2023 News Releases
Building an agile talent pool: The benefits of internal talent mobility and development
August 22, 2023 | Trak.in
Cynthia Gokhale, Associate Director- Marketing, Corp. Comm., and Service Assurance , ManpowerGroup India, pens an article for Trak.in on the importance and advantages of internal talent mobility and development.
Read MoreTransforming role of HR professionals amid technological advancements
August 15, 2023 | India Today
As AI and automation reshape traditional HR functions, the role of HR professionals is becoming more strategic and people-centric. Hardeep Singh, President of Right Management India, writes an article underlining the importance of soft skills in the ever-changing world of HR.
Read MoreThe significance of soft skills in an evolving world of HR
July 22, 2023 | cxotoday.com
Hardeep Singh, President, Right Management India, pens an article for CXO Today on the importance of leveraging the power of soft skills in the dynamic world of HR, evolving around technological advancements.
Read MoreChanging market dynamics demand an agile workforce
July 17, 2023 | People matters
In talks with People Matters, Prashant Pandey, President, Rotostat India, highlights the significance of mentoring and coaching as key processes that help one build expertise, perspective and effectiveness at the workplace.
Read MoreBridging the skills gap: empowering youth for future employment
July 14, 2023 | People matters
Alok Kumar, President, Manpower, pens an article for People Matters on the growing disparity between academia and industry which highlights the need for improved alignment, particularly in smaller cities witnessing an influx of young graduates each year.
Read MoreJob scams thrive amid hiring slowdown & layoffs
July 10, 2023 | The Economic Times
Job scams - where fraudsters pass themselves off as representatives of leading recruitment firms to establish authenticity - have become rampant in a lacklustre hiring market, worsened by layoffs in some sectors. "Fraudsters are thriving," says Alok Kumar, President, Manpower India. "Such incidents have nearly doubled compared to six months ago."
Read MoreHiring drops to two-year low in June quarter as companies turn cautious
June 20, 2023 | Mint
Hiring firms across sectors say there are about 225,000 active jobs open in the market, about 100,000 less than a year earlier. Alok Kumar, Sr. Director- Sales & Global Accounts, Manpower, mentions how amid the white collar layoffs, there is still some "silver lining for the blue and grey collared employees".
Read MoreJob cuts in India just a small fraction of global layoffs.
April 21, 2023 | The Economic Times
With the layoffs predominantly in tech services, Hardeep Singh, President, Right Management India, highlights the primary driver of the tech industry reset and how tech companies are recalibrating their growth goals.
Read MoreDomestic factors keep India's white-collar job market resilient despite overall slowdown in job creation.
April 16, 2023 | The Economic Times
Companies in various sectors are looking to hire this quarter. While IT/ITeS and start-ups have seen a sharp comedown from last year's hiring frenzy, tech talent continues to be the most in demand as non-tech industries are undergoing a digital transformation. Alok Kumar, Sr. Director- Sales & Global Accounts, Manpower, throws light on the reason of this interesting situation.
Read MoreGreen jobs hiring rises as companies eye sustainable growth.
March 22, 2023 | The Economic Times
Green job opportunities in India have surged 80-100% compared to last year, but there is a lack of talent in this emerging field as most of these job profiles are new. Alok Kumar, Sr. Director- Sales and Global Accounts, Manpower, sheds light on how and why green jobs are the new trend in the job market.
Read MoreHere’s why electronic factories are hiring more and more female employees.
March 10, 2023 | Bussiness Today
Women are becoming the go-to talent pool at electronics factories, thanks to their natural dexterity, a shortage of skilled labour, and companies looking to up their gender diversity quotient. Alok Kumar, Sr. Director- Sales and Global Accounts, Manpower, sheds light on how female workers are the future of electronics manufacturing.
Read MoreOptions in India for those sacked in the US
January 27, 2023 | The Times of India
Those laid off in the US might have a chance to return back to India and start afresh with plenty of jobs here, great salaries, and a lower cost of living. With a boom in the tech industry and a healthy startup ecosystem in India, Hardeep Singh, president of talent management firm Right Management India, says the real opportunity in the technology space is in the startup ecosystem. "Startups are hiring at all levels and can accommodate those who have been laid off," he says.
Read MoreIndia Inc may go for cautious hiring in Q1 2023 on impending recession, global slowdown: Survey
January 05, 2023 | Moneycontrol
According to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, based on interviews with nearly 3,030 public and private employers, hiring intentions will decrease in the quarter both on year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter basis.
Read MoreEmployers Illustrate Cautiousness In The Hiring Intent For Q1, 2023
January 05, 2023 | BWPeople
According to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey released today, labour market is indicating cautious sentiments in the first quarter of 2023. 48% expect to increase their staffing levels, 16% anticipate a decrease in hiring intent and 34% do not anticipate any change, resulting in a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +32% which is the second in the APAC region alongside Australia, after Singapore which indicates 33%. When compared to the same period last year, hiring sentiments have weakened by 17 percentage points and 22 percentage points when compared to the last quarter.
Read MoreIndia Inc may go for cautious hiring in Q1 2023
January 05, 2023 | rediff.com
Corporate India is indicating cautious hiring in the March quarter of 2023 as concerns rise over possible recession and steady inflation, a survey said on Thursday.
According to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, based on interviews with nearly 3,030 public and private employers, hiring intentions will decrease in the quarter both on year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter basis.
India Inc may go for cautious hiring in Q1 2023 on impending recession, global slowdown: Survey
January 05, 2023 | News Drum
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Corporate India is indicating cautious hiring in the March quarter of 2023 as concerns rise over possible recession and steady inflation, a survey said on Thursday.
According to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, based on interviews with nearly 3,030 public and private employers, hiring intentions will decrease in the quarter both on year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter basis.
During the quarter, 48 per cent employers expect to increase their staffing levels, 16 per cent anticipate a decrease in hiring intent and 34 per cent do not anticipate any change in hiring, resulting in a net employment outlook of 32 per cent.
When compared to the same period last year (January-March 2022), hiring sentiments have weakened by 17 percentage points and by 22 percentage points when compared to the previous quarter.
"Employers are cautious due to the impending recession and deepening global slowdown which also created a stir in the IT sector during the previous quarter," Sandeep Gulati, Managing Director, ManpowerGroup India said.
Citing reports, Gulati said 33 per cent of Indian CEOs have implemented a hiring freeze. "India may be impacted in the short term but in a country with the GDP net growth of 7 per cent, the market is expected to see a balanced approach with growth in the tech sector and startups," he said.
India Inc may go for cautious hiring in Q1 2023 on impending recession, global slowdown: Survey
January 05, 2023 | Mint
Corporate India is indicating cautious hiring in the March quarter of 2023 as concerns rise over possible recession and steady inflation, a survey said on Thursday.
According to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, based on interviews with nearly 3,030 public and private employers, hiring intentions will decrease in the quarter both on year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter basis.
India Inc may go for cautious hiring in Q1 2023 on impending recession, global slowdown: Survey
January 05, 2023 | Financial Express
According to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, based on interviews with nearly 3,030 public and private employers, hiring intentions will decrease in the quarter both on year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter basis.
Corporate India is indicating cautious hiring in the March quarter of 2023 as concerns rise over possible recession and steady inflation, a survey said on Thursday. According to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, based on interviews with nearly 3,030 public and private employers, hiring intentions will decrease in the quarter both on year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter basis.