5 ways SMEs can beat big companies to attract top talent

The adage ‘size does matters’ holds true when it comes to attracting top talent. How do small organisations survive this war for talent? Read on!

The adage ‘size does matters’ holds true when it comes to attracting top talent. As large (read well known brands) organisations can easily attract and hire top talent in their respective sectors, hiring managers or business owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have to fight for the same talent. How do small organisations survive this war for talent?

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Fat pay package, heavy annual perks and bigger brand names are not the only determining factors anymore. In fact, employees experience more job satisfaction in smaller firms as they feel valued and appreciated for their individual contribution to the growth and success of the company, highlights Sampatkumar B Aratti, vice president and chief human resources officer, Lapp India.

Advantages of working in small organisations such as flexibility, deeper engagement with the team and the leadership, engaging culture can be presented to the talent that the organisation wants to attract and hire, Aratti adds.

According to Satindra Sen, co-founder & director, Exper Executive Education, what employees truly value in small organisations is getting to lead and own objectives that not only galvanise the organisation forward but also gives them a deep sense of individual fulfillment.

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According to Mitali Bose, director and practice leader – Building Effective organizations, Hay Group India, “To attract big talent for small organisations – business heads must create a ‘compelling value proposition’. And the starting point for this is clarity of vision in the mind of the business owner.”

Bose gives the example of her previous employer, “I once worked with a small organisation where the business head was able to put together a bright, talent pool of individuals – because he was so clear in communicating his vision for the business and the role that each one was expected to contribute to the journey. In essence, the head of the organisation needs to ‘build a compelling case for specific job opportunities’ – in order to attract talent that is more concerned with making an impact rather than the monetary or brand value of the job.”

This employee proposition has to be backed by ‘follow through’ – the business head must follow up on the promise made to the employee, to ensure that the talent continues to subscribe to the vision.

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‘There is a dearth of seasoned professionals for global positions’

Interview of the Day: ‘There is a dearth of seasoned professionals for global positions’

Suraj Narain, Head – Talent Acquisition, eClerx Services Limited talks about the challenge of hiring for global positions

According to our data, nearly 80% organisations find it difficult to hire talent for global positions. Why?

Yes, hiring for positions which have a global role is extremely difficult. In the current context when there is a slowdown in the US and European markets, the impact is being felt across. Global roles demand a very different set of skills which requires one to deal with economics, cultural diversities and dynamics in business. Hence there is dearth for seasoned professionals who come with all round exposure and experience in dealing with complexity required for global positions.

What are some of the key challenges faced while hiring talent for global positions?

• Not enough agencies who specialise in this area
• Laws around no-poach and non-solicitation makes a lot of desired professionals out of reach for various companies.
• Global professionals are frequently travelling and hence it is not easy to get time-slots from them.

What are the ways and means to tackle these challenges?

The approach has to be multi-fold. There has to be focus on breeding these professionals in-house. Nurturing talent and creating schools of knowledge can lead to developing the existing employees to take on global roles.

Campus hiring is a big opportunity to mitigate the talent gap. There are several reputed Indian and global institutes who have their campuses world-wide and encourage exchange programs. There are offerings around mid to senior level management courses which can be tapped into.

Which are the skills that make a candidate suited for an international position?

• Most important is to have an eye on world markets, look at how an industry vertical is throwing up opportunities and creating growth. Finding a niche in such an environment is important as ‘general skills’ rarely qualify for such roles. Some of the emerging sectors are around predictive modeling, robotics, mobility, pharma, provider side of healthcare business, e-commerce and retail.
• An MBA degree is always desirable and one can even try for some short stints in the form of projects or exchange program abroad.
• Learning or knowledge of foreign language is an added advantage.

What recruitment practices do you generally use to hire globally competent resources?

• Social media based hiring. Platforms such as Linkedin, twitter and Facebook are very useful.  We also partner with boutique search firms to reach out to talent across various pockets.
• We focus on psychometric profiling and assess the learning aptitude of all applicants. We also generate a lot of leads through references from out database.

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Foods you shouldn't eat daily

Foods you shouldn't eat daily (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images)

While you may be making the utmost effort to eat healthy for the majority of your day, it is possible that there are the small daily mistakes you maybe making in your diet, which makeweight loss, or weight management more difficult and a slower process than it should be. 

Sometimes it is these innocuous morsels of food that make a big difference when it comes to proper weight management. So what are these foods in your daily diet that you should avoid? 

