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The current pandemic has caught many organisations off-guard. Short & Medium-term plans have been completely ambushed, forcing them to take one day at a time.

But, “People First” continues to be the resounding focus of Governments & Enterprises globally, and HR departments are fighting hard to ensure that balance is maintained on People Service Delivery & Employee Engagement. What is critical though, is the need for Enterprise HR teams to have an eye on the evolving needs of the workplace and the workforce.

In this webinar, we will showcase emerging trends in Employee Performance Management, and Learning & Development, and hear how Tech can help Enterprise HR teams in making this transition to the New Normal.

Truly, Enterprises that focus on HRTech as part of their transformational agenda are creating sustainable economic value, better workplace experience and creating a competitive edge for the future!

Key topics of discussion 1. The pandemic has triggered the forced experiment on remote working in Singapore and across the world. Overview of the current issues being faced by companies. 2. What are the key trends at the workplace from an HR technology perspective in this new normal? 3. How HRTech tools can solve collaboration, engagement, and productivity challenges? 4. How do we integrate features to complement the growing trends of remote working? 5. Why do some HRTech implementations fail? What should HR teams keep in mind?

Time: 2-3PM (SGT) / 1-2 PM (THA) / 11.30-12.30 PM (IST)

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Managing Employee Goals, Productivity & Digital Learning in the New Normal

2020 has drastically changed how we work, where we work and the technologies we work with.

This massive change has made it even more necessary for HR professionals to quickly respond to business priorities, and handle workforce fluctuations seamlessly. HR teams are also tasked with manging the changing employee needs, and the predicted trends of culture, skills gap, and the distributed workforce. To be more effective, HR teams are turning to and leveraging HR technologies to become digital-ready.

As we enter 2021, what will be the key trends HR teams need to focus on to support organisations achieve business objectives while keeping employees at the forefront?

“HR Megatrends for 2021: The Three Gamechangers”

 will touch upon the key trends and cover perspectives from multiple stakeholders: HR Policy Influencers, HR Practitioners and HR Tech Vendors.

HR Megatrends for 2021: The Three Gamechangers

The global pandemic has accelerated digital transformation in 2020 and the pace of change will only continue in 2021 and beyond. Human-centred design principles are central to delivering a great experience for your people as they navigate to a better normal.

Leapgen calls it “designing for the empty chair”, a methodology that focuses on designing experiences from the perspective of the end-user (your people). This is to enable you to put them at the centre as you reimagine and redesign processes and technology that delivers optimal solutions that engage your people and deliver high impact HR for your organisation.

In this session, we will walk you through Leapgen’s model for Experience Design with a particular focus on building user personas; and how to apply these to map their journeys and develop scenarios that will help to evaluate, select and deploy the right solutions.

We will then lead a discussion with senior leaders that will provide multiple perspectives, experiences, and insights on delivering the ultimate people experience.

Disclaimer: The event organisers will be compiling a registration list that will be used by them to disseminate information about the webinar before and after the event & related aspects with regard to the webinar topic.

DESIGNING FOR THE “EMPTY CHAIR”

2020 poured gasoline on The Digital Revolution. Dramatic world shifts, the prioritized prevalence of the Digital Workplace and distributed work, and a need to be physically distant with deeper connections than ever dramatically accelerated digitization in our personal and professional lives.

Now, as companies emerge from the COVID shutdown, they have an opportunity to refocus, reframe, reimagine, refresh, and relearn how they’ve always done business. By taking a whole-person, human-centred approach to everything they do, they can create and instil a culture of connection, increase productivity and build a more resilient workforce for competitive advantage. The focus is not just about Employees but the entire Workforce comprising Part-Timers, Contractors, Gig Workforce, Secondments, Interns, Potential Employees and Returning Alumni.

Approached with optimism, the current situation presents incredible opportunities for organizations that establish a people-first mindset; who instil a culture that encourages experimentation, innovation, inclusion and growth; and set out to design it with purpose. It’s possible and it’s up to HR to set an agenda and lead the Digital Transformation journey of the organisation

This Webinar is for Chief People Officers, Employee Experience specialists and HR managers who are keen to innovate in HR and want to apply Human-centred design principles in their organisation to enhance employee experience and deliver business outcomes. You will:

​We will then lead a discussion with senior leaders that will provide multiple perspectives, experiences, and insights on delivering the ultimate people experience.

