Onboarding: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Jul 2026

Human Resources

Hiring Has Shifted from Headcount to Outcomes Sahil Mathur, CHRO, Licious

Jul 29, 2026

TCS to Onboard Lateral Hires After Three-Month Delay

Tata Consultancy Services TCS, Indias largest IT services firm, has initiated the onboarding proc...

Employment

Sep 27, 2025

TCS to Onboard Lateral Hires After Three-Month Delay

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 t...

Thought Leader

Aug 11, 2025

Dave Ulrich on Essential New Skills for Recruitment Professionals

Intelligent Onboarding Using AI to Accelerate Time-to-Productivity

In todays world, AI is not just a tool its a trusted partner. But lets be honest if you...

Technology

Jul 29, 2025

Intelligent Onboarding Using AI to Accelerate Time-to-Productivity

Talent Acquisition

Redefining Talent Acquisition & Onboarding in the Age of Agility

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, the race to attract, engage, and retain top talent is more than just a priority—it’s a strategic imperative. The shift from traditional recruitment toward talent acquisition and onboarding as integrated, experience-driven functions reflects a deeper understanding: your company’s long-term success hinges on the moments that define an employee’s beginning. The […]

Jul 28, 2025

Future of Work

Rethinking Hiring and Onboarding for Gen- Z Workforce

The workplace is experiencing a seismic shift. By the end of 2025, Generation Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—will comprise nearly 30% of the global workforce As the first true digital natives, Gen Z brings new expectations, values, and work habits that are rapidly pushing employers to reassess traditional recruitment and onboarding strategies. For HR […]

Jul 24, 2025

Culture & Behaviour

Strategies to Set Onboarding an Engaging & Impactful Experience

In today’s competitive business environment, onboarding is a crucial first step in an employee’s journey. A well-designed process can boost retention, productivity, and job satisfaction, while a poor one risks disengagement and turnover. Effective onboarding can improve employee retention by 82% and productivity by over 70%, according to Glassdoor. Despite this, many organizations see onboarding […]

Dec 10, 2024

Employment

TCS has deferred onboarding for lateral hires until Jan 2025

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), one of the largest IT services companies, has recently deferred the onboarding of lateral hires from October 2024 to January 2025. This decision was communicated to candidates just days before their scheduled joining dates. Several prospective hires took to platforms like LinkedIn and FishBowl to share their experiences and express their […]

Oct 20, 2024

Industry

DXC Technology delays onboarding of 4800 campus hires

The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), an IT employee union, has leveled accusations against DXC Technology. Harpreet Singh Saluja President NITES said, “Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate – NITES strongly condemns DXC Technology for unfairly delaying the start dates of over 4,800 new campus recruits. These graduates have been waiting over a YEAR with […]

Jun 29, 2024

Industry

Infosys is repeatedly delaying freshers joining & onboarding- NITES

A global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, Infosys is repeatedly delaying the joining and onboarding of freshers. On the delay in Freshers’ Onboarding, Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) said, “Repeated joining date delays causing hardship. Graduates facing uncertainty & financial strain. Urge @Infosys to provide a clear & expedited onboarding timeline.” On […]

May 31, 2024

Industry

PickMyWork has onboarded over 8 lakh gig workers

India’s largest digital distribution network for Internet Companies, PickMyWork has onboarded over 8 lakh gig workers fostering employment opportunities. The company is at the forefront of the digital gig economy and has announced its ambitious plan, which includes expanding its operations to over 20 states across India. Commenting about the development, Vidyarthi Baddireddy, Co-funder and CEO, PickMyWork, […]

Oct 10, 2023

Talent Acquisition

14 mistakes to avoid for effective employee onboarding of new hires

Effective employee onboarding is a critical process for any organization to ensure that new hires become productive and engaged members of the team. However, there are several common pitfalls and mistakes that organizations should avoid to make the onboarding experience successful and seamless. In this article, we’ll discuss what to avoid in employee onboarding. Conclusion […]

Sep 23, 2023

Industry

Deloitte to onboard over 1700 graduates and apprentices this week

This week Deloitte will welcome over 1,700 new people to its award-winning graduate, BrightStart apprenticeship and Industrial Placement programmes in a blended in-person and virtual induction in 16 locations across the UK*. The graduate programme ranked number four in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employer and is ranked in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list. New joiners will take […]

Sep 6, 2023