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Myntra appoints Nupur Nagpal as Chief Human Resources Officer

Ford India closure: Compensation talks on with workers

A couple of rounds of talks on the compensation to be paid to the workers have been held between the representatives of Ford India Private Ltd‘s workers and the management, said a worker union leader. He said the company management wants to conclude the talks and arrive at a settlement by February 2022. “Couple of rounds of […]

Strike

15 lakh power sector employees will go on nationwide strike

The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) on Monday said that around 15 lakh power sector employees will go on nationwide strike for two days from February 23 to protest against privatisation. “National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees & Engineers (NCCOEEE) has decided to resort to two days nationwide strike along with call given by All India Trade […]

Hiring

TCS freshers hiring may reach up to 1 Lakh in FY22, check details to apply

India’s largest IT major, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) could end FY22 with fresher hiring of 100,000, the highest ever not just by the company in a financial year but also by any IT services player in India and multinationals. TCS has onboarded 77,000 freshers till December 2021, which is higher than the earlier target of […]

Appointments

Yulu appoints Rupini Raman as Head- HR

E-mobility service provider Yulu, an electric bike company has announced the appointment of Rupini Raman as Head- Human Resources (HR). According to the company statement, in this new role, her key responsibilities include building Yulu a preferred employer brand, scale up the talent pool, and create an inclusive, enriching, and progressive work culture. Rupini comes with […]

Compensation & Benefits

Changing Landscape of Employee Benefits in 2022

Just like many areas of our lives, pandemic has changed the employee benefits as well. This pandemic has pushed many employers to re-evaluate benefits and perks. Flexible work options once considered as luxury are currently the norms. This pandemic has changed the workplace and hence multiple benefits like pantries filled with healthy or not-so-healthy snacks […]

HCL expects attrition rates to stabilise in future quarters, what’s the plan?

HCL Technologies CEO Vijayakumar on Monday said he expects the rising attrition rates to stabilise in the future quarters as he exuded confidence in the steps being taken by the IT major, including ramping up fresher hiring, to arrest the spike. The company, which expects its fresher hiring to be around 20,000-22,000 in FY22, has said […]

Hiring

HCL Tech to double freshers hiring in FY23, sharp rise in attrition 19.8%

IT services major HCL Technologies on Friday said that it has so far hired 15,787 freshers out of the planned 20,000-22,000 for FY22. HCL expects to double the quantum of freshers’ hiring in FY23. The company plans to bring on board 2,000 graduates in the United States over the next 2-3 years. HCL Technologies Chief Human Resources Officer Apparao V […]

Appointments

Wipro appoints Ateet Jayaswal as Chief Employee Experience Officer

Wipro, a leading global information technology, consulting, and business process services company appoints Ateet Jayaswal as Chief Employee Experience Officer, effective January 2022. Prior to this, most recently Ateet was associated with GE Digital as VP and Global Head- Human Resources. An alumnus of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Ateet did an internship at Wipro […]

Microsoft has hired a law firm to review sexual harassment policies

Microsoft board of directors has hired a reputed law firm to review the effectiveness of the company’s sexual harassment and gender discrimination policies and practices, including the inquiry against Bill Gates. The report by law firm Arent Fox will summarise the results of any sexual harassment investigations against members of the Board of Directors and the […]

Jobs

Now, 75% jobs in Haryana with Max Rs 30,000 pay mandatory for locals

As the law in Haryana, that provides 75 per cent reservation in private sector to job seekers from the state came into effect, Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Sunday said it will open new avenues of employment for thousands of youth. The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020, applies to jobs offering a maximum gross monthly salary or wages of […]

New HR Trends

Top HR Challenges in 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a seminal event in many ways. But its corollary has created enormous challenges for the HR fraternity. In 2021 HR function succeeded in helping the employee adapt to the changing market scenario but in 2022, the professionals are tasked with maintaining a vibrant employee pipeline for the business’s success while […]