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Tobacco kills more than Covid—but where’s outrage?

31st May 2025 by Jagriti Kumari in Life @ Work, #Wellbeing, #HRCommunity

While the world mobilised rapidly to tackle a viral pandemic, a slower but deadlier epidemic continues largely unchecked.

Freshers can thrive with AI: Richard Lobo

30th May 2025 by Varun Jain in Technology, Leadership, #Artificial Intelligence, #HRTech, #HRCommunity

Lobo believes that as technology becomes easier to learn, it provides excellent opportunities for entry-level talent to learn and adapt these skills. He sees no barrier to an entry-level workforce when it comes to AI.

As AI takes over, IT jobs take a hit

29th May 2025 by Varun Jain in Talent Management, #Artificial Intelligence, #HRTech, #HRCommunity

While AI is expected to create new jobs, it will also eliminate many traditional roles, leading to a net reduction in workforce across all large organisations in the IT services sector.

Paras’ CHRO on what generational leadership looks

4 hours ago by Samriddhi Srivastava in Employment Landscape, Culture, #HRTech, #HRCommunity

Paras Health’s Group CHRO, Shashank Teotia, champions a flexible, inclusive people strategy with leadership development tailored to a multigenerational workforce.

How to win the talent war in 2025

29th May 2025 by Jagriti Kumari in Recruitment, #HRCommunity, #HR Folk Talk, #Artificial Intelligence

Discover how to win the war for talent in the age of AI. Learn strategies beyond paychecks and perks to attract and retain top talent.

How to attract Gen Z to manufacturing

28th May 2025 by Samriddhi Srivastava in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, #HRTech, #HRCommunity

The Metal Power Analytical’s CHRO recommends creating a national manufacturing internship registry—modeled after NASSCOM’s initiative for tech roles—to provide students with access to verified industry projects. She emphasises, “If we want to win talent early, we have to be present early.”

Redefining HR for the age of automation

27th May 2025 by Jagriti Kumari in HR Technology, Technology, #HRCommunity, #Artificial Intelligence

Agi Garaba, Chief People Officer at UiPath, on building digital confidence, agentic automation, and why HR must lead the charge in reshaping the future of work.

Delta Corp’s CHRO on growing talent from scratch

26th May 2025 by Samriddhi Srivastava in Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, #HRTech, #HRCommunity

In a candid interview with People Matters, Anirban Chowdhury reflects, “Data tells organisations what’s happening; culture explains why.” He adds that staying attuned to employee sentiment is key to understanding the bigger picture.

Do Indian fintech ESOPs truly create wealth?

23rd May 2025 by Samriddhi Srivastava in Compensation & Benefits, Employment Landscape, #HRTech, #HRCommunity

Equity ownership has become a buzzword in India’s fintech sector, but are ESOPs genuinely enriching employees or still evolving as tools of retention? Leaders from Veefin, BRISKPE, and M1xchange weigh in on the state of stock ownership in the industry.

How Axis Mutual Fund is reimagining recruitment

22nd May 2025 by Samriddhi Srivastava in HR Technology, #HRTech, #HRCommunity

Many in HR worry that AI and automation dehumanise hiring. Himanshu Misra pushes back, calling it less “Terminator” and more “Robocop” — a powerful blend of tech and human insight.