The automotive sector is set to lead with anticipated increments of 10%, up from 8.8%, driven by the surge in electric vehicles and government-led ‘Make in India’ initiatives, found the survey by Mercer.
The Unstop Talent Meet, Delhi Edition, witnessed industry thought leaders, talent acquisition experts, and HR visionaries gathering to explore the potential of AI-powered strategies and skills-based hiring in shaping tomorrow's workforce. The groundbreaking event underscored the importance of blending technology with human intuition to build a future-ready talent ecosystem while fostering inclusivity and adaptability in recruitment practices.
Gen AI is not just a tool for improving efficiency; it is a catalyst for creating a more responsive and adaptive work environment. The successful integration of Gen AI into HR will be defined by our ability to balance technological advancement with ethical responsibility, ensuring that the future of work is both innovative and inclusive.
Hiring worries at Infosys underscore a broader squeeze in recruitment in the technology sector due to factors such as economic uncertainties and increasing automation. Indian IT firms are under pressure from students, public outcry and worker unions over the onboarding delays.
According to Mark Samlal of San Francisco-based Deel, a payroll and compliance provider, at least 132 companies looking to hire AI talent in India are facing high salary expectations from candidates. Deel currently serves organisations like BCG, Nike, Forever21, Shopify, Klarna, Reddit and BBC Studios. Its 550 employees in India account for over 13% of its global workforce of 4,000.
Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd will appoint 4,000 women candidates from Uttarakhand at its plants in Hosur in Tamil Nadu and Kolar in Karnataka under the NPS and NATS programmes, the release said.
Mostly unemployed since 2021 when he completed a diploma in medical laboratory technology, a course he had taken up expecting a serious boom because of the Covid pandemic, the 23-year-old Greater Noida resident was called there to listen to a job offer for 'computer executive' in Cambodia.
A statement from RVCE, which started its placement drive on Aug 1, said: "There's been a good start to the recruitment drive. So far, 42 firms have visited our institution and recruited 108 candidates. Another 40 companies have confirmed their participation this time."
Taggd, India’s leading Digital RPO firm, announced the appointment of Rebecca Henderson as an Independent member of its Advisory Board.
This data from Indeed has been compiled from Indeed Hiring Tracker and Indeedas platform data. Indeed Hiring Tracker is a quarterly report that explores the employment landscape and job market.
Toyota Kirloskar prefers a human touch over high tech in its HR processes and that’s the major reason why it is not relying much on the HR tech tools. Surprisingly, the company doesn’t even deploy a chatbot as it doesn’t want to compromise human interactions. When major companies are deploying AI for their recruitment, Toyota still holds on to its human values.
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