Subject: December 2021 Edition on Tech Hiring is Out! Read Now
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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2021 11:43:56 +0530 (IST)

Tech Talent - Skills of the Future
After a tepid last year, it’s welcoming to see the job market steadily surpassing the pre-pandemic level, by and large led by the demand for tech talent. As per Naukri JobSpeak October month data, the tech hiring saw yearly growth of 85 percent, led by large IT firms. The war for IT talent has led recruiters to stay razor-sharp to the ground realities of talent shortage and emerging talent needs. The December edition of All Things Talent deep dives into that demand and the importance of investing in people with skills for the future.

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Richard Lobo
EVP & Head HR, Infosys

Demand Supply Equilibrium
Multiple job offers are a good problem to have and reflect that there is demand and the world has a huge supply of people, though not exactly matched. It is a question of matching and training talent or reskilling existing talent. Eventually, an equilibrium will be set in a year. But skills in demand today may not be in demand tomorrow. It’s a good thing and HRs are constantly looking for people to solve the problems of the future. Read Lobo’s take on the changing role of HR, recruiter constraints, and why modern-day HR should focus very heavily on employee experience. Read More

M Lakshmanan
CHRO, LTTS

LTTS on Build Versus Buying Talent
India's IT outsourcing wallet share has increased. This means there's going to be space for everybody fresh engineers, experienced engineers, and even gig workers. On high-quality talent, Lakshmanan observes that if an individual needs ten different skills to deliver a particular job, rarely do you find people having eight out of the ten skills. If such talent is not available then go for someone who has at least five or six skills. Therefore, a talent that has ten-on-ten skills is a myth. Read more on the need to train talent for the rest of the skills. Read More

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Piyush Somani
MD and Chairman, ESDS Software Solution Ltd

Cloud and Beyond: The Rise of Data Centers
The increase in the number of smartphone users and wireless subscribers indicates the deep penetration of digital technology, enabling firms to shift from traditional offerings to 'digital' means. Data localisation and privacy have been a major concern in recent times. As a market leader in hosting Government Cloud applications, the IPO-bound cloud service provider ESDS shares how the industry is shaping the talent requirements, and immense growth opportunities in the sector. Read More

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Jitendra Agrawal
Global CTO, CARS24

CARS24’s Global Tech
Aspirations

CARS24, India's leading e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles, recently launched its business in Thailand, Australia, and UAE and is ready to launch it in other Southeast Asian and Middle East countries this year. The company has earmarked an investment of over $100 million for international expansion in 2021. The six-year-old company, which already has over 7500 employees, shares insights into the skills it is seeking for its technology stack. Read More

Satyajit Menon
SVP & Head, People & Culture, Hero Vired

Hero Vired’s Technical Assessment is Need-Based
The ed-tech arm of Hero Group selects talent based on the degree of competency the candidates demonstrate with respect to technical, functional, and behavioural skills. But there is a mandatory minimum competency score depending on the role they will hold. Read More

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Bhavana Jain
Director and CHRO Netcore Cloud

Sebastian Rodriguez
VP & Global Head - Talent, Netcore Cloud

Netcore Cloud is All for Skill-Based Hiring
In a market that is definitely favourable for the candidates, Netcore Cloud is looking to double its headcount and hire close to 800 professionals by the end of 2022, with a ratio of 80:20, split between India and international markets respectively. For senior roles, it aims to pick the right talent from the ever growing SaaS community. It seeks transformational talent which includes attributes like problem-solving, efficiency, communication, passion, and self direction. The company details the various initiatives on attracting talent, including ESOPs as the biggest differentiators. Today, 25 percent of Netcore Cloud is owned by 48 percent of its employees. Read More

Also Read

| Srikanth Reddy, Manager, Talent Acquisition, Progress shares the organisation’s move to encourage more women in the technology space
| Harshit Chhaya, Associate Director - HR, Avail Finance explains why talent acquisition and employee retention are now a competitive sport of sorts
| Benseley Zachariah, Global CHRO, Fulcrum Digital simplifies how to use HR tech to manage the hybrid way of work

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