The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and Rolling Arrays have collaborated for Cloud HR Consultant Training Programme. This collaboration is under the IDA’s Company-led Training Programme (CLT) to train the future workforce and meet the growing demand for end-to-end Cloud HR Consultants in Singapore.
This new innovative training program by Rolling Arrays is aimed at providing opportunities to young Singaporean candidates (fresh Grads and those with less than 3 years of experience) to trace the depths of all key areas of HR Transformation and various HRIS (SAP HR, SuccessFactors and other Cloud HR Systems) while equipping them with best practice knowledge to gain a competitive edge in the world of HR Transformation.
Rolling Arrays has more than 100 HR transformation projects across Asia to its credit, and is the first mid-size company to have entered into collaboration with IDA’s CLT programme.
As a part of this program, candidates who are undergoing intensive training to include online training, classroom learning, self assessment as well as on-the-job training to prepare them for constantly changing HR and business needs covering various aspects of HR Transformation including HR consulting, HRIS implementation, change management and support services.
This approach broadens the knowledge base of the candidates by indulging in real-time challenging classroom discussions, self evaluation tests, a mentor-driven on-the-job training to experience real business world that will help them provide immediate value and impact on the job.
Manu Khetan, CEO of Rolling Arrays, said, “One of the common challenges that HR Transformation has faced in the past is how technical teams and HR teams speak different languages. For last several years, we have built a team which is equally proficient in HR process, functions, trends and technology as well to successfully deliver end-to-end HR transformation. However, there is a shortage of talent proficient in this area in the market.”
“With our experience in building a team to meet shortage of skilled resources by taking the development and talent management insights, we are glad to collaborate with IDA to fill this skill gap in the Singapore market by training young professionals to be equally comfortable with business and technology.”
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This is part of a collaboration under the Infocomm Development Authority’s Company-Led Training initiative, which is a structured development programme aimed at enabling fresh and mid-level professionals to acquire specialist, expert or mastery-level competencies for jobs in demand by the industry, especially those that support Smart Nation projects to include cyber security, data analytics, software development, Internet of Things (IoT) and network and communications platforms.
In addition to helping young Singaporeans achieve a robust understanding of the HR Transformation, Rolling Arrays is the first company in IDA’s Company-led Training (CLT) Programme to provide with an overseas attachment.
That is, it provides opportunities for candidates to work at overseas locations for upto 3 months with an aim to fast-track professionals with less than three years of working experience to take on specialist-level jobs.
Khoong Hock Yun, Assistant Chief Executive of IDA, said, “To stay up-to-date in this competitive marketplace, it’s imperative for tech professionals to upskill, reskill or work towards deepening their ICT skills. That’s why we hope to see more companies taking advantage of the Company-Led Training Programme which offers the industry great opportunities for growth and advancement.”
In an increasingly globalised world, businesses are not restricted to their home country for project execution and relationship building with their customers.
Rolling Arrays presence in numerous countries in South East Asia is helping trainees to get international exposure, enhance skills and deepen their knowledge on the multi dimensions and complexities associated with implementation of a multi-geographical HR Transformation project.
It also gives them the opportunity to step back and gain new perspectives on different cultures, challenges and work ethics of different countries to get in touch with the real world of businesses.
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