1. Glass of milk - While milk is a healthy addition to your meals, it could possibly be the one food that is hindering your progress. If you are used to having a glass of milk before you sleep, at breakfast, or even for a snack in the evening, take a break from drinking milk for a month. If you feel that its making a difference - making you less sluggish, helping you lose weight, clearing up your skin etc - this maybe the solution to your problems. Give it a go. 

2. Something sweet after meals - Many people have this habit of wanting just a little something sweet after every meal. This is absolutely unnecessary and you probably know it. Just that addition of sugar after your meals is worth cutting down on if you have it on a daily basis. Let dessert be a treat you save for the weekends and you will probably savour it more. 

3. Heavy carbs for your evening snack - How often have you felt so hungry in the time between your lunch and dinner, that you can eat anything without giving a thought as to whether it is right for you or not? You may land up knocking off a sandwich or a samosa. This may be the only unhealthy addition to your diet in the entire day, but consumed daily, this evening snack could be hindering your efforts. Therefore, carry something that has healthy proteins and fats like nuts, with you so that you don't succumb to hunger. 

4. Potatoes - Recently dubbed by a study conducted by Harvard, as one of the foods that definitely makes you gain weight over time, potatoes have a way of turning up in our daily food unannounced. You maybe eating a healthy sabzi but a whole potato may have been added in there to improve the flavour. Fresh veggies taste good on their own if you try, so give it a shot. 

5. So called 'healthy snacks' - Baked chakris and chips, all of these so called healthy snacks, should be substituted with real nutritious food. Many people eat these unaccounted, thinking they are healthy and will not make a big difference to their health and weight. This is a misconception and you are better off without these highly processed snacks.
 

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West Indies agree to tour India in November

The tour was proposed by the BCCI's working committee in a meeting on Sunday and would precede India's trip to South Africa in December. (TOI Photo)

ST JOHN'S (Antigua): The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) on Wednesday accepted India's invitation for a series in November which would allow senior batsman Sachin Tendulkar to play his milestone 200th Test in front of home fans. 

"The West Indies Cricket Board today confirmed that the West Indies team will tour India in November. The tour will include a two Test series and three one-day internationals. TheWICB and the Board of Control for Cricket in India agreed to utilise the mutually available window in November for the tour," the WICB said in a statement. 

The tour was proposed by the BCCI's working committee in a meeting on Sunday and would precede India's trip to South Africa in December. 

Tendulkar has played 198 Tests so far and the second Test of this series would take him to one of the several milestones he has touched in a glittering career. 

For the West Indies, the Indian tour will precede the trip to New Zealand which is scheduled to commence on December 3 and conclude on January 15 next year. 

"The full India tour schedule will be released following final agreement by the two boards," the WICB stated. 

West Indies last faced India in a limited-overs series earlier this year in the Caribbean. India won that tri-nation series which also involved Sri Lanka.

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BlackBerry landing page featuring BBM for iPhone and Android spotted online

BlackBerry has been working on bringing its popular messaging service, BlackBerry Messenger, to the iOS and Android platforms for a while now. The cross platform version of the messaging service was expected to be rolled out by summer and it appears that we're finally close to its launch.

Recently, a landing page dedicated to BBM surfaced on the official site of the company, claiming that the BBM service has arrived for both, Android and Apple platforms. The dedicated page for the service said, "BBM for Android and iPhone is here."

However, the landing page was pulled later and has been replaced with a launch page that says, "BBM is coming to Android and iPhone" and includes an option to get notified when the service launches through an email prompt.

Engadget notes that, the BBM service landing page hinted that the service is just about ready to be launched and the page can reappear anytime. It is worth pointing out that the landing page that has now been removed showed iPhone instead of iOS, which hints that the BBM service may be rolled out to iPhone users initially and an iPad app might not be in the works.

Earlier, BlackBerry Messenger for Android was spotted online with some users reportedly receiving invites for the same. The report claimed that BBM for Android would be rolled out in the not-too-distant future. A screenshot revealed that users would be able to sign-in to BlackBerry Messenger with their BlackBerry ID.

In a recent development, Samsung had announced that the BBM app would be available on the company's app store, preloaded on the Galaxy series of Android devices, and on the Google Play Store, across the African continent.

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HTC Desire 600c dual-SIM with CDMA support listed on company's India website

After unveiling the mid-range HTC Desire 600 dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) smartphone for the Indian market, the Taiwanese major is all set to launch another variant of the phone, the HTC Desire 600c dual-SIM (GSM+CDMA). The handset has already been listed on HTC's official website.

