Tag: senior HR leader
How AI hyper-personalises the employee experiences
The cookie-cutter approach to HR is crumbling. Today's diverse workforce craves personalised experiences that cater to their unique needs and aspirations. Artificial intelligence (AI),...
The rise of skill-based pay in a transforming workforce
In the bustling heart of a tech firm, two colleagues sit side-by-side, code pulsing on their screens. Employee A, armed with a top-tier degree...
Why chaos sparks innovation
Forget the perfectly planned charts and predictable brainstorming sessions. When it comes to real innovation, the most groundbreaking ideas often sprout in the messy...
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 the onboarding of CXOs is different from other employees
The onboarding of employees is doubtlessly the most crucial part of the recruitment process after sending out the appointment letters. Companies have started realising...
Why do companies post ‘ghost jobs’?
After a two-year career break post her pregnancy, Payal was once again looking to kick-start her career as a content writer. However, even after...
Realities of gig working
A full-time employee may find working as a freelancer or a gig worker fascinating in many ways. After all, freelancers appear to have all...
How to eliminate gaps between employees and their immediate bosses
The differences between employees and their managers can be easily done away with if the managers are adequately trained in this area
Employee retention has...
Why should companies maintain parity in employees’ Diwali gifts?
Corporate gifting in India has reached another level with organisations trying to outdo each other in choosing the most creative and useful gifts for...
How can organisations encourage employees to return to office?
With remote work having become a norm, organisations, the world over, are mulling over creative measures to entice workers back to the workplace. In...
How to judiciously design R&R based on business’ performance
The importance of a robust Rewards and Recognition (R&R) system in an organisation cannot be denied. After all, it is one of the major...
Is reinventing jobs easier said than done in an automated world?
How do we humans perceive machines and robots? Either we see them as big threats or as great friends that will make our lives...
How to keep overenthusiastic leaders from spoiling the work environment
According to a recent survey conducted at Randstad US, 60 per cent of employees have quit their jobs, or are considering quitting because of...
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...
The CIO-CHRO winning team of automation – How do the two...
The role of the CHRO has been reimagined in recent years. Organisations now task HR with driving the digitalisation of the workforce and operations...
Why loners shouldn’t be forced to become team players
The archetypal lone wolf at the workplace isn’t very difficult to spot. Generally speaking, a loner is an individual who likes to work all...
How to ensure political or social debates do not blow out...
As most professionals will confirm, discussions on political and social issues at the workplace are largely discouraged. It is like an unwritten rule or...
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 is the job market becoming so volatile?
Flash back to 2020, when the pandemic had struck and lockdowns were imposed all over the world. The period had witnessed a tech boom....
How to keep existing employees engaged amidst mass layoffs
Globally, layoffs are happening in every other company. The fear of recession has caused many big brands such as Microsoft, Google, Tesla, Twitter, Netflix...
How to instill a sense of ownership in employees
Building a culture of ownership within the workforce is a gradual process, as it involves trust, patience, empathy and a deep understanding of skill...
Jugglers are much sought after by employers
Soham is celebrating his recent promotion. For the first time, he has been elevated to a managerial role. At first, he basks in the...
Who is right — Sandeep or Shreyas?
A very interesting yet intriguing post is doing the rounds on social media, where a candidate and his interviewer are pulling up each other...
How can organisations nip coteries in the bud?
A small group of people chatting over lunch or during coffee break at the workplace, is normal and fine, and rather acceptable. However, such...
How HR sensitises the workforce to social issues
Many organisations in India Inc., especially in the manufacturing space, have certain sustainability goals and aims — such as reducing carbon footprints and using...
Can corporate India have one-job, one-pay?
PwC Australia recently revealed the salaries of all of its eighty thousand employees. Its report included pay brackets for Senior associates ($141,500-150,000 a year), Managers...