HR will mean getting the 'crowd' involved to bring in new ideas: R Anand, HCL Technologies

In the snazzy world of startups that offers better challenges, bigger growth opportunities and now, even a payment package to match the fat pockets of the big companies, traditional organisations are finding it hard to hold on to their talent.

What's worse the size of a traditional company often makes it difficult for the HR managers to keep a tab on the individualistic requirements, thus making it hard to plug disenchantment and .... It is in this environment that technology has come to the aid of the organisations like HCL to not just retain the talent the companies worked hard to groom, but to also help employees reinvent themselves. HCL TechnologiesBSE -0.51 %, Global Head of People Practices, R Anand speaks to Economic Times.com about the changing times.

ET: Have the challenges that a HR manager faces, changed over the years? What are some of key imperatives that an HR professional like you and HCL as a company need to stay ahead?

R Anand (RA): Technology is playing a disruptive part in all spheres of a company. Since clients are adopting new technologies at a fast pace, much depends on the ability of our workforce to understand the implications of the new technologies and the ability to embrace these technologies. In the future, decisions on compensation and benchmarking will be based on skills rather than on the responsibility level, as is today.

Also, there is a lot of information available today and you need a platform where individuals can collaborate ideas, experiment and put their results to vote to test their appeal. If there can be a mechanism where you can listen to a lot of people, bring in new ideas and techniques then the company would be in a good shape.

Comments

Payroll is more than just cutting paychecks

Payroll outsourcing has been highly productive for companies and has been functioning since 1997. In the past five years this industry has recorded a CAGR of 15 per cent. In short, it is a win-win situation. Payroll outsourcing service For any business, managing payroll is indeed a dreadful task as it consumes a lot of man hours and is not also income generating. Employees are the backbone of every business. And businesses need to pay their staff. Payroll can also be your company’s biggest headache if it isn’t done correctly. Payroll processing is more than entering hours and printing paychecks. Simple mistakes can cost penalties and interest. In addition to keeping up with dynamic business scenario and government regulations, payroll processing proves to be time-consuming and costly tasks for most businesses. Whoever is doing your payroll whether a service provider or a member of your team must understand the relevant tax laws and regulations, all of which vary considerab

Payroll Management Services

More than only standard accounting and tax filling services, Brooks Consulting helps in corporate tax filings and annual returns for the companies. We work closely with all our clients as we firmly believe that clear understanding of their business goal is crucial to impart the best payroll management services . Which system and procedures should be used to effectively deal with your company’s tax commitments? Where do you start? Tax management is daunting and risky undertaking at the best of times but these days businesses also need to combat with economic uncertainty and ever-changing regulatory oversight. Making sure that you have the right workforce in place and are employing the latest technologies to effectively manage your tax obligations, is not an easy task, especially if tax management is not the core job of your company. What’s more, tax deduction is different to different companies, depending on their divergent responsibilities within a company but one t

What is Payroll Outsourcing

Payroll Outsourcing which involves employing an outside agency to do the routine work of managing salary, its calculation and payment, along with any other related functions, has transformed into an extremely successful industry. India is today one of the major destinations for payroll outsourcing. Some of the reasons for this are: Team is headed by group of Chartered Accountants which means all the statutory laws are taken care. Cost savings for the company on outsourcing payroll processing are extremely significant and can go upto 50% at times. Reductions and cost effectiveness can be achieved. Productivity is improved, as service quality provided is excellent and this frees the company from non-income generating tasks. Latest technology and software for payroll processing are used. Indian payroll processing service providers have a very highly specialized and expansive knowledge base in finance and accounting which would be of help to businesses globally. These

Brooks - A Payroll Specialist, Since 1999

Search This Blog