The HTC Desire 600c dual-SIM measures 134.9x66.78x9.55mm and weighs 127 grams. It features a 4.5-inch qHD display. The device is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. It comes with 8GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 64GB via microSD card. The HTC Desire 600c dual-SIM sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with auto focus accompanied by an LED flash and is capable of 720p video recording. There is 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera with BSI sensor.

HTC Desire 600c also features dual frontal stereo speakers with built-in amplifiers. Connectivity options include 3.5mm audio jack, Micro-USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, DLNA, GPS/AGPS and NFC. It also includes an 1860mAh battery.

The HTC Desire 600c dual-SIM is not a re-hash of its predecessor. Though the device sports almost the same specifications, it is not identical in design. The HTC Desire 600c dual-SIM is a CDMA variant and supports GSM+CDMA networks. The phone runs Android Jelly Bean with HTC Sense on top with BlinkFeed and other features. However, it's not clear at this stage whether the phone is running Android 4.1 or Android 4.2.

The HTC Desire 600 dual-SIM launched earlier this year for Rs. 26,990.

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HTC Desire 600c technical specifications

• 4.5-inch display
• 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage, expandable up to 64GB via microSD card
• 8-megapixel rear camera
• 1.6-megapixel front shooter
• Android Jelly Bean

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Alcatel One Touch Idol S and One Touch Idol Mini smartphones launched

Alcatel has quietly listed two new smartphones, One Touch Idol S and One Touch Idol Mini on its official website.

The Alcatel One Touch Idol S comes with a 4.7-inch IPS HD display with 720x1280 pixels resolution and features Dragontrail Glass with oleophobic coating. The smartphone is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. The One Touch Idol S sports an 8-megapixel rear camera accompanied by an LED flash and is capable of recording full-HD videos. It also comes with a 1.3-megapixel front camera. The smartphone runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The device has 4GB of internal memory which can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, DLNA, GPS/ aGPS and 3G. Alcatel One Touch Idol S comes in three colour variants - Slate, Fresh Rose and Cherry Red.

On the other hand, the Alcatel One Touch Idol Mini features a 4.3-inch FWVGA display with 480x854 pixels resolution. It is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor along with 512MB RAM. The Alcatel One Touch Idol Mini comes in two variants - single-SIM and dual-SIM.The Alcatel One Touch Idol Mini comes in two variants - single SIM and dual SIM. The internal storage on the single-SIM variant is 4GB, which can be expanded up to 32GB, while the dual-SIM variant comes with 8GB of non-expandable storage. Connectivity options on the device include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ aGPS and 3G. The device sports a 5-megapixel rear camera accompanied by an LED flash and a VGA front-facing camera. The One Touch Idol Mini will run on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It will also come in three colour variants - Slate, Silver and Cranberry Pink.

Alcatel has also launched a tablet, the Alcatel One Touch Evo 8 HD. The tablet comes with an 8-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1024x768 pixels and runs Android 4.2. It is powered by dual-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz along with 1GB of RAM.

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Alcatel One Touch Idol S key specifications

• 4.7-inch IPS HD display with 720x1280 pixels resolution
• 1.2GHz dual-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 4GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
• 8-megapixel rear camera
• 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
• 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

Alcatel One Touch Idol Mini key specifications

• 4.3-inch FWVGA display with 480x854 pixels resolution
• 1.3GHz dual-core processor
• 512MB RAM
• 4GB internal storage, expandable up to 32GB (single SIM)
• 8GB internal storage, non-expandable (dual SIM)
• 5-megapixel rear camera
• VGA front-facing camera
• 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

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Samsung Galaxy Note III release pegged for September 27

With Samsung's supposed September 4 Galaxy Note III unveiling event just a week away, now we hear rumours about the expected release dates for the device in various markets.

A new report claims that the Galaxy Note III will reportedly go on sale on September 27 in the Taiwanese market, while the device will be up for pre-orders from September 16.

The news comes from the Taiwanese site ePrice which cites its sources and claims that the dates of pre-orders and launch may be changed; however the site does not expect major changes in the roll out of the device in Taiwan.

Earlier, a Samsung official had confirmed that the company will be unveiling the next-generation Galaxy Note device and the long-rumoured Galaxy Gear smart watch on September 4. There have been reports that suggested that the South Korean major may start shipping the Galaxy Note III in September itself. An earlier report had indicated the likely shipping date of the latest Note device to be from week 36, which is from September 2 to September 8.

Recently, a new set of leaked images of the alleged Galaxy Note III screen surfaced online, that suggested that the next Galaxy Note device will feature a 5.68-inch display.

