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Updated on: Dec 2021

Hiring

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Dec 6, 2021

of Indian workers feel well-prepared to work remotely- Atlassian

Atlassian Corporation Plc, a leading provider of team collaboration and productivity software and th...

Survey & Report

Dec 6, 2021

Latest news: of Indian workers feel well-prepared to work remotely- Atlassian - SightsIn Plus

Accenture promoted record number of women to MD and Senior MD roles

Accenture, a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and s...

C-Suite Move

Dec 6, 2021

Latest news: Accenture promoted record number of women to MD and Senior MD roles - SightsIn Plus

Gita Gopinath to become IMFs first deputy managing director next year

IMFs First Deputy Managing Director Geoffrey Okamoto will resign next year, and Chief Economi...

C-Suite Move

Dec 4, 2021

Latest news: Gita Gopinath to become IMFs first deputy managing director next year - SightsIn Plus

Industry

Schindler India announces ‘New Year Time-Off’ a work-life balance initiative

Schindler India, a manufacturer of escalators, moving walkways, and elevators worldwide announces ‘New Year Time-Off’ a work-life balance initiative for the coming year 2022. Under this initiative, Schindler India employees can block 5 continuous leaves at the beginning of the year from 1st to 5th Jan’22 Announcing the new initiative Sheetal Shah, Chief People Officer, […]

Dec 4, 2021

Hiring

IBM India is hiring for entry-level & experienced people including HR & IT

IT and Technology giant, IBM India is hiring across the country for entry-level & experienced people positions which include Architect, Technical Expert, HR Compensation & Payroll, System Engineers, Associate System Engineers, Talent Acquisition Partners, Application Database Administrator, and Application Developer, etc. Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise You love collaborative environments that use agile methodologies to encourage creative […]

Dec 4, 2021

C-Suite Move

Disney appoints woman as chair for first time in 98-year history

Walt Disney Co on Wednesday tapped Susan Arnold as its chairman of the board, the first woman to be named to the role in the entertainment company’s 98-year-long history. Arnold, who has been a board member for 14 years, will succeed Bob Iger on Dec. 31. Iger, who stepped down as Disney’s chief executive officer in […]

Dec 4, 2021

Jobs

Supreme Court expressed concern over sexual misconduct at workplace

The Supreme Court on Friday urged the courts to interpret service rules and statutory regulations governing the prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace in a manner that metes out procedural and substantive justice to all the parties, and the process should not turn into punishment. It also expressed concern over “a rising trend” of […]

Dec 4, 2021

CHRO Move

PNB Housing Finance appoints Amit Singh as Chief People Officer

PNB Housing Finance appoints Amit Singh as Chief People Officer. As a key member of PNB Housing’s leadership team, Amit will play a crucial role in supporting the organization’s growth and will be responsible for managing manpower strategy for the Company. He brings in 18 years of experience in building performance-led, competitive teams for the successful functioning […]

Dec 3, 2021

Labour Law

PM-SYM pension scheme for unorganized workers

Nearly 46 lakh unorganized workers are registered under the PM-SYM pension scheme In order to provide old age protection in the form of a monthly pension, Government of India launched Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) pension scheme in the year 2019. Under this scheme, minimum assured monthly pension of Rs. 3000/- will be provided […]

Dec 3, 2021

Hiring

Microsoft expands its footprint in Noida, to hire people from the local pool

Microsoft, a technology major, today announced the expansion of its India Development Center (IDC) in NCR. Over the past two decades, The Microsoft India Development Center has been growing its footprint in India across cities like Hyderabad, followed by Bengaluru and most recently its third campus in Noida was inaugurated earlier this year in January 2021. Upon realizing […]

Dec 3, 2021

Industry

Google delays mandatory return to office beyond Jan. 10

Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Thursday it is indefinitely pushing back its January return-to-office plan globally amid growing concerns over the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and some resistance to company-mandated vaccinations. Google in August had said it would expect workers to come in about three days a week from Jan. 10 at the earliest, ending […]

Dec 3, 2021

C-Suite Move

BPCL appoints five Independent Directors on Board

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has announced the appointment of Shri Pradeep Vishambhar Agrawal, Shri Ghanshyam Sher, Dr. (Smt) Aiswarya Biswal, Prof. Bhagwati Prasad Saraswat and Shri Gopal Krishna Agarwal, as Independent Directors on the Board for a period of three years from the date of notification of their appointment or until further orders. Accordingly, they […]

Dec 3, 2021

Event

SHRM India commences its annual conference 2021, Now More Than Ever

New Delhi, 2nd December 2021: The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest HR association commenced today, the SHRM India Annual Conference and Exposition 2021. The conference brought together over 2000 industry professionals & business leaders, and 500+ CXOs to engage on best workplace practices and latest trends across HR and Organizational practices. The […]

Dec 2, 2021

Industry

Tata Steel’s West Bokaro Division onboards transgenders in core mining operations

As part of its sustained efforts to enable a diverse and inclusive culture, Tata Steel’s West Bokaro Division today onboarded 14 transgenders as Heavy Earth Moving Machinery (HEMM) Operators at its mines. This landmark initiative not only aims to break the glass ceiling but also targets mainstream transgenders in society. D B Sundara Ramam, Vice […]

Dec 2, 2021

C-Suite Move

OYO appoints ex- SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar as strategic group advisor

Global travel technology platform OYO on Thursday announced the appointment of Rajnish Kumar, former Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI), as its strategic group advisor. Kumar, who has spent over 40 years in the financial sector, will play a key role in advising OYO’s management on short-term and long-term strategy, regulatory and stakeholder engagement, […]

Dec 2, 2021