Industry Update

An archive of News Flashes & Bulletins on the HR Industry

E-tailers to hire flexi-temp to meet festive rush

An article in Finanical Express talks about how e-retailers will use an additional 50,000 temporary workers this festive season to be able to meet delivery schedules; along with inputs from Sudeep Sen.

E-retailers will use an additional 50,000 temporary workers this festive season to be able to meet delivery schedules, according to Rishi Das, co-founder & CEO, HirePro, a recruitment firm.

SMEs attracting women with offers of greater flexibility

An article in Economic Times and Indian Express talks about how SME sector is opening up to hire women across sectors; along with inputs from Kunal Sen.

A mix of greater flexibility, more mentoring and a personalised management style is attracting more and more women, especially those who are restarting their career after a break, to smaller organisations, experts say.

Don’t use WhatsApp to ask for leave or send office work, companies tell staff.

An article in Hindustan Times talks about “how Companies are discouraging the use of WhatsApp for office communication”; along with inputs from Rituparna Chakraborty.

Companies are discouraging the use of WhatsApp for office communication, saying the instant messaging app can only remain an informal and unofficial mode of interaction.

One can’t resign, ask for leave or send office work on WhatsApp, human resource folks at popular companies are telling employees.

Brace for more consolidation in online HR space: Experts

An article in Economic Times talks about how more consolidation is expected in the online recruitment sector, with job portals losing market share to social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter; along with inputs from Rituparna Chakraborty.

More consolidation is expected in the online recruitment sector, with job portals losing marketshare to social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, experts say.