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  • Natasha Dave rises at Netflix, taking APAC talent reins

    Natasha Dave rises at Netflix, taking APAC talent reins

    MUMBAI: In a move that highlights Netflix’s commitment to empowering its talent across the Asia-Pacific region, Natasha Dave has been named the talent management lead for APAC. Dave, a seasoned HR leader with over 18 years of experience in talent management, strategic HR partnership, and organisational development, transitions to her new role after two and a half years with Netflix, where she previously served as HR business partner for India.

    Describing her journey at Netflix as a transformative experience, Dave credits the streaming giant’s culture and values for shaping her professional growth. Before Netflix, she led talent initiatives at GroupM India and Mindshare, managing chaos with a method to the madness and driving people-centric strategies. Her extensive career also includes leadership roles at Housing.com, Altisource, Intelenet Global Services, HSBC Securities, and Computer Sciences Corp.

    As she steps into her new role, Dave is set to steer Netflix’s APAC talent management strategy, ensuring that the region’s talent thrives in a dynamic, high-performance culture

  • JioStar names Purnajit Gupta as executive director of human resources – entertainment

    JioStar names Purnajit Gupta as executive director of human resources – entertainment

    MUMBAI: Purnajit Gupta has joined JioStar as executive director of human resources for its entertainment business, encompassing television, studio and digital operations in Mumbai.

    Gupta shifted from Disney Star India, where he served as executive director of HR for sports and regional networks. Prior to Disney, he held senior HR roles at Star TV Network for nearly six years, rising to vice president of HR for Star Sports.

    His previous experience includes leadership positions at Abbott India as director of HR, Piramal Healthcare as general manager of HR, and brief stints at Diageo India and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.

  • Sonam Chopra elevated to vice president, talent acquisition at Morgan Stanley

    Sonam Chopra elevated to vice president, talent acquisition at Morgan Stanley

    MUMBAI: Sonam Chopra, a seasoned HR professional with over a decade of experience in talent acquisition and human resource management, has been appointed vice president, talent acquisition (non-technology) at Morgan Stanley.

    Having been with Morgan Stanley for over seven years, Chopra previously served as director, talent acquisition, and talent acquisition lead, where she played a pivotal role in developing recruitment strategies, identifying top-tier talent, and aligning HR initiatives with business goals.

    Before joining Morgan Stanley, she held leadership positions at Blend Financial Services, where she managed HR operations for a global workforce, and AIMS International, where she specialised in executive search for BFSI and e-commerce sectors. Her extensive experience also includes leadership hiring across industries such as IT, infrastructure, real estate, and commodity trading at Positive Moves.

    In her new role, Chopra will lead strategic talent acquisition initiatives, drive diversity and inclusion efforts, and continue enhancing Morgan Stanley’s employer brand to attract top talent in the financial sector.

    Expressing her excitement about the new role, Chopra shared, “I look forward to shaping the next phase of talent acquisition at Morgan Stanley and continuing to build a strong, dynamic workforce aligned with the firm’s vision.”

  • Zoom lays off 2 per cent of its workforce

    Zoom lays off 2 per cent of its workforce

    Mumbai – Zoom Video Communications, a renowned tech company decided to lay off 150 people which is around 2 per cent of its workforce. According to media reports Zoom Company confirmed the layoff of its workplace. In the last February Zoom terminated or cancelled 1300 positions which is 15 per cent of its total workforce. Lay off news reported initially by Bloomberg.

    Company decided to restructure its hiring requirements and plan to hire people in future for critical functioning. Many other companies like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Salesforce had been laid off recently for reworking their internal strategies. The reason for the layoff is not into the public domain but a company spokesperson emphasising as a regular internal strategic decision.

  • greytHR launches greytFM podcast series for the HR fraternity

    greytHR launches greytFM podcast series for the HR fraternity

    Mumbai: GreytHR, the human resources and payroll cloud platform, has launched greytFM. For the HR community, in this podcast series, greytFM highlights debates and discussions focused on current issues, mostly in the human resources sector.

    Listeners may tune in to hear industry leaders and speakers discussing various subjects ranging from workplace diversity and HR IT trends to people analytics and the great resignation, to name a few.  Listen to the podcasts on //www.greythr.com/greytfm-podcast/

    The podcast is accessible on 49 platforms, including Audioboom, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, JioSaavn, Podchaser, Player FM, Stitcher, iHeart, Listen Notes, Cast Box, etc.

