What sort of training or qualifications does one need to be an HR practitioner here?

HR is a profession people can enter at different stages of their career. But in a manager job, growing in stature and influence, the ability to demonstrate professional standards is increasingly important. At least degree level qualifications are desirable, but just as important is the ability to demonstrate continuously updated knowledge and experience. The CIPD has set global standards for HR professionals, constantly updated to reflect the profession as it is today. Accreditation against our standards to Chartered level represents an internationally recognised gold standard.

Continue reading → A VIEW FROM THE TOP | Sarah Miles, Managing Director, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Asia

What is the one trait you look for when interviewing a candidate?
It is actually a complicated task to select the best candidate for a given job, whether it is a manager job or a director job. We need to look at multiple traits of a candidate. However, I always find attitude, personality and culture fit are essential for the candidate to be successful in Hilti.

Continue reading → A VIEW FROM THE TOP | Elisa Wong, Vice President Human Resources

What is one thing you look out for in a job candidate?
The ability to fit into the organisation in term of values and cultural fit.

What is one blunder you see when candidates apply for a job in your company?
Not knowing what is expected of the job and not knowing what the company does.

Continue reading → A VIEW FROM THE TOP | Charles Chee, HR Director, Agilent Technologies

What is your one trait which you think has led to your career success?
My one trait is having a strong sense of team-spirit. This goes together with the ability to communicate easily with all level of the hierarchy, using a consensus oriented approach in my director job and enables you to develop yourself more easily through the feedback you receive from others and therefore have a clear understanding of how to use your strengths and weaknesses to achieve your goals.

Continue reading → A VIEW FROM THE TOP | Sebastien Normand, Managing Director, Resources Global Professionals