Tag: Vedanta
Lawrence to lead human capital strategy for Vedanta’s semiconductor business
Vedanta has named Lawrence Wong Chee Yoong as senior director – human resources (HR) for its semiconductor business. Backed by over two decades of expertise...
Counter offers to retain people are like band-aids
Retention of employees is a common practice. In fact, with a shortage of critical talent, companies are quick to make a counter offer and...
Vedanta launches unique EV policy for its employees
Vedanta has rolled out a new EV (Electrical Vehicle) Policy for its employees where the company is extending concessions to all employees with incentives...
One’s loss is another’s gain – The positive side of layoffs
The tech sector has been gripped by a flurry of layoffs. The mood is far from upbeat as bad times are being predicted. With...
How ‘biased listening’ can be a challenge for companies
It is quite common in the corporate world to come across people who only listen to what they want to hear. That means, when...
Tech Mahindra will employ 3,000 in Gujarat by 2027
Gujarat will provide employment to many in the coming years. Tech Mahindra has announced its intentions to hire at least 3,000 people in the...
7,500+ Vedanta employees create fitness culture, run for ‘zero hunger’
In an endeavour to make India malnutrition free, more than 7,500 Vedanta employees are participating in the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon as a contribution...
“There will be a jump in digital product and services in...
A big change in 2022
At the beginning of 2022 it seemed the world would return to normalcy but the year proved to be more...
Vedanta holds vaccination drive for children of staff, business partners
Vedanta has launched a vaccination drive for the eligible children of its employees as well as business partners across locations. The natural resources conglomerate...
Why have different evaluation parameters for internal & external hires?
It is often a dilemma for companies whether to go for ready talent from the market, or groom talent internally. However, that's an old...
Extension post superannuation — Why and how?
It is not uncommon to find senior employees being granted extension after superannuation, especially in public-sector undertakings. The general notion is that PSUs value...
Rs 10 lakh + salary till retirement to families of deceased...
Vedanta, the diversified natural resources company, has announced that in case an employee or business partner loses his/her life to COVID, the surviving family...
India’s 1st woman underground mine manager appointed by Hindustan Zinc
As part of its attempt to ensure a diverse and inclusive workplace, Hindustan Zinc (HZL) has appointed Sandhya Rasakatla as the country’s first ever...
Thiru A Thirunavukkarasu joins Cadila as global president – HR
Cadila has appointed Thiru A Thirunavukkarasu as the global president for HR. Backed by more than three decades of experience in the field of...
Vedanta to hire diverse talent, and double production by 2023
With an alarming financial burden, jobs/employment is going to become a tricky and grim topic in times to come. In such a scenario, natural...
Vedanta Group names Praveen Purohit as Dy. CHRO
Praveen Purohit is a classic example of one has stayed put in one organisation and grown up the ranks. Purohit joined Sterlite Cooper as...
Vedanta’s family get-togethers instil a sense of belongingness
Vedanta, an active player in the aluminum industry, with its superior product quality, is leaving no stone unturned to spread joy amongst its employees...
Vedanta’s succession programme to groom leaders internally
Indian mining conglomerate, Vedanta, is all set to launch its new succession planning programme in May, which will require its leaders — CEOs and...
Madhu Srivastava elevated to Group CHRO, Vedanta Resources
Madhu Srivastava, who was heading talent acquisition, and diversity and inclusion for the Vedanta Group, has now been promoted as Group CHRO.
Srivastava has 19...
How Vedanta integrated a Japanese workforce post-merger
The primary objective was to instil confidence among employees of its newly-acquired Japanese company and create a common vision for all stakeholders.
Vedanta prepares over 500 future leaders through Internal Growth Workshops
The new leaders have been empowered through various key strategic initiatives across the Group and regular feedback sessions, which ensure they are on the right track to being the ’leaders of tomorrow’
Vedanta and TCS bag the ACES awards among 185 Asian companies
While Vedanta was declared one of the ‘Top Companies to Work for in Asia’, TCS became Industry Champions in the leadership category and the ‘Most Socially Responsible Company of the Year’.
Vedanta introduces new parental leave policy
Adoption leave of 12 weeks and paternity leave of one week are the new additions besides the 26 weeks of maternity leave.
Vedanta Limited Launches Global Internship Program
10 MBA students from premier B-schools selected for global projects.
Former Vedanta CHRO, Rajesh Padmanabhan, joins Welspun Group as director &...
Padmanabhan quit the Vedanta Group in August, 2015.
Mahindra, TCS, Vedanta & Firstsource win top honours at L&OD Roundtable...
The entries were independently evaluated by an esteemed jury comprising thought leaders, management consultants and academicians.
SMEs should be cautious while using AI for L&D
As small and medium enterprises (SMEs) increasingly embrace artificial intelligence (AI) for learning and development initiatives, it becomes imperative to carefully navigate the landscape...
What’re the HR software for small businesses, SMEs and startups?
Human resources (HR) software have come to be indispensable tools for businesses of all sizes, including small businesses, SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) and...
PARTNER POSTS
Future of talent acquisition in the age of generative AI
If you've been feeling a bit overwhelmed by the buzz surrounding generative AI, you're not alone. Let us face it, our industry is evolving,...
Innovation in insurance recruitment: Tata AIA’s journey towards high volume, top talent acquisition
Tata AIA Life is a joint venture between Tata Sons Pvt. Ltd and AIA Group. The venture merges Tata's leadership in India with AIA's...
Nio plans more job cuts for more efficiency, cost saving
Nio Inc., a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is considering additional job cuts following its recent announcement of a 10 per cent workforce reduction...
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Byju’s founder takes loan to pay pending salaries of employees
The cash crunch at Byju’s, the Indian edtech startup seems to be continuing. Latest media reports say that Byju Raveendran, founder of the firm,...
Improved teacher recruitment/training need of the hour: Report
Does India lack schools? May be not, but it does lack quality teachers, which is probably why the gross enrolment ratio or GER is...
NSDL Payments Bank gets IndusInd’s Vasundhra Paruelekar as head-HR
The NSDL Payments Bank, a branch of National Securities Depository (NSDL), has appointed Vasundhra Paruelekar as its new head-human resources, effective immediately. She will...
TD Bank plans 3,000 job cuts
TD Bank Group, a Canadian multinational bank, announced plans to reduce its workforce by three per cent as part of a restructuring effort. The...
DIALOGUE
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....
