One thing we see time and time again in HR hiring… You can be an exceptional HR operator on paper and still fail completely in the wrong environment. Some of the best transformation HR professionals in the market struggle not because they lack capability, but because their style, pace and approach are completely mismatched to […]
When hiring ramps quickly typically in that 20-50 hire range most SME TA teams don’t have the capacity to absorb it internally. So they turn to agencies. The problem is, many still approach this using outdated models: That approach rarely works well at scale. The reality is, the agency market has evolved. You now have […]
If you’re hiring at lower volumes (typically under 10 people), you’re often better off leaning on agencies rather than building out an internal TA function. It gives you access to specialist networks without taking on a fixed cost that you might not fully utilise yet. That said, just “using agencies” isn’t enough – the results […]
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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 […]