This job hunter got a rejection and a recruiter DM from the same firm same day — the hiring chaos story of 2026 everyone is talking aboutMore than 75% of large companies now use automated hiring systems and AI resume screening tools during recruitment. That number keeps risin...
11 May, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
He left despite company offering him more than twice his salary to stay, took a job that paid less: 'Companies don't reward loyalty but...'A top performer quit after three years of modest pay increases, feeling unappreciated. His former company then offered double his salary, b...
03 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
TCS bets on AI hiring, partnerships as currency gains lift margins; eyes 360-degree ecosystem playTata Consultancy Services, India's largest IT firm, saw its profits grow slightly. This was helped by favorable currency rates and better o...
10 Apr, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
“This Is How We Do It Here”… Or Is It? The Workplace Phrase That Quietly Shapes EverythingA common workplace phrase 'This is how we do things here' reveals an organization's culture. This often creates resistance to new ideas and...
06 Apr, 2026, 04.54 PM IST
Pay hikes ease to 9.1% in 2026 as firms focus on skill-based rewards: EY reportIndia Inc. anticipates a 9.1% salary increment in 2026, with Global Capability Centers leading at 10.4%. Attrition is normalizing, though v...
23 Feb, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Indian organisations took incentive-based measures to attract, retain talent during pandemic: StudyThe study conducted earlier this fiscal by Mercer India, covered 41 organisations, representing over 3,00,000 employees pan-India, and incl...
02 Dec, 2021, 05.26 PM IST
69% of routine work currently done by managers will be completely automated by 2024: Gartner"Currently, managers often need to spend time filling in forms, updating information and approving workflows. By using AI to automate these...
23 Jan, 2020, 03.28 PM IST
People analytics is future of HR in India, shows LinkedIn reportThis year’s Global Talent Trends report focuses on how empathy is reshaping the way employers hire and retain talent, with companies workin...
23 Jan, 2020, 03.19 PM IST
Compensation and benefits strategy for small businessesAttracting top talent with high compensation is not a sound strategy and may not be sustainable in the long run. Ultimately, compensation l...
28 Mar, 2017, 11.57 AM IST
How to ensure the best minds in organization stay togetherThe role of an HR has morphed and is now critical to ensure that the development of high performers is highly crucial for the organization’...
04 Mar, 2016, 01.05 PM IST
Quitting will be tough but it will be good for your careerThe survey by Executive Access, conducted exclusively for TOI, says retention of employees will be priority No. 1. This aspect was given th...
31 Dec, 2015, 01.26 PM IST
With talent at a premium, companies roll out counteroffersEmployees are once again being serenaded by their organizations with sentiments improving in the job market.
19 Jun, 2014, 10.42 AM IST
- The success of M&As rests heavily on keeping key talent for the long-term: Mercer Survey
Executives critical to the long-term success of an organisation are eligible for retention incentives in 70% of the programmes at the time ...
20 Feb, 2013, 04.44 PM IST
Internal referrals may keep talent out of firms and lead to high mishiring costsIn India, bulk of recruitment, estimated at over 90%, happens directly or through referrals while the rest is through specialist agencies l...
22 Nov, 2012, 07.49 AM IST
Reworks strategies to avoid recruitment costs, seeks in-house talent to growThe cost of replacing an employee ranges from 29% (non-management ) to 46% (management) of the person’s annual salary.
19 Nov, 2012, 12.02 PM IST
- CEOs increasingly double up as talent officers, says a Monsterindia.com study
Building teams, raising productivity and increasing employee motivation are the top three talent priorities for CEO's, says a Monsterindia....
30 May, 2012, 01.20 PM IST
- Need to enhance employee skills with changing business environment: ACMA HR Survey
The survey, which was the first of its kind, was conducted by Deloitte India, aimed at gaining strategic insights into the critical human c...
30 Apr, 2012, 05.25 PM IST