#HRNews By empowering its employees with autonomy and trust, encouraging their growth and innovation, and fostering a remarkable employee experience, McDonald’s Hong Kong aims to be a highly attractive destination for top talent. https://lnkd.in/gbrt8s3y

Taking an interactive approach to our final Leadership Exchange session of TotalRewardsMY, speaker Zamhari Zaidi, SHRM-CP, CTRS, General Manager of People, Uzma Group talked with delegates about some impactful wellness initiatives (such as step challenges), and how they help to create to create a mindset of wellness. Further, he talked about relooking at the total rewards philosophy - where we are and where we want to be. "People usually look at their annual salary increment as part of their total rewards package - but it's more than about that. Communication is a crucial part of the big picture, and it helps total rewards to be integrated in the overall talent management ecosystem." How can we bring out the best benefits from total rewards? "You need to be supported by data analytics and digital platforms in order for you to have valuable insights," affirmed Zamhari. "We have so many data sets in the organisation, but in order for us to make decisions, rewards practitioners need to know how to use data analytics." With that, we have come to the end of #TotalRewardsMY 2024! We hope you found the sessions insightful and informative. A big thank you to all our speakers, panellists, moderators, sponsors, and partners for making this event possible. See you next year! Take care and have a great evening! #TotalRewardsMY #Conference #Malaysia #HR

Welcoming the second half of #TotalRewardsMY, we had a Lightning Talks session where we explored the question: In today's competitive talent market, are financial incentives more important than company culture? As we learnt from Aziph Mustapha, Head of Culture & Employee Engagement at CelcomDigi and Wytinne Cheng, Regional HR Director for Southeast Asia & Pacific at Jotun, what’s key is for both HR and the leadership team to inculcate and drive a culture of empathy in an organisation, and importantly, strengthening this culture through meaningful employee recognition. And when it comes to building a culture or implementing change drivers, it all lies in trial and error - Go fast, fail fast, learn fast. There will always be resistance – changes are not always easily accepted, and this affirms the importance of trying for fit and evaluating what works and what doesn’t work for the organisation. Continuing the streak was a lively panel discussion on shifting the focus of healthcare benefits from reactive to preventative measures”, with our moderator Ashvine Krishnan, Group Head of Human Resources, Xamble Group Limited joined by panellists Ruth Lee, CTRF, Vice President – Performance and Rewards, Alliance Bank Malaysia Berhad; Louisa John, sHRBP, APAC People Director, Archetype; and Kok Wai CHOO, HR & Admin Director, Puratos. Among the key takeaways derived from the conversation was: - Use data to design your rewards structure meaningfully - Make the most of your rewards & recognition system to uphold fairness, especially in getting your employees to manage their own health. - When you work with managers on how they can better support their teams, always look for the value beyond the financials. Get the data, turn it into insights, and finally turn it into solutions. #TotalRewardsMY #Conference #Malaysia #HR

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In the second half of the morning at #TotalRewardsMY was a panel discussion on how organisations today can attract and retain the right talent in a much different world from what we’re used to – a world where thing that used to change every five years, are changing more often now. The panel, moderated by Kugahn Aesen of PLUS Malaysia, explored how employers are rethinking everything from job design to total rewards packages for different generations. In that vein, our leaders shared advice on how to balance what you can provide with what employees want? - Be flexible – Keep it more open so different people can find their own benefits that fit them. - Constantly be learning – Keep up to date on what’s evolving, and adapt to make those changes so you stay on top of your game in a competitive landscape. - Stay true to the core of your organisation’s values Thank you to our panellists • Sunny Sharma, Director of People & Culture, Malaysia at Philip Morris International • Nur Izzati, Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding at Shopper360 • Tak Ming Lai, Chartered Fellow CIPD, Executive Director and Country Head of Human Resources at UOB Just before lunch, was a thought provoking session on “Flex benefits as an antidote to a one-size-fits-all group insurance plan”, co-led by Heena Bose, CEO, and Aya Alimkulova, Head of Corporate Sales at Pacific Prime. Talking about the evolution of the claims submission and system, the speakers highlighted the key elements that make up an effective system – and their various employee touchpoints: - Employee assistance - Census management - Monitoring/review - Billing - Reporting - Claims processing Ultimately, the session affirmed, personalisation in the processes equals flexibility, ultimately equalling optimised value for both the organisation and your employees. #TotalRewardsMY #Conference #Malaysia #HR

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Welcome to Day 2 of #TotalRewardsMY. We had a perfect start to the day with an energising session by Sharmeel Kaur, Vice President, People & Culture, Volvo Group who took us through the psychology of rewards. After getting the crowd up for a (very passionate!) brainstorming session on intrinsic vs extrinsic motivations, Sharmeel highlighted 4 strategic areas we can focus on in building an adaptable and resilient company: - A flexible (agile) organisation  - Empowered teams and collaboration  - Adaptable leaders  - Talent development & future skills Through it all, while you focus on the forms of motivation presented to employees, she reminded us that psychological safety is key. “If you do not advocate psychological safety in your organisation, forget about doing anything else.” Make your rewards system a part of your talent management strategy, comprising extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, she noted. Next up we had a fireside chat on legal implications of Malaysia's pilot Progressive Wage Policy (PWP), designed to raise salaries while increasing worker productivity. In a discussion with HRO’s Aditi Sharma Kalra, Amardeep Singh Toor, Partner of LHAG shared valuable insights advising leaders to prepare for the upcoming implementation by having conversations around what the PWP entails, how to manage employee expectations or concerns surrounding a new structure, working better with unions to move towards a successful implementation, and more. Some tips he shared included: • Productivity is key, but the idea is to upskill and reskill your workers constantly, while maintaining a high-performance culture. You want them to understand that with the right skills, they can possibly earn more. You want them to unlock their potential.   • You also need to look at how your performance management has to be reviewed or amended accordingly, to manage both organisation and employee expectations.    • Another bit of advice is to look to neighbouring countries that have already implemented such a system, to see what is working and what isn’t.  Stay tuned for more updates all day! #TotalRewardsMY #Conference #Malaysia #HR  

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The #HRDistinctionAwards #HongKong 2024 aren't just about recognition, they're about shaping the future of HR! For years, these awards have celebrated the best and brightest HR teams and individuals, fostering a community that pushes the boundaries of excellence. ✨ Now's your chance to join them! Here's how: 🔍 Find your spotlight: Explore our 25 categories and discover where your HR brilliance can truly shine. 📝 Craft a winning entry: Download our easy-to-follow guidelines and templates to ensure a smooth submission. 🖥️ Become part of the journey: Join a community of HR leaders paving the way for a better future. Don't miss this golden opportunity! Submit your entries by 2 August and be recognised for your exceptional work. 🚀 https://lnkd.in/grz9sPbn Entries deadline: 2 August 2024 Finalists announced: September 2024 Winners announced: 30 October 2024 Not sure where to begin? Connect with Gloria Yam and Kristy Cheng today – We are here for you!