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Businesses in 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\">Published<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2021-11-15T01:45:53+00:00\">15 Nov 2021<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-flex is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sticky-downloadable-title has-light-violet-50-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-10 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--24)\"><h1 class=\"blog-template-title wp-block-post-title\">9 Top HR Trends for Singaporean Businesses in 2024<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n\n  <p class=\"has-text-align-center has-sm-font-size\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-700);border-left-width:1px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2)\">1 min read<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-wrapper content-single-content wysiwyg has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n2023 has been a mammoth year for businesses across the world.\n\nWe\u2019ve moved into a post-Covid mindset, where our concerns instead are dominated by skyrocketing inflation, the rising cost of living, economic instability and climate change. Nevertheless, despite all these factors, it is heartening to know that <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/sme-sentiment-report\/\">82% of SME leaders<\/a> are confident in their growth prospects for 2024.\n\nWith so much going on, how should HR leaders prepare for the coming year? Download our free guide now to learn about eight key trends that will shape the year for human resources.\n\nThis guide will cover;\n\n\n<ul class=\"listitem\">\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Offering financial wellbeing tools<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Focusing on employee engagement<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Adopting smart recruitment tools<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Reducing the duration of the recruitment process<\/li>\n \t<li>Seeking cultural contribution<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Implementing corporate sustainability<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Offering ongoing flexibility<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Focusing on talent retention due to staff shortages<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">Investing in upskilling and re-skilling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<strong>Download the free guide today.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-wrapper content-single-content_secondary_container wysiwyg has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n\n<h2>Why is it important for HR leaders to be ahead of HR trends?<\/h2>\nHR is <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/evolving-hr-people-management\/\">constantly evolving<\/a> in line with business and employee needs. Year to year, HR leaders will be presented with a new set of challenges \u2013 and they\u2019ll need a new toolkit of trends and research to face them.\n\nJust this year we\u2019ve seen a slew of workplace trends and news moments that have made a huge mark on working culture \u2014 from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/what-is-the-point-singapore-has-more-quiet-quitters-than-global-average-survey-shows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quiet quitting<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/talent-insights-report\/\">career cushioning<\/a>. Employees and industries are always evolving; as the world changes, so too does the way we work.\n\nIt\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/common-hr-mistakes-to-avoid\/\">common mistake<\/a> for HR leaders to not keep track of trends, but this can keep them from taking the actions they need to stay ahead. When you understand trends you also keep your finger on the pulse of your industry; which means you can stay competitive and build <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/hr-strategy-plan\/\">great strategies<\/a> when it comes to the recruitment and labour market, employee retention, digital HR and employee wellbeing.\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18284\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/image4-1.png\" alt=\"group of female colleagues chatting in the office\" width=\"1728\" height=\"1014\" \/>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>What were the biggest challenges HR departments faced in 2023?<\/h2>\n2023 was another rollercoaster of a year. Developments from 2022 continued to rock the world, including geopolitical conflicts and the continued advancement of AI across multiple industries. 12 months later, the pandemic is nearly forgotten outside of seasonal spikes in Covid-19 cases and the occasional news of a new variant crossing our news screens.\n\nHere are some of the biggest challenges HR departments faced in 2023.\n<h3>Increasing seasonal Covid-19 cases<\/h3>\nJust when we thought that the worst of Covid was over, multiple variants swept through the world at different points in 2023, ringing alarm bells.\n\nWhile mass isolation was not back on the table and sweeping lockdowns did not occur like they did in 2020, many employers found themselves making difficult decisions to keep their teams safe.\n<h3>Career cushioning<\/h3>\nAfter the Great Resignation and quiet quitting came <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/commentary\/career-cushioning-layoff-recession-company-apply-job-opening-linkedin-3214436\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">career cushioning<\/a>, where employees stay on the lookout for new opportunities without neglecting their professional obligations to their current employer.