Fractional roles are popping up everywhere in Singapore. And honestly, it makes sense. Not every company needs a full-time HR Director, CFO or TA Lead. But they do need pockets of senior expertise at the right moments. That’s basically what a fractional role is. You get an experienced professional, but only for the hours or […]
In Singapore, most conversations about generative AI in recruitment still start with the same questions. Which tools should we use?Is this PDPA-compliant?Has Legal approved it yet? All valid questions. But they are not the ones that will decide who actually gets value from AI. That decision sits with leadership. This is because generative AI is […]
Senior Talent Acquisition Partners usually reach that level because they’re excellent at what they do. They know their stakeholders, understand the business, and deliver results. This can make it harder for TA leaders to consistently add value-especially when your team members are highly confident, autonomous, and operating at pace. Traditional performance management often falls flat […]
In many businesses, HR operations have grown into an admin-heavy function; payroll, contracts, onboarding, compliance, and day-to-day problem solving. Important, but largely reactive. The problem? When HR is stuck in admin mode, the business stays stuck with it. Why the shift matters Commercial HR focuses on building a stronger, more scalable business by driving: This […]
Every day we see posts from candidates saying they “never heard back” after applying for a role. And instantly, your organisation takes a hit to its employer brand before the hiring process has even begun. Everyone assumes the toughest roles to hire are the niche or senior ones.But sometimes the biggest drain on your recruitment […]
When you’re running a startup, it’s tempting to think the next big hire will fix everything. You’re juggling a dozen priorities, trying to plug gaps before they become fires, so you start scanning for that big-brand HR Manager. They’ve worked at the companies you want to be, so it feels like the right move. The […]
The post-pandemic workforce recalibration continues and it’s never been clearer in Singapore’s Talent Acquisition landscape. From a recent sample of 100 TA and HR professionals in the consumer, retail, and eCommerce sectors, career movement patterns reveal that stability has overtaken ambition as the dominant professional driver. Breakdown of Career Movement (Last 2 Years) Category % […]
In the U.S., conversations about ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) have turned political. Some headlines even suggest ESG is “dead” or irrelevant in today’s climate. But here in Asia, we see a very different story playing out in the workplace. From an HR lens, we don’t think sustainability is going away… it’s simply evolving. 1. HR […]
Beyond the traditional generalist vs. specialist debate, fractional or project-based TA is becoming a popular model for scale-ups in Asia. WHEN IT WORKS BEST Short, high-volume sprints: e.g. launching a new product line or building a regional sales team in three months.Market entry projects: entering a new country where you need quick traction but don’t […]
The recruitment landscape has shifted dramatically. In candidate-short markets, where supply and demand are fundamentally unbalanced, the ability to run a true end-to-end process is what separates success from constant firefighting. For many in-house teams, the challenge is obvious: managing 30-40 open requisitions at once while also navigating complex hiring demands leaves little room for […]
Low job flow: Fewer requisitions mean less of the fast-paced energy that often drives recruiters Constant stalls: Hiring freezes, shifting priorities, and projects put on hold create a cycle of waiting. Job insecurity: With high turnover and redundancy announcements across industries, TA teams are left wondering how long their roles will remain in play. The […]
I had a great conversation today that really got me thinking. One of the toughest challenges HR and Talent Acquisition leaders face is how to leverage expertise without creating long-term overhead. Too often, organisations hesitate to bring in senior TA or HR talent because they’re not sure how the role evolves after the build phase. […]