ICPS Asia

31/03/2022

Though the terms "recruiting" and "executive search" are often used interchangeably, there's a notable difference between the two. Recruiting is focused on filling the wide variety of roles necessary to make a business run, from skilled labor to senior manager positions. Usually this is referred to as a contingency search, where recruiters are paid only if they fill the position they've been contracted for. In many instances, a client may hire several contingent recruiters to go after candidates for the same job.

​Though the terms "recruiting" and "executive search" are often used interchangeably, there's a notable difference between the two.

20/02/2020

Enterprise Singapore has released a PDF guide on business continuity planning (BCP) for employers, and HR & operational leaders to deal with the 2019-nCoV outbreak in Asia. It is guided by the Singapore Standard for Business Continuity Management System – requirements, and relevant advisories.

Measures such as appointing a flu manager, setting up alternate team arrangements, and minimising visitors can help your business stay viable during the virus outbreak. Here are all the key snippets.

17/02/2020

This out of a total of 5.24 million adults aged between 15 to 64, who are not part of Taiwan's shrinking workforce.

06/02/2020

In this period, MOM has urged employers to be “flexible and supportive” of their employees’ needs, while employees should cooperate with their employers.

The Ministry has urged employers to be flexible and supportive of their employees' needs during this time, and to consider certain medical benefits for affected staff.

05/02/2020

Many businesses and employers have already taken precautions and measures to contain and prevent an outbreak among their employees such as canceling work trips to China as well as allowing employees who have traveled to China to work from home.

The Wuhan virus has affected many countries around the world, and businesses are taking measures to prevent an outbreak at their workplaces.

14/01/2020

The rise of Artificial Intelligence have threatened to displace millions of jobs in China. But the latest government report has played down the fears.

13/01/2020

Women working in Singapore earn 6% less in medium salary compared to men, according to the latest report by the Ministry of Manpower.

21/11/2019

In 2020, HR directors in permanent roles will be able to earn S$220,000 to S$300,000 per annum.

According to Robert Walters’ 2020 Salary Survey, this places the role as the highest earning in the HR function. This was followed by directors of compensation & benefits (a role with the potential to earn S$240,000 or more per annum) and talent management experts (where professionals are able to take home S$150,000 to S$240,000 per year).

By annual income, the three highest paying HR roles are HR director, director of compensation & benefits, and talent management.

21/11/2019

What does it take to make your job content stand out from the crowd? For one, it means continuously improving and testing what you write.

Step into the shoes of your top potential talent for a moment – you’re on your mobile searching for a job online, and 35 postings pop up in your search results. Which one would you be drawn to click on?

What does it take to make your job content stand out from the crowd? For one, it means continuously improving and testing what you write.

21/11/2019

We spend an inordinate amount of time with our colleagues – about a third of each day in fact (from Monday to Friday at least). So it’s hardly surprising that tensions and passions are aroused, in the crucible that is the modern workplace.

Just-published findings have revealed that complaints, crushes and conflicts are among the most frequently googled terms by employees about their colleagues

21/11/2019

Despite the majority of business in Singapore (93%) wanting employees to prioritise their physical and mental health over work, most employees do not believe the current support they are offered is good enough.

A different picture was painted when HR directors were asked, with 60% rating the availability of health and wellness benefits as good.

21/11/2019

ooking to hire fresh graduates? Well, it’s worth noting that three in four (75.9%) of Singaporean students expect more than S$3,000 from their first job.

According to the BrightSparks Scholarship & Higher Education Survey 2019 by CareerBuilder, a significant percentage of respondents were expecting more than S$4,000 from their first job.

The new survey also revealed the top attributes of their ideal job and their most desired sector.