“An essential facet of success involves delving into the nuances of the supported business. By aligning with their perspective, a more substantial rapport can be cultivated, enhancing credibility and cooperation."

In today’s episode of The Shape of Work Podcast, brace yourself for an enlightening conversation with Atharva Deshpande, a seasoned HRBP at ATOS. Atharva has an overall work experience of over four years. He did his MBA from Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT WORLD PEACE UNIVERSITY, Pune. Known for his ability to build enduring relationships with stakeholders and employees, Atharv casts light on the challenges he contends with, while underscoring the importance of conviction in communication.

In this episode, Atharva shares an inspiring real-world example involving his company's leadership team and the ripple effect it had on employees' professional growth. If you've ever toyed with the idea of transitioning to an HRBP role, Atharva's candid discussion on the glamour versus the reality of the role is a must-listen.

Episode Highlights

• Key challenges faced as an HRBP
• How to start off a certification program?
• The importance of establishing a communication line with HR
• Advice to HR professionals

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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host: Riddhi Agarwal

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.