\n\nOur <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/talent-insights-report\/\">Talent Insights Report<\/a> found that in 2023, a whopping 84% of Singaporean employees said that they were \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/business\/worried-about-job-cuts-employees-are-turning-to-career-cushioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">career cushioning<\/a>\u2019. This was likely due to the massive layoffs happening across the world and in Singapore, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/business\/salesforce-cut-staff-10-latest-tech-layoffs-3182851\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salesforce<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/singapore\/meta-facebook-staff-laid-retrenched-employment-passes-3149551\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meta<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/singapore\/carousell-employees-lay-cut-costs-compensation-3117911\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carousell<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/business\/tech-redundancies-layoffs-shopee-sea-employment-2982126\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shopee<\/a>.\n<h3>The question of returning to the office<\/h3>\nAs the severity of the pandemic began to slow and many countries took on a \u2018living with the virus\u2019 mindset, discussions around long term hybrid or remote work took the spotlight. What would the impacts and benefits be for things like work-life balance, company culture, workforce diversity and career development?\n\nAccording to two International Monetary Fund (IMF) economists, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/business\/more-than-7-in-10-s-poreans-prefer-remote-work-arrangements-higher-than-global-average-imf-economists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more than seven in 10 Singaporean workers<\/a> exhibit a stronger preference for remote work, more than their global counterparts. The rate of remote work has also stabilised at around 20% in Singapore, slightly above pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels.\n\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/life\/the-future-of-work-is-hybrid-companies-dish-out-perks-like-6-month-wfh-for-new-parents-bali-retreats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">future of work seems to be hybrid<\/a> however. Rather than granting remote work full-time, companies are adopting a host of different ways of working in the new normal. Some offer a fixed number of days that are split between working from home and in the office, or complete freedom to decide when employees want to work from home and when they come to the office. Employers need to figure out what role the office or the workplace plays in their employee value proposition.\n<h3>A surge in the cost of living<\/h3>\nTowards the end of the year, the cost of living has skyrocketed out of control for many countries around the world, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-10-18\/singaporeans-fret-most-over-high-costs-wages-in-latest-survey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Singapore included<\/a>. Our little red dot has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eiu.com\/n\/singapore-and-zurich-top-the-list-as-the-worlds-most-expensive-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">topped The Economist\u2019s list as one of the world\u2019s most expensive cities<\/a> \u2014 tied with Zurich \u2014 and with little surprise.\n\nInterest rates are also causing havoc on the housing market, with landlords and renters all feeling the impact. While the government has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.sg\/features\/cost-of-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rolled out a set of measures<\/a> such as Assurance Package (AP) Cash Special Payments and CDC vouchers to help Singaporeans cope with higher inflation, as well as cushion the impact of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.sg\/article\/what-you-need-to-know-the-gst-rate-from-1-january-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GST increase<\/a>, businesses and employees alike are struggling to stay afloat.\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18285\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/image5-1.png\" alt=\"group of colleagues chatting in the office\" width=\"1728\" height=\"1014\" \/>\n<h2>What should HR professionals focus on in 2024?<\/h2>\nIn 2024, emerging challenges for human resources include continued recruitment and talent management difficulties, economic uncertainty and an increased need to digitise \u2013 with many more to come!\n\nOur trends speak to a few key areas of focus.\n<h3>Smart recruitment<\/h3>\nForget \u2018work smarter, not harder\u2019 \u2013 this year\u2019s motto is \u2018recruit smarter, not harder\u2019.\n\nDespite a tricky few years, the hunt for talent is showing no signs of slowing down in 2024. Several trends including \u2018Adopting Smart Recruitment Tools\u2019 and \u2018Reducing the Duration of the Recruitment Process\u2019 reflect the ongoing talent struggles that companies are facing.\n\nOur <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/sme-sentiment-report\/\">2024 Singaporean SME Sentiment Report<\/a> echoes these findings \u2013 local companies are struggling with talent retention and higher salary expectations.\n\nWhile it\u2019s important to work on attracting talent with strategies like a great <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/employee-value-proposition-evp\/\">Employee Value Proposition (EVP)<\/a>, HR professionals shouldn\u2019t overlook improvements in their recruitment process. We\u2019re in an employee\u2019s market, so HR professionals and hiring managers need to think much more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/candidate-experience-checklist\/\">candidate experience<\/a> \u2013 rather than making them jump through hoops to secure a role.\n\nOn the employers\u2019 side, implementing <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/solutions\/ai-enhanced-hr\/\">artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives<\/a> can help with the recruitment process due to the ever expanding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/articles\/where-hr-will-focus-in-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scope of work<\/a> \u2013 however, approaching HR tech with intention and asking important questions centred around risks and ethics will help further smooth the process.\n<h3>Financial wellbeing<\/h3>\nMany businesses are anxious about the economic outlook, but so are employees.