Recruitment · Talent Management

The Decline of the Traditional Resume

Recruiters now weigh skills tests, portfolios, and code over the CV. How Indian hiring runs a hybrid resume-plus-skills stack in 2026.

Compensation and Payroll · Talent Management

Should Rewards Be Individual, Team-Based or Both?

Should rewards be individual or team-based? A CHRO guide to the right variable pay split, free-rider traps and building hybrid reward models.

Recruitment

Recruitment Debt: The Real Cost of a Bad Hire

Recruitment debt is the compounding cost of a bad hire. See what one wrong hire costs in India and how TA leaders can pay it down.

HR Technology · HR Voices · Leadership

Shaji Swarnesh: Fix HR Processes Before Automating

HR leader Shaji Swarnesh on why fixing broken HR processes must come before automation, and how poor data and unclear workflows derail projects.

Leadership · Recruitment

Campus Hiring Statistics India 2026: What the Numbers Say

73% of employers plan fresher hiring in 2026 while 84% of undergrads stay unplaced. India campus hiring data on pay, colleges & skills.

HR Voices · Leadership · Talent Management

Why Internal Mobility May Be the Best Retention Strategy

Surbhi Dewan, Kavita Azad, and Basab Bordoloi on why internal mobility beats external hiring for retention, and the one policy Indian HR teams should adopt this quarter.

Culture · HR Compliance · Talent Management

The POSH Investigation Skills Every IC Member Should Have

6 POSH investigation skills every IC member needs, from natural justice to reasoned reports, to run inquiries that survive appeal in India.

Compensation and Payroll · Culture

Should Rewards Be Personalised to Each Employee?

Only 55% of Indian employees feel recognised. Personalised rewards can close that gap, but only inside a fair, transparent framework.

Culture · Talent Management

Keeping Gig and Contract Workers Engaged: What Works in India

India's gig workforce hit 12 million in FY2025. See what actually keeps contract workers engaged: fast pay, fair ratings, and social security.

Recruitment · Talent Management

Attracting Passive Talent: Hiring the Candidate You Need

The best person for your role isn't job-hunting. How to source, engage, and convert passive candidates in India's tight talent market.