Online recruitment software are a godsend to HR managers everywhere, as they streamline the process of hiring the ideal candidate. However, they may not eliminate bias completely. Online recruitment is touted to be an objective, fast, efficient, time- and money-saving technology, which can ease the process of recruitment for both the employers and the candidates. In addition, it can give employers a chance to recruit the best talent from a wider pool. Nowadays, even artificial intelligence (AI) is quite commonly used across recruitment software, using data from much deeper micro analyses. Online recruitment may replace offline altogether, but there is…
Author: Arindam Goswami | HRKatha
Arindam Goswami | HRKatha
Fresh into the HR beat, Arindam began his writing career by volunteering as a student writer during his college days. A fan of almost all kinds of sweets, he enjoys light music. He hails from Assam and holds chai as the best beverage.
Diversity and inclusiion at the workplace is a trend that most organisations are aware of, and wish to follow. All organisations, large and small, are endeavouring to adopt a diverse workforce these days. However, finding a diverse talent pool can be a huge challenge. And making the workplace congenial for such a diverse and inclusive workforce requires a lot of thought. This is because, diversity goes beyond the typical matrices of gender and LGBTQI. It includes people from different geographies, languages, and castes and also physically-disabled people, that is, persons with disabilities (PwDs). The aim is to include all existing…
Thousands of jobs have disappeared in a flash as employees are being laid off in auto, textile and now even in the FMCG sector. The availability of job opportunities seems bleak and the confidence among aspiring candidates might have taken a hit. Layoffs are inevitable but employees can prepare for such situations to ensure they remain relevant. Whether it is economic slowdowns or company downturns, they happen periodically and eventually some employees get laid off. Such processes are inevitable. It is up to the employee to ensure that he/she remains relevant so that during mass layoffs, they remain on the…
The word ‘evangelism’, is derived from a Greek word which roughly means, ‘to proclaim the good news’. In Christianity, it means to publicly spread the teachings of Christ. When evangelism entered the business world, it came to mean advocating one’s brand and explaining to people how your services and products can help people. It is focussed more on the idea of the solution, rather than the product itself. The aim is to make the brand name synonymous with the solution. One of the issues that surrounds evangelism is that it is difficult to understand and may sound abstract. If people…
Recruitment methods have undergone a sea change in recent years. Even though online video interviews have been around for a while now and are easier to conduct, face to face interviews are still preferred in some places. Why? It is unanimously agreed that online recruitment is the preferred way for the new generation and is easier on the recruiters as well. People no longer want to travel for interviews. With current technology, interviews hardly take any time or effort. Either party can sit comfortably in their respective locations and engage in a conversation. Costs are minimal and a lot of…
Companies today are all aiming to be diverse and inclusive. However, what this truly means, what it entails, and how to achieve diversity in the workplace by overcoming the associated challenges, were some of the topics discussed at the third edition of the CII HR Crystal Ball, 2019. The panel of eminent guests included P. Dwarkanath, director, GlaxoSmithKline, who also acted as the moderator; Ravi Parmeshwar, CHRO, ReNew Power; Nipun Malhotra, co-founder and CEO at Nipman Foundation; Subir Bikas Mitra, executive director (law and HR), GAIL; Dr. Shubnum Singh, director-medical education, medical research, advisor- healthcare framework, Max Healthcare; and Prachi…
Kamal Vatnani has joined Ensono LLP, as the India leader for culture and people experience. With over 20 years of progressive experience in HR and operations, Vatnani is also a leader who has been involved in creating favourable cultural transformations for greater employee experience and company branding. “Company culture has become important and our agenda, at Ensono, is to build a culture of empowerment and innovation, where associates can contribute towards client engagement and process improvement, and also enhance productivity through innovation. The culture and people experience or CPE leaders, are the ones who bring this change at Ensono. One…
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Employee-wellness programmes have been embraced across companies to improve worker health and productivity, and also lower costs. However, for many, desirable change may not come about. Employers can overlook certain factors, which are essential to make any wellness programme run smoothly and remain effective. In conversation with a few HR leaders, we identified some areas which may be overlooked and can result in the programme losing effect. 1. One size does not fit all This may seem like a point already made. However, it needs reiteration for the reason that it is vital for the smooth functioning of the company’s…
The act of gifting is a gesture of appreciation and respect. It’s been a part and parcel of our cultural values for ages. This practice also spilled into the professional world. Now, it’s common to bid adieu to an employee with loads of gifts on his retirement. But why should this gifting be restricted to people who are retiring? Why not all employees, who have made a significant contribution during their tenures be given gifts? These days employees tend to switch jobs after a period of three to five years, and even in this short period, they work hard, with…
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