Tag: VP-HR

Has Omicron disrupted India Inc’s workspace again?

Looks like the COVID-19 virus and its n number of mutations will ruin our transition into the New Year yet again. The Omicron variant...

Biocon gets Joyeeta Chatterjee as VP-HR

Biocon, a biopharmaceutical company, has hired Joyeeta Chatterjee as its new vice president-HR. Chatterjee will lead the HRBP function coupled with organisation development, learning...

Sandwich leave – Is it justifiable?

Ratan, who works in the assembly line of an automobile manufacturing company in Manesar, plans to visit his family in Arwal, a small district...

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...

Can demographic diversity ensure cognitive diversity at the workplace?

Today, it is not uncommon to find multinational companies speaking publicly of the men to women ratio in their organisations, or even bragging about...

Why star performers find it cringy to demand a hike

High performers in a company are very much valued. Most of the progressive firms keep the best of their performers happy with a heavy...

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...

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...

BYJU’S appoints L&T’s Suman Rudra as VP – HR

Suman Rudra has joined BYJU’s as vice president - HR and will play a key role in leading the HR function for the Edtech...

TVS Motors appoints Pallavi Shastri as VP – HR

Pallavi Shastri is the new vice president - HR at TVS Motors. The Company announced this appointment over a social-media post. In this role,...

Tata Steel adds 16 women HEMM operators at its West Bokaro...

Under its programme called women@mines, Tata Steel has added 16 women as Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM) operators in all shifts, at its West...

Shell elevates Tarun NP Varma as VP – HR, for its...

Shell has elevated Tarun NP Varma as the VP-HR for its technology division. Prior to this role, Varma was the vice president - HR...

Why it is wise to go for the second best instead...

A high-performing culture is what organisations seek, and none are willing to settle for anything but the best. Given the competitive nature of the...

4X more women at Bajaj Auto in 5 years!

There is a significant and visible shift in people’s mindsets in the automobile industry. Companies are breaking stereotypes and challenging the status quo. Bajaj...

How to break difficult news to employees

Companies often have to make difficult decisions. It’s not just announcing layoffs or salary cuts, but a policy change in the company related to...

Mamaearth appoints Karan Bajwa as VP-HR

A post graduate in HR from the Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development, Bajwa started his career in 2013, when he joined...

Bridgestone, Publicis Sapient, Vestige Marketing drive employee-centric initiatives

While corporate houses are trying to outdo each other by offering financial assistance to their employees amidst the second wave of the pandemic, Bridgestone...

Reliance Retail appoints Shathi Sharma as VP-HR

Shathi Sharma has joined Reliance Retail as the vice president – HR. Prior to this role, she was the CHRO at Dixcy Textiles, an...

Stanley Black & Decker appoints Debashish Chatterjee as VP-HR

Stanley Black & Decker has appointed Debashish Chatterjee as VP-HR. In his new role, Chatterjee will be responsible for leading the HR and people...

‘Work to learn’ to ‘learn to work’: Are we ready?

Some of the leading HR professionals, and learning and development (L&D) officials of India Inc., came together on a single platform, to discuss the...

TGHRD, L&D special: Top 15 L&D & HR leaders are debating...

Many recent studies and researches have confirmed that reskilling and upskilling of the workforce is one of the biggest challenges that businesses are facing...

Sonia Grant-Yendell appointed VP-HR, UK and International, Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Sonia Grant-Yendell is now vice president, human resources, UK and International, Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Having studied business and finance in Bournemouth University, Grant-Yendell has spent...

Poornima S P appointed VP – HR, Educational Initiatives

Educational Initiatives (EI), a leading edtech company, announced the appointment of Poornima S P as its vice president of human resources. Poornima will be responsible...

Shweta Pathak is VP-HR, Kotak Mahindra Bank

Kotak Mahindra Bank has appointed Shweta Pathak as vice president, human resources. She will be responsible for the campus and talent branding of the...

Ritesh Agrawal, head-HR, Quess Corp, moves on after two-year stint

After a two-year stint as head-HR, Quess Corp, Ritesh Agrawal, has decided to call it quits. Confirming the news to HRKatha, Agrawal says that...

Rajesh Kumar Rai joins MRL Tyres as VP-HR

Rajesh Kumar Rai has joined MRL Tyres as vice president - HR, after leading the HR function at Uniworth Group as VP-HR. For Rai, the...

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...
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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...
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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...

Toshiba to let go 5000 in Japan

Toshiba is contemplating a significant downsizing of its workforce in Japan, eyeing a reduction of about 5,000 positions. The move is said to affect...

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Tesla to let go 14,000 employees globally

Tesla has announced a significant restructuring plan, resulting in a 10 per cent reduction of its global workforce, potentially affecting around 14,000 employees worldwide....

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...

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...

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...

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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....
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