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Updated on: Oct 2022
Barclays hiring for various roles including remote & internship jobs
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Barclays hiring for various roles including remote & internship jobs

A British universal bank, Barclays is hiring for various profiles including remote & internship jobs across the globe and in India. Chief Executive Officer C.S. Venkatakrishnan said, “The company plans to hire more than 1,000 staff in the coming weeks to help consumers manage their finances through the looming downturn.” “We aim to hire more […]

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Microsoft to skill 45,000 women, and underserved youth in 3 years
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Microsoft to skill 45,000 women, and underserved youth in 3 years

Microsoft announced the expansion of its CyberShikshaa program in association with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), Tata STRIVE, and ICT Academy. In the next three years, the program aspires to reach 45,000 women and underserved youth with technical skills for careers in cybersecurity and provide internships or job opportunities for 10,000 learners. More […]

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Capgemini attrition stood at 26.8% for Q3; hiring fewer employees
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Capgemini attrition stood at 26.8% for Q3; hiring fewer employees

A French multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting, Capgemini has announced that it will be slowing down on hiring going forward due to slow growth. Capgemini Group reported consolidated revenues of €5,553 million in Q3 2022, up +22.0% year-on-year at current exchange rates and +15.7% at constant exchange rates. Capgemini follows the calendar year. The company has reported […]

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WOW Skin Science appoints Smriti Khanna as Vice President- HR
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WOW Skin Science appoints Smriti Khanna as Vice President- HR

WOW Skin Science has announced the appointment of Smriti Khanna as the Vice President – Human Resources. In this role, she will be responsible for spearheading the talent management, recruitment, and people operations team. Further, her primary responsibilities will involve devising people strategies, strengthening WOW’s organizational culture, employer brand building, and performance and people development. […]

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Elon Musk takes control of Twitter, fires CEO Parag Agarwal
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Elon Musk takes control of Twitter, fires CEO Parag Agarwal

Elon Musk completed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, putting the world’s richest man in charge of the struggling social network after six months of public and legal wrangling over the deal. Among Musk’s first moves: changing the leadership. Departures include Twitter Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal; Vijaya […]

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Nykaa appoints Rajesh Uppalapati as Chief Technology Officer
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Nykaa appoints Rajesh Uppalapati as Chief Technology Officer

FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd (NYKAA) has announced the appointment of Rajesh Uppalapati as their new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to strengthen Nykaa’s position as a best-in-class consumer technology platform. Over a decade, Nykaa has carved a niche for itself by creating a seamless, omnichannel experience backed by latest and robust technological capabilities and this new, […]

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Indian employees likely to see highest salary hikes in 2023, Report
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Indian employees likely to see highest salary hikes in 2023, Report

Soaring inflation is set to put a major dent in salary hikes for the second year running in 2023, according to a new survey that sees just 37% of countries globally expecting to report real-term wage hikes. The worst-hit region is likely to be Europe, where real salaries – nominal wage growth minus the rate […]

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Alphabet plans to cut headcount growth and moderate the hiring
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Alphabet plans to cut headcount growth and moderate the hiring

The parent company of Google, Alphabet is planning to cut staff recruitment and hiring in Q4 of 2022 and the coming year, 2023. This decision came into force as the Q3 revenue grew at its slowest pace in more than two years. These things were said during the company’s earnings conference call on October 25. […]

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Interarch Building Products appoints Subhransu Mohanty as VP-HR
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Interarch Building Products appoints Subhransu Mohanty as VP-HR

Pioneered the high-end metal interior products market in India, Interarch Building Products has announced the appointment of Subhransu Mohanty as Vice President- Human Resources. Subhransu Mohanty has confirmed the development on social media and said, “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Vice President- Human Resources at Interarch Building Products!” Subhransu is a strategic […]

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Infosys is hiring for various roles including freshers, WFH; apply
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Infosys is hiring for various roles including freshers, WFH; apply

India’s second-largest IT major, Infosys is hiring professionals for various profiles globally including in India across the country. Infosys is giving competitive compensation revisions to its employees. The company is also planning to increase its hiring target ahead. IT giant is looking to hire more than 50,000 employees in FY23 as against 85,000 it hired in FY22. […]

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IBM India MD sends strong note on moonlighting
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IBM India MD sends strong note on moonlighting

Global tech major, IBM which employs over lakh individuals in India, has sent a strong message dissuading employees from moonlighting without following due process. In India, as per the Labour Law, if you are fully employed, you cannot have your own business or even work elsewhere. Most private organizations also have policies that prohibit moonlighting and take strict […]

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DCM Shriram gets Hameed Jung as VP & Group Head- L&D
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DCM Shriram gets Hameed Jung as VP & Group Head- L&D

DCM Shriram appoints TISS alumnus Hameed Jung as Vice President and Group Head, Learning and Development. He joins DCM Shriram from Baxter International Inc. where he was associated with the organization as Head of Talent Management, India. Before Baxter, Hameed Jung worked with GE as Global HR Business partner- Construction and Commissioning and Steam India […]

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