Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF)

The Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) congratulates the members of the Alliance for Action (AfA) on Widening Access to Talent on the release of its report by Senior Minister of State for Manpower, Mr Zaqy Mohamad, at IHRP’s People Behind People Forum 2024. Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and SNEF invited National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), TACs, business leaders and industry representatives to form the AfA in January 2024 aimed at developing industry-led solutions to increase talent competitiveness across three sectors – ICT, manufacturing and retail. The AfA is led by SNEF Council member Dr Bicky Bhangu, who is also the President of Rolls Royce SEA, Pacific and South Korea, together with Ms Aileen Tan, Group Chief People and Sustainability Officer at Singtel and IHRP Master Professional. After nine months of ideating, discussing and testing potential solutions, the AfA members identified four key areas that will support employers to widen their access to talent notwithstanding growing manpower constraints: a. Leverage transferrable expertise from adjacent talent pools through skills-first hiring practices. b. Improve workforce agility and retention through skills-first workforce development to promote internal mobility. c. Increase job accessibility for workforce segments with diverse needs through job redesign, and d. Uplift HR capabilities to enable skills-first practices, and support SMEs to access HR services. MOM and SNEF will work with NTUC, TACs and the HR community to provide support to help employers adopt skills-first hiring and workforce development practices to meet their manpower demand. The joint press release can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gmkSx5sS #SNEF #MOM #NTUC #AllianceForAction #AccessToTalent #WorkforceDevelopment Photos credit: MOM

🌐 Recently, there have been reports discussing on the topic of Right to Disconnect. The Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) has contributed to the conversation, emphasizing the need to advocate for a more flexible and human-centred approach, rather than outright disconnection from work. 📢 Check out our insights published in Lianhe Zaobao and The Business Times! #SNEF #RightToDisconnect #WorkplaceFlexibility #OutcomeBasedWork

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The Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) strongly endorses the National Wages Council (NWC) 2024/25 Guidelines released today. 💼📈 In support of the NWC's call for fair and sustainable wage increases, SNEF advocates for the Flexible Wage System (FWS) as a strategic approach for companies to manage wage costs effectively. We urge all employers to fully implement the FWS if they have yet to do so. 🤝 Earlier today, around 1,000 employer representatives participated in a briefing and dialogue session hosted by SNEF and the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), chaired by SNEF President Mr Hee Teck Tan. Concluding the session, Mr Tan reiterated that the Guidelines provide flexibility for employers to implement recommendations based on their business performance and prospects.         Prior to the briefing, Mr Tan and SNEF Vice-President Mr Boon Wee Kuah attended the NWC 2024/2025 Press Conference, where they called on employers to work with SNEF in driving productivity to support sustainable wage growth and propel workforce development. 📰 For SNEF's media statement on the NWC Guidelines, visit: https://lnkd.in/gQUB_d8F 📄 For the full NWC 2024/2025 Guidelines, visit: https://lnkd.in/gzSA26gH 📋For highlights of NWC's recommendations, visit: https://lnkd.in/gfbaTyiE Check out Mr Kuah and SNEF Council Member Ms Kohe Hasan’s media interview in our next posts! #NWC2024 #SNEF #MOM #NTUC #SBF #NWCGuidelines #WagesGuidelines #WageGrowth #EmployerSupport #EconomicGrowth #WorkforceDevelopment #LabourMarket #BusinessCommunity

🌍💚 World Mental Health Day 2024 💚🌍 As employers, it’s essential to recognize the critical role we play in supporting the mental health of our teams. On this World Mental Health Day, let’s commit to fostering a workplace culture that prioritizes mental well-being. This year’s theme encourages us to advocate for mental health support within our organizations. Together with WorkWell Leaders (WWL), the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) has launched a digital pledge campaign promoting leadership commitment to workplace mental well-being. More details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/g_PzA8y8 Let’s work together to break the stigma and empower our teams to seek help when needed. 💪💙 #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #SupportYourTeam #MentalHealthAtWork #WorkplaceWellbeing #HealthyWorkplace

Find out how Citrus Media Pte Ltd (Singapore), a leading publishing firm in the wedding industry, leveraged Support for Job Redesign under Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG-JR) to redesign their job processes, enhance employees' capabilities and support their long-term business growth plans. Kickstart your Job Redesign (JR) journey today and receive funding support for JR consultancy services from a panel of pre-approved consultants appointed under PSG-JR: https://lnkd.in/gEBxWUAY #PSGJR #jobredesign #wedding #increasejobvalue #productivity #successstory