\n\nWith the rise in cost of living, employees are feeling the pinch when it comes to fuel, food, power, services and much more. Financial goals are also looking more uncertain as housing and travel prices fluctuate with the stock market.\n\nOur <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/wellness-at-work-report\/\">Wellness at Work Report<\/a> found that money is a source of stress for most employees. These pressures can greatly impact their experience at work, causing them to lose motivation or seek external income.\n\nEven in the absence of a salary increase or bonus, there are plenty of things that employers can do to lighten the financial load a little for their teams. Our trends take a deeper look at what HR and employers can do to help big and small.\n<h3>Great culture<\/h3>\nNo employer wants to find that their employees are relying on \u2018quiet quitting\u2019 to get through the workday.\n\nHR can help remedy disengagement at work by focusing on employee experience and creating a great company culture. That\u2019s why one of our trends this year is \u2018Focusing on Employee Engagement\u2019.\n\nRemember, a great culture is not made by throwing a pizza party at the office. Positive company culture creates diversity initiatives, has measures in place to support working parents, engages in active listening to make positive changes, and much more.\n\nJust starting your career in HR and looking to learn more about how you can make an impact? Download our free <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/taking-hr-digital\/\">Intro to HR guide<\/a> now.\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18286\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/image3-1.png\" alt=\"bunch of colleagues chatting in the office\" width=\"1728\" height=\"1014\" \/>\n<h2>5 reasons HR software can help you stay ahead of key HR trends in 2024<\/h2>\nIf you haven\u2019t already, is 2024 the year that you <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/taking-hr-digital\/\">take HR digital<\/a>?\n\nHR software can help you address many emerging trends, not to mention removing HR admin and paperwork from your plate. Here are some of the ways that having a human resources information system (HRIS) can help you run your HR department more effectively in 2024.\n<h3>1. Amazing recruitment and onboarding tools<\/h3>\n91爆料\u2019s HR platform includes our incredible <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/what-is-an-applicant-tracking-system\/\">Applicant Tracking System<\/a> which can help you recruit quickly and efficiently.\n\nThis recruiting software can assist with the entire recruiting process, from screening potential candidates, scheduling interviews, checking references, and managing the end-to-end hiring process \u2013 from attracting star talent right through to paperless onboarding.\n\nOur ATS is cloud-based and integrated with our HR platform, seamlessly connecting with onboarding and employment management processes. Through your applicant tracking system, you have full visibility and easy control over each part of recruitment.\n\nAn ATS can help cut down the time it takes to recruit, help your job ads be seen in more places, reduce recruitment admin and provide a central source of truth for all those involved in the recruitment process.\n<h3>2. Employee engagement made easy<\/h3>\n2024 should be the year of the positive employee experience. <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/my\/resources\/11-reasons-to-switch-to-saas-hr\/\">HR software<\/a> can help you stay connected to your team, engage with reward and recognition and show overall support for employee well being.\n\nEngage your employees with our easy-to-use tools, and show your team that <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/blog\/make-employees-feel-valued\/\">they are valued<\/a> everyday.\n\nOur <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/solutions\/employee-engagement-software\/#reward\">employee engagement suite<\/a> includes;\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>1:1s <\/strong>(one-on-ones), easily creating regularly scheduled meetings with templated agendas, and places to leave a confidential feedback and discussion trail<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Shout-Outs<\/strong>, a company-wide feed that encourages peer-to-peer recognition and the celebration of each others\u2019 successes<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Employee Happiness Surveys<\/strong>, either use one of our templates or make up your own, and ask your team for feedback around their employee experience and how you can make it better. Results are easy to compile and track and can be gathered anonymously<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Objectives and Key Results (<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/resources\/okrs-guide\/\"><strong>OKRs<\/strong><\/a><strong>)<\/strong>, this powerful goal-setting framework can help you and your team members get to where they need to go \u2013 by taking ambitious plans and turning them into straightforward actions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n+ lots more!\n<h3>3. Economically effective HR<\/h3>\n91爆料 is the economic way to manage your HR.\n\nDon\u2019t just take our word for it. Businesses who implemented 91爆料 experienced a 173% return on investment by the end of their first 3 years. Additionally, 85% of business leaders agree that 91爆料 makes managing employment easier.\n\nLearn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/roi-of-employment-hero\/\">incredible ROI of 91爆料<\/a>.\n<h3>4. Integrated learning management systems<\/h3>\nIn 2024, workforces need to be agile and ready to learn new skills. Learning opportunities help employees stay engaged and grow the overall knowledge of the business.\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/sg\/products\/employee-learning-management-system\/\">Learning management systems (LMS)<\/a> can help you curate these educational pathways for your team. Whether you\u2019re looking to teach technical or soft skills, 91爆料\u2019s LMS can help you share, issue and keep track of your employee\u2019s skills as they grow.\n\nInvest in your team and future proof your business. Win, win!\n<h3>5. 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