Talent Acquisition: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Dec 2025
AI-Powered Recruitment: Transforming Talent Acquisition in 2025
Talent Acquisition

AI-Powered Recruitment: Transforming Talent Acquisition in 2025

Artificial intelligence-based recruitment is now the key element of a successful modern talent acquisition that leading IT organizations use to make the hiring processes faster and smoother, and include a better candidate experience to contribute to improved business performance. 84% of business executives consider its crucial importance in preserving the competitive advantage and believe using […]

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Redefining Talent Acquisition & Onboarding in the Age of Agility
Talent Acquisition

Redefining Talent Acquisition & Onboarding in the Age of Agility

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, the race to attract, engage, and retain top talent is more than just a priority—it’s a strategic imperative. The shift from traditional recruitment toward talent acquisition and onboarding as integrated, experience-driven functions reflects a deeper understanding: your company’s long-term success hinges on the moments that define an employee’s beginning. The […]

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Hiring for EQ, Not Just IQ – New Imperative in Talent Acquisition
Psychology & NPL

Hiring for EQ, Not Just IQ – New Imperative in Talent Acquisition

The Catalyst: A Changing World of Work and Talent Acquisition The nature of jobs today has shifted dramatically. Roles that were once process-driven and routine are increasingly being automated through HRMS, AI, robotics, and digital tools. As technology takes over the predictable, human capabilities like adaptability, empathy, collaboration, and resilience are rising in value. Organizations […]

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Seamless Hiring to Onboarding: Bridging the HR Disconnect
Talent Acquisition

Seamless Hiring to Onboarding: Bridging the HR Disconnect

The humble “joining day” has evolved from a transactional formality into a strategic, full-scale onboarding experience. Much like how sales doesn’t end with closing a deal, hiring no longer ends with an offer letter. Today, companies treat new hires as internal customers—investing in dedicated onboarding teams to ensure early engagement, alignment, and long-term retention. Just […]

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Hiring Trends in Real Estate: Navigating a New Talent Landscape
Talent Acquisition

Hiring Trends in Real Estate: Navigating a New Talent Landscape

India’s real estate industry is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. Long considered a legacy-driven sector, it is now confidently stepping into a new era defined by institutional capital, digital adoption, evolving customer expectations, and an expanding talent pool. But beyond the construction and capital flows lies a more human story: how we are reimagining […]

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Bridging Skills Gap: Upskilling & Reskilling in GCC Talent Strategy
Learning & Development

Bridging Skills Gap: Upskilling & Reskilling in GCC Talent Strategy

In FY24, India added over 1,700 Global Capability Centres (GCC), bringing the total count to nearly 3,000 – more than any other nation on the planet, according to data from global consulting firm Zinnov. Cumulatively, they generated $64.8 billion, with a CAGR of 9.8% – meaning, by 2030, GCCs in India will be generating close […]

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Top 5 Sectors Boosting UAE Blue-Collar Jobs for Indians
Talent Acquisition

Top 5 Sectors Boosting UAE Blue-Collar Jobs for Indians

This may surprise many but the symbiotic relationship between Indian migrants and UAE dates back to 300 years ago! It was the first time Indians ventured into the Middle Eastern territories for trade. Fast forward to today, the Indian diaspora in the region stands close to 4 million, an ode to the community’s contribution to […]

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The Rise of Skill-Centric Hiring in the Age of AI
Talent Acquisition

The Rise of Skill-Centric Hiring in the Age of AI

The shift from traditional hiring processes to primarily skill-centric hiring has been revolutionary and is gaining momentum in this technological era. The job market is highly dynamic today, and in this evolving employment landscape, the traditional hiring rules are being rewritten. A degree is not the only qualification for a good job anymore, and rightfully […]

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Embracing AI in HR 2025: Advantages and Overcoming Resistance
New HR Trends

Embracing AI in HR 2025: Advantages and Overcoming Resistance

AI is no longer a futuristic concept; it is a present-day reality reshaping industries, including HR. According to a recent report by PwC, 72% of business leaders believe that AI will be a fundamental business advantage in the coming years. Yet, many HR departments still grapple with the idea of fully embracing it. Let me […]

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What’s the Best Time to Switch Your Jobs?
Editorial

What’s the Best Time to Switch Your Jobs?

It’s a pleasure to share our insightful conversation with Dr. Pradyumna Pandey, Head HR Manufacturing, Hero MotoCorp, and Ms. Gunjan Mishra, Head- HR, RNF Technologies moderated by Mr. Romesh Srivastava, Editor-in-Chief, SightsIn Plus where we explored: Does staying long with a company stall growth? And when is the best time to switch jobs? Does Staying […]

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HR’s role is crafting positive candidate experience in campus hiring
Employee Engagement

HR’s role is crafting positive candidate experience in campus hiring

Ensuring a Positive Candidate Experience in Campus Recruitment: HR’s Role and Responsibilities Every fall, college campuses buzz with activity as students and employers come together for job fairs. It’s a time-honored tradition that helps companies find fresh talent and gives students a glimpse into their potential futures. For those of us in HR, it’s like […]

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Bias-Free Hiring: AI Eliminates Bias, Promotes Diversity, and Equity
Hiring

Bias-Free Hiring: AI Eliminates Bias, Promotes Diversity, and Equity

Like every other business, recruitment is digitizing and building processes to meet the demands of today’s labor market and the environment continues to be a big focus. While, hiring practices have evolved over the years, one of the areas in talent acquisition is seeing a huge impact is how AI helps in reducing hiring biases. At […]

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