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    HRForecast 2026: Skills will challenge degrees—but systems will decide who wins – Amit Das, Director–HR, BCCL (Times Group)

    HR Forecast 2026 March 24, 2026

    For years, organisations have spoken about skills-based hiring. 2026 could be the year it is finally put to the test. Despite growing acceptance of skills-first thinking, most organisations remain structurally tied to credentials. Degrees dominate job descriptions. Compensation follows grades.…

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    The five-year strategic plan didn’t evolve. It failed. For decades, organisations relied…

    MOVEMENT

    Renaissance Goa Hotel appoints Jyotirmoy Kalita as director-HR

    Movement March 24, 2026

    Evalueserve appoints Ashish P as global head of TA & mobility

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    Ashish P has been picked for the role of global head of…

    Monica Sanchez y Madrid elevated to Sr director-HR, global commercial and new revenue streams, PepsiCo

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    BlackRock appoints Dipeeka Walvatkar Pendurkar as VP–HR, employee relations (APAC)

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    Venkateshamurthy V elevated to head-HR, Fortis Hospitals-Yeshwanthpur

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    Kunal Handa joins Greenply Industries as CIO

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    HR CONNECT

    AI and job loss: Why HR leaders must prepare for a smaller workforce

    By Invitation February 26, 2026

    For many months we have been hearing one reassuring line: AI will…

    As AI transforms work, happiness quietly becomes a business metric

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    As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes how work gets done, a quieter but…

    From referrals to reinvention: Lessons from 13 years of hiring

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    IGT to cut 700 jobs globally as new CEO drives restructuring

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    International Game Technology (IGT) is set to lay off around 700 employees worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 per cent of its global workforce. The…

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    Accenture warns employees over desk booking as office space tightens

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    COVER STORY

    “The agility of a startup with the legacy of a giant: Haleon’s formula for success,” Priyank Parakh, Director-HR, Haleon

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    A seasoned HR leader with extensive experience across MNCs and Indian conglomerates, Priyank Parakh brings a wealth of expertise in consumer goods, durables, and healthcare. As Director-HR at Haleon, he’s passionate about creating workplaces where people…

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