This is HRadiO, Human Resources Online's all-encompassing podcast into the world of HR leaders. We discuss management, business strategies, DEIA, learning and development, benefits, employee experience, and more. As the workplace and workforce evolve ever quicker we talk to HR directors, business leaders and people influencers on how organisations can future-proof their business and their people.
HRadiO: Study or work first? Alan Tan on building a career without a fixed path
For generations, the career formula seemed fairly straightforward: study first, start working, and build experience over time. But as Generation Z and Generation Alpha entera rapidly changing workforce, that sequence is becoming less clear-cut. Young professionals are starting work earlier, studying alongside their jobs, taking time to travel before entering the workforce, or returning to education later in their careers. It is a question that also hits close to home for HRO’s jou...
27 Jul 2026
HRadiO: Cytiva's Shivani Nadarajah on building the future of APAC's biopharma workforce
It took Shivani Nadarajah a decade to discover where she truly belonged. Long before she became Senior Director, Human Resources, APAC, Cytiva, she was working in supply chain, sourcing steel to make wind turbines. HR was never part of the original plan, but when the opportunity arose to make the switch, she took it. Looking back, she describes it as finding a place that finally felt like home. Yet it was her decade outside HR that continues to shape how she leads today. Leading people across...
10 Jun 2026
HRadiO: What HR leader Gautam Duggal says about hiring beyond the resume
Welcome to this episode of HRadiO, where we will be discussing how organisations are rethinking hiring in a world where roles are evolving faster than ever. As talent shortages continue and roles evolve quickly, employers are rethinking whether degrees, years of experience, and past job titles are the best indicators of future performance. In this conversation, Sarah Gideon speaks with Gautam Duggal, an HR leader in the financial services sector, about the growing shift towards s...
6 Mar 2026
HRadiO: Pets, practice, and professionalism - Leadership insights from the vet's world
Welcome to this edition of HRadiO! This episode takes us into the world of veterinary medicine - where science, compassion, and leadership come together in the care of our beloved pets. We’re shining the spotlight on Beecroft Animal Specialist & Emergency Hospital, a specialist veterinary and emergency centre founded with a mission to deliver evidence-based care while supporting pet families through some of their most emotional moments. In this conversation, Priya Sunil speaks with Dr Pat...
25 Feb 2026
HRadiO: Building a culture where wellbeing drives performance at The Westin Singapore
Welcome to this edition of HRadiO, the podcast by Human Resources Online (HRO)! In this episode, Umairah Nasir speaks to James Walkden, General Manager and Cheryl Simon, Director of HR to explore how The Westin Singapore is prioritising employee wellness and inclusion at the heart of its daily operations.
9 Feb 2026
HRadiO: Progressive employment in action – Turning fair practices into sustainable competitive advantage
Did you know, that Dementia Singapore raised its retirement and re‑employment ages for employees nine years ahead of it becoming mandatory? Or that Securus, an SME, has built a learning framework so strong that one employee progressed from frontline work all the way to Service Quality Manager – made possible through a structured upskilling programme? These are the stories you need to know about if you are an employer or HR leader in Singapore looking to enhance your current HR policies. In th...
14 Aug 2025
HRadiO: The ins and outs of a transformational reopening as told by Grand Hyatt Singapore's GM, Tim Parr
Welcome to this edition of HRadiO! This episode brings us inside the world of hospitality, where care, culture, and consistency take centre stage. We’re shining the spotlight on Grand Hyatt Singapore — a hotel that’s not just reopening its iconic Grand Wing soon, but also leveraging this as an opportunity to reaffirm its five-decade legacy of being a people-first workplace. In an era where digital disruption and fast careers dominate headlines, Grand Hyatt Singapore reminds us of...
19 Dec 2024
Unlocking success with flexible working arrangements
Hosts Dr. Lex Fridman and industry experts delve into the Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement Requests, exploring how employers in Singapore can implement effective flexible working arrangements to boost productivity and employee satisfaction.
30 Oct 2024
HRadiO: Timeless strategies for cross-functional leadership and hiring right at Ciena
Welcome to this episode of HRadiO, the podcast by Human Resources Online (HRO) that gives you insights into the latest trends in HR & leadership. In this episode, Sarah Gideon speaks to Sheela Kosaraju, Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President, Legal, Ciena, on the topic of: “Timeless strategies for cross-functional leadership and hiring right.” We’ll explore how cross-functional collaboration, innovative recruitment tactics, remote work enablement, and engaging a m...