Disclaimer: The organisers are committed to protecting the personal data of all registrants and will treat the data collected with confidentiality. The registrant consents to the use of the data provided  by the event organisers for the purposes of communicating info about the event and other relevant information about the organisers, and the participating organisations.

Driving HR Transformation through "Workforce Experience Design"

Your Compensation Programs can create happy employees and lead to higher productivity, better top line and profits, ONLY if they are structured intelligently and managed efficiently. 

 we have invited Sachin Bajaj, Founder & MD, Compport to showcase how compensation programs can be automated leveraging best in class HR Technologies to deliver business outcomes. 

Disclaimer: The organisers are committed to protecting the personal data of all registrants and will treat the data collected with confidentiality. The registrant consents to the use of the data provided by the event organisers for the purposes of communicating info about the event and other relevant information about the organisers, and the participating organisations.

Knowledge sharing session for TOTAL REWARDS Experts: "How to automate your Compensation Planning process to deliver Business Outcomes"

Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP)'s Job Transformation Map (JTM)

 for Human Resources sector mentions that 90% of Singapore HR jobs will be impacted by technology in 3- 5 years. Hence, along with searching for insights into skills that will be crucial for their organizations, HR teams need to rethink their roles and skills of the future primarily. 

While HR departments in EMEA and North America have identified future trends and started translating these insights into skill requirements for the HR roles, experts believe that similar changes in Singapore and the rest of Asia will start to accelerate soon. 

This webinar will take an overview of these global insights and trends on the future skills and roles of HR teams, and specifically look at the Singapore HR skills and jobs landscape and the impact of technology on the HR roles and jobs.

The Webinar will deep dive into the key questions and topics: 

HR Skills & Jobs of the Future

Mental Health Day is celebrated on 10 Oct every year. This year, the Mental Health Day’s significance has increased exponentially as organisations globally prioritize mental health in a post-Covid landscape. 

To help Singapore enterprises in this endeavour, the 

Singapore Tripartite Advisory on Mental Well-being at Workplaces

 was issued in Nov 2020 to provide practical guidance and resources that employers can adopt to support their employees’ mental well-being. 

With employee mental health directly impacting workplace productivity, presenteeism and the overall organisation culture, it is in the best interest of the Business and HR leaders to create a healthier and happier workforce.

While acknowledging the prevalence and impact of 

 is the first step, what should Singapore enterprises do to better understand & support the holistic wellbeing (including physical, social, financial, emotional, and mental health) of their workforce?

Join this webinar to hear experts share best practises, key recommendations, insights and how digital platforms can be leveraged to address mental wellbeing issues and to create a personalised employee wellbeing program.

Leveraging Tech for Employee Mental Wellness


In the current landscape driven by disruptions, people decisions and people related programs are vital for every organization's success. The accelerated pace of Digital Transformation has made it even more crucial for HR professionals to have a strong understanding of Analytics for making insightful data-driven people decisions (and thereby drive stronger business outcomes).

People Analytics is an important skill for HR to truly be a Strategic Business Partner and for them to be successful, they need to be digitally literate & analytically capable to hold evidence-based conversations with business.

This program will help its participants...

Why is People Analytics Important? (30 Minutes) 

Review case studies of businesses that have used people analytics to improve their decision-making.

Basics of People-analytic Thinking (60 minutes)

Principles of people-analytic thinking and review basic concepts related to descriptive/predictive statistics (regressions, correlations, z-scores).

Data Collection, Clean-Up and Storage (30 minutes)

Understand data and how to use it. Discuss structured (internal) data, big data (external), and how to ensure the validity, reliability and generalizability of data for consistency and clarity. Discuss storing data so that it can be consolidated and accessed.

