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Updated on: Jan 2022
Pegasystems appoints Katherine Parente as Chief People Officer
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Pegasystems appoints Katherine Parente as Chief People Officer

Pegasystems Inc., the software company that crushes business complexity, has announced the appointment of Katherine Parente as chief people officer, effective January 3, 2021. In her new role, Parente is responsible for driving Pega’s global people strategy and operations, reporting to Alan Trefler, Pega’s founder and CEO. Also Read: How HR should manage people in midst of the 3rd […]

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Nagarro hiring freshers and experienced people for WFH, and WFA jobs
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Nagarro hiring freshers and experienced people for WFH, and WFA jobs

Nagarro, a global leader in digital engineering and technology solutions invites applications for various Work From Home, and Work From Anywhere jobs for both freshers and experienced people in India. On its advertisement page, Nagarro said, “Our mission is to make distance irrelevant between intelligent people”. The company added, “We have always practiced ways of working that […]

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JSW Group asks 50% staff to WFH in Mumbai amid Omicron spread
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JSW Group asks 50% staff to WFH in Mumbai amid Omicron spread

JSW Group is operating with 50 percent staff at its offices in Mumbai, a company official informed on Thursday. The move has been taken as the cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus continue to surge in Maharashtra and other parts of the country, the spokesperson said. “Our offices in Mumbai are working with only 50 percent capacity […]

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IIFL Finance appoints Richa Sachdeva Chatterjee as President & CHRO
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IIFL Finance appoints Richa Sachdeva Chatterjee as President & CHRO

India Infoline Finance Ltd (IIFL Finance) has announced the appointment of Richa Sachdeva Chatterjee as President & Chief Human Resources Officer. Richa is a seasoned HR leader who draws on her 16 years of deep functional experience across diverse HR roles. Prior to this, she was head of HR at Network18’s digital, print and publishing businesses, […]

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UP, Haryana and Punjab account for 56% of new hiring in Omaxe in 2021
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UP, Haryana and Punjab account for 56% of new hiring in Omaxe in 2021

New hiring by Omaxe in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana made up for more than 56% of the total hiring in 2021; a significant rise in the past two years. “Tier 2/3 cities are doing pretty well and that’s where the actual demand is. That’s where the ambition and aspiration are,” Mohit Goel, MD, Omaxe Ltd. had said this […]

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PwC India hiring freshers and experienced people, apply here
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PwC India hiring freshers and experienced people, apply here

PwC, the world’s leading professional services firm invites job applications from freshers and experienced people for various roles in India. The company said on its career page “We believe that challenges are better solved together. That’s why we’ve created a diverse, global community of solvers that encourages you to lead with your heart and values. […]

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Google raises salaries of top brass after ‘refusing’ to hike workers’ pay
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Google raises salaries of top brass after ‘refusing’ to hike workers’ pay

After informing employees last month that it wouldn’t automatically adjust salaries to account for inflation, Google is giving four of its top-most senior executives a significant pay hike, raising their base salaries from $650,000 to $1 million. The new pay packages for Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat; senior vice president Prabhakar Raghavan (in charge of Google search); senior vice […]

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Hiring to heat up in January-March quarter if no curbs imposed: Report
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Hiring to heat up in January-March quarter if no curbs imposed: Report

Corporate India’s hiring intent is likely to witness a significant uptick in the January-March period, provided harsh restrictions are not imposed on the business operations, according to a report. According to the TeamLease Employment Outlook Report, the intent to hire can rise up to 9 percentage points in the current quarter — the highest ever […]

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Major initiatives taken by Ministry of Labour and Employment in 2021
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Major initiatives taken by Ministry of Labour and Employment in 2021

A number of major initiatives were undertaken by the Ministry of Labour and Employment during the year 2021. These include the inauguration of E-Shram portal, EPFO-linked Atma Nirbhar Bharat Yojna and setting up of new/expansions of ESIC hospitals in Gurugram (Manesar), Shahjahanpur, Haridwar, Vishakhapatanam, Meerut and Tinsukia, Assam. The following are the details: E-Shram Portal The e-Shram portal […]

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Walmart cuts paid leave in half for COVID- 19 positive workers
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Walmart cuts paid leave in half for COVID- 19 positive workers

Walmart Inc. workers in the United States who must isolate or who have tested positive for COVID-19 will receive one week of paid leave instead of two under a new policy that aligns with a change in U.S. health guidance. A memo, seen by Reuters, sent on Tuesday to U.S. hourly store employees and long-haul […]

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Former Cognizant President Rajeev Mehta joins Virtusa as Chairman
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Former Cognizant President Rajeev Mehta joins Virtusa as Chairman

Former Cognizant President Rajeev Mehta has joined Virtusa Corporation as its new chairman of the Board of Directors. Both Cognizant and Virtusa are US-based IT companies with strong delivery centres in India. Rajeev brings a wealth of industry knowledge, business acumen, and strategic thinking to Virtusa’s Board of Directors. He has held several leadership positions, […]

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Cashfree Payments announces its hiring plan for 2022
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Cashfree Payments announces its hiring plan for 2022

Payments and API banking solutions company, Cashfree Payments said it plans to double its employee strength in 2022. The organisation aims to cross a headcount of 600 by March 2022 and of 950 by December 2022, while staying on schedule with appraisals, bonuses, and promotions for the current team. In 2021, the company strengthened its workforce […]

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