Tag: CHRO
Airtel gets Preeti Jain as VP-HR
Preeti Jain has joined Airtel as its new VP-HR. In this role, Jain will head the HR function for Airtel’s network, broadband and D2H...
Will India Inc. see a complete move back to office in...
It has been about two years since the pandemic disrupted the way we work to a great extent, some may even say to an...
Pernod Ricard India appoints Zainab Patel as head-D&I; pushes for diversity
Wine and spirits manufacturer Pernod Ricard India is aggressively pushing for a more diverse workforce and is reiterating their focus on onboading more diverse...
Jio’s Asit Kumar joins Lendingkart as CHRO
Lendingkart Technologies, a fintech firm, has appointed Asit Kumar as its CHRO.
In this position, Kumar will lead the Company’s recruitment and talent management, and...
How HR can build business skills
A study by a global recruiting and HR solutions firm — where more than 200 chief human resource officers (CHROs) from around the world...
Jindal Stainless welcomes ‘JI ji’, gears up to automate HR
India's largest stainless steel producer, Jindal Stainless, is going through a very interesting phase in terms of business as well people practices. The two...
BharatPe episode: Should employees stay put or offboard immediately?
Of late, Bharat Pe has been caught on the wrong foot. It all started with the controversial and abusive video clip of co-founder and...
How Piramal Capital & Housing Finance is integrating 3000 DHFL employees...
Last year, Piramal Enterprise’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Piramal Capital & Housing Finance (PCHFL) acquired debt-ridden Dewan Housing Finance (DHFL). With the merger of PCHFL and...
When a CXO acts difficult
Employees at every level fall within a band. Arun Saxena (name changed), one of the CXO members in a manufacturing company, was unhappy with...
How to go about rehiring an old employee
Given the deluge of resignations that the HR is having to deal with these days, the likelihood of some of these resignees returning to...
OYO hires Satyadeep Mishra as CHRO for international markets
OYO has appointed Satyadeep Mishra, as the CHRO for its technology, product, shared services and international markets teams. His appointment comes at a time...
The age battle for CEOs: young vs old
Parag Agarwal, the CEO of Twitter is only 37 years old. Sundar Pichai became the CEO of Google in 2015, when he was only...
How sandwich generation or 50 plus can combat job loss
Middle-aged adults, in their 40s and 50s, are often referred to as the sandwich generation because of the stage of life they are in....
Will allowing employees to work from small towns ensure retention?
While everyone was affected by the worldwide lockdown imposed during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, some suffered more than the others. Employees...
Neha Rana Dutta appointed CHRO, Espire Hospitality
Espire Hospitality, the Company that owns and operates Country Inn Hotels and Resorts, has appointed Neha Rana Dutta as its chief human resources officer.
Dutta,...
Budget 2022 – How will it impact the ‘people strategy’?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the budget for 2022, digitally, just like last year. As the nation is recovering from the aftermath of COVID-19,...
Stay interviews are here to stay
The Great Resignation has brought in significant changes to the way the HR operates, particularly to the retention strategy of companies. Added bonuses and...
Why McDonald’s prefers to hire store managers internally
Every company has its own style and philosophy when it comes to the management of people. Westlife Development, the company which owns and operates...
Air India; culture change when PSU turns corporate
The recent handover of Air India to the Tata Group has been grabbing headlines for some time now. People say that Air India has...
Are changing work models also changing the culture of organisations?
Just when HR was gearing for technological disruptions, something bigger came along to pose even bigger challenges — the pandemic. While it was a...
Career sabbaticals can make for great incentives for employees
A career sabbatical is a break that professionals take from their jobs, for a brief period of time, in order to explore other ventures...
Gameskraft gets Nitin Nahata as its new CHRO
Former global HR director at Tata Global Beverages, Nitin Nahata has joined Gameskraft, a game-development company, as its new CHRO. He will lead the...
Former head-HR, TikTok, joins CredAvenue as CHRO
Abhishek Mehrotra has been appointed as the new CHRO at CredAvenue, where he will lead the HR function for the debt marketplace platform, which...
Luring talent with higher salaries — a short-lived trend?
The talent market today is one of the most dynamic ever. There is shortage of quality talent across functions, which is posing challenges for...
Nupur Nagpal named new CHRO at Myntra
Myntra has announced the appointment of Nupur Nagpal as its new CHRO. In this role, Nagpal will lead the human capital function at Myntra,...
Have Monday morning blues lost their relevance in the hybrid model?
When Monday arrives, no one is really in a mood to work. It is natural to feel some lethargy along with the disappointment that...
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...
Revolut to expand global team by 40% in 2024
Revolut, the UK-based challenger bank, has announced plans to bolster its workforce by 40 per cent in 2024. The aim is to reach approximately...
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Spotify’s layoff fallout: CEO admits challenges despite profits
Spotify, the music-streaming platform, made headlines last December when it executed its largest ever round of layoffs under the leadership of Daniel Ek, CEO,...
Time to give traditional productivity metrics an overhaul
Imagine a bustling office where traditional productivity metrics reign supreme, where sales numbers, units produced and hours worked are meticulously tracked and analysed. However,...
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...
Will WB government pay April salaries to teachers & non-teaching staff?
A recent Calcutta High Court order had declared that the process by which about 25,753 teachers were given appointment was ‘null and void’. As...
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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....
