The talent market in Asia Pacific has become increasingly competitive in recent years, and now more than ever it is critical that HR develop a robust talent management strategy.
Find out what industry experts and leading HR practitioners are doing to help achieve business objectives, build their bottom line and deliver sustainable growth.
2. Asia Pacific Market Reality
Highly
competitive
talent market
Limited talent
pool, high
attrition rates
Hard to attract,
motivate and retain
employees
HR must act as
a partner to the
business
Develop a
strategic HR plan
that supports
growth
49% companies in Asia Pacific
lack a formal written HR strategy
4. How HR is Perceived
HR widely viewed as a highly
tactical function
5. How HR is Perceived
Limited capability within
the team
6. How HR is Perceived
Often show poor understanding
of the business
7. How HR is Perceived
Seen as a corporate police
officer, not enabler
8. How HR is Perceived
Sense of entitlement to
seat at the table
9. It is critical that HR develop a robust HR and
talent management strategy in order to help
achieve business objectives, build the bottom
line and deliver sustainable growth.
18. HR must gain a seat at the table in order
to deliver strategic value.
Technology plays a critical role in
enabling HR professionals to achieve this
and should be a top priority for 2014.
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– The Asia Pacific Perspective, talk to one of our spokespeople or receive a
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20. About SilkRoad
SilkRoad is a leading provider of cloud-based, end-
to-end HR solutions that enable customers to find,
attract, develop, and retain top talent. We help
companies create a competitive edge and build
their bottom line through their HR technology.
SilkRoad’s award-winning Life Suite includes
Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, and
HRMS solutions that are delivered through a
Talent Portal to drive greater engagement,
collaboration, and user adoption. The suite is easy
to deploy, easy to use, and affordable for
businesses of every size.
With ten offices across Asia Pacific, SilkRoad is the
only cloud-based talent management provider to
offer full delivery and support capabilities
throughout the region in multiple languages.
Notes de l'éditeur
Learn the business at all levelsUnderstand the business strategySupport company growth objectivesBe strategic with your human capitalLearn to read a P&LDevelop risk mitigation strategiesShow compliance and governance skills
Technology is critical in shaping the role of HRAutomates key processes and protocolsFrees up time spent on manual labourEnables HR to focus on more strategic activitiesBy creating a seamless HR ecosystem, will be seen as an enabler
Attracting top talent is critical to organisational successIncreasingly difficult due to shortage of talent and high attritionSocial media is an excellent source of candidatesOffers access to both active and passive jobseekersTechnology streamlines the sourcing processE-recruitment tools offer assessment tasks that can help develop shortlistCombined both tools save time that can be spent on more strategic activities
Usually a tactical, annual functionOften viewed dimply throughout the companyRequires embedded approach to support goalsEmployees must understand corporate objectivesAnd how they contribute to the bottom lineTechnology automates the processProvides better tools to engage staff at all levelsEncourages more regular, ongoing interactionsDrives the development of future capabilities
Companies are varied in their approach to L&DMany still favour formal face-to-face learningOthers exploring social media as learning toolResults vary by job role, industry and marketCombined approach delivers success
Employee engagement is critical in Asia PacificRegion set for highest attrition rates ever in 2014Conventional one-off programs not enoughEngagement activities should start from recruitmentOnboarding process and first six months are critical Activities must continue throughout lifecyle in order to make employees feel valued
Compliance regulations are evolving at a rapid paceNew regulations being introduced in every marketCompanies also liable under global legislationMust implement robust compliance program thatRaises awareness Trains employeesEnsures proper reportingTechnology can help mitigate the risk by:Systemising compliance processesAutomating reporting requirements