Author: HR Talk

While many IT firms are hitting the brakes on hiring, Tech Mahindra is quietly taking a different route. As of June 30, 2025, the company’s workforce has grown to 1,48,517 — marking a net addition of 897 employees over the past year. This isn’t about large-scale hiring sprees. Instead, it signals a deliberate, skill-focused talent strategy. Tech Mahindra is selectively adding professionals in high-demand areas like digital services, artificial intelligence, and engineering-led solutions — aligning talent acquisition with market needs. Amid client budget constraints and a broader industry slowdown in hiring, the company is prioritizing internal growth. Through robust upskilling…

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) India has inaugurated its latest office in Gurugram, marking a significant expansion of its footprint in the National Capital Region (NCR). Situated in the cutting-edge DLF Downtown 4 complex, the new office spans 1,25,000 sq. ft. and is designed to host over 1,200 professionals. This becomes the firm’s sixth office in the NCR, bringing its total regional workforce capacity to nearly 8,000. More than just an expansion in space, the new facility embodies PwC’s evolving approach to work. With features like innovation hubs, client engagement zones, and open collaboration spaces, the design aims to foster creativity, cross-functional teamwork,…

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, will cut around 12,200 jobs—roughly 2% of its global workforce—during the 2026 financial year as part of a major restructuring process. The move, according to a Reuters report citing the company, will predominantly affect middle and senior management roles. While the company is investing heavily in new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), expanding into new markets, and retraining employees, it acknowledged that not all roles could be redeployed effectively. “This transition is being planned with due care to ensure there is no impact on service delivery to our clients,” the company…

On a warm Friday afternoon in Bengaluru, an engineer stepped out of his office for the final time. There were no farewells, no cake, no heartfelt messages—just an automated HR checklist, a disabled login screen, and a quiet ride home. After six years of building the company’s core products, his departure was marked not by gratitude, but by silence. This story, unfortunately, plays out daily across corporate India. While companies pour energy into onboarding and employee engagement, offboarding often becomes a mechanical formality. The emotional significance of a final working day is overlooked, leaving a cold impression where empathy and…

Amazon has executed another round of layoffs, affecting several hundred employees in its Amazon Web Services (AWS) division, as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and pivot aggressively toward generative AI and automation. Key Areas Affected The July 2025 job cuts primarily impact roles in: Sales Marketing Global Services These teams have been central to AWS’s customer engagement and service delivery, but are now being reshaped to align with AI-led workflows and evolving client demands. Strategic Context The move comes on the heels of a message from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, who earlier noted that adoption of generative…

In a significant shift toward artificial intelligence (AI), Recruit Holdings, the Japanese parent company of Indeed and Glassdoor, has announced a layoff of approximately 1,300 employees—around 6% of its HR Technology division. The restructuring aims to consolidate operations, specifically by integrating Glassdoor into Indeed, and intensify focus on building AI-powered recruitment tools. The move reflects a broader global trend of organizations reducing headcount to double down on AI investments. Impact and Departments Affected The layoffs will affect multiple departments across both Indeed and Glassdoor in the United States, including: Technology Human Resources Sustainability Research and Development Employees were notified via…

Starting October 2025, Starbucks will require its corporate employees to work from the office at least four days a week, aligning with the start of the company’s new financial year. The policy applies to employees at Seattle and Toronto support centres, as well as regional offices across North America. The directive is part of a renewed push to strengthen workplace culture and collaboration. In a communication to employees, CEO Brian Niccol emphasised that Starbucks’ core values revolve around human connection—something the company believes is best fostered through in-person presence. To support the transition, Starbucks is encouraging employees to relocate if…

In a significant move that could reshape the global labour landscape, Russia has announced plans to hire up to one million skilled Indian professionals by the end of 2025. The large-scale recruitment initiative is aimed at tackling acute labour shortages in Russia’s core industrial sectors and simultaneously unlocking new international opportunities for India’s growing skilled workforce. New Consulate to Support Migration To streamline the process, India will open a new consulate in Yekaterinburg, Russia’s fourth-largest city and an important industrial hub. The consulate will handle visa processing, documentation, and coordination, ensuring efficient deployment of Indian workers and support for those…

Lenovo has announced a fresh round of layoffs in the United States, reducing its workforce by approximately 3% as part of a broader strategic restructuring initiative. The move impacts more than 100 employees and reflects the company’s efforts to realign operations in response to evolving market dynamics. Headquartered in both Beijing and Morrisville, North Carolina, Lenovo maintains a strong presence in the US, especially in the North Carolina Research Triangle. While the company has not specified how many local employees are affected, the layoffs are understood to be part of larger organisational shifts aimed at streamlining North American operations. The…

Wells Fargo has suspended all employee travel to China following a concerning incident where one of its senior bankers, Chenyue Mao, was subjected to an exit ban during a recent business trip. The move has triggered alarm within both corporate and diplomatic circles, highlighting the growing risks multinational firms face when operating in China. Mao, a managing director at the bank and head of its international factoring operations, was barred from departing the country under circumstances that remain unclear. Born in Shanghai and currently based in Atlanta, she is also the chair of FCI, a global trade finance network. Given…