Attracting Top.Talent Perennial Challenge For HR
Career Journey and Achievements:-
Can you share a brief overview of your career journey in the field of HR, highlighting key milestones and achievements that led to your recognition?
I am a People Person. My career journey is a story of Empowerment, Growth and Impact. I started my career as a Management Trainee with Elecon Group in the year 2007 as a part of Campus Placement. In the initial days of my career i was responsible for handling payroll operations, learning and development activities, talent acquisition and employee lifecycle activities. By the guidance of my seniors and with my resilient efforts I rose to the ladder and currently Heading HR Function for the Elecon Group of Companies.
During the span of my career, some notable achievements are Organisational Restructuring, Facilitating Performance Driven Culture where a New Performance Management System was introduced, won various National and Regional accolades in the domain of HR, successfully achieved “Great Place to Work” certification for two consecutive years, improvement in Return on Capital Employed.
Innovations in HR Practices:-
What innovative HR practices or strategies have you implemented in your organisation/ career that you believe contributed to your success?
Implementation of 4G Model – Gyanmay, Gyanoday, Gurukul and Gurupath interventions designed and implemented for creating leadership pipeline, successor development, enhancing skills and competencies, all of these to align individuals towards attaining the organizational goal.
Various other HR interventions like HR Aapke Nikaat, HR Jatan, Parivaar Ke Saath, Karigari Kushalta, various Welfare Programmes for Employees and Contractual Associates.
Challenges and Learnings:-
Did you face any challenges in the formative years of your career and how did you overcome them?th What valuable lessons have you learned along the way that you think could benefit others in the HR community?
In the current VUCA world, we have to be always ready to face various external and internal challenges like:-
Employee Value Proposition that encompasses career growth, skill development, inclusion, belongingness, trust and purpose.
Attracting Top Talent is a perennial challenge for HR professionals and it will become even more challenging as the competition for talent heats up.
Managing uncertainty when the world and market trends are changing rapidly, with this change HR needs to be more adaptable and agile to overcome such transformational challenges.
With my journey of more than a decade, I learnt that keeping people engaged and aligned to the business is one of the most important aspect for the business growth and success. I have introduced inclusive Performance Management System which channelizes individual efforts with organizational goals.
Future of HR:-
Looking ahead, how do you see the future of HR evolving and what role do you envision young professionals playing in shaping the industry?
The future of HR is expected to be shaped by several trends, most business and HR leaders recognize the need for both workforce and digital transformation. HR has to play a more strategic role and is expected to create value propositions within the organization. Some of the anticipated trends that will shape the future of HR are Hybrid Work Model, Focus on Employee Well-being, Adoption of AI and HR Automation, Upskilling and Reskilling, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Young professionals can play a significant role in shaping the future of HR as they bring fresh perspectives, new ideas and a willingness to embrace the change. They can help drive innovation and digital transformation in the HR sector. Young professionals can also help promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
