruitment, or webinars that get employees on the same page in their learning and development journeys. While the benefits […]
H&M Indonesia and YOOBIC partners to improve employee productivity
H&M Indonesia and YOOBIC, a leading employee experience platform designed for frontline teams in the retail sector, have partnered to improve employee experience and operational efficiency. The partnership has yielded remarkable results, including improved employee engagement, streamlined communication channels, increased productivity, enhanced operational efficiency, ensured compliance with regulations, and promoted sustainability initiatives. The platform has […]
HR Tech Update: How HR Tech supports healthy diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and why it’s essential
Acknowledging, appreciating, and including diversity is crucial to a healthy work environment. This is especially true as collaboration and interconnectedness grows across the world and within companies (particularly those with a hybrid working environment) due to technological advances. Diversity defines the many inherent and individual differences people have, including race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, […]
HR Ecosystem Awards: Enterprise technology category
Comprising several functional areas for HR including employment data, development platforms, project management, and collaboration, enterprise technology can do a world of wonders in streamlining workflows with better responsiveness and agility for the organisation overall. This category under the HR Ecosystem Awards will identify the best B2B service providers in Southeast Asia with a proven […]
HR Tech Update: How conducting values assessments with HR tech creates a purpose-driven workplace
Modern organisations and the contemporary candidate pools of today prioritise values more than ever – principles such as inclusivity and diversity, transparency, integrity, and accountability are incredibly important to forming cohesive, like-minded workplaces. More than ever, human resource professionals can use advanced technological and digital solutions to conduct thorough values assessments with candidates, which offers […]
HypeFast lays off 30% of staff amid profitability
HypeFast Co-founder and CEO, Achmad Alkatiri explained that this move was not easy but important for the organisation to stay profitable, hit a positive cash flow and to continue generating revenue growth. Founded in January 2020, Hypefast helped local brands to generate over 500 million rupiah (US$32,627) in revenue, facilitating their business growth, particularly within […]
Jakarta is one of the ‘best cities’ in the world for workcations, survey
IWG’s study compared the nine key criteria – climate, culture, accommodation, transport, food & drink, happiness, broadband speed, and the availability of flexible workspace. Ranking the cities out of 10, Jakarta emerged as part of the TOP 10 attributing it to the city’s vibrant and laid back culture. The concept of “workcations,” experienced a surge […]
Malaysia Top 3, Singapore ranked 14th in offshore services
Malaysia emerged among the top three locations worldwide for potential offshore services, ranking 3rd in the list according to Kearney’s 2023 Global Services Location Index (GSLI). Singapore ranked 14th this year compared to 38th in 2021, noting a significant advancement. Although APAC markets remained prominent within the top 10, the Philippines descended from the list, […]
HR Tech Update: The importance of using technology for better candidate relationship management
Customers aren’t the only audience your company has to impress. In today’s competitive, internationalised business landscape, it’s more crucial than ever to develop strong relationships with talent pools and individual candidates. Retaining and attracting top talent is made much easier when an organisation can establish a reputation for having a proactive approach in managing and […]
Qoala adapts with workforce trim, layoffs 80 employees
Qoala, one of the players in the Indonesian insurtech sector, has decided to reevaluate its workforce composition and streamline its operations to better align with current market trends. The decision to lay off 80 employees in Indonesia and Malaysia was not taken lightly, as Qoala understands the impact on the affected individuals and their families. […]
