Hiring: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Sep 2025
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AI Helps Livspace Speed Up Hiring and Improve Cultural Fit
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AI Helps Livspace Speed Up Hiring and Improve Cultural Fit

Livspace, a leading home interiors and renovation brand, has adopted an agentic AI recruitment intelligence platform to overhaul its hiring processes, resulting in a 30–35% reduction in cost per hire. The company reports that hiring cycles are now 40% faster, with senior roles being filled in just 15–20 days compared to the earlier 45-day average. […]

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Google CEO Confirms Strong Talent Retention
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Google CEO Confirms Strong Talent Retention

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has publicly addressed the issue, stating that the company’s internal metrics on employee retention and hiring remain “healthy.” His comments come at a time when major tech firms—including Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI, and emerging players like Anthropic—are aggressively recruiting top AI researchers, often with multimillion-dollar compensation packages. Speaking during Alphabet’s Q2 earnings […]

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Wipro offers Work Integrated Learning Program for FY26 graduates
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Wipro offers Work Integrated Learning Program for FY26 graduates

Wipro has announced a program called “Work Integrated Learning Program” (WILP), a distinctive initiative designed for FY26 fresh graduates. This program offers BCA and B.Sc. students the opportunity to embark on a career with Wipro while simultaneously pursuing a sponsored M.Tech degree from a premier educational institution in India. Eligibility Criteria To qualify for the […]

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EY, PwC, KPMG, Deloitte Intensify Partner Hiring to Fill Capability Gaps
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EY, PwC, KPMG, Deloitte Intensify Partner Hiring to Fill Capability Gaps

EY, Deloitte, KPMG, and PwC—are witnessing an unprecedented wave of partner movements as they aggressively recruit from one another to fill capability gaps and reinforce high-demand service lines. Over the past three months alone, more than 60 partners have switched firms, marking one of the most intense talent reshuffles in recent years. The moves are […]

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JPMorgan Plans 20% Hiring in Asia Pacific Corporate Banking
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JPMorgan Plans 20% Hiring in Asia Pacific Corporate Banking

JPMorgan Chase & Co., the largest U.S. bank by assets, is ramping up hiring across its corporate banking business in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, aiming for a 20% increase in headcount in 2026. This follows a similar expansion already achieved in 2025, where staffing levels in the division were raised by 20%—double the bank’s […]

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Infosys Targets 20,000 Freshers, Signals Hiring Revival in IT Sector
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Infosys Targets 20,000 Freshers, Signals Hiring Revival in IT Sector

Infosys, India’s second-largest IT services firm, has officially restarted its campus hiring program after a two-year hiatus, marking a strategic shift in its workforce planning. The company has invited senior employees—those at job level five (JL5) and above with at least one year of service and a performance rating of “met expectations” or higher—to join […]

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Meta Expands AI Chatbot Program, Seeks Hindi Speakers
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Meta Expands AI Chatbot Program, Seeks Hindi Speakers

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is ramping up its efforts to build culturally relevant AI chatbots by hiring Hindi-speaking professionals. The company is working with third-party contractors in the United States to recruit talent capable of designing character-driven chatbots tailored for Indian users. This initiative is part of Meta’s broader push […]

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Hiring Demand in India’s IT Sector Falls 10% in August
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Hiring Demand in India’s IT Sector Falls 10% in August

India’s $283-billion IT services sector witnessed a sharp 10% drop in hiring demand in August 2025, reflecting growing caution among employers amid global economic uncertainty, increased U.S. tariffs, and subdued discretionary tech spending. According to staffing firms including Teamlease and Xpheno, the slowdown marks one of the steepest monthly declines in recent quarters and is […]

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India’s Life Sciences GCCs Drive New Job Opportunities
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India’s Life Sciences GCCs Drive New Job Opportunities

India is rapidly becoming a global center for life sciences Global Capability Centers (GCCs), with 23 of the world’s top 50 pharmaceutical and biotech companies establishing operations in the country—most within the last five years. According to EY India’s latest report, this surge reflects a strategic shift in how global firms view India—not just as […]

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Karnataka Faces Pressure to Fill 2.84 Lakh Government Posts
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Karnataka Faces Pressure to Fill 2.84 Lakh Government Posts

Karnataka government is facing growing pressure to address a significant shortfall in its public workforce, with 2.84 lakh sanctioned posts currently lying vacant across departments. This gap has led to a heavy reliance on outsourced and contractual staff, raising concerns about service delivery, job security, and long-term administrative efficiency. According to official data from the […]

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AI Startup Greptile Offers ₹1.5 Crore to Freshers: Details Inside
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AI Startup Greptile Offers ₹1.5 Crore to Freshers: Details Inside

Greptile, a Silicon Valley-based artificial intelligence startup co-founded by Indian-origin entrepreneur Daksh Gupta, has made headlines for offering fresh graduates annual compensation packages of up to ₹1.5 crore. The offer, however, comes with a demanding work schedule—12 hours a day, six days a week—under what Gupta calls the “9-9-6” work culture. The startup’s job listings […]

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Meesho Adds 12 Lakh Jobs to Meet Festive Season Demand
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Meesho Adds 12 Lakh Jobs to Meet Festive Season Demand

Meesho, the SoftBank-backed e-commerce platform, has announced the creation of 12 lakh seasonal job opportunities across its seller and logistics network in preparation for India’s upcoming festive season. This marks a 40% increase over last year’s festive hiring, reflecting the company’s aggressive push to meet rising consumer demand and deepen its reach into smaller towns […]

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