Tag: Head HR
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,...
How managers have evolved through the pandemic
Just two years ago, the role of team managers used to be a lot simpler. They had to lead their teams to accomplish a...
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...
FloBiz appoints Rabi Agrawal as head-HR
FloBiz, a neobank for small and medium businesses has appointed Rabi Agrawal as its new head of human resources. In this role, Agrawal will...
Why are organisations increasingly relying on their in-house learning academies?
Recently, EY reportedly started training and upskilling its new campus hires from B-schools in the area of business analytics and data science. As per...
Are diversity hires only tokenism?
Diversity at the workplace is an essential factor in keeping it fresh and open for progress. Different people, belonging to different backgrounds and genders...
Eduvanz appoints Hanish Dewan as head-HR
Eduvanz, a digital fintech and non-banking financial services (NBFC) firm, has announced various appointments in its leadership team. Hanish Dewan will be head-HR and...
What HR services do employees value the most?
For any company or business establishment, managing the human resources is one of the most important functions. From handling payroll to ensuring the appropriate...
How can HR regain the lost trust of employees?
The Human Resource department of any organisation, feeds on the trust of the employees. It acts as a guardian, protecting the employees and keeping...
Piaggio inducts all-women workforce at Baramati plant
Piaggio Vehicles (PVPL), a 100 per cent subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio Group, the two-wheeler manufacturer, has introduced an all-women workforce on its assembly...
How Tata Realty increased adoption rate of digital learning in staff
Adoption of digital learning platforms had always been a challenge for companies, till the pandemic came along and brought about significant changes.
Many employees were...
BNY Mellon elevates Yash Mohan to head – HR, APAC
BNY Mellon, the global investment banking servicing company, has elevated Yash Mohan to the position of head of human resource for the APAC region....
How Axis Securities is breaking stereotypes in the brokerage industry
As newer avenues in the technology and consulting sector open up for fresh MBA graduates, the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) industry has...
Wells Fargo gets Vidya Lakshmi as head- HR, I&P
Wells Fargo has appointed Vidya Lakshmi as its new head - HR for India and the Philippines (I&P) . Lakshmi comes with close to...
Sandwich leave – Is it justifiable?
Ratan, who works in the assembly line of an automobile manufacturing company in Manesar, plans to visit his family in Arwal, a small district...
Axis Mutual Fund’s unique approach to upskilling
Axis Mutual Fund (Axis MF), the subsidiary of Axis Bank, which is specifically dedicated to growing its mutual funds business, operates in a highly-competitive...
Workaholism has nothing to do with long working hours
Companies such as TAC Securities and Slice grabbed headlines across business publications and journals in India, for introducing the concept of shorter work weeks,...
Axis Bank’s Vigil M Thomas joins ToneTag as head – HR
Voice-based proximity communication and payment service provider, ToneTag, has announced the appointment of Vigil M Thomas as its new HR head. In this new...
Titan bats for greater women’s participation in manufacturing
India is considered to be one of the most diverse countries in the world. Yet, the traditional mindset of its population has prevented this...
What’s the hiring outlook for the retail sector this festive season?
The festival season is always the time for more shopping, and hence, calls for a ramp up in business activity, particularly in the retail...
What’s in Piaggio’s robust leadership development programme?
At Piaggio, there is a culture to identify the best of talent at a very young stage and provide them the platform to grow...
HT Media’s Shikha Dhillon joins Decimal Technologies as head-HR
Shikha Dhillon has joined Decimal Technologies as its head of human resources. Dhillon was earlier heading the HR function at HT Media’s radio and...
Does a ‘beauty premium’ exist in the Indian workplace?
A recent study by the University at Buffalo School of Management found that the more attractive people are, the greater their chance of getting...
Related HR hiring: Boon or bane?
Career progression has never been easy for middle-level HR. Hurdles are far too stiff when it comes to growing organically. Fewer positions at the...
How Bharti AXA Life Insurance is preparing its employees for digital...
Expectations of customers in the insurance industry are now changing. With so many processes going digital, customers in the insurance sector are also demanding...
If business travel was a perk, are we ready to let...
An American journalist’s article published in the New York Post said that in the pre-COVID era, she used to crib about business travel, as...
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...
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...
Tata Steel: Journey through excellence in talent acquisition
Tata Steel, part of the Tata Group, is a multinational steel-making company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is one of the world's leading steel...
Toshiba to let go 5000 in Japan
Toshiba is contemplating a significant downsizing of its workforce in Japan, eyeing a reduction of about 5,000 positions. The move is said to affect...
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Tata Technologies to ramp up hiring with 35,000 people
Tata Technologies' iPhone assembly hub in Koothanapalli, Tamil Nadu, is slated for extensive expansion. As part of this ambitious strategy, the company aims to...
Poonam Burman takes on CHRO role at Godrej Industries (Chemicals)
After spending well over four and a half years with Unilever, Poonam Burman has joined Godrej Industries (Chemicals) as chief human resource officer.
An alumna...
TCS to give salary hikes of 4.5% to 7%
Tata Consultancy Service (TCS) intends to give salary increments of 4.5 to seven per cent, on the basis of each individual’s performance. The extremely...
Tesla to let go 14,000 employees globally
Tesla has announced a significant restructuring plan, resulting in a 10 per cent reduction of its global workforce, potentially affecting around 14,000 employees worldwide....
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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....
