Most organizations establish HR policies and procedures when the business is being set up.  In most cases, the processes are set in stone and work like clockwork. However, the current pandemic has thrown HR managers in a loop as these traditional rules no longer apply. As businesses focus on BCP, HR managers are now faced…

The job market witnessed a 360-degree turn since the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses are focusing on BCP, virtual office setup, and retaining existing clients. Amidst the storm, the HR department has emerged to be the frontline defence of the business world, in “keeping the lights on” through a HUGE people mobility challenge. The role of an…

Until the early months of 2020, employee management was reasonably straightforward. However, the current pandemic has been one of the most significant workforce transformation accelerators in recent times.  According to a report from Gartner Inc., 48% of the workforce shall work from home, even in the post-pandemic world. Due to the rapid shift to virtual…

We have spoken previously of digital people practices for today’s digital employees. And of course, that process starts when a new employee joins the company. Let’s focus on a crucial aspect of people practices, onboarding a new employee. Employee onboarding can be an intimidating process at the best of times. The first days have always…

HR technology is transforming at a fast rate. Cloud-based HR solutions are increasing rapidly addressing multiple use cases. An ever-growing number of corporations are building AI-based solutions to leverage the changes happening in the workforce. HR Tech is also changing, with corporations like IBM enhancing their platforms like Watson to address functionalities that core HR…

By leveraging the recent development in AI and ML Human Resource functions are transforming. Till just a couple years back, a candidate applying for a job on a company job portal needed to be vetted by an HR practitioner. This is no longer the case. Recent reports suggests that by incorporating AI in recruitment companies…

Human capital has been an area of focus for enterprises and corporations are looking at innovative mechanisms to build employee engagement ranging from self-service portals to Chatbots that capture feedback and provide answers to a diverse set of questions or concerns. An important question to ask is: how can a corporation drive employee engagement? To…