Other rumoured specifications include a full-HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels, quad-core Snapdragon 800/ Exynos octa-core processor with 3GB of RAM. The internal storage capacity is expected to start from 32GB, instead of 16GB as has been the norm with flagship devices. It is also said to sport a 13-megapixel rear camera, a 3,200mAh battery, and run Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

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Micromax Canvas Fun A74 with Android 4.2 now available online for Rs. 7,749

Micromax has introduced a new smartphone, Canvas Fun A74, which is now available for pre-orders at ecommerce websites Snapdeal and Infibeam for Rs. 7,749. The company has not officially launched the Canvas Fun A74, yet.

The Micromax Canvas Fun A74 comes with a 4.5 inch FWVGA display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. It is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core processor along with 512MB of RAM. It sports a 5-megapixel rear camera with flash and a 0.3-megapixel front camera. It is a dual-SIM phone with support for GSM+GSM. The phone offers 1.25GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 32GB. It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The device comes with a 1500mAh battery which can deliver up to 5 hours of talktime and 155 hours of standby time. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, EDGE, GPRS, GPS and 3G.

Recently, Micromax officially launched the Canvas Doodle 2 for Rs. 19,990. The Micromax Canvas Doodle 2 features a 5.7-inch HD IPS display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The device is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor. It sports a 12-megapixel auto-focus rear camera accompanied by dual LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. The device includes 16GB of internal storage, which is non-expandable. The Canvas Doodle 2 runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and the company claims that the device can be upgraded through FOTA(over the air). It has a 2600mAh battery that can give up to 8 hours of talk time. It is a dual-SIM device (GSM+GSM). 

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Micromax Canvas Fun A74 key specifications

• 4.5 inch FWVGA display with a resolution of 720x1280 pixels resolution
• 1.3GHz dual-core processor
• 512MB RAM
• 1.25GB of internal storage, expandable up to 32GB
• 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash
• 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
• Dual-SIM (GSM+GSM)
• 1500 mAh battery

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Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch pictured again, detailed specifications leak ahead of launch

While we still wait for the official unveiling of the Samsung's first wearable tech device, the Galaxy Gear smart watch, images of one of the prototypes of the Galaxy Gear smart watch has been spotted ahead of the September 4 launch, which has now been confirmed thanks to a company official.

Venture Beat has posted some images of the alleged prototype of the smart watch that it claims are stills from the Galaxy Gear promo video that has been made by an independent team which is reportedly working closely with Samsung. It also claims to have spent some time with it.

The site informs that the smart watch is about 3-inches in size diagonally, and has a square OLED display, as reported earlier. Though, the resolution has not been revealed. The site further notes that the smart watch would come in Dark Black and Grey colours, however the final version could be different, it suggests. Earlier, it was reported that the Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch will come in multiple colours. The site also notes that the smart watch camera would come handy in measuring the health data.

However, Gigaom claims that the final version of the smart watch is different and more finished than the device shown in the leaked image citing some sources.

Gigaom further notes some of the features of the upcoming smart watch including an OLED display which will measure around 2.5-inch diagonally and about 3-inch including the case. The smart watch is expected to be powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core Samsung Exynos 4212 processor along with Mali-400 MP4 GPU. Other features detailed include a camera, microphone and speakers integrated into the strap, NFC, and Bluetooth. The Galaxy Gear smart watch is said to run Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with the keyboard feature turned off. The site also notes that the smart watch will need a Samsung device with Companion app store to install apps on the watch. The battery backup of the device is said to be around 24 hours with normal use and 10 hours with active usage.

Earlier, @evleaks published screenshots of the alleged Gear Manager Companion app for the Galaxy Gear smart watch on Twitter.

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iPhone 5S Gold and Graphite back shells leak in new videos

Looks like Apple has not been able to prevent its upcoming devices from leaking innumerable times, ahead of their rumoured launch. The next-generation iPhone, the iPhone 5S, and the low-cost iPhone, iPhone 5C, appear online in different leaks almost every day.

In line with previous rumours that pointed to the iPhone 5S being offered in two new colours, Gold and Graphite, some new videos showcasing the back shell of the next generation iPhone in these two colours have appeared online.

First spotted by 9to5Mac, a new video by TLDToday, compares the internal structure of the Gold iPhone 5S' casing with that of the iPhone 5, noting that it's much different from its predecessor. The video reveals that the space reserved for the battery has increased, and position of the logic board screws has been changed, with the logic board and chip set being expected to take less space. So, we can expect the iPhone 5S to have a better battery life in addition to a faster processor and graphics. The video also reconfirms the pill shaped dual-LED flash as seen on previously leaked cases of the iPhone 5S. 

