Tag: chief people officer
SV Nathan, partner & chief talent officer, bids adieu to Deloitte
After being associated with Deloitte India for over 19 years, as partner and chief talent officer, SV Nathan has bid adieu. In his rather...
SAP ropes in Gina Vargiu-Breuer for role of CPO, labour director
“I am honored and humbled to have been appointed to join the executive board of SAP as the chief people officer and labour director,...
Johanna Jackman appointed CPO, Freshworks
Freshworkes has roped in Johanna Jackman to take on the role of chief people officer. Backed by over two decades of rich experience, Jackman was...
FourKites redefines employee well-being with its ‘Rest & Recharge Day’
Ensuring employees' mental wellness and well-being is of utmost importance for any organisation. A mentally-healthy workforce leads to increased productivity, reduced absenteeism and higher...
Lightstorm has appointed Kelvin Kong as global CPO
Lightstorm, the telecom infrastructure platform, has roped in Kelvin Kong as its chief people officer, based out of Singapore.
Kong, who is an alumnus of...
Kavita Dasan, CPO, ABP Network, moves on
The post of chief people officer has been left vacant at ABP News Network with Kavita Dasan putting in her papers. Dasan had joined...
No mass layoffs at Adobe in 2023 assures its CPO
After laying off about a hundred people from the sales team in December 2022, Adobe is now committed to growth. Gloria Chen, chief people...
Uzair Qadeer appointed chief people officer, BBC
‘It is an absolute privilege to work alongside such exceptional and passionate global teams,” says Uzair Qadeer in his LinkedIn post, on his appointment...
Sandeep Nainwal appointed head of people, Revolut India
Sandeep Nainwal is now head of people, Revolut India. He moves to the India arm of the UK-based fintech company from Flipkart, where he...
How India Inc. Plans its HR Budget
For decades, the HR budget was mainly about salary and wages.However, with the evolution of the workplace, HR budgets are also becoming more exhaustive.
This...
Should employers steer clear of frequent job hoppers?
There was a time when it was common practice for people to spend their entire careers at the same organisation. Today, a constantly- changing...
Employees with low ambition – Boon or bane?
Having worked at the same IT Company for 11 years, Rohan Pandey, a back-end web developer, was the go-to person for most rookies on...
How unceremonious layoffs impact employee trust
There seem to be distressed and anxious employees all around us. What with big giants such as Amazon, Twitter, Netflix, Facebook’s parent company Meta,...
Why hyper-personalising employee rewards & benefits calls for caution
Customising employee rewards & benefits is welcome, but organisations must manage and strategise the process with care, point out HR leaders.
The importance of rewarding...
How twitter’s acquisition by Elon Musk could bring a change in...
The dramatic acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk was finally concluded on 27 October 2022.
The process had actually begun in April 2022 but was...
How to eliminate gaps between employees and their immediate bosses
The differences between employees and their managers can be easily done away with if the managers are adequately trained in this area
Employee retention has...
Are hackathons effective as a recruitment tool?
Today, organisations have increasingly begun embracing new-age recruitment tools to source talent. A hackathon is one such tool that several players, particularly in the...
R Sundararajan is new CPO at HCLTech; VV Apparao named chief...
HCL Technologies has elevated Ramachandran Sundararajan to chief people officer (CPO). Since 2018, he has been executive vice president – HR, HCL America.
VV Apparao,...
How Page Industries has almost 90% women at the shop floor
Page Industries, the Indian manufacturer and retailer of innerwear, loungewear and socks, which is also an exclusive licensee of Jockey International in India, has...
How does the CEO-CFO-CHRO trio drive a talent-first organisation?
The equation seems to have changed. Among the direct reportees to the CEO, the CFO used to be the closest confidante. The reason being,...
Tricentis ropes in Jennifer Lucas as CPO
“Excited about the road ahead at Tricentis,” posts Jennifer (Alessandra) Lucas on LinkedIn, resharing the announcement of her appointment by Tricentis.
She has joined Tricentis,...
Is it time to reimagine the workwear wardrobe?
The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped work life the world over. The idea of flexibility at the workplace has more or less entrenched itself even...
Yolanda Seals-Coffield elevated to CPO, PwC
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the international professional services firm has elevated Yoland Seals-Coffield to chief people officer.
Seals-Coffield had joined PwC over ten years ago, as principal...
Amy Hanlon-Rodemich takes up CPO role at Nokia
Amy Hanlon-Rodemich has joined Nokia as the chief people officer (CPO). She moves from GlobalLogic, where she was chief people officer for over three...
Pradheepa Raman is the new CPO at GlobalFoundries
Raman, who is an advisory board member – leadership-development programme at the Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School, has moved from Stanley Black...
Airmeet’s Meena Kumari R joins Hiver as CPO
Hiver, a customer-service platform designed for Google workspace, has hired Meena Kumari R as its new chief people officer.
In this assignment, Kumari will play...
How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement
In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...
Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces
Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’
In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
H-1B visa holders can fight visa-denial case if employers commit fraud
If Indian H-1B visa holders find that their visa is about to be revoked just because their employer has been found to have indulged...
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Nike lets go 740 from Oregan HQ to cut costs
Sportswear firm, Nike is all set to reduce staff strength at its Oregon headquarters by 740. This is part of a cost-cutting exercise because...
Non-compliance to return-to-office mandate results in lower pay hikes for TCS staff
The regular office goers have received better hikes at the tech multinational
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reportedly granted pay hikes to its employees based on...
Why is Samsung embracing a 6-day workweek?
Executives at Samsung Electronics will be working six days a week. That is, in addition to the five days of work, they will now...
10% of Brevan Howard Asset Management to be laid off
Brevan Howard Asset Management is all set to reduce its workforce by a 100 people. This is part of a cost-cutting exercise at the...
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Data analytics and not technology will redefine HR
Q. How satisfying has been your professional journey of 39 years?
A. It has been a bagful of mixed experiences. At times I have been...
EQ, IQ & empathy define the success of a CEO
Q. You spent 16 years at LIC before moving to a corporate role at ICICI Prudential. Now, 22 years on, I am still curious...
“The big change has been that we have moved from jobs to skills,” Amaresh...
Q. How would you define the culture at GE?
A. Having been present in this region since 1902, GE has been around for 120 years....