    Various speakers who have been featured on greytFM include AECOM Enterprise Capabilities global HR head Sameer Mathur; Voltas Beko head of HR Colin Mendes; Fiserv director HRMegha Gupta; DB Schenker CHRO Renu Bohra; Berger Paints India ex-Group head-HR Samar Banerjee; and Infogain CVP and CPO Rajiv Naithani.

    greytHR co-founder and CEO Girish Rowjee said, “With greytFM, we intend to create awareness amongst the HR fraternity on numerous themes and concerns. We look forward to reaching out to various industries through this channel by providing expert domain-specific information.”

    greytHR co-founder and CTO Sayeed Anjum said, “Through greytFM, we monitor global trends that could have an impact on society. Through this series, we will be spotlighting interesting dialogues and conversations around trending themes from the world of human resources.”

  • Muvi announces virtual recruitment drive for talent hiring in streaming industry

    Muvi announces virtual recruitment drive for talent hiring in streaming industry

    Mumbai: Global cloud-based audio and video streaming platform Muvi has announced a virtual recruitment drive, scheduled for 25 June 2022, from 10 am – 2:30 pm. Through its recruitment drive, the company plans to reach out to over 500 professionals focusing on hiring one skill each day and recruiting at least 50 to 60 people by the end of the drive.

    The virtual walk-in drive is focused on hiring across a variety of roles in technology, including automation engineers, software developers/PHP developers/JAVA developers/javascript developers/PHP fullstack developers and other roles. The company is looking for experienced professionals with relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or a similar field. Candidates with industry-leading courses/certifications in PHP, JAVA, javascript, IOS & android app development will have an advantage.

    The drive intends to showcase Muvi’s work culture and allow interested individuals to have a sneak preview of working with a global leader in its domain. Muvi director HR Prashasti Prititpada and her team will be leading this drive. Anticipating a good turnout, she envisions helping the company with onboarding some exceptional talent through the drive. 

    She said, “In the coming years, Muvi is poised to capture a sizable portion of the streaming solutions provider talent marketplace. Last year alone, we set ourselves on the path of talent expansion by onboarding an additional 150 professionals. This solidifies our position as a leader in the streaming and OTT platform development space.”
    “With this drive, we aim to sieve through the untapped talent pool and hire passionate individuals who believe in our vision and will play an instrumental role in pushing Muvi onto the path of hyper-growth”. 

    Hired candidates will work full-time with the Muvi team, and will be based out of the company’s engineering division in Bhubaneswar depending on the job they have applied for, while hirings may opt for remote working facilities if permitted. Muvi employees enjoy tremendous opportunities to learn, grow and succeed both professionally and personally. 

    Interested candidates can register themselves by visiting the company’s recruitment page at www.muvi.com/walk-in-drive.html or check out the company’s official social media handles. They can also send an email to careers@muvi.com.

  • Hirect strengthens its leadership team with two new appointments

    Hirect strengthens its leadership team with two new appointments

    Mumbai: Hirect, a chat-based direct hiring app designed specifically for high-growth startups, has announced two new appointments to strengthen its leadership team. As part of this strategic hiring process, the company has appointed Ramani Ganesh and Abhishek Singh for the position of head of HR and head of marketing, respectively. 

    “Hirect has grown immensely, gaining massive traction in a very short span. To take the company to new heights, we need industry leaders with significant potential and talent. The strategic hiring move has been taken in sync with this vision,” said Hirect global co-founder and India CEO Raj Das. “We are sure that Ramani and Abhishek, with their experience and excellence in their respective domains, will be a huge driver for Hirect, further accelerating its growth journey and positioning its stance as a leader in the ever-evolving business landscape.”

    At the company’s helm, Ganesh will be responsible for driving business strategy and people agenda. She has over fifteen years of experience in the HR domain across IT, import/export, and manufacturing. “I am delighted to be a part of a growing company like Hirect. The brand has done great work so far in the hiring sector by automating the manual processes. I am sure I will be able to contribute to the company’s growth and development,” Ganesh said on her new role.

    On the other hand, Singh will be accountable for handling overall marketing strategies, brand positioning along with sustainable growth and advanced marketing innovations. He has done his MBA in marketing specialisation from Bangalore University and comes with the experience of over 14 years. “All of us understand the business world around us is changing dramatically. And hiring the right talent is getting very critical for the success of any company and more important for startups. My idea is to help the brand position itself as the most preferred destination for startups for ramping up their teams in a smart and effective way,” Singh said.

