Tag: HR
Persons with disabilities are more productive and engaged at work
Every year, the International Day for People with Disability is observed the world over, on the third day of December. According to the United...
Think Talent Services appoints Saurabh Upadhyay as director-consulting
Think Talent Services recently appointed Saurav Upadhyay as director-consulting. He is an accomplished HR professional, having worked both in India and abroad.
With over 20...
Employee Clubs: Good for organisational culture
We all have been part of groups, clubs or societies in college and school. Generally, such groups come together because the members have common...
BSNL VRS scheme: Highest payout at 90 lakhs
Telecom operator BSNL has announced all employees above the age of 50 will be eligible for retirement and they will be giving out lumpsum...
Smriti Singh quits Flipkart as CHRO
After a short year-long stint as CHRO, Flipkart, Smriti Krishna Singh has stepped down. The news was revealed through an e-mail that was sent...
How HR deals with common employee grievances
Contrary to popular stereotypes, the human resources department in an organisation is burdened with responsibilities and work. Since the entire function revolves around people,...
Arun Mirchandani starts new position at Citibank as HR head
Arun Mirchandani begins a new position as head of HR, markets and securities services business, APAC, ex-Japan, Citibank.
Mirchandani is an experienced HR professional with...
HR of the future has to adopt robotics and accelerate technology
An analysis by Forbes and the World Economic Forum reveals that the future workplace, especially the human resources department, will have to focus on...
The 4 Ps of marketing can re-invent HR
For many years now, people have been talking about the similarities between marketing and HR. Both the functions complement each other in several ways.
Few...
How can HR ensure the success of a strategic alliance?
There are many examples of strategic alliances in India, where two organisations have come together to achieve a certain goal. One such example is...
Why do we need cross-functional inputs while making HR policies?
Organisations usually have different teams working on various projects that will help them achieve their targets and move closer to the organisational goal. There...
HRBP to play transformation officer to drive business
‘HR’ and ‘business’ are not isolated from one another, anymore. Their tracks are not parallel as before either. The human resource business partner (HRBP)...
Sharad Verma joins Iris Software as VP and CHRO
IT company Iris Software, has appointed Sharad Verma as the head of human resources. Verma joined the Company earlier this month as vice-president and...
NHRDN introduces chatbot, ‘Ati’
The National Human Resource Development Network (NHRDN) has welcomed a new member to its national secretariat called Ati, a chatbot that can interact with...
HR under malware threat
88 of 170 incidents specifically targeted HR staff to obtain personal data of employees.
Why HR and marketing should join hands
There is a remarkable connection between marketing and HR, which when realised can work wonders for a business.
In Asia-Pacific, 88 per cent of companies plan to put their...
Globally, one-quarter of employers who plan to hire recent MBA graduates are willing to pay a premium salary for specialised MBA programs.
Five futile exercises HR should immediately discontinue
Organisations or HR continue with certain age-old practices, which actually hold back optimum performance of employees.
Bajaj Finserv appoints Anupam Sirbhaiya as Head – Group Learning Academy
Sirbhaiya comes with a diverse industry experience of over 22 years in both HR and marketing and a domain expertise in leading business strategy aligned learning interventions.
LEARN- ENGAGE- TRANSFORM
What do tech professionals expect from L&D programmes today?
Technology professionals have the luxury of being in demand in today’s world. All thanks to the fast- paced technological change happening across sectors. To...
Employee Benefits & Engagement
Persons with disabilities are more productive and engaged at work
Every year, the International Day for People with Disability is observed the world over, on the third day of December. According to the United...
How should companies control layoff anxiety
Pick up the newspaper and there is bound to be at least one story about some organisation downsizing or slashing jobs in order to...
Do humble leaders play a part in employee engagement?
Studies have shown that most employees leave jobs because they are not happy with their bosses or with the leadership of the company. Employees...
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How to make cross-functional teams successful
Working professionals have different perspectives about assigning a project to a cross-functional team. But what is it that leads to such varying opinions? A...
Persons with disabilities are more productive and engaged at work
Every year, the International Day for People with Disability is observed the world over, on the third day of December. According to the United...
Uttar Pradesh Police issues strict directions to rank up women’s safety
In a recent development, the state police department of Uttar Pradesh has issued strict directions to commercial establishments to provide pick and drop facility...
Vistara CCO defends employee on social media
Setting an example to all leaders, Sanjiv Kapoor, the chief commercial officer of Vistara Airlines, defended his employee against a customer’s complaint.
Recently, a flyer...
DIALOGUE
“Archaic HR processes force millennials to switch jobs often,” Niti Khosla, lead people analytics...
Friendly and jolly Niti Khosla, lead-people analytics and business impact, Novartis International, is a true HR leader with the ability to understand people and...
“Traditional organisations use ‘startups’ as proxy to build an agile organisation,” Rahul Garg, founder,...
Moglix offers a variety of products from safety and electronics to office tools. The Company aims to make an impact worth $100 billion dollars...
“A true leader is not dependent on title or designation,” Dwarakanath
It was a Friday afternoon, when the HRKatha team got the opportunity to meet a man who is not just a recognised leader but...
