APAC’s Largest HR Research Study

Hr-E Empower & Evolve

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Participation from

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Layer_1-11200Organizations

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in Southeast Asia, India, and MENA regions 

Asia grows amidst global decelerations

Organizations in Asia are opting for diverse ways to grow, focusing not just on more margins and higher productivity but also on the way the growth is achieved sustainably.

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Intentional, rapid growth exposes critical talent challenges

Asia’s unique growth strategy creates talent challenges exposing organizations to significant risks which CxOs are not ready to mitigate.

Gaps Between Talent Risks and Readiness to Mitigate (by Region)

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  • Developing capabilities for critical roles
  • Critical skills shortage
  • Adopting new digital ways of working
  • Aligning with pace of innovation
  • Rising people cost
MENA 28% 17% 16%
India 30% 21% 16%
SEA 20% 14% 14%

Talent challenges intensified by evolving employee expectations

Power in the contract between employees and employers is tilting towards employees. Organizations must develop a deep understanding of employee needs and expectations to manage change effectively.

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Shifting expectations from HR forging a new path to Transformation

With the shift in expectations, HR needs to drive not just efficiency to deliver services at a functional level, but also effectiveness to achieve talent and business outcomes.

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Vector20% More CxOs are expecting a proactive response to business needs

As HR takes an “outside-in” approach to transformation, it should focus on employee experience alongside alignment with business outcomes to deliver transformational impact for all stakeholders.

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The two pillars of radical HR TransformationHR Agility & Employee Experience

The Circle of Success for HR Transformation

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messageboxRobust Governance: Build a robust governance structure to identify, measure and report on key business-aligned HR metrics, and nudge stakeholders to act on time.
messageboxOptimal Leverage of Technology: Use cutting-edge technology to improve the HR processes, structures, workflows, and overall user experience.
messageboxEffective and Efficient HR Delivery Service: Enhance efficiency by increasing the delivery pace and effectiveness by improving the quality of HR functional services.
messageboxAlignment With Business Outcomes: Improve talent management practices by aligning with business strategy and outcomes, and continuously realign based on evolving needs.
messageboxSupport: Assist employees when, where, and how they need it and empower them to support themselves.
messageboxTransparency: Equip employees to access their personal and relevant organizational data, provide them with the information to succeed in their current roles and advance their aspirations, empower them with timely information, and help them make relevant choices.
messageboxTrust: Use employees’ data ethically, establish a relationship of honest communication with employees, provide them with the autonomy to accomplish work, and value their opinions and perspectives.
messageboxEmpathy: Tailor initiatives for employees based on what is important for them in their unique contexts, enable them to bring their authentic selves to work and feel valued.
messageboxHR Agility: HR's ability to sense and respond rapidly through interconnected disciplines and robust governance.
messageboxEmployee Experience: Organizations' ability to build an engaged workforce by supporting employees, being transparent with them, building mutual trust, and showing empathy.

HR agility and employee experience enable organizations to execute a successful workforce strategy, drive change management, and achieve better business outcomes. 

HR Agility & Employee Experience Drive2XBusiness Outcomes

Success of HR transformation depends on

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SHIFT 1 HR Agility Execute, Not Just Design, to Deliver on Agility

SHIFT 2 Employee Experience Personalize, Not Generalize, Moments That Matter

SHIFT 3 Technology Consolidate, Not Diversify, to Catalyze Transformation

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