HR professionals play a crucial role in aligning talent management with company goals, enhancing recruitment and nurturing employees’ career health and growth. In collaboration with the Institute for Human Resource Professionals (iHRP), today’s Chamber event focused on Strategic HR: Enabling Leaders and Driving Success. We had the pleasure of hearing from Mr. Aslam Sardar, PBM CEO of IHRP and Ms. Carmen Wee, Founder & CEO of Carmen Wee & Associates and IHRP Master Professional in a panel discussion moderated by Mr. Victor Mills, Advisor to the Board, SICC.

Here’re some valuable insights shared:

🚀🔎 Aligning HR practices with company strategy is critical to achieving the company’s mission and will be a win-win for everyone involved.

🚀🔎 Get the leadership team involved in shaping the HR strategy. They bring valuable insights and ensure the strategy has strong backing.

🚀🔎 The hidden cost of employee attrition is very high and cannot be ignored. Companies should focus on how to prevent or minimize employee turnover.

🚀🔎 Champion workplace fairness. Unlock the potential of human capital by tackling ageism and other forms of discrimination and make HR a key player in connecting people and aligning efforts to support business goals.

🚀🔎 Invest the training and development of team leads and people managers so they can effectively treat, communicate and lead their teams.

🚀🔎 Think of spending on employee development as a smart investment that pays off with higher productivity and lower turnover.

🚀🔎 Provide the right tools and resources to help your workforce stay productive and motivated. Leverage AI and automation to streamline tasks and enhance decision-making.

🚀🔎 Managers should weave HR practices into their everyday interactions, from providing constructive feedback to addressing team dynamics and creating a positive and supportive work environment.

🚀🔎 Diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just trends – they’re key to a thriving, innovative workplace.

Many thanks, once again to Aslam, Carmen and Victor for their time and candour, and to our participants for an active conversation.