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Updated on: May 2021
The Role of Human Resources HR as Value Creator
New HR Trends

The Role of Human Resources HR as Value Creator

May 4, 2021

Technology Priorities and Resolutions for HR Leaders for

Technology Priorities and Resolutions for HR Leaders for As we bid adieu to a tumultuous year a...

HR TECHNOLOGY
Jan 20, 2021
Technology Priorities and Resolutions for HR Leaders for

Role of HR in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in India

Role of Human Resource Management in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises MSME in India PTI Today...

Jobs
Nov 20, 2020
Role of HR in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in India

Rethink, Renew Relaunch HR in the New Abnormal!

Rethink, Renew amp Relaunch HR in the New Abnormal! There is no going back, and there will be a n...

New HR Trends
Jul 27, 2020
Rethink, Renew Relaunch HR in the New Abnormal!
Bharat Petroleum offers VRS to employees
Industry

Bharat Petroleum offers VRS to employees

Bharat Petroleum offers VRS to employees ahead of privatisation State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has brought a voluntary retirement scheme for its employees ahead of the government privatizing the country’s third-biggest oil refiner and second-largest fuel retailer. “The Corporation has decided to offer a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS), with a view to enable employees, […]

Jul 26, 2020
A crisis by default but possibilities by design thinking in HR
Design Thinking

A crisis by default but possibilities by design thinking in HR

A COVID-19 crisis by default but possibilities by design thinking in Human Resources Amidst jokes about the Coronavirus actually going viral and the unlocking gradually showing its face, we are learning to come to terms with the effects of the pandemic. While HR teams are exploring ways of aligning policies to the ‘New Normal’, there […]

Jul 14, 2020
Decoding Upskilling & Reskilling and its relevance
Learning & Development

Decoding Upskilling & Reskilling and its relevance

Till almost a decade prior whenever I would conduct any skill-building workshop the Karate kid movie would always come to my rescue. The very cute Mr. Miyagi who was shown as a master in martial arts undertakes the task of teaching karate to Daniel. In the movie, Daniel’s training starts with days of menial chores […]

May 29, 2020
SHRM announces Virtual Conference on 29 & 30 July 2020
Press Release

SHRM announces Virtual Conference on 29 & 30 July 2020

The global environment is in flux like never before and unprecedented shifts are taking place in the workspace. With organisations having to transform and explore new ways of working and engaging with employees, HR systems and organizational structures are forced to adapt to the changes. With technology once again becoming the savior, organisations must look […]

May 26, 2020
HR Challenges & Opportunities in Economic Slowdown
Economic Slowdown

HR Challenges & Opportunities in Economic Slowdown

“When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.” (When the situation becomes difficult, the strong will work harder to meet the challenge.) Today’s most vehemently conversed and the discussed subject is global ‘Economic Slowdown’; right from the security guard to the top bosses of an organization, all seem to have some opinion or other, on […]

Apr 10, 2020
Three key ideas on Tough Times: A perspective from CHRO
Blogosphere

Three key ideas on Tough Times: A perspective from CHRO

What a last couple of weeks it has been! The Covid-19 pandemic has been unprecedented in terms of the scale of the disruption to our normal activities. In India, we are in the middle of a lockdown that has seen organizations accelerate ‘work from home’ on a scale we didn’t think possible some time back. […]

Apr 4, 2020
How prepared is PepsiCo for an Economic Slowdown
Economic Slowdown

How prepared is PepsiCo for an Economic Slowdown

Exclusive Conversation with Pavitra Singh, Chief Human Resources Officer, PepsiCo India Pavitra Singh currently heads HR for PepsiCo India. With 18+ years of work experience leading large teams across geographies, she has held leadership positions across a variety of roles. From Center of excellence roles like Talent Management, L&D, Culture, D&I, Talent Acquisition to operating HR […]

Apr 4, 2020
The Role of HR in Economic Downturn
Economic Slowdown

The Role of HR in Economic Downturn

See-saw sacred own…the downturn certainly doesn’t stay down! As I jogged in the park, my eyes fell on three kids who were playing on the see-saw in a very unique manner. While two kids were going up and down on the see-saw, the third on was precariously trying to balance the two at the same […]

Apr 3, 2020
Covid-19: HR’s role during a global crisis
Blogosphere

Covid-19: HR’s role during a global crisis

No one alive has experienced a global crisis like the Coronavirus and its unprecedented impact on personal and professional lives. Personal and family health will always have priority. We all mourn with those that mourn and we take care of our loved ones. However, with a global time out -caused by travel restrictions, social distancing, closed restaurants […]

Mar 26, 2020
Ashok Kumar Kalra appointed as Director- HR, EIL
CHRO Move

Ashok Kumar Kalra appointed as Director- HR, EIL

Ashok Kumar Kalra appointed as Director- HR, (EIL) Engineers India Limited. He replaces VC Bhandari who retires as Director- Human Resources. Engineers India Limited (EIL) is a design and engineering company in the field of petroleum refineries, petrochemicals, oil and gas processing, offshore structures and platforms, fertilizers, metallurgy, and power. Prior to this promotion, Ashok has […]

Mar 4, 2020
Chandrasekhar Mukherjee joins Magic Bus India Foundation as CHRO
CHRO Move

Chandrasekhar Mukherjee joins Magic Bus India Foundation as CHRO

Chandrasekhar Mukherjee, former Chief People Officer of South Indian Bank, joins Magic Bus India Foundation as Chief Human Resources Officer. In his new role, Mukherjee will be heading the entire HR functions and reporting to the global CEO. Chandrasekhar is a senior HR leader with almost 3 decades of experience in Human Resources. Prior to […]

Mar 3, 2020
Be Positive Because You are HR
New HR Trends

Be Positive Because You are HR

In one of the training workshops in my previous organization, an experienced HRBP (HR Business Partner) shared her concern with me. She found it extremely tough to work with one of her business stakeholders. The stakeholder; according to her, was extremely toxic in his language and was blunt about his grudge against HR. Since most […]

Aug 3, 2019