What Are the Latest HR Trends in India? Share Your Experiences and Insights Here

Dear Professionals,

Please share your experiences, views, and ideas about recent HR trends in Indian industries. I hope to get a lot of ideas, which all of us on the CiteHR platform can share.

Thanks,
Tushar Bachal

Hi, before quoting regarding experience, stating the subjects you have learned would be very helpful when you are placed in any job. As an HR professional, one must always maintain a learning attitude as it helps you to grow.

A recent trend of 'Open Book Policy' is being implemented in corporations. Under this trend, the vision and the policy of the organization are exposed to the employees, which were previously kept confidential. Employees can now access the policies and other relevant information designed for the betterment of the organization. Further information can be found through Google search or on the official website of Business Today.

Hi,

I am a student and will be starting an MBA course. I am confused about what exactly an HR job entails and whether I will be able to perform well in it. Initially, I was inclined towards HR as my friends portrayed it as a comfortable office job with reasonable working hours and a decent salary. However, I feel unsure about my ability to compete with the numerous engineers entering the finance field. On the other hand, my family members believe I should opt for finance due to its broader scope and future prospects. Please help me, as I am genuinely perplexed.

Hello Meghna,

I am a student pursuing MBA in HR, and I would like to clear your query:

HR's Job... in almost all the sectors and industries, may it be services, IT, telecom, or manufacturing, or any type of setup. The profiles are varied from recruitment, employee relations, comp & reward management, performance development, etc.

At present, there are many consultancies coming up, which provide great opportunities for fresh HR professionals.

Now about MBA in finance... these people are generally paid more, recruited quickly, and promoted quickly (all these compared to HR prof.)... but all this comes with a hunger for number crunching, a huge amount of data analysis, quite into stocks, shares, derivatives, etc.

In the end, I would just like to say, whatever you choose, you have to live with that decision for a lifetime... so choose carefully... choose what you can do for your whole life.

Hi Meghna,

Thank you for your message. I appreciate your valuable advice. I believe mastering numbers might be a challenge for me, as I consider myself a hard-working person rather than particularly brainy!

I would like to seek further clarification on the path one should take to specialize in HR rather than remain a generalist. Personally, I feel that working as a back-office generalist is not something I would excel in. Are there any specific short courses you would recommend pursuing, such as those related to psychology? Additionally, what are some important do's and don'ts to consider when entering into employment in the HR field?

Thank you,
Parag

Hello Meghna,

Thanks a ton for your valuable advice. I think numbers might be something I struggle with, as I am essentially a hardworking person, not exactly brainy! Can I also ask for another clarification? What kind of path should one follow in order to land in a specialist HR profile rather than a generalist one? Personally, I feel that a back-office generalist job is not something I would excel in. Are there any short courses I should pursue, perhaps related to psychology or some do's and don'ts when entering employment?

Thanks,
Meghna

Hello Meghna,

You should now focus on completing your MBA in HR. In the program, you would gain knowledge of all HR domains, and after joining the industry in the HR department and gaining 2-3 years of experience, you can choose from various courses offered by World at Work, SHRM, etc.

After gaining experience, you will have a clearer idea of which super specialization you should pursue, such as compensation, training, or employee relations.

Parag

Hi Simmy, this is Arunav doing PGDM HR from Pune. Please, if you can provide more HR practices. Also, I want to ask one thing: in which HR sub-department can I have more growth opportunity? I will be highly obliged if you respond.