  • Albino Mascarenhas joins Pyxis One India as HR head

    Albino Mascarenhas joins Pyxis One India as HR head

    Mumbai: Pyxis One, a global startup that provides AI infrastructure for marketing and business growth, has appointed Albino Mascarenhas to lead the human resources division in India.

    In his new role, Mascarenhas will work closely with the startup’s leaders to drive strategic talent management initiatives and disseminate the growing startup’s core values and culture, said the organisation in a statement. “One of his immediate responsibilities will be to lead the talent acquisition efforts for the community of AI experts that Pyxis One is building within the organisation. This community comprises AI researchers, scientists, and engineers from across the globe,” it added.

    Mascarenhas comes with 19 years of people management experience having led human resources at ZEE5 & Komli Media and managed the West and South region for Times Internet Ltd in the past.

    Speaking about the new appointment, Pyxis One’s APAC CEO Neel Pandya said, “I’m truly excited to have Albino onboard with us at Pyxis One. It’s an enormous step towards quickly and efficiently bringing in quality talent to Pyxis, and with Albino driving our people agenda we’re sure to scale even faster.”

    Commenting on his new role, Mascarenhas said, “I am thrilled at the prospect of scaling and driving growth at Pyxis One. I look forward to working closely with the leadership team to outline a successful people’s strategy, and drive successful initiatives.”

  • Mamaearth appoints Karan Bajwa as vice president- HR

    Mamaearth appoints Karan Bajwa as vice president- HR

    MUMBAI: FMCG brand Mamaearth has appointed Karan Bajwa as vice president, human resources for Honasa Consumer Pvt. Ltd.

    Bajwa has eight years of experience across talent functions like total rewards, business partnering and HR shared services in companies across telecom and FMCG.

    Mamaearth has grown exponentially over the past few years and is expanding at a rapid rate. Adding Bajwa to the team is part of their plans to identify and implement long-term strategic talent management goals, the company said on Thursday. Bajwa has years of experience at Airtel and Reckitt under his belt.

    Mamaearth co-founder and CEO Varun Alagh said, “Being the fastest-growing D2C brand, we don’t want to simply add to the volume of our workforce, but want to grow as a family. Mamaearth wants to ensure that our employees are well looked after, have access to benefits, and experience a happy company work culture. We’re excited to grow our family and are glad to have someone as experienced and able as Karan to help us achieve our goals.”

    Karan Bajwa will be based out of the Gurgaon office. The appointment comes on the heels of other critical and strategic additions to the leadership team of the brand.

    “Mamaearth is a brand that has made a difference, not just to the consumer market, but also to the way FMCG companies conduct business. I am honoured to be part of the management team and look forward to helping create an impactful talent strategy by streamlining existing processes in addition to implementing new initiatives for the positive growth of the company,” said Karan Bajwa on his new role. 

  • TVS Credit provides financial aid to families of employees succumbing to Covid

    TVS Credit provides financial aid to families of employees succumbing to Covid

    Mumbai: Financial services provider TVS Credit Services Ltd has extended additional financial assistance under its Employee welfare program – Parivaar to support employees during the health crisis.

    The company had added several benefits to the welfare program during the initial outbreak of the pandemic. This included plans to provide monetary compensation equal to three years of the employee’s salary to the families of employees who lost their lives in the pandemic. It also provided three years of family medical insurance and a dedicated financial adviser to guide the family on managing the fund effectively.

    Elaborating further on the program, TVS Credit Jayashubha K, chief people officer said, “While we understand that no financial aid or assistance can compensate for the loss of loved ones, it is important for us as an organization to reassure and provide security to the families while they overcome the bereavement. Since the surge in Covid-19 cases across India, several families of our employees struck with the misfortune have been assisted. We are committed to continue our efforts and support our employees to get through these unprecedented times.”

    It has also introduced various other welfare initiatives which includes special insurance schemes to cover Covid centric hospitalization and medical expenses and assistance in emergency consultation for the employees and their family members. To provide additional help, the organization has also set up a Covid helpdesk & support centers in Maharashtra, New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh to assist with immediate medical treatment and provide emergency support to the ones in need.