Developing and testing hypotheses and models (interactive exercise) & Graphs tell stories (including exercises)

Application (60-minute session with an instructors-led excel exercise)

Use real data to show how to develop hypotheses; apply analytics tools in excel to determine relationships; derive insights and develop visuals to tell a convincing story. The participants will learn how this process is done, and how to ask relevant questions that can be analysed.

* Please use promo code shared by event organisers. 

 has more than 35 years of experience in human resources, which includes consulting, corporate and academic roles in 40 countries in all continents. As a consultant, he has advised major multinationals, large local companies and public sector organisations at the Board and C-Suite levels. He has also managed the P&L in several geographical locations and businesses. As an HR leader, he has been Regional Head of HR for two large MNCs in AsiaPac and in Latin America. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Singapore Management University and at Nanyang Technological University and is co-author of three books: ‘Human Capital and Global Business Strategy’, ‘The Remuneration Handbook: International Edition’ and ‘Fundamentals of HR Analytics’.  

Driving HR Transformation through People Analytics

2021 has been a windfall year for the HR Technology segment. As per 

’s research, last year, over $12 billion flowed into HRTech startups and product companies in the form of VC Investments and Startup funding. This has been on account of work dynamics that have completely changed since the onset of the pandemic. HR teams have had to change their working models and have leveraged technology in a never-before-seen way to plan, hire, engage and manage talent wherever they are located.

 has been closely tracking the HRTech Market and will be sharing key market insights from their to-be-launched 

 This report will act as a compass for HR teams of all sizes to understand the following aspects:

This webinar will share key global trends & insights on how HR must adjust to this new reality.

 hrtech.sg's 2022 HRTech Market Outlook Report Launch

If ever there was a time for agility to mean something – especially in the world of the HR profession – it is now.

Agility in HR is beginning to feature more prominently in boardrooms in response to unforeseen circumstances; shifting customer and employee expectations, and challenging market demands. It is not as ethereal as it might sound, as there are founding principles, behaviours and processes that help HR teams become more agile and practice agility in their work. 

More than ever, the mindset of HR Leaders & professionals needs further adjusting to being bolder, more inclusive and more comfortable with unorthodox and creative ways of developing & delivering HR services to create value in an uncertain climate. 

Not just that, HR productivity should be demonstrated beyond the traditional compliance metrics into responsive adaptive practices that are in tune with adjustments of the businesses. Today, the value-creation by HR teams is being measured by the business outcomes that they are delivering. Hence, it is not surprising that there is a stronger need for data-driven decision making by HR teams, and a sharper call from business teams to convert HR data into insight. Agility also comes in how HR can prepare, enable & equip people to deal with digital technologies seamlessly. 

This webinar will take an overview of these global trends, insights and ways for HR teams to become more Agile in their thought, approach and action.

The focus of this webinar is to help HR leaders and practitioners adopt agility-based approaches, suitable for unorthodox and complex situations in an uncertain world of work. 

At the end of the webinar, you will understand

Leveraging Technology for HR Agility


Thanks once again for being a part of the Demo Hour on HRMS (HRMS for the Hybrid Workforce') on 28 Jan 2022 at 3:00 PM SGT.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82155682467?pwd=SXhuTlJ5QlhhRlI0aDllVGlyOGI0Zz09

As mentioned earlier, we will be recording the webinar which will be later published on

Please find the agenda/flow of the Demo Hour below:

Demo Hour: 'HRMS for the Hybrid Workforce'

In the current landscape driven by disruptions, organisations need to ensure that they remain competitive. In this regard, people decisions and people related programs are vital for every organization's success. The accelerated pace of Digital Transformation has made it even more crucial for HR professionals to have a strong understanding of analytics for making insightful data-driven decisions (to drive strong business outcomes).

People Analytics is an important skill for HR to truly be a Strategic Business Partner and for them to be successful, they need to be digitally literate & analytically capable to hold evidence-based conversations with businesses.

This Masterclass session aims to provide HR professionals with a strong understanding of HR Analytics and equip them with key concepts and tools to utilise people data for creating effective organisational initiatives and supporting business outcomes.

​* Please use the promo code shared by event organisers.

Understand data and how to use it. Discuss about structured (internal) data, big data (external), and how to ensure the validity, reliability and generalizability of data for consistency and clarity. Discuss about storing data so that it can be consolidated and accessed.

