An online resource portal is going to be live soon to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those with limited resources, in human resource (HR) matters.
The HR Resource Portal initiative, which was announced by Second Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo during the recent launch of the HR Industry Manpower Plan, is currently being developed by SPRING Singapore, NTUC LearningHub (LHUB) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
The portal will be launched in the fourth quarter of the year, and will be free for all companies.
LHUB CEO Kwek Kok Kwong said that many SMEs have tight resources and may not be able to invest in their HR. Even though SMEs make up 99 per cent of enterprises in Singapore, he acknowledged their limitations.
“We know that HR is a very important part of Singapore’s success. It is through human capital that we are able to leapfrog many other economies. So we need to invest in it,” he said.
Mr Kwek said that the portal is a good start to help SMEs and if they still need help, they can approach LHUB or any of their partners to get deeper knowledge on HR.
Dynamic Portal
Jason Law of LHUB’s Business Development Department, and the project lead for the 8-man development team, said there were some considerations when developing the portal, such as its usability for various SMEs.
According to him, the best feature of the portal is how dynamic it will be.
He explained: “New information will constantly be flowing in. It will be interactive and engaging, and will have a wide range of tools available, such as downloadable videos and podcasts.
“The portal will also be curated by an industry leader and professional body from the United Kingdom. It will be curated with SMEs in mind and co-developed with SMEs’ inputs.”
Source: NTUC This Week
