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Redalpine closes largest fund at USD $200m, opens London office
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Redalpine closes its largest fund to date, the USD $200 million RAC VII, bringing total assets to over USD $1 billion and opens a new office in London.
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Singapore firms predict AI talent demand, face local hiring issues
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Deel's latest survey reveals 86% of large Singaporean firms expect AI demand to rise, yet 39% face challenges in sourcing qualified AI talent locally.
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Employment Hero unveils SmartMatch for real-time payroll data
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salaries
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australian bureau of statistics
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job seekers
Employment Hero launches SmartMatch, a tool offering real-time insights into salaries and job trends. Powered by live payroll data, it promises unmatched transparency for employers and job seekers alike.
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Oracle boosts productivity with new user experiences in HCM
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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ai
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hcm
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oracle
Oracle unveils new user experience features in Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM, including Activity Centres tailored for specific roles, aiming to boost productivity and organisational growth.
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SEEK unveils Southeast Asia's hiring & stress report 2024
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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singapore
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seek
SEEK's 2024 report has revealed high stress in Southeast Asia's job market, with Singapore taking the lead.
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UK managers see AI benefits despite data security concerns
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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data privacy
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ai
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development
86% of UK managers believe AI can boost their effectiveness, but concerns about data privacy persist, with 33% expressing reservations.
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MSP survey: cybersecurity skills shortage & technology updates lead challenges
Thu, 30th May 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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network security
Sophos' MSP Perspectives 2024 survey reveals that keeping up with the latest cybersecurity technologies is the top challenge for MSPs, according to 39% of respondents.
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Are we really using our Human Resources data properly?
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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hcm
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data management
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payroll systems
A lot of firms grapple with optimising data use amidst HR challenges, risking invaluable insights and modern efficiencies.
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Sapia Labs presents 'revolutionary' AI research at SIOP conference
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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talent
At the upcoming SIOP conference, Sapia Labs will present four innovative research pieces on how AI and chat interview technology can revolutionise hiring practices.
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IBM research: 42% of companies adopt AI, success hinges on workforce trust
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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New IBM research shows 42% of businesses have deployed AI, with success hinging on workforce trust and acceptance, according to Bartek Roszak, Head of AI at STX Next.
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Jobstreet's 2024 report surveys hiring trends in Singapore
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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inflation
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singapore
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report
Jobstreet's 2024 survey unveils Singaporean hirers' optimism for an active job market early in the year, with plans to grow staff numbers and a focus on compensation and benefits.
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IWD 2024: How and why tech companies should help women reach the c-suite
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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iwd
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gender diversity
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workplace
Revealing only 26% of UK tech staff are women, an op-ed explores how tech firms can secure gender balance and women's progress to leadership roles.
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IWD 2024: Building a more equitable leadership pipeline
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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dei
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cybersecurity
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leadership
Despite highest recorded representation at C-suite, efforts fall short at the middle management level, exposing need for an enduring and equitable diversity inclusion and belonging leadership pipeline.
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New Zealand's Projectworks reshuffles executives ahead of global expansion
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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united states
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growth
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nz
New Zealand's tech startup, Projectworks, gears up for international growth, appointing US-based Mark Orttung as its new CEO and restructuring its leadership, following years of over 100% growth.
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IWD 2024: Empathy makes us great at business but the ability to plan may be what gives women in tech the edge
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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planning
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data analytics
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big data
Women's natural aptitude for multi-tasking and planning is giving them the edge in tech industries, fostering holistic business approaches.
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SmartRecruiters partners with Mercer | Mettl to revolutionise hiring
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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partner programmes
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recruitment
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collaboration
SmartRecruiters teams up with Mercer | Mettl to revolutionise digital workforce hiring, combining advanced assessment tools and talent measurement, enhancing global recruitment processes.
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Australian firms forecast 29% rise in Q1 2024 hiring rates
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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inflation
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employment
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japan
Australian firms anticipate a robust Q1 2024, predicting a 29% spike in hiring rates - a historical high despite slight Q4 2023 dip.
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Diversity in tech on the rise with new hiring strategies, study shows
Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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workforce management
Diversity in the tech industry is growing, with over half the businesses setting diversity targets, a study reveals.
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Global expansion hindered as firms struggle to hire knowledge workers
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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productivity
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connectivity
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collaboration
Global firms' growth is being hampered by struggles to recruit high-value knowledge workers, with one-third reporting issues.
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Tech sector rebalances after period of unsustainable growth, says index
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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hcm
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payroll systems
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victoria university
New data suggests a 'correction' in the Australian tech sector as valuations and salaries stabilise after unsustainable growth.