 

Another video from DetroitBORG compare the iPhone 5S shell to the iPhone 5C shell noting that the 5C shell sports larger dimensions compared to the 5S. The iPhone branding is again in a thinner font, similar to past leaks.
 
 

The website also features a third video by iPhone jailbreaker Tanner Marsh of iCrackUriDevice fame, which features the back casing of a Graphite or Grey coloured iPhone 5S. The shell looks very similar to the Slate and Black iPhone 5 except that the colour is a bit lighter. However, this could also be an early prototype of the Slate and Black iPhone
. 

The iPhone 5S is expected to come with a brand new Apple chip, the A7, alongside 1GB of LPDDR3 RAM, retaining the form factor of the iPhone 5. A 128GB storage variant of the phone has also been rumoured. The iPhone 5S is likely to come with a larger f2.0 aperture compared to the iPhone 5, that comes with f2.4 aperture. It's also likely to sport a fingerprint reader.

Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 5S along with the iPhone 5C, the cheaper version of the iPhone, on September 10 at an event in San Francisco.

 

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LG G PAD 8.3 tablet announced ahead of IFA debut

LG has finally pulled the curtains off its long-rumoured tablet, the LG G Pad 8.3. The South Korean major has announced the tablet and revealed its specifications but said that the device will be officially launched later this week at the IFA 2013 trade show in Berlin.

The LG G Pad 8.3 comes with 8.3-inch WUXGA display with a resolution of 1920x1200 pixels and a pixel density of 273ppi. The tablet is powered by a 1.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor along with 2GB of RAM. There is 16GB of internal storage. The device runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. It sports a 5-megapixel rear camera and 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The tablet measures 216.8x126.5x8.3mm and weighs 338 grams. It comes with 4600mAh battery.

The tablet comes with features like Slide Aside, which enables multitasking by sliding currently running apps off to the side using a three-finger swipe, QSlide, which lets you control up to three different apps in one window with no interruption, and KnockON, which turns the device on and off by tapping the display twice. The LG G Pad 8.3 will come in two colour variants - Black and White - and will be rolled out globally in key markets starting in the fourth quarter of 2013. The company notes that the price of the G Pad tablet will be announced at the launch.

Commenting on the LG G Pad 8.3, Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company said, "Complementing our G Series smartphones, the introduction of the LG G Pad 8.3 further strengthens LG's premium line-up consisting of our most cutting-edge devices. Our G Pad is just another example of LG delivering devices with the unique selling points consumers around the world will appreciate."

LG G Pad 8.3 key specifications

• 8.3-inch WUXGA display with 1920x1200 pixels resolution and pixel density of 273ppi
• 1.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal storage
• 5-megapixel rear camera
• 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
• 4600mAh battery
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

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Employee referrals boost employer brand

What employees say about their employer socially, defines the employer brand.

In this era of connection and communication, employees are a company’s best brand ambassadors. In the long-run, existing employees influence the quality of future talent coming into the system by means of employee referrals.

The People Connection: Referring and Engaged

Employees have access to a wider social circle therefore their referrals help build a stronger organisation by attracting, developing and retaining the best talent for the business.

According to Ashish Arora, ‎founder & managing director, HR Anexi, people respond to people, and that is why employee and candidate engagement builds a strong employer brand. When employees refer candidates to the company, they motivate and excite them by being transparent about the company culture, growth prospects and overall work environment. It serves as an incredible opportunity for organisations to communicate this through employee referrals.

“When an employee markets the job or the company to others, not only does the target see that the company has empowered the employee to bring in new talent, but it also indicates that this employee is engaged and loyal to this company,” advocated Anju Jain, Country HR Director, Caterpillar, India & ASEAN. All these put together help in creating a positive impression about the company.

Sharing a similar view, Dr. Anita Bandyopadhyay, director-corporate HR, Raymond Limited says, if an employee refers his friend or family s/he actually present the company as an employer of choice and make the employer brand stronger.

Adding to this, Anand Talwar, senior vice president and head – talent management, ITC Infotech comments that it is easy to gauge how good an employer brand is by understanding the sheer referral numbers that a company achieves in a year.

The Benefits: Better Quality and Improved Retention

In today’s time, hiring ‘quality talent’ and retaining ‘key talent’ are an HR manager’s biggest challenge. And, with an effective employee referral scheme, they can solve this problem without much effort.

