Training and development of banking professionals set to surge
BANKING AND FINANCE: Southeast Asian countries have the world’s highest adoption rate of mobile banking, setting recent records regarding total transactions and investment in new mobile technologies. With borderless financial cooperation on the rise, in-demand technology talents are required to ensure this growth is maintained by a lack of training in crucial positions further down […]
Five unexpected benefits of a four-day working week
CHIEF OF STAFF FIVE: The idea of a four-day workweek is not entirely new as many companies have been implementing this policy even before the Covid-19 pandemic. But as employers try to create a better employee experience in response to higher demand for work-life balance, a four-day workweek is one of the solutions at hand. […]
Incentives are HR’s new currency in the finance industry
BANKING AND FINANCE: The Great Resignation continues to cause HR teams in the banking industry headaches, but at least one report says the answer lies in increasing employee “stickiness”. Deloitte’s Becoming an Exponential Enterprise paper, released in November last year, urges relevant HR leaders to design more targeted and differentiated employee benefit offerings. Many incentive […]
Rethinking retention and recruitment in Southeast Asia’s banks
BANKING AND FINANCE: Skill shortages are becoming a common theme within a lot of industries right now, and this challenge is also one of the foremost issues facing HR leaders in the banking and finance sector. With far more jobs than qualified job seekers, offering incentives and alternative working arrangements has become an essential tool […]
Five ways employers can empower women at work
CHIEF OF STAFF FIVE: Diversity and inclusion have become a clear business case for modern organisations. They are no longer seen as advocacies, but as imperative strands that every company must have or strive for, especially as formal regulations to promote the rights of disadvantaged groups become more widely used. In line with International Women’s […]
She Loves Data launches digital skills programme for women
Singapore-based non-profit She Loves Data has launched its own digital skills certification and training programme. The SLDxDigital programme aims to equip women with skills in the areas of digital analytics, data-driven digital marketing, and digital innovation. Classes will be held virtually, every Saturday, to ensure that women with careers can also participate. The lessons are […]
WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week from HR influencers and leaders
THOUGHT LEADERS: Here’s what HR and business leaders across Southeast Asia have been saying, specifically on hybrid working and talent retention this week: “Trusting our team to choose what’s best for them results in them being empowered and giving their best work” — Shakira Pathmarajah, talent acquisition head, GrowthOps Asia In the latest episode of […]
GrowthOps Asia’s connection culture helps attract, retain top talents
THE HR AGENDA: Focusing on employees’ personal growth and giving them opportunities to upskill will help mitigate talent shortage, according to GrowthOps Asia’s Talent Acquisition Head Shakira Pathmarajah. “We believe that upskilling and coaching are simple, yet, they are underutilised tools for employee retention. So, consistent microlearning programs and engaging training opportunities provide team members […]
WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week from HR influencers and leaders
Here’s what HR and business leaders across Southeast Asia are saying on today’s pressing issues: “Diversity comes in as a strategy. It is a strategy because it’s just common sense that you should not ignore the recruitment of 50% of the population,” — Jacqueline Yew, HR director, operations & technology, Goodyear Asia Pacific Region Yew […]
The First Word: What should recruiters look out for on LinkedIn profiles?
THE FIRST WORD: Sébastien Fernandez, associate professor of organizational behavior at EHL Hospitality Business School, looks beyond credentials when searching for top talents on LinkedIn. The year 2022 saw many trends and phenomena that rocked the HR industry the world over. From the rise of a distributed workforce, the Great Resignation and quiet quitting, […]
