“Incorporating competency-based assessments, such as test simulations and work samples, helps in objectively evaluating candidates' skills and abilities beyond what can be gleaned from an interview alone."

Today’s episode of The Shape of Work podcast features Sumit Nautiyal, Associate Partner at IBM, an IT services and IT consulting firm. Sumit is a seasoned veteran with over twenty-three years of experience. He started his career at FingerHut, and went on to work for various organisations such as CompuCredit, Encore Capital Group, and Allsec Technologies. He did his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calcutta and his MBA from St. Cloud State University.

In this episode, Sumit talks about strategies for candidate evaluation and attracting and retaining skilled professionals.

Episode Highlights

• Strategies for candidate evaluation and retention
• What challenges to anticipate in the talent market?
• How to attract and retain skilled professionals?
• Advice for young and aspiring HR professionals

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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host: Aparajeeta Boro

About Springworks:

Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:

SpringVerify— B2B verification platform

EngageWith— employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture

Trivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-building

SpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, and

SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.

Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.