Tag: chief people officer
Why employees find it difficult to dissociate from work
It is natural to feel stressed at office if there is major workload and limited time in which to finish the same.
But what if...
BYJU’s introduces new leave policy
BYJU’s has announced a major updation in its leave policy. To make employee happiness, work-life integration, flexibility, and workplace sensitivity a priority at the...
How to get your employees’ work mojo back after a festive...
An extended Diwali weekend! Nothing could be more welcome. After the last working day packed with decked up workspaces, colourful rangolis, beautiful lighting and...
Walmart to call its corporate employees back to office by November...
Walmart has asked its employees to return to offices from November 8, 2021. The Company, after operating remotely for a large portion of the...
Adobe asks employees to get vaccinated by Dec. 8 or go...
First IBM and now Adobe sets Dec. 8 as the deadline for all employees to get vaccinated or else go on unpaid leaves.
The order...
BYJU’s introduces a new customised healthcare policy for its employees
To cover the physical and psychological wellbeing of employees, BYJU’s has come up with a tailor- made health-insurance policy. The new policy gives the...
Future Generali India Insurance to pay Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia to...
Future Generali India Insurance (FGII) will pay an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh to the next of kin of those associates who have lost...
Kristi Hummel appointed chief people officer, Skillsoft
Kristi Hummel has been appointed chief people officer at Skillsoft. She moves from Dell, where she was senior vice president – human resources, for...
Why DE&I trainings tend to fail
Three years ago, at one of the Starbucks joints in the US, an employee denied a Black man access to the bathroom unless he...
Why India Inc. is wary of hiring from PSUs
The news of Air India all set to be taken over by Tata Sons has grabbed headlines over the past few days. Naturally, speculations...
Virtusa announces second phase of talent hunt series
Virtusa Corporation, a global organisation which provides digital strategy and engineering solutions to its clients, has announced the second phase of its talent hunt...
How Tata iQ utilises graph technology to hire the right talent
As the use of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) continue to gain more prevalence in people analytics, newer innovations emerge to make the lives...
KFin technologies gets Kiran Aidhi as CPO
KFin technologies has announced the appointment of Kiran Aidhi as chief people officer. Aidhi will take charge this month. She will be lead the...
India Diversity Job Fair 2021 receives overwhelming response
The India Diversity Job Fair 2021 (IDJF2021), presented by Zee Entertainment Enterprises, which concluded recently, was a mega diversity job fair organised with the...
Gender inequality and the hybrid workplace
There are conversations going on in the organisations about which working model fits best — a 100 per cent work-from-office model, or a fully...
ACT Fibernet to upskill & hire people who took a career...
ACT Fibernet, the Indian internet service provider, has announced the second season of its ‘returnship programme’ wherein the Company gives opportunities to people who...
Christy Pambianchi to take charge as chief people officer, Intel
Intel Corporation has announced the appointment of Christy Pambianchi as executive vice president & chief people officer. She will take charge from September 7...
Close friends at work — good or bad?
Imagine if the workplace were all about ‘work’ alone! Nobody would actually like to go to such a workplace every day. In fact, it...
“Happiness lies in the moment of truth,” Shailesh Singh, chief people...
Happiness@work is a regular series, where HRKatha talks about how companies are ensuring happiness at work. With work stress and employees’ mental wellbeing becoming...
Does hiring a star CHRO impact the employer brand?
Given the name and fame that back star leaders, the organisations that hire them definitely stand to gain. Not only does their reputation get...
Hiring from non-elite colleges — is it about affordability or quality...
Who would not wish to hire from the top B-schools or tech colleges in India? It is assumed that the country’s top talent are...
How to break difficult news to employees
Companies often have to make difficult decisions. It’s not just announcing layoffs or salary cuts, but a policy change in the company related to...
MyGlamm appoints Kartik Rao as chief people officer
MyGlamm, an e-commerce platform for beauty and personal care products, has appointed Kartik Rao as its chief people officer. In this new role, Rao...
Jacqui Canney takes on role of chief people officer at ServiceNow
ServiceNow, the American digital workflow company, has announced the appointment of Jacqui Canney as chief people officer. In her new role, Canney will head...
Which organisations will attract the best talent in 2021
With the recovery in the number of cases, we are hoping that things may get better and things will start to open up. However,...
Akriti Chopra elevated to CPO & co-founder, Zomato
Akriti Chopra, former chief financial officer, Zomato, has been elevated to the position of chief people officer and co-founder of the food aggregator. Chopra...
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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Bengaluru-based HealthPlix axes 100 jobs in major overhaul
In a strategic move aimed at restructuring its operations, Bengaluru-based healthtech Software as a Service (SaaS) startup, HealthPlix, has announced the termination of 100...
Pragya Misra first to be part of OpenAI team India
Pragya Misra is the first to be hired by OpenAI in India. She will reportedly help with establishing and maintaining government relations as OpenAI...
Freixenet to cut 80% roles
In a stark response to the relentless drought crippling Catalonia's Penedes region, Freixenet, the Spanish cava (wine) producer, unveils a drastic plan. The company...
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...
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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....