Application (60-minute session with an instructors-led excel exercise): 

 has more than 35 years of experience in human resources, which includes consulting, corporate and academic roles in 40 countries in all continents. As a consultant, he has advised major multinationals, large local companies and public sector organisations at the Board and C-Suite levels. He has also managed the P&L in several geographical locations and businesses. As an HR leader, he has been Regional Head of HR for two large MNCs in AsiaPac and in Latin America. He is currently Deputy CEO and Group Head of Human Resources for Singapore’s National Council for Social Service. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Singapore Management University and at Nanyang Technological University and is co-author of three books: ‘Human Capital and Global Business Strategy’, ‘The Remuneration Handbook: International Edition’ and ‘Fundamentals of HR Analytics’. 

Thanks once again for being a part of the Demo Hour on Leveraging Tech for Talent Development on March 30 2022 at 3:00 PM SGT

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87804459093?pwd=aWRmZzBlSmhUdTJteGppdnZtYk1nQT09

Demo Hour: Leveraging Tech for Talent Development

2021 has been called the year of “The Great Resignation,” with people quitting their jobs at record rates. Sadly, it costs about 1/3 of a new recruit’s salary to replace a departed worker. Further, employee disengagement is estimated at 85% worldwide and costs USD 450 - 550 billion each year in the US alone. 

Why are people quitting and disengaged, and what can HR leaders do about it?

Design Thinking (DT) can help you craft engaging employee experiences to boost both retention and productivity. High-performing HR departments are almost 5 times more likely to be using design thinking than their peers, and design-led companies outperform industry growth by as much as 2:1. They provide nearly twice the shareholder returns and financially outperform their competitors. By using DT, HR leaders impact not only employees’ work lives but become business partners instilling a positive culture of customer-centricity and innovative growth. 

This Masterclass session introduces HR professionals to the business value of Design Thinking and the process used by leading consultancy IDEO to create “Moments That Matter” for consumers and employees alike. According to Gartner*, “HR leaders who understand which unique moments are important to their employees can make smarter investments with greater impact.”

Tools and techniques from the world’s most innovative companies are included, as well as case examples and exercises, not only for you to apply post-program, but also to provide workshop “Moments That Matter” for you, too.

HR Cases: P&G, Umpqua Bank, Steelcase, Georg Fisher, Narvar, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

Cases: pharma | healthcare & Formula 1 racing

Tools: highs, lows & analogies | journey maps

Exercises: the donation box | FastFoodCo’s milkshake

Tools: brainstorming language & process | diverge-converge

* Please use the promo code shared by event organisers.

 leads a Design Thinking & Innovation Center at S P Jain School of Global Management, creating growth initiatives at the intersection of IT, business strategy, and design. Clients have included ADP, MSD (Merck), Cisco, The World Bank, and more. Her research, consulting, and coaching focus on Leadership & Creativity. She holds a Doctorate in Business Administration & IT from Harvard Business School and has over 20 years of experience in Asia, Europe, and North America as a consultant, coach, entrepreneur, eBusiness builder, innovation lab co-founder, and as an Accenture IT & Business Strategy consultant.

Design Thinking For Employee Experience 

Thanks once again for being a part of the Demo Hour on Engagement, Rewards & Recognition for the Hybrid Workforceon Apr 21, 2022 03:00 - 4:00 PM SGT  

DEMO HOUR, April 2022 edition. Organised by 

. The event provides a platform for HR Technology providers to showcase their hi-tech solutions, thereby aiding the acceleration of adoption of HRTech. And the event motto has been only to showcase demos, and not presentations.

In this edition we will be showcasing how we can 

Leverage Tech for Engagement, Rewards & Recognition for the Hybrid Workforce

. Watch the exclusive demos of HRTech tools that can be leveraged for Total Rewards:

For glimpses of the past DEMO HOUR events:

Demo Hour: Engagement, Rewards & Recognition for the Hybrid Workforce

To help Singapore enterprises in this endeavour, the

 was issued in Nov 2020 to provide practical guidance and resources that employers can adopt to support their employees’ mental well-being.

