As the nation embarks on its important mission towards becoming a progressive and high income nation as envisioned in Vision 2020, JobStreet.com invited leading experts from various industries to discuss and share new initiatives that will retain and attract talent in Malaysia. The Human Resource Networking Event (HRNE) brought over 300 HR personnel from all over Malaysia to share their expertise on the theme ““Building, Attracting& Retaining Talent for a High Income Nation”.
One of the topics discussed tapped into Malaysia’s education system to ensure workforce readiness for the fresh graduates. As the competitions in various industries are stiffening up, employers are looking for quality workers to stay competitive in their respective fields. To be competitive in the global market, the education system in Malaysia must prepare undergraduates with relevant skills and knowledge to build a more sustainable economy. Engineering, accounting, life sciences, ICT, civil/construction and manufacturing are some of the industries currently in high demand for top talent in both the entry and experienced level.
A recent JobStreet.com survey, showed 65 per cent of Gen-Y employees said although they have worked less than two years at their jobs, most of them are already on the lookout for a new job. This shows that talent retention has to be continuously assessed to reduce turnover and attract quality employees into the organization. One of the strategies discussed was attracting talent through strong employer branding.
Ms. Chook Yuh Yng, Country Manager of JobStreet.com said, “The first step into getting the right talent is by attracting and give them a good impression of the company. Prior to this, JobStreet.com took the initiative to the employers by introducing Richer Job Ads which allows potential talent to view information of the job they apply. This includes salary information, work location, more company’s information such as work culture, dress code, language spoken and even a glimpse of the office environment. With this effort, we hope to deliver serious and quality talent to the employers.”
Hosted by JobStreet.com, prominent speakers who addressed the HRNE event included Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Sharifah Hapsah, Vice Chancellor UKM, Sugunah Verumandy, Human Resource Director of Malaysia and Brunei, Chan Fong Tuan, Executive Vice President Head of Maybank Berhad, Alvin Goh, Director of Human Resources, YTL Corporation Berhad, Sharifah Salmah, HR Director of Texas Instruments Malaysia, Nadiah Tan, People Director of AirAsia X Berhad, and Jenny Ooi, Senior Director of Human Resources, Agilent Technologies.
