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Updated on: Jan 2024
Emirates on hiring spree to recruit 5,000 cabin crew in 2024
Hiring

Emirates on hiring spree to recruit 5,000 cabin crew in 2024

One of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates, Emirates is on a hiring spree the company is planning to recruit 5,000 cabin crew in 2024. The recruitment drive is designed primarily for those who will soon or have recently stepped into the world of work. The airline is inviting fresh graduates with internships […]

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Genesys International appoints Pavan Tsunduru as COO
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Genesys International appoints Pavan Tsunduru as COO

Genesys International, one of the leading homegrown players in mapping technology has announced the appointment of Mr. Pavan Tsunduru as the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Mr. Pavan Tsunduru will lead the charge in steering the Company’s vision to build the new map stack in India as well as globally. With a […]

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Tata Projects elevates Ritesh Pratap Singh as CHRO
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Tata Projects elevates Ritesh Pratap Singh as CHRO

One of the fastest-growing and most admired Technology Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) companies in India, Tata Projects has elevated Ritesh Pratap Singh as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this role, he will be part of the Leadership Team that is relentlessly pursuing the vision of delivering Predictable and Sustainable Projects through Innovation and Technology. […]

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S&P Global is hiring for various roles including Summer Interns
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S&P Global is hiring for various roles including Summer Interns

An American publicly traded corporation, S&P Global is hiring for various roles, across locations in India and globally. The company said on its webpage, “For over 160 years, generations of pioneers and thinkers have brought transparency and trust into business, working to provide customers around the world with the Essential Intelligence® needed to make decisions with conviction.” […]

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PwC’s UK Boss to young employees, AI may replace you, WFO 4-5 days a week
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PwC’s UK Boss to young employees, AI may replace you, WFO 4-5 days a week

According to TOI report, the second-largest professional services network company, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) UK Chair Kevin Ellis has advised the young employees to work from office 4-5 days a week otherwise, ‘AI may replace you’. PwC UK chair Kevin Ellis also said that the AI is “replacing tasks that used to be training grounds for our junior staff.” Kevin […]

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Cognizant unveils Gen AI empowering employees to innovate
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Cognizant unveils Gen AI empowering employees to innovate

An American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant has announced its collaboration with Microsoft on the launch of the Innovation Assistant. This is a generative AI-powered tool built on Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service which will augment Cognizant’s internal innovation program, Bluebolt. Cognizant is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards for responsible and ethical […]

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Tata Consumer Products to acquire Organic India
Merger & Acquisition

Tata Consumer Products to acquire Organic India

A focused consumer products company, Tata Consumer Products has announced that the company has signed definitive agreements to acquire up to 100% of the issued equity share capital of Organic India. Sunil D’Souza, MD & CEO, Tata Consumer Products said, “We are excited about bringing Organic India into Tata Consumer Products. This transaction aligns well with […]

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Google sacks employee after 19 years of service: Layoffs Suck
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Google sacks employee after 19 years of service: Layoffs Suck

An American multinational technology company, Google has recently sacked an employee after 19 years of service. The former Google employee Kevin Bourrillion took the layoff to social media platform X (formally Twitter) confirming that he was sacked by the company. Kevin Bourrillion’s post said on the X, “End of an era! After 19 years of […]

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HCLTech will continue hiring for Q4, says Chief People Officer
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HCLTech will continue hiring for Q4, says Chief People Officer

A leading global technology company, HCLTech added 3617 employees in Q3 and its Total Headcount stood at 224,756. Moreover, the company’s attrition (LTM) rate for the quarter moderated further to 12.76% from 14.2% in Q2 FY24 and 21.7% YoY. According to the reports published by ET, HCLTech will continue hiring for Q4 to have a […]

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L&T elevates Manish Gour as VP- HR, Heavy Engineering Division
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L&T elevates Manish Gour as VP- HR, Heavy Engineering Division

Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T) elevates Manish Gour as Vice President- Human Resources for its Heavy Engineering Division, effective January 1, 2024. Before this, most recently he was working as General Manager & Head HR & Operational Excellence, Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Heavy Engineering Division for 5 years. Manish is a seasoned HR professional with […]

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Why More Women in Human Resources (HR)?
Industry

Why More Women in Human Resources (HR)?

The distribution of gender in various corporate functions can vary widely, and it’s essential to note that gender representation is changing over time. Traditionally, certain functions or industries have had a higher proportion of women, while others have been more male-dominated. However, these trends are evolving, and there’s a growing emphasis on gender equality in […]

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IIT is providing an Edge computing free course; Apply Here
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IIT is providing an Edge computing free course; Apply Here

IIT is providing a course that will cover the fundamentals of Edge computing and its applications in low latency and critical real-time computing scenarios. The course brings in the theory of Edge computing, focusing on it as a complementary approach that addresses some of the limitations of cloud computing. The course will cover applications where […]

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