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Amid rising costs and shrinking profits, Singapore SMEs grapple with the challenge of attracting top talent while competing against larger corporations. Discover effective strategies for hiring and retaining the talent you need to thrive.

Finding the right talent management solution can be challenging. Our Talent Management Guide provides useful insights and practical tips to help you choose the HR tech tools that best fit your organisation’s unique needs.

Do your HR policies meet new regulations? With the upcoming workplace fairness legislation, it's essential to review your HR policies and ensure that your company complies – not only for compliance's sake but also to promote a fair and inclusive workplace. Here's a basic checklist of essential HR policies you should have in place for each stage of the employee life cycle.

With Workplace Fairness Legislation on the horizon, prioritising inclusivity in the workplace is paramount, not just to meet legal requirements, but for the tangible benefits it brings to organisations. From top-level commitment to rethinking hiring processes, discover actionable steps to nurture an environment where every voice is heard and valued.

As the new year approaches, organisations are poised for an anticipated hiring surge. This signals a renewed focus on internal mobility and the importance of tapping into existing talent for new roles. This article explores the benefits and key elements of crafting a successful internal mobility strategy, highlighting its win-win impact for both companies and employees.

In a crowded job market where online background checks are the norm, a strong personal brand becomes the ultimate differentiator for job seekers. To stand out, focus on uncovering your unique value proposition, growing your online presence, showcasing your expertise, networking strategically, and being authentic.

In today's digital job market, the relevance of cover letters sparks debate. However, a well-written cover letter remains a powerful tool for job seekers, allowing them to demonstrate genuine interest, personalize their story, and showcase essential soft skills. Discover valuable tips and a practical template to help you create compelling cover letters.

For job seekers, a well-crafted resume is your ticket to unlocking incredible career opportunities. It plays a pivotal role in creating a powerful first impression on potential employers and greatly influences your chances of securing an interview. Learn the secrets of a standout CV, from the dos and don'ts to a must-have checklist.

Performance coaching is crucial for talent development and business success. This article shares ten essential tips on how to reap its benefits and enable both leaders and employees to achieve their goals. Organisations that invest in coaching can foster a continuous learning culture, and this will drive adaptability and growth.

The evolution of hybrid work patterns, the need to digitalise, and the growing importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion are significant forces driving the rethinking of leadership styles.

Here is a quick guide to using the Appreciative Inquiry 5-D cycle when doing performance appraisals. The 5 steps help steer dialogue to identify employees' strengths and successes to elevate their potential.

Being an Agile organisation is more than following a framework. You also need to adopt an Agile mindset. We explain five essential actions you can take to cultivate and sustain an Agile DNA in your organisation.

Little time to interview a group of potential candidates for a position that needs to be filled urgently? Then consider doing group interviews virtually. We share step-by-step how to prepare a productive and efficient online group interview, as well as key tips that significantly improved our experience.

To gain an edge within our own fields, it is essential to pick up the application of competency management within organisations. However, are we all doing it right? We are pleased to share this article with you on how we could adopt the approach of competency management the agile way.

What does an agile job framework look like? Paradoxical to try to make something as robust as a job framework more agile.

A value-added job framework remains upright even in times of stress or re-organisation. I speak of a job framework suited to an agile organisation.

With the Covid-19 situation and the prevalence of remote working arrangements, employees who work from home are at risk of being 'disconnected', even with video conferencing technology and collaboration/communication tools. Unexpectedly, many have told us that they are spending more time working when they work from home.

Here are 3 things we can do today!