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Every business leader knows that learning and development creates high performing employees within the workplace. Moreover, employee training is increasingly becoming an important part of HR strategy – a key retention tool for talents.

Today, the terms “gamer changer” and “disruptive” are common terms thrown around the workplace. Every company is fighting to be the next Google or Facebook. As such, product innovation cycles are faster, everyday processes are being overhauled before they are fully implemented and new technologies are being developed every day. This demands new competencies that employees must master in order to keep up with the ever-changing workplace.

Payroll is indisputably the most data-intensive aspect of Human Resources (HR). Every payroll cycle demands hundred percent accuracy, timeliness and seamless coordination of every payroll process – from updating employee bank records and salary data to disbursement of wages to employees.

Last month, we attended the Thailand HR Tech Conference that brought together over 4,000 HR professionals across different industries to review the topic on the convergence of humanity and technology with the start of digital transformation in HR. With a total of 32 self-governing cities and 67 million people spread across about 513,000 square kilometers, it is no wonder that Thailand's is the world's 21st most populous country.

Workers form the basis of any successful organisation. In order to keep your employees engaged and empowered, it is critical for the organisation to invest in your workers.

When it comes to investing in employees, larger companies and unicorn startups certainly have the upper hand. From external professional development classes to flexible work schedules, these organisations go the extra mile to retain and empower their employees.