PageUp: Talented Philippines HR Book Launch

PageUp: Talented Philippines HR Industry Summit and Book Launch

Our friends at PageUp have a book launch coming up in the Philippines for their latest book “Talented Philippines”. If you are looking to learn more about HR in the Philippines and grab a copy of their latest book, then register for their event.

Event Details:
Talented Philippines Book Launch & Summit

Date: Wednesday 18th March, 2015
Time: 10.45am – 3.30pm PHT
Venue: Dusit Thani Manila, Mayuree II Room
Location: Ayala Centre, 1223 Makati City
Metro Manila, Philippines

You must register so that you are able to get into the event.

From their email:

Don’t miss the chance to:

  • Be among the first in the Philippines to preview this newly released publication;
  • Meet the authors and contributors and purchase your very own copy of the book for a launch day-only special price; 
  • Network with a selected group of top HR professionals; and
  • Exchange ideas on best practices, trends and new innovations for managing talent in this exciting growth market.
Agenda:
10.45am   Registration & Morning Tea
11.15am   Talented Philippines Summit
12.30pm   Networking Lunch
1.30pm   Talented Philippines Summit
3.00pm   Afternoon Tea
3.30pm   Close

Recap: BMA HR Leadership Conference Manila

I just returned from the Business Maker Academy’s annual HR Leadership Conference in Manila, Philippines. It was a full house with over 250 HR practitioners from all industries there to learn more about taking their HR skills to the next level.
BMA HR Leadership Conference

I was asked to speak about how PayrollHero attracts talent, how we retain talent, some of our more innovative programs and of course show them how PayrollHero’s Philippine payroll software platform works.  Here is a quick overview of what I discussed:

  • PayrollHero’s hiring page is unique and breaks down not only the job descriptions, but how we work, our rhythms, required reading, core values and much more.
  • Our Herman Miller chairs, dual monitors, Apple computers, etc. and why giving your team the best you can afford is worth it.
  • We talked about travel, how our team moves around and why having a passport is a key items all employees at PayrollHero need.
  • Learning – a big topic in HR, at PayrollHero we invest heavily in our teams education. From mentors, to conferences to round tables.
  • Our Adventure Engineering program and some examples of how it attracts stellar teammates.

And of course, the last bit of the session was about PayrollHero and how our time, attendance, scheduling, HRIS, business intelligence and Philippine payroll software works.

Here are a couple pictures from the event;

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EDSA Revolution Anniversary | Philippine Holiday

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“The People Power Revolution (also known as the EDSA Revolution, the Philippine Revolution of 1986, and the Yellow Revolution) was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines that began in 1983 and culminated in 1986. The methods used amounted to a sustained campaign of civil resistance against regime violence and electoral fraud. This case of nonviolent revolution led to the departure of President Ferdinand Marcos and the restoration of the country’s democracy. It is also referred to as the Yellow Revolution due to the presence of yellow ribbons during the demonstrations following the assassination of Benigno Aquino, Jr..[4][5] It was widely seen as a victory of the people against the 20-year running authoritarian, repressive[6] regime of then president Ferdinand Marcos and made news headlines as “the revolution that surprised the world”.”[7] *wikipedia

 

How To Get To Fort Bonifacio (From The 4th Worst Airport In The World)

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in the Philippines is no longer the world’s worst airport, rising to fourth spot after topping the list for the past four years.

With a slight improvement in its ranking as a result of increased positive votes for its Terminal 3, the same can be said about the country – looking ahead despite ongoing challenges.

We have visitors coming to Manila all year round and continue sending out information about the taxis at the airport so I figured I would post it here for all to use. For our purposes, the fees are based on getting from NAIA to Fort Bonifacio.

Metered Taxis

Metered Taxis are the yellow ones that are found under the “Metered Taxi” sign. There is a desk there that will grab your name and give you a slip of paper with the vehicle’s license plate written on it. This is meant to give you some comfort incase there is an issue or you forget something, but best to make a note of the plate yourself as many times they are not legible (see below). The costs from NAIA to Fort Bonifacio should be about P220+/- (depends on traffic and route)

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Coupon Taxis (aka Fixed Fare) 

The Fixed Fare taxis are just down the road a little bit and marked with a similar sign. They are white, and usually larger than the metered taxis. They are a bit better quality vehicle and will take you to Fort Bonifacio for a flat P440.

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Here is what the paperwork looks like. What license plate is my taxi?

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What to watch for at NAIA?

1. There are a lot of random people running around asking you if you need a taxi. Many don’t have “official” ID. I find it best to go straight to the counter where the taxis are.

2. The taxis drivers love to say “no change” – so best to bring pesos with you.

3. Keep an eye on your items.

Welcome to the Philippines!! Make sure to get out to some of the beaches, they are the best in the world. 

Philippine Payroll Software

Lots of updates happening to our Philippine Payroll Software website over at PayrollHero.ph.

To see our platform in action you can view the “how it works” page or for more videos, jump right over to our YouTube channel for lots of videos on Philippine payroll software.

We have broken down the features of our Philippine platform into Philippine Payroll and Time, Attendance and Scheduling. Both breakdown many of the features within our platform.

We have also added Certification for our Philippine payroll software so that your team can get certified on payroll, time/attendance/scheduling and our newest offering – manager training.

For any questions about PayrollHero’s Philippine payroll software, feel free to drop us an email, fill out the form or chat with us on live chat.  We are eager to earn your business.

New Feature: China Bank Payroll Summary and ACA File.

The China Bank Payroll Summary PDF and the China Bank Automatic Credit Arrangement (ACA) files are now available for download from the Forms Page.

You can access them from your Payroll > Reports > Forms page.

China Bank Payroll Summary PDF screenshot:
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China Bank Automatic Credit Arrangement file screenshot:

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To learn more about PayrollHero, contact us for a free consultation.

 

Hotels in Fort Bonifacio, BGC, Taguig

We get asked all of the time what hotels should you consider when coming to the Philippines (ie. Manila, not to one of the islands, that is a different blog post). I recently made a list for an EO event that we are hosting in the coming weeks and thought I would share it here as well.

In Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
There are only a handful of hotels in the Fort (or BGC as some call it) but there are a few opening. Here are the ones currently open;

F1 Best Western – www.f1hotelmanila.com
Not a bad hotel, pricing is usually around $110 – $140 a night an includes breakfast. But check with them for their latest deals.

Seda Hotel – www.sedahotels.com
A boutique hotel right off of High Street. It is usually priced similar to the F1 but has a great roof top bar that can be fun to check out.

Ascott – www.the-ascott.com
The Ascott just opened in the Fort a few days ago.

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Not open yet and behind schedule, but when it opens it should be awesome. It is at the other end of High Street from the Seda and looks to be the tallest tower in the Fort.

Grand Hyatt
Also not open, but will be an fantastic addition to the Fort when it does.