Tag: new hires
6% increase in hiring in purchase/logistics/supplychain
It is true that the market for jobs is tough, especially for talent in the software, hardware and telecom domains, with hiring dipping by...
High time employers aligned new employee experiences with expectations
Gone are the days when employees used to join organisations with the intention of staying on for a long time. Some from the older...
Walmart revises wage structure for new hires
Walmart has recently adjusted its hourly wage structure for new store workers, a move that signifies a trend among employers to trim labour expenses...
Fynd to hire 2,000 more in 2023
Having opened a new office in Bengaluru, Fynd, the omnichannel platform is gearing to hire at least 2,000 more engineers by the end of...
Mondelez India uses metaverse to onboard new hires
As part of its digital journey, Mondelez India —the company that introduced Cadbury Dairy Milk and Bournvita to India — leverages the metaverse, that...
Amazon’s ‘time off task’ policy under scrutiny
Amazon has decided to extend the period over which the average of ‘time off task’ is calculated. The e-retailer has been using complicated algorithms...
J&K government to verifiy social-media accounts of new hires
The Jammu and Kashmir administration wants to verify the social-media accounts of its new hires, for which it wants them to submit all the...
Has the pandemic made way for better hires?
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...
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Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’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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Hiring rose 46% for ML engineers, 23% for full-stack AI scientists
There was a significant 46 per cent growth in hiring for machine learning engineers’ roles in India, while hiring for full-stack AI scientist roles...
Why male allies are key to gender parity
The tide is turning. The glass ceiling, once a formidable barrier, is starting to crack. But this shift isn’t driven solely by the relentless...
10% of Brevan Howard Asset Management to be laid off
Brevan Howard Asset Management is all set to reduce its workforce by a 100 people. This is part of a cost-cutting exercise at the...
Kerala IT firms opt for long tests over traditional hiring methods
Discarding conventional hiring methods, information technology (IT) firms in Kerala are going for tests suited to the modern digital era, to gauge the suitability...
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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....
