hiring: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

Latest hiring HR Trends, workforce insights, and expert analysis. Stay updated with the latest news on hiring.

Updated on: Aug 2025

Hiring

Russia Turns to Indian Workers to Fill Industrial Labour Gaps

Aug 25, 2025

of Employers in India Plan New Job Creation in H

Indias white-collar job market is poised for robust growth in the latter half of , with a signi...

Hiring

Aug 23, 2025

of Employers in India Plan New Job Creation in H

Novo Nordisk Announces Global Hiring Freeze

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has implemented a global hiring freeze for all non-business...

Hiring

Aug 23, 2025

OpenAI Begins Hiring for First India Office in Delhi

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research and deployment company behind ChatGPT, has officially a...

Hiring

Aug 22, 2025

Hiring

India’s BFSI Sector to Add 2.5 Lakh Jobs by 2030

India’s Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector is poised for significant expansion, with nearly 2.5 lakh permanent jobs expected to be added by 2030. According to a recent report by Adecco India, hiring activity is projected to grow by 8.7% in FY2025–26 and reach 10% by the end of the decade. Rising demand in […]

Aug 22, 2025

Hiring

Maharashtra Government Signs MoUs to Create Over 28,000 Jobs

Maharashtra government has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth ₹42,893 crore with multiple domestic and international companies, aiming to boost industrial development and generate 28,558 jobs across the state. The agreements span sectors including data centres, solar energy, steel manufacturing, industrial equipment, and logistics. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the development during a formal signing […]

Aug 21, 2025

Hiring

E-Commerce and Tech Startups Lead Fresher Hiring in India

E-commerce and technology startups are expected to drive fresher hiring in India during the second half of 2025, according to the latest Career Outlook Report (HY2 2025) released by TeamLease EdTech. The report, based on a survey of 1,065 employers across sectors conducted between May and July, reveals that 88% of employers in these sectors […]

Aug 20, 2025

Hiring

Amazon India Adds 1.5 Lakh Jobs Ahead of Festive Season

Amazon India has announced the creation of over 1.5 lakh seasonal job opportunities across its operations network to manage the anticipated spike in customer demand during the upcoming festive season. The recruitment drive spans more than 400 cities, including major urban hubs like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune, as well as tier-2 and tier-3 […]

Aug 19, 2025

Hiring

Google Reinstates In-Person Interviews to Counter AI Cheating

Google is reintroducing in-person interviews for select roles, particularly in engineering and programming, as part of a broader effort to curb the growing misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) tools during virtual hiring processes. The decision, confirmed by CEO Sundar Pichai during a June appearance on the Lex Fridman podcast, reflects mounting concerns over the integrity […]

Aug 18, 2025

Hiring

IT Sector Hiring Trends for FY26: Firms Prioritize Freshers

India’s top IT services firms are adopting a cautious yet targeted hiring strategy for FY26, with a clear emphasis on fresher recruitment and skill-based onboarding. Companies such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, Tech Mahindra, and Cognizant are recalibrating their workforce plans in response to global economic pressures, muted client spending, and evolving […]

Aug 18, 2025

Hiring

Gujarat Clears Industrial Projects, 4,100 Jobs to Follow

Government of Gujarat has approved industrial investments worth ₹1,478.71 crore across 22 major enterprises, expected to create more than 4,136 new jobs across the state. The decision was finalized during a meeting chaired by Industries Minister Balvantsinh Rajput, where final eligibility certificates were granted under the state’s ‘Incentive to Industries’ scheme, a flagship initiative introduced […]

Aug 14, 2025

Employment

PSB Workforce Stagnates Despite Hiring 1.48 Lakh Employees

India’s Public Sector Banks (PSB) have recruited over 1.48 lakh employees between FY 2020-21 and FY 2024-25, yet the overall workforce across these institutions has seen minimal net growth. According to data from the Union Ministry of Finance, the total employee strength across PSBs rose by only about 6,500 during this five-year period—from 9,12,160 in […]

Aug 13, 2025

Hiring

PwC India to Create 20,000 New Jobs Over Five Years

PwC India has announced plans to create 20,000 additional jobs over the next five years, expanding its workforce to 50,000 employees by 2030. The move is part of the firm’s newly unveiled Vision 2030 strategy, which aims to triple its revenue and deepen its presence across emerging sectors and geographies. The announcement reflects PwC’s commitment […]

Aug 13, 2025

Jobs

Report Highlights India’s Potential to Lead Global AI Workforce

India is poised to become a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI) talent, according to a joint report released by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and KPMG India. The report, unveiled during the 16th FICCI Global Skills Summit 2025, outlines a comprehensive roadmap for India to emerge as a strategic […]

Aug 11, 2025

Thought Leader

Dave Ulrich on Essential New Skills for Recruitment Professionals

Dave Ulrich is the Rensis Likert Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan and a partner at the RBL Group. He has published over 200 articles and book chapters and 30 books. He edited Human Resource Management for ten years, served on editorial board of four other journals and on the Board of Directors for […]

Aug 11, 2025

Employment

Offer Letters Without Jobs: TCS Faces Backlash

Over 600 lateral hires at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) are facing indefinite delays in onboarding, despite having received formal offer letters. These professionals—many with 2 to 18 years of experience—had resigned from their previous roles in anticipation of joining TCS between July and September 2025, only to be informed that their joining dates were postponed […]

Aug 8, 2025