Strategic HR Digest | Struggling with mentoring catch-ups? These 5 tips bring structure and momentum

If your catch-ups feel like they’re going in circles, this quick-hit video is for you. It walks through 5 practical ways to bring structure, purpose, and real momentum to every mentoring session. Less waffle, more progress.

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TALENT MANAGEMENT

HR must equip managers to lead age-diverse teams by fostering active listening, confronting generational bias, and promoting connection—especially amid remote work. Customised manager training and HR-led feedback initiatives are essential to bridge generational gaps, improving performance, retention and employee satisfaction in complex modern workplaces.

HR TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION

With over 66% of regional organisations investing in AI, the HR Tech MENA Summit 2025 focuses on practical integration of technology in HR, highlighting responsible AI, wellbeing, and workforce transformation. Attendees gain actionable frameworks to blend automation with human-centric values, fostering workplace resilience and adaptability.

REGULATORY STRATEGY

Compliance now drives business resilience and public trust, demanding board-level attention amid complex, evolving rules for data protection, ESG, and ethics. Leaders must combine proactive risk management, technology adoption, and cross-functional collaboration to prepare for regulatory changes and avoid costly consequences. Informed, adaptable governance is essential for sustainable growth.

RECRUITMENT INNOVATION

Asish Chakraborty applies two decades of corporate pharmaceutical expertise to EarlyJobs, building a hybrid recruitment model that integrates AI with a distributed network of human recruiters. The platform addresses India's geographical employment disparities, offering flexible opportunities for women, freelancers, and young talent. This data-driven approach promises measurable results for enterprise clients and positions EarlyJobs as a practical solution for evolving hiring needs.

HR RECOGNITION INNOVATION

HR Tech Asia Awards 2025 distinguished Asia’s top HR leaders and organisations for achievements in technology, inclusion, and ESG impact; new categories such as Diversity and Inclusion Excellence and ESG Excellence in Action reflect pressing workplace priorities. Winners include State Bank of India, Scoot, and Cambridge University Press. For HR professionals, the awards highlight evolving benchmarks for workplace excellence and measurable impact.

HR TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION

Employee churn prediction is reframed as a complex multi-criteria group decision-making challenge, addressed by combining generative AI (using ChatGPT-4 for virtual expert creation), AHP-TOPSIS methodologies for ranking, and machine learning classifiers. Neural Networks, Gradient Boosting, and Random Forest achieved top predictive accuracy, enabling data-driven, scalable HR retention strategies. This integration reduces reliance on human experts while improving organisational decision-making precision.

LABOUR MARKET REGULATION

UK employment regulation balances workforce flexibility with individual security, yet weak enforcement leaves many workers vulnerable, particularly in the gig economy. Effective reform requires a well-funded enforcement body, clearer employment status definitions, and proactive employer guidance. Immediate action can improve compliance, worker protections, and confidence in employment rights.

EMPLOYMENT TAXATION REFORM

New PAYE rules from April 2025 require employers to follow updated processes for globally mobile employees and Overseas Workday Relief, impacting eligibility, record-keeping, and income allocation. Small employers now benefit from increased statutory payment compensation and National Minimum Wage updates. Employers must adapt promptly to these changes to remain compliant.

COMPENSATION STRATEGY

Amazon’s updated compensation framework prioritises long-term, consistently high-performing employees by offering up to 110% of their pay range—while reducing rewards for those with sporadic top ratings. This shift reframes compensation not just as a tool for performance recognition, but as a long-range retention lever tied to predictability and loyalty.

For HR leaders, it presents a timely case study on how performance management intersects with pay equity, risk of disengagement among newer talent, and the need to balance short-term agility with long-term workforce planning. As more companies experiment with nuanced reward models, the real question becomes: how do we sustain motivation while fostering equitable growth opportunities across employee lifecycles?