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The Human Resources landscape has undergone significant changes in recent years due to the challenges that HR professionals face across different industries. As organizations look to manage their workforces in the aftermath of the pandemic and during a financially turbulent decade HR leaders have had to evolve and deliver on various aspects of the Employee Lifecycle creatively and ingeniously to keep the organization competetive in the business environment. With the help of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), HR departments can streamline onboarding, training, and managing processes for a more efficient and effective approach. Unlike automation, which relies primarily…

Employees face a lot of difficulties and challenges when they are unclear about their job roles, responsibilities, pay, and perks they are entitled. That’s why the need to be self-reliant in the workplace arises. On these lines, uKnowva recently released a whitepaper titled ‘Do uKnowva and Make Your Employees More Self-Reliant’ which emphasizes the importance of HRMS to make employees more self-reliant. The whitepaper revealed that HRMS helps employees access their employment records, such as payslips, timesheets, and benefits information, as well as apply for time off and manage their personal information. The employee self-service functionality goes beyond simply giving…

It’s been a very stressful day at work A pattern has emerged: recruiters and HR professionals are let go when companies lay off personnel a year ago, a study conducted by Workvivo, an employee experience engagement app, highlighted the challenges human resources professionals had to contend with at the time. The study surveyed more than 520 HR professionals in the United States and the U.K. on burnout in the HR department. Ninety-eight percent of HR professionals self-reported that they were experiencing burnout, while 94% said they felt overwhelmed and 88% of respondents said they dreaded work. As a result of…

India Inc has stepped up hiring in line with the government’s thrust on fast-tracking green growth, with companies such as Vedanta Group, Schneider Electric, and Tata Steel scouting for talent for profiles in sustainability, energy, waste management, green infrastructure, and other environmental and sustainability-related fields. Demand for these profiles has surged 80-100% compared to that last year, according to experts. However, the talent pool is sparse as most of these profiles are new, human resources (HR) heads and executives at recruitment and staffing firms, including Randstad, Manpower, TeamLease, and found it (formerly Monster), told ET. This is partly because green…

The impact of Gen Z on the workforce may be greater than the pandemic and a potential recession. Top HR executives are taking notice and adapting their recruiting and employee management practices around how to get and keep these younger workers. Gen Z wants to work for employers that care about their mental well-being and offer opportunities to advance their careers. A global pandemic and a possible U.S. recession are reshaping the workforce, but the impact of Gen Z may be greater than both. Top HR executives are taking notice and adapting their recruiting and employee management practices around not…

Adobe is cutting a “small number” of recruiters, the company said recently. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) teams, which often fall under the HR department, have been gutted at Twitter and elsewhere. Shedding HR workers is trickier than a typical corporate cull. For starters, they are intimately familiar with the company’s internal policies and procedures, so the process must be carried out to the letter. Also, the person delivering the bad news is not just some unknown HR rep, but a colleague and perhaps even a friend. And cutting the HR function too deeply could lead to problems if only…

Meta Platforms Inc. has started carrying out job cuts announced by the social media giant earlier this week, starting with 1,500 employees in recruiting and human resources, according to people familiar with the matter. During an internal meeting with employees, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg told employees the economic climate of layoffs and restructuring could last “many years,” the people said, asking not to be identified as speaking about internal matters. The first wave of cuts was explained to Meta executives Thursday morning, said the people. On March 14, Zuckerberg said Meta planned to lay off about 10,000 employees and eliminate 5,000 open roles,…

an ecommerce talent marketplace that connects skilled healthcare and technology professionals with AI-matched job opportunities, has launched a new platform experience for its customers. The redesigned platform will offer a more intuitive and user-friendly direct sourcing application to job seekers and businesses. With the platform’s bidding functionality, employers and candidates can now efficiently create listings and screen through matches, as well as effectively negotiate compensation throughout the interview process. Furthermore, the platform’s interview scheduling, critical credentialing management, and onboarding capabilities have been improved. SkillGigs is a ‘job matchmaker’ committed to empowering candidates and bringing top employers and talent together. Job…

emote and hybrid work have become highly desired workplace perks, with plenty of research showing their advantages. In fact, employees who work remotely often say they’re happier, more productive, and more likely to stay with their employer. But new research shows there’s at least one drawback to these arrangements: Remote and hybrid workers tend to experience higher rates of mental health issues. Fully remote (40 percent) and hybrid work (38 percent) are associated with an increased likelihood of anxiety and depression symptoms compared to in-person work (35 percent), according to an analysis by the Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), an Oakland,…

The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) is looking to recruit external human resource consultants as it prepares to hire officials in mid- and junior-level positions, according to a document. With senior positions almost filled up, the state-run institution wants the new HR consultants to prepare job specifications and descriptions for other positions, produce advertisements, shortlist applicants, and do background checks for new roles, according to the document. The bank wishes to impanel human resource recruitment consultants for recruiting manpower in junior and middle management positions on a regular or contract basis in NaBFID,” the document, a public…