Tag: HR

Nikhil Gupta, who was global head – talent acquisition, employer branding and HR operations at Strides, will now be spearheading HR at IOL Chemicals...

Some years ago, a friend of mine made a telling comment about the high-tech company from which he had just retired. He said, “Give...

If we were to trace the evolution of business in India over the years, the results would be more than fascinating. Television shows and...

Clarity regarding the scope of human resources management may be absent in people fresh out of schools or even colleges. Not surprising, since this...

Many say that HR, as a function, is pretty soft in nature. After all, it involves the people of the organisation. For professionals working...

The Human Resource department of any organisation, feeds on the trust of the employees. It acts as a guardian, protecting the employees and keeping...

A Coach is a person whose role is to shine a light on something that is otherwise not visible to the client's eyes. And...

As Manoj Kumar Sharma, CHRO, Aarti Industries, shares with HRKatha, the Company works in a very niche sector in the chemical industry itself. It...

State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to reshuffle its human resources and technology departments. Three senior and tenured executives of the largest commercial...

Ravi Kumar takes up the expanded role of people & culture leader for the India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA) cluster, part of the...

The role of an HR professional has traditionally been a supportive one, like that of a personnel officer, handling administrative and backend activities. In...

  2020: What to learn – what to erase The global shift to remote work over the last year has created both opportunities and challenges for...

  2020: What to learn – what to erase What turned out to be a boon was the amazing speed and adaptability demonstrated in embracing change,...

upGrad, the Indian higher edtech company is expanding its online programme portfolio. It has partnered with Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) to train...

Coaching streamlined with the ICF Core Competencies on enhancing leadership in the business world can result in a totally different perspective on how we...

A new year is here and along with it comes the season of the Budget. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget...

In a fast-paced digital world, where there is a constant need for agile, innovative methods to reskill and train employees for the ‘new world’,...

Amidst the current economic slump and pandemic-induced recession, businesses are under pressure to cut costs and also boost morale across the organsiation, without compromising...

COVID-19 has thrown a lot of challenges and concerns at the HR industry. If the persistent job cuts is not enough trouble, managing a...

COVID-19 brought the world to a grinding halt but work must go on, and it did, albeit virtually. While getting used to the new...

A leader in the role of a chief operating officer (COO) needs to have a good understanding of business, people management and the industry...

Scenario 1. Candidate goes for an interview. The recruiter takes her through the role at hand and they continue the discussion. At the fag...

IIM-Tiruchi welcomed its newly enrolled students of management at an online inauguration programme held recently. The Institution has decided to begin the year by...

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a pervasive impact on all sectors including public sector enterprises. Of particular significance is the reinvention of the...

‘What is the right way to apply for a job? The answer is, ‘Many’. Right now, there are hundreds of individuals actively applying. All...

Shelly Singh, co-founder and chief business officer of HR tech firm, PeopleStrong, passed away on July 12 at the age of 43. She had...

Biplab Bakshi has taken over the reins at Dabur India, as executive director-HR, from outgoing head, V. Krishnan. In his new role, Bakshi will...

Shelly Morales has taken over as VP-people, at Balbix, a cybersecurity platform. She took over in March, 2020 and is based out of the...

Chandrasekhar Mukherjee, who was heading the people function at South Indian Bank, has stepped down from his role as CPO to join Magic Bus...

In the war for talent, it is but natural for employers to feel more comfortable turning to the nearest best option available — former...

Organisations are slowly waking up to deal with the multitude of social problems that exist in the ecosystem, both inside and outside the organisation....

Liberal arts is becoming a preferred choice for undergraduate students, world over. Following the trend set by the US— which houses many renowned universities,...

Pal, who has 15 years of experience, will be looking after the training, culture, wellness, operations and related HR functions of the luxury and...

It is every manager’s dream to have a self-sufficient and self-innovating team which produces good results and functions like a well-oiled machine. However, even...

Another one of the many things doing popular rounds in the industry is the idea of full pay transparency. It means that everyone inside...

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 recently appointed Saurav Upadhyay as director-consulting. He is an accomplished HR professional, having worked both in India and abroad. With over 20...

We all have been part of groups, clubs or societies in college and school. Generally, such groups come together because the members have common...

Telecom operator BSNL has announced all employees above the age of 50 will be eligible for retirement and they will be giving out lumpsum...

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...

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 begins a new position as head of HR, markets and securities services business, APAC, ex-Japan, Citibank. Mirchandani is an experienced HR professional with...

An analysis by Forbes and the World Economic Forum reveals that the future workplace, especially the human resources department, will have to focus on...

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...

There are many examples of strategic alliances in India, where two organisations have come together to achieve a certain goal. One such example is...

Organisations usually have different teams working on various projects that will help them achieve their targets and move closer to the organisational goal. There...

‘HR’ and ‘business’ are not isolated from one another, anymore. Their tracks are not parallel as before either. The human resource business partner (HRBP)...

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...

The National Human Resource Development Network (NHRDN) has welcomed a new member to its national secretariat called Ati, a chatbot that can interact with...

88 of 170 incidents specifically targeted HR staff to obtain personal data of employees.