How to select an outplacement partner
The debate between offering outplacement services with the help of inhouse resources versus hiring a partner firm seems to be more or less settled. Increasingly,
The debate between offering outplacement services with the help of inhouse resources versus hiring a partner firm seems to be more or less settled. Increasingly,
In an increasingly dynamic world, where decision horizons are getting shorter, providing an outplacement service to outgoing staff members has become a fairly established good
An article published in the Times of India in May 2022 pointed out that subcontractor expenses had substantially increased for the four largest Indian IT
The debate between hard and soft skills is age-old. Many people in possession of hard skills tend to look down upon the relevance of soft
In a dynamic world and workplace, companies constantly grapple with the need for upskilling and reskilling of employees. As new families of jobs and requirements
It is often stated that nowadays every company is a technology company. The context, more often than not, is digital technology. In many ways, there
Outplacement often gets confused with outsourced staffing when, in fact, they are almost the opposite of each other. Of course, experienced staffing solutions providers such
In the last few years, we have gradually eased into an on-demand world. A flexible and scalable cloud reduces investment required in on-premise infrastructure and
Not only has remote work grown in leaps and bounds, it has also attained the respectability that many people attribute to the necessity created by
Business is uncertain. You run a business with what you think is an objective view of the future, but often the reality turns out to
One of the ways in which the workplace has been fundamentally altered by the pandemic is that remote work has become an accepted and important
When it comes to meeting the resource requirements of their clients, who are usually business corporations in various industries, staffing companies regularly pull the proverbial
“East is East and West is West, and never the twain shall meet,” remarked Rudyard Kipling once. The same was said about qualified candidates and
A McKinsey research report, published towards the end of 2021, on the nature and characteristics of the phenomenon called the Great Attrition by some and
Many of us have grown up with a desire to secure a place in the world as well as to secure our old age. We
Getting hired by an established organization is becoming an uphill task. The hiring barriers have kept going up as employers have been making efforts to
In the constant effort to optimize revenues and costs, ‘just in time’ has come to establish itself as a golden rule in business. In the
Hybrid. This single word that encompasses more than one. Traditionally used in biology in reference to a plant or animal bred from two separate, distinct
A run-in with the law is something no company would want. While some actions that could lead to violating the law, such as theft and
In a world with increasing uncertainties, the contract-to-hire model is fast gaining currency with leading employers. But first, what is the contract-to-hire model? It is
Does your company have a policy for work from home? The likely answer is a Yes. The Covid-19 pandemic has changed life in many ways.
If you have still not heard of IT staff augmentation, the most plausible reason is that you have been living under a rock, as it
In an increasingly IT dependent world, the role of an IT consultant has come to occupy a critical position. It delivers value both to the
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, many companies have comprehended the potential and need for digital technology adoption to survive. In a world where
As a business owner aiming for the company’s growth and profitability, staff augmentation outsourcing could, at first glance, look like an inessential allocation of resources
Ojasvi has essayed varied roles within the HR domain. She built a team of HR professionals and led the HR function for a startup at one time. In another phase of her career, she established the people analytics function in Ericsson.
She has strong insights into workforce planning and talent acquisition, having worked closely with senior executives in business partnership roles. Her experience in talent acquisition spans across Communications, Startups & Human Resources
Ojasvi is an MBA from IIM Indore.
Yash, as he is popularly known, is a recent addition to the leadership team and seeks to take Ushankk to the next level.
He has earlier worked at Bank of America as part of their Financial Institutions team to develop and sell Transaction Banking Solutions and brings with him experience in Banking & Financial Services.
In his short career with Ushankk he has been instrumental in the company getting the ISO 9001:2015 certification as well as their entry in the government sector by winning key tenders.
Yash is a B.Tech. (IIT Delhi) and MBA (FMS Delhi).
Ravi, a partner with Ushankk, brings with him leadership experience of over 30 years in various aspects of Human Resources Management across various companies. His last role was as the CHRO of Renew Power.
He has experience of building culture and people practices in different companies and has significantly influenced safety culture building.
He has been deeply involved in change management initiatives, has worked on building employee engagement, and been responsible for organizations that were certified as Great Places to Work. He has been a trainer for behavioural programmes and worked at influencing culture and people practices at the top management levels.
He has experience of working with multi-national as well as Indian companies, incorporating the best practices of both. Ravi has experience in Talent Acquisition across Supply Chain & Logistics, IT, and Green Technology.
Ravi is a Bachelor of Textiles (VJTI, 1987), PGDPM IR (XLRI, 1991), and a Master OF Business Laws (NLSUI, Bangalore).
Ashu is the managing partner of Ushankk, the second staffing company that he built from the ground upwards. Ushankk counts several Fortune 500 companies amongst its clients and is a long-time supplier of High-end IT, Telecom & Engineering resources to multiple CMM5 level companies.
As the business leader, Ashu has led business development across multiple verticals, guided the development of a diverse organisational culture and CSR initiatives, and enhanced processes in compliance with ISO standards.
Ashu has experience in Talent Acquisition across IT, Communication, Manufacturing & Automotive, Nuclear Energy & Medicine, as well as Government, Aerospace & Defence.
He is a Bachelor of Arts (St. Stephens, Delhi) and a Master of Business Administration (OSU, USA).
Ashu takes upon himself the responsibility of developing, nurturing and mentoring employees.
Bhuvana has wide experience as an HR Manager in Strategic HR Planning, Operations and Talent Management having executed successfully as an HR professional for over 17 years at Tech Mahindra.
With her dedication, analytical thinking and interpersonal skills, she has contributed to the enrichment of employee relations in organisations she has worked for. She has developed multiple associate relations programmes which have been credited with reducing attrition and improving delight. She is self-driven and outcome focused.
With her talent management and talent acquisition skills and experience across a broad spectrum of IT skills, Bhuvana has consistently ensured timely placements and zero business-loss.
Bhuvana is an M.Com. (OU, Hyderabad) and MBA (MKU, Chennai).