Vantage Influencers Podcast

Zubair Bhura is a Master's degree qualified senior HR professional with 10+ years of demonstrated Human Resources experience in Australia with a proven history of working with distinct ownership models and global/multi-national organisations spanning unionised & non-unionised environments including Retail & FMCG, Fast Food, Hospitality and Customer Service, Aviation & Airlines specifically Ground Handling, Transport, Warehousing and logistics.

Along with it he provides support to senior business leadership teams during critical transformation and change projects including new business ventures, diversification projects, and restructures while being the long- term Certified practitioner of the Australian Human Resource Institute, which is the professional body for Human Resources in Australia.

In this podcast, Zubair talks about "The Role of HR in Performance Management".

Kriti has over 4.5 yrs of work experience in HR specially in Talent Management processes like Talent Engagement, Performance Management, Recruitment and Rewards & Recognition.

Currently, Kriti is working as an employee experience specialist with a leading multinational IT services company. In her role, she strives to be aligned with every priorities of her organization keeping employee experience at the centre and she believes that a great employee experience is of extreme importance especially in the 'new normal' of post-Covid era.

In this Podcast, Kirti talks about "Emerging HR trends post Covid-19 pandemic".

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Justin Raj is an HR mystic who is highly passionate about his professional journey in the field of Human Resources. He is currently working as an HR Business Partner for the Research and Development Tech department of an American MNC in the Healthcare Industry.

In this podcast, Justin talks about the basics of workplace planning in 2021. We are looking for a better and brighter 2021. Decisions of HR managers are going to be very critical this whole year. Especially, when it comes to talent retention, talent appreciation, planning workforce management is going to be a totally different arena in HR. Workforce planning will be more strategically inclined towards making the current workforce more engaging and productive, keeping agility as the primary focus. Looking at the trends, Justin points out that there will a lot of things that are going around the building and adapting diverse skills, employee experience, learning and development opportunities, people analytics, and employee wellbeing. Also read our blog: http://bit.ly/wrkfrc-planing

Charu Purohit has worked in the industry for over 13 years leading HR assignments, primarily focused on rewards and talent, in organizations like Aditya Birla Group, Abbott, and Tata. She has worked across South Asia, the US, and the Middle East leading multiple projects.

In this podcast, Charu talks about total rewards and employee engagement. According to Charu, total rewards is about looking at the big picture, looking at everything an employee values about working at a particular organization. It looks at the combination of pay, benefits, learning and growth opportunities, wellness, and recognition to ensure employees receive an optimal mix. Thus, it helps employers utilize different levers to optimize return on talent investment. Also read: http://bit.ly/3jGcSZ5

Lionel Paul David is Head of HRBP, for Corporate Functions- India Region, at Groupe PSA, a multinational automotive OEM.

In this podcast, Lionel talks about the secret to a great workplace experience. According to Lionel, designing the workplace experience approach should be human-centered and not copy-pasted from other organizations. HR teams should have a grip on the employee profiles, understand their background, demography, needs, wants, and desires which will make each employee feel appreciated. Their approach should also be proactive and dynamic. Listen to the podcast for the whole conversation.

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Namrata is an HR and operations leader with a rich, diversified experience across the industry in Strategy and Leadership roles. She works in a US Mortgage Industry in a Business Unit. An HR by heart, she believes every person has innate talents.

In this podcast, Namrata talks about how an organization prioritizes and build strengths. According to Namrata, it's high time that we stop fixing our employees or stop looking for what's wrong in them, rather we should start acknowledging their strengths and utilize them. She puts forward her recommendations on how to deliver important performance feedback employing a strengths-based method.

Manesh Kumar is an HR manager at EFI, a specialist in Human Resources and Learning & Development. Some of his key outcome areas are HR management, compensation and benefits, employee communications, employee relations, leadership and management development, input on training effectiveness, and content development, to name a few.

In this podcast, Manesh talks about employee engagement trends during the era of Covid-19. Manesh shares the steps that EFI is taking in response to COVID-19 in terms of planning employee engagement. According to him, they are always more focused on in-person interaction, and always look for coaching and mentoring opportunities. They are very aware of the efforts of contact and leadership in the remote working environment. In order to break the monotony of remote work, he also talks about some work tips and changes that include mindful, fun elements.

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Pandi Alagu Raja Mahamuni is an HR Business Leader. A competent professional with over 15+ years of experience in diversified areas of segments in Human Resource Management like Strategic Planning, HR Operations, HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Performance Management and Training & Development.

An effective communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills and hands-on experience in Human resources management in diverse industries like IT, ITES, KPO, IT Infrastructure. An impressive record of streamlining HR operations, processes and procedures, developing and applying overall human resources expertise for the accomplishment of strategic goals.

He is one of the Executive Committee Member in the NHRDN Chennai chapter. He is certified in Management of Human Resources at Loyola Institute of Business Administration.

In this episode, Pandi Alagu Raja talks about "Employer Branding Strategies for the Covid Era".

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Pandi Alagu Raja Mahamuni is an HR Business Leader. A competent professional with over 15+ years of experience in diversified areas of segments in Human Resource Management like Strategic Planning, HR Operations, HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Performance Management and Training & Development.

Mr. Manish Khanolkar is an HR consultant with Leap2Excel Consulting. He has worked as a trainer with core experience of Training Senior Management on Leadership Skills, supporting Employee Engagement and coaching for senior management, assisting employee reward & recognition initiatives and there are a lot more on the list. Manish is also a passionate public speaker & a toastmaster.

In this podcast, Manish Khanolkar talks about how to become a leader whom your team loves to follow. According to Manish, when you consider the uncertainty embedded in the workplace and the on-going changes taking place, listening should be a full-time task for leaders. When employees seek greater focus, input, and encouragement, in order to be more successful, leaders must become more responsive to individual needs. Leaders who listen are able to build open and trustworthy relationships.

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