HR for Start-UpsEffective Human Resource Practices

in Vietnam

William ChinSenior Manager, Staffing

Qualcomm, Asia

Agenda

• Current State of Human Resources

• Towards a More Effective Approach

• Practical Applications

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The State of Human Resources

Vietnam’s war for talent has begun.

The growing economy and continuing high

levels of foreign investment mean that more and

more employers are looking for talented

individuals to help their business grow.VietNamNet

July 2008

Local executives lack leadership: conferenceVietnamese chief executive officers (CEOs) still lack many qualities required to be good leaders, a company official told a recent conference held by the Masso Group in Ho Chi Minh City.

Thanh Nien,July 2008

Skills shortage biting the

bottom line: conference

The economic development of Vietnam’s

two biggest cities, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh

City, is being held back by a shortage of

skilled workersThanh Nien,

April 2008

Booming sectors, looming human resource shortage

Some hot sectors like finance, banking and hi-tech are facing a human resource shortage.

Thanh Nien,April 2008

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Talent Availability

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Present Day HR Practices

• Scramble for Talent

• Outbid the Competitor

• Poor Talent Management

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Toward a More Effective Approach

3 Broad Principles

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A Winning Platform

Employee Employer

Personal Success Business Success

Join Top Companies Seeking Top Talent

Mentors andCoaches

Training and Development

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Hire for Talent

•Seniority•Management•Leadership•Strategic

•Passion•Motivation•Creativity•Scale

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Leadership Involvement

• Leadership visibility and hands-on involvement

• Running the business is HR

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Strategic Framework

• A win-win proposition for both employee and employer

• 80/20 rule - hiring for talent

• Don’t be an absentee parent - leadership involvement required

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Practical Applications

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Recruiting for Talent

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Recruitment Channels

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Business Networking

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Overseas Diaspora

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Vietnam’s Own Backyard

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Innovative Approaches

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Internship Programs

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Values and Culture

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Talent Acquisition and Development

• Common and innovative sourcing channels

• Opportunities to hand-pick staff

• Development by focusing on the soft-skills

• Bring organization culture to life

Day to Day Issues

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Typical Topics...

English Proficiency

CareerDevelopment

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Start-up HR

Understand labor laws and labor unions

Have well documented HR policies

Stay well within ethics and integrity practices

Communicate, communicate,

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Question & Answer

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