Most of us can agree: The success of any company hinges on the quality of its people. Besides attracting the right talents, companies have the additional challenge of having to retain their talents, in order to benefit from a high-quality workforce. However, recruiting and retaining staff possessing the necessary...

Most companies are aware of how important training initiatives are. In addition to equipping new hires with the right skills to tackle their upcoming projects, learning and development initiatives introduce employees to the company’s culture, expectations and work processes. This ultimately improves the company’s productivity, and enables staff career...

As an owner of a business or start-up, time is often a scarce resource. Between managing your company’s workflow and ensuring that there is a steady stream of revenue, hardly any time is left for managing the company’s HR needs. While the role of HR may seem less pressing...

Whether you are a fresh grad in need of your first job or someone looking for a new career direction, finding your own personal advisor is a good idea. With the right candidate, shortlist paths that will lead you to your goals more easily and gain solid advice on...

Many will probably agree with the statement that career counselling in Singapore seems pointless. For those looking to find a job, the prevalence of recruitment agencies and job portals in recent years has made locating a job far easier. Furthermore, the availability of career finding resources online makes it...

Budget constraints. Having a small core business team. Do you find yourself citing these reasons to support why your SME lacks a HR department? Unlike most large companies, HR departments are often absent in small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Despite facing similar human resource issues and challenges, many SMEs...

HR experts play a key role in almost every business today. From implementing company policies and regulations, to managing people-related processes, HR experts help to mould a high performance culture in companies and achieve long term growth. But with so many potential HR experts out there, how do you...

For small to medium enterprises (SMEs), finding and managing good HR initiatives to boost company morale may often take a backseat, especially in the midst of chasing other goals such as higher revenue and lowering costs. However, lacking the time and resource to implement HR policies and initiatives can...

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