The Week Ahead: HR Insights & News Scoops

Uncover invaluable insights, stay ahead of industry shifts, and anticipate the week’s most significant HR news. Join us as we dive into the future of HR, one scoop at a time. — What is “wellbeing washing”? Curious to find out? Check out our latest The First Word column every Monday at 06:00 a.m. where our […]
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 […]
Professionals in SEA need to focus on wellbeing, mobility, and upskilling

“HR Talent Trends – What’s next for our senior leaders?” report, surveyed 100 people professionals in the Southeast Asian region. Results showed that the top three considerations for professionals in choosing a job in the next three years are financial remuneration (56%), career progression (51%) and flexible working (39%). The report also found that upskilling, […]
Singapore transforms setbacks into opportunities for retrenched employees

The Singaporean government has launched a visionary program aimed at providing substantial support to employees facing retrenchment. This initiative comes in the form of temporary financial assistance that allows retrenched individuals to focus on upgrading their skills and preparing for long-term career success. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong introduced this concept during the recent National […]
HR Ecosystem Awards: HR Information System category

An HR information system (HRIS) can drastically increase the impact of HR’s efforts and initiatives when adopted into company operations. The array of available technologies today gives organisations plenty of choices on how to automate core processes for HR, which overall supports administration and other departments within the company. This category under the HR Ecosystem […]
HR Ecosystem Awards: Employee engagement category

It’s no secret that employee engagement is one of the most crucial factors in maintaining business performance: when workers are not engaged nor motivated, it eventually surfaces in organisational outcomes. Under the HR Ecosystem Awards, the Employee Engagement category will shine the spotlight on B2B services, tech, and other providers geared towards driving up a […]
WHO SAYS: Quotes of the week from HR influencers and leaders

Immerse yourself in the wisdom shared by respected HR and business luminaries from across Southeast Asia as they offer their insightful views on the most urgent matters of the day. “If we’ve learned anything in the last generation or two about management, it is that empowering employees really works, partly because they care more about […]
HR Ecosystem Awards: Meetings and entertainment category

Staff events, whether for upskilling, networking, or even as incentives, are a major component of employer branding. They make a huge difference in allowing employees to feel valued and even attract new talents’ curiosity about working for a company. The HR Ecosystem Awards’ Meetings and Entertainment category will honour consultancies and organisations that specialise in […]
Moving On Up: New HR leaders at Marriot International & Ayala Land, Inc.

Here’s what’s new, and who’s changing roles and stepping up across the HR community in Southeast Asia. Andrew Newmark Chief Human Resources Officer Marriott International Singapore Newmark has been appointed Chief Human Resources Officer, Asia Pacific (excluding China). With more than 30 years with Marriott, Andrew will lead the company’s Human Resources function in the […]
Singaporean professionals overseas want to ‘return home’

A recent poll conducted by Robert Walters Singapore has unveiled that a significant 58% of overseas Singaporean professionals are expressing a strong desire to relocate back home within the next five years. The primary motivations behind this trend are attributed to familial responsibilities and a sense of attachment to Singapore’s stability. However, the survey also […]