Blogs
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4 reasons why developing tomorrow’s leaders should matter to every CEO
- 2019-11-18
- Categories: Blogs, Staff Engagement
29/10/2019 Tue 12:03 in All markets by Jerene Ang One reason why Magesvaran Suranjan, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, P&G, believes in building the capabilities of those who are about to enter the workforce is the opportunity to see the world through their eyes. I have been incredibly fortunate, having had multiple, diverse assignments and responsibilities during my 25-year career. From beginning my career as a cost analyst in the US, to leading a
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Challenges mount for global HR functions
- 2019-11-11
- Categories: Blogs, Payroll/Outsource HR Services
29/10/2019 Tue 10:33 in All markets by Staff Writer It is becoming increasingly complex for multinational firms to employ staff, at every stage of the employee lifecycle – according to a new report. ‘Building a Workforce’, part of the 2019 Global Business Complexity Index which analysed 76 different jurisdictions worldwide in terms of ease of doing business, revealed that half (50%) of countries’ labour laws are difficult to understand. Here are the key findings: Multinational
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What recruiters should look for in a video resume
- 2019-11-04
- Categories: Blogs, Payroll/Outsource HR Services
22/10/2019 Tue 10:57 in All markets by Samantha Chan While a digital PDF remains the most popular resume format, many tech-savvy younger workers, especially those who are working in the creative or media industry, are turning their attention to video format. Glassdoor recently shed light on the four factors recruiters should look for in a video resume: 1. Storytelling A video resume should give applicants the opportunity to contextualise their work experience and tell a convincing narrative about themselves so
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The top talent challenges faced by HR in APAC in 2019
- 2019-10-28
- Categories: Blogs, Payroll/Outsource HR Services
Finding, retaining and developing talent – this has been identified as a top business challenge of 2019 among APAC organisations. According to HireRight’s latest 2019 APAC Employment Screening Benchmark Report, more than one-third (34%) of HR professionals surveyed in APAC cited this as one of their top three challenges, while maintaining a competitive edge (21%) and growing revenues (19%) came in as second and third respectively. From a talent acquisition point of view, the number
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Five trends for CHROs to look for in the future
- 2019-10-21
- Categories: Blogs, Payroll/Outsource HR Services
03/10/2019 Thu 10:40 in All markets by Robert Blain According to new research from Mercer, more than three-quarters of top-level executives predict major disruption in the next three years – jumping from just 26% in 2018 However, 80% of chief human resources officers (CHROs) are of the belief their organisation can be a leader in embracing disruption in their respective industries. Preparation was seen as the key factor in managing change. Here are the five takeaways