News: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

Explore the latest News news, trends, AI innovations, HR analytics, and digital workplace insights. Stay updated with expert opinions and industry developments.

Updated on: Oct 2019

Jobs

Swiggy to hire lakh people in the next months

Oct 20, 2019

BHEL woman employee committed suicide over harassment

A years old woman officer of central public sector company Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited BHEL...

Miscellaneous

Oct 18, 2019

Latest news: BHEL woman employee committed suicide over harassment - SightsIn Plus

EPFO supports a plan that could allow the switch to NPS

The government is reviewing its proposal to allow private-sector workers to switch between the Emplo...

Labour Law

Oct 18, 2019

Latest news: EPFO supports a plan that could allow the switch to NPS - SightsIn Plus

Raj Karunakaran Promoted to Head of HR- Indian Subcontinent at Cargill

Raj Karunakaran promoted to Head of HR Indian Subcontinent at Cargill. In his new role, Raj ...

CHRO Move

Oct 18, 2019

Latest news: Raj Karunakaran Promoted to Head of HR- Indian Subcontinent at Cargill - SightsIn Plus

Labour Law

Workers to Get 37% Hike as SC Upholds Delhi Govt Order on Minimum Wages

The Supreme Court has upheld a Delhi government notification issued on March 2017 that will result in a 37% hike in worker’s minimum wages. The case had been pending in courts for two years. All permanent, fixed-term, contractual, casual, as well as daily-wage workers, will benefit from this order. “All objections raised by the employers’ […]

Oct 17, 2019

CHRO Move

Rohit Thakur Quits, Accenture Appoints Lakshmi C as New India Head-Human Resources

Rohit Thakur quits Accenture India as Head- Human Resources. He will be replaced by Lakshmi C, who is currently, India HR service delivery lead responsible for recruiting, learning, HR Tech and process team. Rohit had joined Accenture two years back in February 2017 as India Head-HR. He has over 26 years of experience in Human […]

Oct 17, 2019

Jobs

Uber lays off 350 more workers in the last wave of cuts

Highlights Uber has been downsizing its global team amid mounting losses These are expected to impact Uber’s businesses in the country Uber has 350-400 employees in India Uber has just laid off around 350 employees across a variety of teams within the organization. The company says its third and final phase of layoffs of the […]

Oct 16, 2019

C-Suite Move

ManpowerGroup Appoints New Managing Director for India

Sandeep Gulati has been appointed as the new Managing Director, India Operations. In his new role, he will lead the India business, replacing AG Rao. Sandeep has joined ManpowerGroup from Aegis (Startek), a global business service provider, where he held various positions relating to sales and operations. His last role was the Chief Operating Officer […]

Oct 16, 2019

C-Suite Move

Flipkart Elevates Jeyandran Venugopal as Chief Product and Technology officer

Flipkart has elevated Jeyandran Venugopal as its Chief Product and Technology Officer as part of a reshuffle in its senior management. In his new role, Venugopal will provide strategic leadership to the organization and define the technology vision for the company with a specific focus on building future capabilities across product and engineering. Venugopal was earlier a Senior […]

Oct 16, 2019

Jobs

Cognizant to invest more on employees’ Reskilling & Technical Education

IT major Cognizant drawing its attention back to reskilling initiatives to bolster growth. Economic Times reports, CEO, Brian Humphries said that the company will double its investment in technical education next year. Humphries has also asked employees to pledge to learn one new skill each quarter and to mentor one colleague each quarter. Referring to […]

Oct 15, 2019

C-Suite Move

Anand Mahindra May Take On Non-Executive Role

According to Times of India reports, Mahindra Group’s Chairman Anand Mahindra may step down from his current role and transition to a non-executive role over the next two quarters. The move is seen as part of the group’s succession plan across various verticals, according to the report, which cited unnamed sources. Also, it’s in accordance […]

Oct 15, 2019

Jobs

TCS is increasing the proportion of variable pay that’s linked to performance

According to Economic Times Reports, India’s IT Major TCS is also increasing the proportion of variable pay that’s linked to performance for experienced engineers as part of the rejig.- The process called Pyramid Rationalization — is predicated on having a larger number of employees with less than four years of experience and fewer employees with […]

Oct 15, 2019

Strike

Talks fail, HAL, 20,000 workers to go on an indefinite strike over low wages

India’s aeronautics major HAL is facing a major crisis as 20,000 of its employees are all set to start an indefinite strike against the management over wage revision. HIGHLIGHTS State-run HAL has entered a new crisis as 20,000 workers are all sit to start an indefinite strike. Talks between the management and employees’ union failed […]

Oct 14, 2019

Jobs

Consumer durables, FMCG & retail sectors push talent demand for festive hiring- TimesJobs

Consumer durables, FMCG & retail sectors push talent demand for festive hiring: TimesJobsRecruiteX September 2019 New Delhi, October 10, 2019: With the beginning of the festive season, consumer-driven sectors such as consumer durables/FMCG (5%) and retail (12%) reported growth in talent demand in September 2019, says TimesJobsRecruiteX. Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals industry recorded the highest growth in talent demand […]

Oct 10, 2019

SightsIn Plus Article: SHRM India Annual Conference 2019 discusses the role of corporates in achieving PM Modi’s vision of $5 trillion economy by 2025

Press Release

SHRM India Annual Conference 2019 discusses the role of corporates in achieving PM Modi’s vision of $5 trillion economy by 2025

New Delhi, October 10, 2019 – The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest association devoted to human resource management, commenced its 8th India Annual Conference in New Delhi today. The two-day conference and exposition brings together 1800+ delegates, including mid & senior-level HR professionals, corporate leaders and over 150+ acclaimed thought leaders from all over the […]

Oct 10, 2019

CHRO Move

DXC Technology Appoints Mary E. Finch as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

DXC Technology announced the appointment of Mary E. Finch as executive vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO). In her new role, Mary Finch leads all aspects of Human Resources and employee engagement globally, including talent development and training; employee retention and recruitment; policy, benefits, and compensation; workforce development and organization effectiveness; staffing and training; along with […]

Oct 10, 2019