The Growing Role of AI in Employee Engagement
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in HR is rapidly expanding, and its growth shows no signs of slowing down. For instance, AI-powered chatbots can now handle customer service inquiries, as well as complete tasks such as scheduling meetings, generating reports, and even drafting emails that were once considered solely within human capabilities. Given these […]
Philippines HR Platform, Sprout Solutions Raises $10.7 Million in Series B Funding Round
Sprout Solutions, a Philippines-based HR platform that provides digitized human resource software, has raised $10.7 million in a Series B funding round. The funding was led by Cercano Management with the participation of SoftBank Ventures Asia, AFG Partners, GSR Ventures, Integra Partners, ACA Investments, and Mynavi Corporation. The company currently serves over 1,000 corporate clients […]
Samsung Bans Use of Chat GPT After Code Leak by a Staff
Samsung Electronics Corporation is banning the use of Chat GPT and other AI-generative tools after a recent “misuse” by an employee. According to Bloomberg’s report, severe measures were taken when the company discovered an accidental leak of sensitive internal source code by an engineer who uploaded it to Chat GPT. “Samsung is working to find […]
HR Tech Philippines 2023: AirAsia Philippines’ Kirk Patrick Alimaza on his journey in the HR field
Today’s feature is AirAsia’s Philippines’ Country Head of People and Culture, Kirk Patrick Alimaza. Through his role, Kirk was able to advance his leadership skills responsive to the changing needs of people management. Kirk’s business acumen spans across ASEAN. Rockbird media recently caught up with Kirk to reflect on his journey as an HR leader. […]
Indonesia Signs Collaboration Agreements for Industry 4.0 Development with Hannover Messe
On April 2023, Indonesia became the first ASEAN country to partner with Hannover Messe, one of the world’s largest trade fairs for industrial pioneers. Indonesia signed various collaboration agreements which are anticipated to generate 80,000 employees. The signed deals include one government-to-government (G2G), four business-to-government (B2G), and twenty-five business-to-business (B2B) agreements. Eko SA Cahyanto, the […]
Air India’s New Pay Structure and Policies Draws Criticism from Pilots’ Unions
On April 17, Tata Group’s Air India announces a new pay structure and rostering system for its cabin crew and pilots. In an internal communication, CEO Wilson Campbell notified employees that the airline will be introducing a new color scheme, revamped cabin interiors, and fresh uniforms for cabin crews in the near future. Over the […]
Security Bank’s Nerissa Berba on the state of HR technology in the Philippines: “HR has transformed and is currently transforming”
Rockbird media’s very first HR Tech’s feature is Security Bank’s Senior Vice President and Head of Human Capital Management Group, Nerissa Berba. Prior to joining Security Bank, she was Hong Kong Shanghai Bank’s Senior Vice President and Head of Human Resources in the Philippines. Also, she spent almost four years as an HR Director of […]
MOM Report Reveals High Vacancy for Tech Positions in Singapore Despite Layoffs
Massive layoffs were carried out by big tech companies such as Facebook (Meta), Twitter, Microsoft, Google, Lenovo, and Carousell. This phenomenon also penetrated tech firms in Singapore, where 1,270 tech professionals were laid off from July to mid-November 2022, and the job cuts have persisted into 2023. On this matter, many affected workers in Singapore […]
Samsung Electronics Increases Employee Wage by 4.1%, Postpones Pay Cap Increase for Board Members
Samsung Electronics has reached a consensus with its employees to increase their wages by an average of 4.1%, while the salaries of the board members will remain stagnant due to poor performance, caused by a worsening chip surplus and a global economic downturn. The company has reached an agreement with employee representatives concerning compensation and […]
Tengai: The First Unbiased Human-Like Recruiting Avatar Enters Global Market
Tengai AB, a Stockholm-based HR Tech startup company officially opens its human-like avatar in the global market this April 2023. The Tengai avatar is the first unbiased human-like recruiting software that interacts with applicants, streamlines the screening process, and gathers essential candidate information. This allows recruiters to tailor the avatar to their organization’s requirements, enabling […]