While acknowledging the prevalence and impact of 

 is the first step, what should Singapore enterprises do to better understand & support the holistic wellbeing (including physical, social, financial, emotional, and mental health) of their workforce.

With employee mental health directly impacting workplace productivity, presenteeism and the overall organisation culture, it is in the best interest of the Business and HR leaders to create a healthier and happier hybrid workforce.

Embarking on a Tech driven Employee Mental Wellness journey


IHRP’s Learning Journey for the HR community aims to uplift HR capabilities and enable HR to be a more effective strategic advisor to the business.  IHRP strives to showcase the latest in HR Technology to help the community deepen their knowledge to help them become more data-driven and technology-centric.

In the past, IHRP had arranged Learning Journeys to OCBC, SUTD, Suntec, LinkedIn and DBS. 

This time, the IHRP HRTech CoP, is extremely thrilled to organise a 

. The 90 min Virtual / Online Learning Journey will focus on the following aspects:

​The focus of this webinar is to help HR leaders and practitioners adopt an agile approach, suitable for unorthodox and complex situations in an uncertain world of work. 

IHRP's Virtual Learning Journey with Microsoft

DEMO HOUR, May 2022 edition. Organised by 

In this edition, we will be showcasing how we can 

Leveraging Tech for Hiring & Onboarding Talent

. Watch the exclusive demos of HRTech tools that can be leveraged for Talent Acquisition:

Demo Hour: Leveraging Tech for Hiring & Onboarding Talent

​* PLEASE USE PROMO CODE AT THE CHECKOUT TO AVAIL IHRP DISCOUNT

Embarking on your People Analytics journey

Demo Hour: Conversational AI in HR

DEMO HOUR, July 2022 edition. Organised by 

HRMS for Enhancing Workplace Productivity.

 Watch the exclusive demos of HRTech tools that can be leveraged for enhancing productivity. 

Demo Hour: HRMS for Enhancing Workplace Productivity

DEMO HOUR, August 2022 edition. This event is organised by 

Leveraging technology for hiring and onboarding.

 Watch the exclusive demos of HRTech tools that can be leveraged for hiring and onboarding:

Demo Hour: Leveraging technology for hiring and onboarding

​People Analytics is an important skill for HR to truly be a Strategic Business Partner and for them to be successful, they need to be digitally literate & analytically capable to hold evidence-based conversations with businesses.

​This Masterclass session aims to provide HR professionals with a strong understanding of HR Analytics and equip them with key concepts and tools to utilise people data for creating effective organisational initiatives and supporting business outcomes.

​Understand data and how to use it. Discuss about structured (internal) data, big data (external), and how to ensure the validity, reliability and generalizability of data for consistency and clarity. Discuss about storing data so that it can be consolidated and accessed.

The post-pandemic phase is turning out to be the era of the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) as HR teams are increasingly being tasked to lead the Digital Transformation function for the organization. Add to it, the C-Suite and the Board are pushing the HR teams to adopt technology for their own function in an accelerated manner to deliver not just HR outcomes, but Business outcomes specifically.

This full day in-person workshop will prepare HR teams from enterprises of all sizes for the inevitable Digital Transformation (DX) journey that is increasingly proving to be a game-changer, not just for the HR function, but for the organization.

Section II: Digital Mindset & Design Thinking  - 

Workshop: Role of HR in Digital Transformation

​In the current landscape driven by disruptions, organisations need to ensure that they remain competitive. In this regard, people decisions and people related programs are vital for every organization's success. The accelerated pace of Digital Transformation has made it even more crucial for HR professionals to have a strong understanding of analytics for making insightful data-driven decisions (to drive strong business outcomes).

​​People Analytics is an important skill for HR to truly be a Strategic Business Partner and for them to be successful, they need to be digitally literate & analytically capable to hold evidence-based conversations with businesses.

​​This Masterclass session aims to provide HR professionals with a strong understanding of HR Analytics and equip them with key concepts and tools to utilise people data for creating effective organisational initiatives and supporting business outcomes.

Swechha Mohapatra

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