Quality of a recruit is critical as the right quality and fit of an individual is directly proportional to the performance of the organisation. Conversions of profiles in initial screening phase are comparatively better in employee referrals than other channels. This helps in saving time, cost and effort for the recruiters, says Unmesh Pawar, Senior Vice President, Accenture India BPO.

“Attrition rate of employees hired through referrals is significantly lower than the other candidates.  Cost and hiring lead time is reduced by approximately 60% and employee engagement level increases too when we hire through referrals,” adds Poonam Gupta, Director, HR Services, APAC, Metso.

The Flip Side

• When employees refer candidates merely to collect a referral fee/reward, there could be trouble. Ideally, an organisation would want their employees to refer people because they believe in the company and its mission. If they are referring for any other reason, this could negatively impact the quality and of prospective employees.
• An employee’s social and professional network could be limited, with people of similar characteristics, experiences and personalities. Employees who refer people from these networks, could negatively impact an employer brand as it could compromise the diversity of the workforce.
• To avoid negative impact, referred candidates should not be interviewed by the same line manager who has referred him/ her. If he/she is a family member, then should not be in the same team or have any reporting relationship with the referral person. HR should not get any awards for referring

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Interview of the day: ‘HR is moving from being transaction focused to a strategic business partner’

Rajeev Dubey, President – Group HR, Corporate Services, and Aftermarket Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra and National President, NHRDN.

1. As the National President of India’s largest and most influential HR network (NHRDN), what would be your top 3 priorities?

My top 3 priorities would be:

• Creating and enabling those human capital skills which would make India competitive, fair and inclusive

• Establishing thought leadership and public advocacy in matters pertaining to the HR profession

• To develop a greater connect with the society, with special emphasis on youth.

To enable this to happen, we need to focus on the following internal organisational priorities in NHRDN:

• Make NHRDN a vibrant networking and interactive platform for sharing cutting-edge / best practices in the HR space

• In addition to chapter activities catering to local needs, drive some common national initiatives across regions and chapters

• Harness the power of IT in achieving the above

2. Would you say that the role of the human resource function has evolved in the past few years? How so?

Yes, definitely. As mentioned above, HR is moving from being largely transaction focused to becoming a strategic business partner/process. This requires HR professionals to understand and seamlessly integrate with both operational and strategic business processes so that the HR levers and organisational culture become powerful platforms for achieving sustained business outperformance. The focus of HR should be totally on unleashing the full potential of human capital and systems in achieving business goals. My experience is that this new avatar of HR is becoming a reality and is acknowledged to be so by business leaders.

3. In view of the sluggish global economy, what should be an organisation’s survival strategy with respect to talent and skills?

Business strategy should drive the HR agenda, not only for creation of talent and skills but also for using all the HR levers to create a culture which results in the following three things simultaneously:

1. Sustained business out-performance

2. Extreme care for all stakeholders, starting with customers and employees but embracing community as well, while creating value for shareholders

3. Do the first two things, while nurturing and nourishing the core values of the organisation. And, the culture is nothing but the way people behave in everyday life in pursuit of organisational goals. The HR levers are the performance management system, the talent management system including recruitment and on-boarding, learning and development, reward and recognition, organisation/work design and communication. There is a paradigm shift occurring where HR is evolving from being largely transaction focused to becoming a strategic business partner/ process.

4. We have been discussing that it is essential to skill our workforce. What are the specific initiatives taken have been taken by NHRDN on this front?

In addition, to regular programs across chapters/regions where specific HR skills/issues are addressed the following major initiatives are being rolled out:

1. The HR Compass which helps creates cutting edge skills and competencies for HR professionals.

2. The National Professor Scheme where we connect and engage with HR students of category B and C business schools and train them in specialised skills, provide them learning on how to do things and work towards their up-skilling via various skills programs.

3. Webinars/detailed workshops focussed on various HR issues such as performance management, interviewing and assessment skills, compensation and benefit strategies, appraisal feedback and change management.

4. The CEO Conclave

5. The quarterly NHRDN Journal which provides in-depth analysis of chosen subjects by experts and the monthly NHRDN Newsletter which shares best HR practices

6. Study missions/visits

7. Research projects, in collaboration with the Academy of HRD, various Business Schools and professional HR Organisations in India and abroad

8. Working with the Employers’ Federation of India and other National Associations on the long term initiative for creating a workplace which will not only make India globally competitive but would also be fair and inclusive

9. Imparting relevant HR skills to NGOs.

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