Category: HR Trends

HR Trends You Need to Know in 2022 (According to Experts), HR trends to watch out for using people analytics for decision making · Improving the job applicant experience

HR’s role in building the future skills needed for tomorrow’s workforce

Much has been written about the gaping holes in the skill sets of workforces as we prepare for the future of work. The good news is that experts believe it’s not as bad as we might think. Common across most of the…Read More »

3 ways upskilling can boost the post-COVID economy

A new report finds the practice will be key to stimulating recovery. At the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda 2021 conference late last month, global leaders came together to discuss how to restore trust in a post-COVID-19 world. One of the week’s…Read More »

42 lakh jobs in 12 countries: Skill Ministry

[the_ad id=”1630″] The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has identified 42 lakh jobs, both blue- and grey –collar — about three lakh opportunities in Europe, about 26 in the Gulf and about 10 in Singapore, New Zealand, Switzerland and the…Read More »

103 of Lufthansa’s cabin crew in India laid off

Lufthansa’s 140-strong cabin crew, based in India, will now be reduced to 37. The Airline has let go about 103 members, amidst severe losses. These were flight attendants, who were working on a fixed-term contract, with some of them having spent over…Read More »

Razorpay will hire 650 by December 2021

[the_ad id=”1630″] The company which currently has 1,300 employees hired over 550 people last year and witnessed a three times business growth in the pandemic-hit year. Razorpay, the fintech unicorn, will hire 650 employees for its technology, product and business teams by…Read More »

12 ways to make telework work — for the long haul

It’s critical to understand how best to manage individuals whom you cannot see without an appointment. Consider how to monitor progress effectively and how to communicate to your workforce regarding both feedback and any newly implemented changes to monitoring. Employers are increasingly…Read More »

Elon Musk’s brother sold Tesla shares worth $25.6 million after an upward streak in the electric-car maker’s stock

[the_ad id=”1630″] [the_ad id=”1630″] Kimbal Musk, billionaire Elon Musk’s younger brother, sold Tesla shares worth $25.6 million shares on Tuesday, according to filings registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  He sold 30,000 directly owned shares at an average price of $853…Read More »

Microsoft launches VIVA for better employee experience

[the_ad id=”1630″] Microsoft has launched a new tool, Microsoft Viva, which claims to enrich employee experience. It promises to bring in all aspects of employee experience — communications knowledge, learning, resources, and insights— into the flow of work through an integrated experience.…Read More »

Gaurav Pokhariyal to take over from PV Murthy at Indian Hotels

PV Ramana Murthy, executive vice president and global head – human resources, Indian Hotels, has retired and Gaurav Pokhariyal has been named the senior vice president and global head – human resources. Until now, Pokhariyal was senior vice president – operations. Murthy…Read More »

NPS Schemes Deliver Returns Up To 22% In One Year. Will the trend continue?

Scheme G of NPS invests in government bonds and related securities. It is a low-risk investment option. Double-digit returns in the past one year has been luring naive investors to invest in such schemes HDFC Pension Fund gave 21.77% returns in Tier…Read More »

IIT Kharagpur, AWS join hands to create AI L&D portal

IIT Kharagpur’s Centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI) has collaborated with Amazon Web Services (AWS), to develop a National Artificial Intelligence Resource Portal (NAIRP) to offer various learning resources on AI. With initial funding from the Human Resources Ministry, NAIRP was launched as…Read More »

Pravasi Rojgar’s JV with GoodWorker to benefit 10 crore blue-collar workers

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, in partnership with Schoolnet, a vocational skill provider, has formed a joint venture (JV) with Temasek-backed job-matching platform, GoodWorker. An initial investment of Rs 250 crore from GoodWorker will assist blue-collar workers in procuring skills as well as…Read More »

Amazon to spend $ 500 million as employee holiday bonus

Amazon.com will pay its employees— who pack and deliver goods — a one-time bonus of up to $ 300. This move comes at a time when the company faces a labour union drive and criticism for rolling back its pandemic hazard pay.…Read More »

Ashok Leyland announces voluntary retirement scheme

Last year, Ashok Leyland had offered two months’ fixed pay for each completed year of service for employees with 15 years of tenure. For those who had completed between five and 10 years, it was offering one month of fixed pay. Ashok…Read More »