Tag: Sailesh Menezes
“Macro-economic factors will impact business and people decisions throughout...
2022 was a volatile year for HR & workforce
The IT industry is amidst massive transformation, at a scale not witnessed for decades. The macro-economic...
The Great HR Debate: Metaverse & its implications for HR
Technology has come a long way in the last few years. Since the start of the pandemic, one of the key focuses of the...
Why global HR practices do not work in India
What is people management all about? It is about dealing with humans, that is, the people who make businesses successful. Therefore, no matter how...
How HPE India tackled the challenges of going hybrid
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has adopted a hybrid work model for its 60,000+ employees, globally. ‘Old news’ you may say, for HRKatha had earlier...
Can pay transparency help reduce pay gap?
Achieving pay equity has been a challenge for most organisations, not just in India but around the world. Multiple research reports suggest that genuine...
How longer notice periods are backfiring for IT companies
Renuka, who has just started her career as a programmer with two years of experience, has put in her papers at her current job....
Why measuring people on ‘cultural intelligence’ is a hiring challenge
When we look at the colleges and universities of today, students come from various backgrounds and diverse sets of cultures within India at the...
How Reliance, HPE, Newgen & Zivame trained their managers to...
Before COVID came into our lives, organisations, especially in India, were not very open to the work-from-home concept. Now, however, they have realised that...
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 HPE redesigned its workplace to go hybrid
The future is going to be hybrid for sure. Most HR leaders and experts suggest that companies will be following the hybrid model of...
Why is the world divided on work from home?
With the big giants in the IT sector, including TCS, Wipro and Infosys, already starting to bring back their workforces to the office in...
How to evaluate a candidate’s integrity
While hiring, it becomes important to gauge whether the candidate is honest or not. In many of his interviews, Warren Buffet has said that...
New Power Couple, CHRO & CIO, help sail through the pandemic
With remote work becoming the norm ever since the pandemic struck, organisations have felt an urgent need to completely digitise many work processes. Most...
Directly from campus to WFH: How are the first-time employees coping...
Companies now have a new breed of workers who probably have been working from home ever since they started their work life, and many...
Why ‘staycations’ can be a trend in the near future
The COVID-19 pandemic has given birth to the remote-working culture. This has left many of us stir-crazy and in desperate need of a break...
HPE’s Hitchki Response Protocol for COVID-infected employees
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has a dedicated third-party team to take care of and support its employees, who contract the COVID-19 infection. Called the...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s new mantra: ‘Work that fits your life’
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is setting a new benchmark in employee benefits. Called ‘Work that fits your life’, the programme offers hordes of benefits...
‘Cocktails and Conversations’: HR to discuss business over networking
HRKatha, in association with KellyOCG, is bringing together a group of HR leaders and industry veterans on the evening of February 22, in Bangalore, to discuss what’s next with finding the best talent.
THC 2.0: Can technology aid happiness among employees?
A panel at The Happiness Conclave 2.0 discussed whether technology really helps iron out the inconveniences of employee work-life or is more intrusive.
Ramendrajit Sen gets an elevation at H-P: to head HR for...
In his new role, Sen will now head the entire HR people operations for Asia Pacific and Japan which includes 15 countries in the region. Sailesh Menezes will take up the role of the country manager, HR people operations for India.
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...
Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
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...
H-1B visa holders can fight visa-denial case if employers commit fraud
If Indian H-1B visa holders find that their visa is about to be revoked just because their employer has been found to have indulged...
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Over 6,000 to go from Tesla’s Texas and California plants
On 16 April Tesla had revealed its intention to let go 10 per cent of its workforce, affecting about 14,000 employees, globally.
Now, specific numbers...
Elon Musk issues apology over low severance packages
In an email sent to his employees,Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla, has formally apologised for what he termed as "incorrectly low" severance packages. This comes...
Why are so many H-1B workers in the US switching jobs?
A recent study has revealed that more and more H-1B visa holders in the US are switching jobs. In fact, there was a record...
V2 Retail to hire 1500+ employees; eyes market growth
V2 Retail, an Indian retail company, has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for expansion, signalling its intent to recruit over 1500 professionals across various domains....
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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....
