Tag: Lalit Kar
Lalit Kar elevated as senior VP – workforce management at Reliance...
Lalit Kar has been elevated as senior VP–workforce management, Reliance Retail. He has spent almost a decade at Reliance Retail; from 2005 to 2010 as vice...
The salary cut conundrum: Exploring resistance and strategies after layoffs
The decision to whether accept a salary cut when offered a new job is a complex and subjective one, influenced by various factors and...
How different is ‘The Great Attrition’ from ‘The Great Resignation’
Although different terms, ‘attrition’ and ‘resignation’ are similar concepts. Both have a common outcome — loss of talent for the company. Hence, the two...
How to make quiet firing amicable
After quiet quitting, ‘quiet firing’ is the latest buzzword being bandied about on social media. Scarcely a new phenomenon, quiet firing refers to a...
How the role of a TA leader changes during mass layoffs
It is common knowledge that the role of a talent-acquisition (TA) leader is to craft a talent-acquisition strategy for the company. That means, creating...
Why the process of hiring a CEO is tricky
On February 12, Tata Motors announced Marc Llistosella as its next chief executive and managing director. A month later, the automobile major made a...
Why talent from small town india is more stable
All big Indian and multinational giants have their presence in tier 1 cities and the metros. Naturally, the job opportunities in these locations are...
Is digital transformation less about technology & more about mindset?
It was in 2011 that GE endeavoured to initiate a digital transformation effort. The Company started a new venture called GE Digital, in 2015,...
Can a penalty clause in offer letter stop ghosting by candidates?
Back in 2013, Philips Carbon Black included a penalty clause in its offer letters to selected candidates making them liable to pay five per...
Contrary to the belief, managers have gained more importance now
At the beginning of the lockdown, there were several predictions on how the new world of work would drastically change. Among the several predictions...
“Participation and sustainability of women’s employment will increase,” Lalit Kar
2020: What to learn – what to erase
A major paradigm shift has happened in terms of accepting ‘work from home’ (WFH) as a way...
Why ‘micromanagement’ as a managerial trait is hard to do away...
Micromanagement of employees has often been frowned upon. Timed breaks, strict lunch hours and scheduled targets — keeping a tab on the staff all...
Budget 21: What HR feels about the measures announced
On Feb 1, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the budget for the year 2021. A lot of emphasis has been put on reviving...
Budget 2021: What HR wants
A new year is here and along with it comes the season of the Budget. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget...
Has the COVID-19 vaccine drive really boosted hiring intent?
The Indian job market has been disturbed and disrupted for a while now, and the COVID-19 outbreak only worsened it further. Layoffs, furloughs and...
Payroll in India: How HR navigated tough times
Many changes, that were supposed to happen in the next five years, were accelerated due to the unprecedented surge of COVID-19 cases. Remote working...
Variable vs fixed pay: Has the war intensified due to COVID-19?
COVID-19 has brought in a lot of changes in the way organisations are functioning today. One of the biggest paradigm shifts was the movement...
Why public shaming of candidates is just not acceptable
We have all heard of disgruntled candidates taking to social media and ridiculing a company for not having a great candidate experience. They express...
How companies are leveraging technology to build candidate relationship
All companies wish to be known for their top notch candidate relationship management (CRM). Building a strong relationship with passive or active candidates and...
Lalit Kar joins Reliance Digital as SVP and head-HR
It is a homecoming for Lalit Kar, who has rejoined Reliance Digital as the senior vice president and HR head. Earlier, Kar had worked...
How and when ‘Industrial Relations’ transformed into ‘Human Resources’
From a labour-focussed function, to a more talent-management one, the human resources function has undergone massive transformation since its inception about two decades back. HRKatha traces this journey.
Case Analysis: Are employee referral policies fair enough?
Industry leaders share their perspectives on a case that involves glitches in the employee referral process.
Employee behaviour: A new metric in performance review
Swiss bank, UBS, has introduced ‘employee behaviour’ as an integral part of the performance review giving as much as 30 per cent weightage while deciding the bonus payable to the employee.
New Year Special: Will talent demand meet infra boom?
The infrastructure industry is ready for a boom—both from the government policy front, and due to heavy investment from the private sector. But where is the talent in India to execute these projects?
Is the Peter Principle relevant today?
The Principle was definitely applicable when individual careers were typically stable, linear and mostly confined to one company. Surprisingly, in the new workplace, the rule still holds true, though the context has changed.
Lalit Kar moves to GVK as head-HR, Mumbai Airport
Prior to this, Kar was V-P and head-HR, Reliance Digital.
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...
Google terminates 28 employees over Israel protests
Google terminated 28 employees following protests staged by a small group of Alphabet workers against the tech giant's collaboration with Israel. The protests, which...
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Tesla faces speculation over potential layoffs amidst internal struggles
Tesla has become the centre of attention as speculations mount regarding the possibility of significant layoffs within the company. Reports stemming from Gigafactory Texas...
Uno Minda hires Rakesh Mehta for CHRO role
After serving as executive vice president and head-HR at JSW Energy, since 2018, Rakesh Mehta has joined Uno Minda as the chief human resource...
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...
NTSB considers surveying all Boeing workers on safety culture
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), disclosed its contemplation of conducting a comprehensive survey involving every Boeing employee to assess the company's safety culture....
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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....