19 Mar 2024
HRadiO: Shazy Tan on the importance of a cost-friendly & high impact talent mobility package
Welcome to this episode of HRadiO, the podcast by Human Resources Online (HRO) that gives you insights into the latest trends in HR & leadership.
In this edition, we’re discussing "The balance between cost effectiveness and high impact of talent mobility packages".
This discussion continues the exploration of the strategic balance between cost-effective employee mobility solutions and career development in the ever-changing landscape and we will be looking at how organisations navigate this intersection for financial sustainability and long-term workforce success.
In this second part of this series, titled 'How HR leaders in Asia are ensuring an inexpensive mobility package' HRO's Sarah Gideon sits down with senior mobility leader, Shazy Tan, who is Senior Manager for Global Mobility at Visa, and is joining us on the podcast in a personal capacity.
6 Mar 2024
HRadiO: Mott MacDonald’s approach to streamlining the mobility process using AI
Welcome to this episode of HRadiO, the podcast by Human Resources Online (HRO) that gives you insights into the latest trends in HR & leadership.
Over the course of a two-part podcast series on talent mobility, we will be exploring the strategic balance between cost-effective employee mobility solutions and career development in the ever-changing landscape, to eventually retain a strong talent pool. We will also look at how organisations navigate this intersection for financial sustainability and long-term workforce success.
In this first part of the series, titled ‘How HR leaders in Asia are ensuring an inexpensive mobility package’, we are excited to be speaking to Janelle Gavin, the Regional Human Resources Manager for Asia Pacific Australia and New Zealand (APNA), Mott MacDonald, who talks about how she foresees AI helping organisations streamline their mobility processes and improving diversity in talent pools.
23 Jan 2024
The state of workplace fairness in Singapore
Welcome to this episode of HRadiO, the podcast by Human Resources Online (HRO) that gives you insights into the latest trends in HR & leadership. In this edition, we’re discussing “The state of workplace fairness in Singapore.”
In August 2023, Singapore’s Government accepted the final set of 22 recommendations by the Tripartite Committee on Workplace Fairness. This was a huge milestone for employees, employers, and the society.
In fact, Minister for Manpower, Dr Tan See Leng said of the Workplace Fairness legislation that it “marks a significant step in Singapore employment law, and it will be scoped to achieve three wins: preserve harmonious workplaces, better protect workers, and support business growth in Singapore”.
On this episode, we have a special guest who is going to decode this development for us – Faith Li, General Manager, Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (also known as TAFEP). TAFEP works closely with the Ministry of Manpower to ensure employers adhere to the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices and the Fair Consideration Framework.
8 Nov 2023
HRadiO: Fitch Group’s long-term approach to wellbeing and DEI
Welcome to another episode of HRadiO, the podcast by Human Resources Online (HRO) that gives you insights into the latest trends in HR & leadership. For this episode, we’ve partnered with leading financial information provider, Fitch Group, and we’re talking to Andy Jackson, CHRO, about the Group’s holistic approach to better support its people.
In this episode, titled, “Wellbeing is not an ‘isolated employee’ challenge”, hosted by HRO’s Aditi Sharma Kalra, let’s tap into Jackson’s in-depth experience at Fitch, to find out how the group has led its people through turbulent times, and established a better workplace where everyone can thrive.
24 May 2023
Modern Leadership | Ep 2
The skills of modern leadership, such as strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, resilience, and agility, have evolved owing to trends such as remote work, digital transformation, talent shortage, as well as economic uncertainty.
Keeping these in mind, how can you as leaders build future-proof skills in your workforce – what tools are needed, what works, and what needs to be looked deeper into?
In this second episode of our 4-part Modern Leadership podcast series, we pick the brains of Vikas Verma, Managing Director, Head Strategic HR, UOB, and Raghav Gupta, Managing Director, Coursera APAC.
The leaders also talk about what moving from a roles-based to a skills-based and growth mindset approach, means for leaders, ow leaders can look at democratising leadership skills for the entire workforce, and more.
This podcast is brought to you by HRO (https://bit.ly/humanresourcesonline) x Coursera (https://www.coursera.org/business).
6 Mar 2023
Modern Leadership | Ep 1
What makes a modern leader, and how have the most sought-after characteristics evolved over time?
In this first episode of a 4-part Modern Leadership series, listen in as Gerard Koh, Vice President, People & Culture, NCS; and Raghav Gupta - Managing Director, Coursera APAC talk about the skills needed to influence and motivate the modern workforce, and how leaders can equip their people to thrive in uncertain times.
This podcast is brought to you by HRO (https://bit.ly/humanresourcesonline) x Coursera (https://www.coursera.org/business).
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