Job opportunities for women in the Indian workforce have been hard to come by in recent years. According to data from World Bank, women comprised only 20.3% of India’s labor force in 2020 compared to a global average of 38.9%—a startling statistic that highlights the shrinking size of the Indian female workforce. Further accentuating this…

Techniques to Promote Employee Retention Within any business, employee retention is pivotal to overall success. Not only is it important to recruit the most qualified candidates available on the market, but it is even more critical to retain these resources for the long haul. After all, studies show that the average cost to replace a…

According to a report from Naukri JobSpeak, hiring and recruitment activity in India has risen by up to 5 percent in July amid the gradual easing of lockdown revocation and resumption of critical industries. The analysis takes a deep dive into sectors such as staffing and recruitment (37%), media and entertainment (36%), and construction/engineering (27%),…

Interview with Ms. Siju Leela Rajan, P&O (People & Organization) partner, Novozymes  The recruitment and hiring process has certainly undergone a drastic change over the past several months. As organizations have dealt with the rising global health crisis, companies have shifted their recruitment strategy to align with virtual platforms. Amid the pandemic, Acara’s partners have also modified their recruitment and hiring strategies not just nationally, but globally.  We sat down with…

It’s been a long time since we’ve seen our coworkers in the office. The remote work model has taken hold due to COVID-19, and business and employees are making many changes to remain productive. This is a true test for companies across industries. How we react now, and how we treat our workers and customers,…

As the uncertainty hovers during the outbreak, we want to reassure our valuable partners and candidates that our employees are on a work-from-home model. I am sure that our teams are in regular contact with you via phone calls, emails and video conferencing as we, at Acara Solutions India, have our business continuity plan in…

As Acara’s Assistant Vice President, Sunil Kumar J. is leading a large team of recruiters which oversee hiring for the US clientele from Chennai (Head Office, Acara Solutions India). Sunil has been with the organization for more than 13 years and is known for his proactive approach among his colleagues, the one who is always…

We are entering an era where Generation Z, or Gen Z (people born in the late 1990s and early 2000s), will become the world’s largest demographic. Gen Z’s population will total an impressive 1.3 billion, and India’s Gen Z population will rise to 472 million by 2020 (according to a recent Bloomberg analysis). Gen Z…

In 2018, widespread adoption of artificial intelligence and automation, coupled with growing demand for highly skilled workers, brought new disruption and innovation to the recruitment industry. During the coming year, our industry will continue to evolve as we optimize and streamline recruiting efforts to attract the best, most qualified talent. The job market has become…

The current job market is very ambitious and candidate skillsets more diversified than in years past. Organizations should modify hiring strategies with these diverse skillsets in mind. Managers should also be well-versed in hiring trends to avoid critical staffing issues like last minute declines, cost of hiring, high attrition rate, etc. After considering these factors,…