On 2 October, over 100 residents and partners from the Tampines GRC and neighbouring GRCs gathered for a dialogue on Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests (TG-FWAR), under the PA Kopi Talk series.     Moderated by Tampines Central Communications Workgroup Chairman Mr David Toh, the panel included Senior Minister of State for Manpower Dr Koh Poh Koon, SNEF Honorary Secretary Mr Edwin Ng, and National Transport Workers’ Union (NTWU) Executive Committee Member Ms Pravita D/O Nithiah Nandan.     Responding to questions on whether SMEs would be less attractive to workers in view of the tight manpower crunch, Mr Edwin Ng said that in fact FWAs provide the opportunity for SMEs to attract potential employees, such as seniors and caregivers, to help them alleviate their manpower crunch. Mr Ng added that the non-formal FWA practiced by many SMEs are more flexible to meet urgent or short-term FWA needs of employees.     Panelists also highlighted that the TG-FWAR is a platform for understanding and discussing work arrangements that would meet the employees’ needs without compromising of business operations and productivity.    Together, let’s create a more sustainable workplace where everyone thrives! 💼🤝     #SNEF #PAKopiTalk #FlexibleWorkArrangements #FWA #TGFWAR #CommunityEngagement Photo credit (Images 1-3): Ministry of Manpower

In conjunction with World Mental Health Month, Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) has partnered WorkWell Leaders (WWL) to launch a digital pledge campaign promoting leadership commitment to workplace and employee mental wellbeing! Join us in this national movement by pledging your support of workplace wellbeing as an employer or leader of any kind - CEO, manager, supervisor, leadership team member or Board Director. It’s simple and super quick to participate: 1. Go to the wall at https://lnkd.in/ghUCgFdi and click “Create Post” 2. Upload a selfie and type out your pledge: "Together with my leadership team, I commit to supporting the wellbeing of our employees with action and programmes" or use wording of your choice. 3. Click next, provide your name and company name in brackets e.g. John Tan (Company XYZ) and your email address in the next field 4. 4. Click “Post Now” and use the hashtag #LeadTogetherForMH and tag Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF)! If you prefer to participate on LinkedIn, you can do so by posting the pledge directly on your personal page. By pledging your support of workplace wellbeing, you can differentiate yourself as an employer of choice and send a strong signal of your commitment to the wellbeing of your teams! What’s more? Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) is also offering free training sessions on workplace mental health to all organisations that take the pledge. Find out more about the free sessions here: World Mental Health Month – Singapore National Employers Federation (snef.org.sg) So, what are you waiting for? Pledge your support today! #SNEF #mentalwellness #wellbring #pledge #bewellleadwell #mentalhealth

Are you ready for Flexi Work Arrangements Request? SNEF remains dedicated to empowering employers in building dynamic, future-ready workplaces. Yesterday’s collaboration event on "Navigating Flexible Work Arrangements: Insights and Strategies" was another step in this journey, enabling us to provide HR solutions that streamline workforce management, boost productivity, and enrich employee experiences – all in line with the upcoming guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests. Close to 60 HR professionals and management benefitted from Ms Verawaty Godri, Senior Sales Manager, Frontier eHR's sharing on Boosting Flexibility: 5 Key FWA Features to Implement in your HRMS and Ms Mi Li, Managing Director, Rockbell International Software Pte Ltd's sharing on Crafting a Digital Blueprint for Success in Flexible Work Arrangements. These professionals discovered new opportunities to connect, learn, and grow. SNEF is excited to see this community of HR and employers continue to expand and evolve. "The event organized by SNEF was fantastic. I gained valuable insights into FWA and learned how other companies are adopting the policy. The presentations from Rockbell and Frontier were especially insightful, as they shared how they implemented FWA in their organizations and how their systems can support it." Ms Elizabeth Founder Grow Connections Pte Ltd "We are grateful for SNEF’s invitation to this event. As a speaker, I’ve had the opportunity to engage diverse audiences, tailoring my message to connect meaningfully with each group. It was a great experience. As a SNEF member, I look forward to more opportunities, whether as a speaker or as a participant, knowing that SNEF goes the extra mile to support employers. Thank you, SNEF. I look forward to more collaboration in the long run. Thanks once again for having us." Ms Mi Li Managing Director Rockbell International Software Pte Ltd Let’s keep fostering a dynamic and supportive SNEF community that thrives on shared knowledge and collaboration! Stay tuned for more exciting events and initiatives! #SNEF #FWA #TGFWAR #FlexibleWorkArrangements #HRSolutions