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Asda hails major upgrade in employees’ benefits
Retail giant Asda has confirmed what it calls ‘a significant enhancement’ to its family-friendly policies for employees during key life moments. The new policies will offer support to those navigating family life, including parenthood, caregiving,...

Bharti AXA Life Promotes Amber Prakash to VP – HR
- Advertisement - Bharti AXA Life Insurance has promoted Amber Prakash to the role of Vice President – Human Resources. With this elevation, Amber joins the company’s Senior Management Team (SMT) and will lead strategic HR transformation across...

IT worker imprisoned for hacking his employer
An IT worker has been sentenced to seven months in prison for sabotaging his employer’s network after being suspended. Mohammed Umar Taj was suspended by a Huddersfield-based firm in July 2022, but the business failed to revoke his IT network...

Saudisation boosts employment for 2.5m citizens in private firms: HR Ministry
Saudi Arabia’s efforts to localise its workforce have led to record-high private sector employment of Saudi nationals, with 2.48 million citizens, men and women, working in the sector as of Q1 2025, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and...
Glenmeadow Names Adetayo Olatinwo Vice President for Human Resources
LONGMEADOW — Glenmeadow Inc., a provider of senior retirement lifestyle options, has selected Adetayo Olatinwo as vice president for Human Resources. She will lead the HR function, overseeing talent management, compensation, benefits, training,...

Reaching New Workplace Collaboration Milestones with HR Tech
Can you provide insights into your journey, experience, and expertise in the HR tech space? Through the years, I have tried my hands at several roles within the HR domain, including recruiting, employer branding, employee relations and engagement,...
HR Ministry: Saudization instrumental in employing 2.5mln citizens in private sector
RIYADH — The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development stated that Saudization programs and support provided to the private sector have resulted in generating jobs for a record number of Saudis in this sector, reaching 2.48 million Saudi...

Moneyboxx Appoints Siddhartha Ghosh as Head – HR
- Advertisement - Moneyboxx Finance Ltd., impact-driven Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), has announced the appointment of Siddhartha Ghosh as Head – Human Resources. The company is actively scaling its operations across rural and semi-urban...

How On the Goga is reimagining corporate employee wellness programs
Startup profile: On the Goga Founded by: Anna Greenwald Year founded: 2015 Headquarters: Philadelphia, PA Sector: Healthcare Funding and valuation: $1.3 million in funding, according to the company Key ecosystem partners: PIDC, Ben Franklin...

McDonald’s Names Aarti as Dir – Global HR Ops & Service Delivery
- Advertisement - McDonald’s has appointed Aarti Kapoor as Director – Global HR Operations & Service Delivery. Based in Hyderabad, Aarti will spearhead global HR operations and service excellence initiatives, focusing on enhancing employee...

Sodexo Ranks In Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2025 List
Sodexo UK & Ireland has been recognised as one of the top 100 apprenticeship employers in the country, ranking 46th in the Department for Education’s 2025 list. The rankings are developed in partnership with RateMyApprenticeship.co.uk They...

MTNL Employees Protest Uncertain Future as BSNL Merger Looms
- Advertisement - Employees of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (MTNL) have begun a series of nationwide protests demanding clarity on their future, as the company’s services continue to be merged with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (BSNL). The...

Vontobel Appoints New Head of Human Resources
Vontobel has appointed a new Head of Human Resources, finding its candidate in the canton of Zug. Effective September 1, 2025, Annette Nanzer will take over as the new Head of Human Resources at Vontobel. She succeeds Caroline Knoeri, who resigned...

PHC launches mindfulness-based wellness program to support employee mental health
31 MAKATI CITY, Philippines — In a bold move to prioritize mental health and emotional resilience in the workplace, PNB Holdings Corporation (PHC) has launched the Points-of-You® – Journey to Mindfulness, a pioneering wellness initiative under its...
ESGR Gives Texas-Sized Support to Reserve, Guard Members, Employers
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 07.28.2005 Courtesy Story A viable Guard and Reserve force - a critical weapon in the struggle against violent extremism - depends on having viable employer support, according to Gary Walston, newly appointed program...

Czechia to investigate companies possibly supplying Russia with equipment for weapons production
Stock photo: Getty Images The Security and Information Service of Czechia (BIS) will investigate Czech companies that may have exported equipment to Russia for weapons manufacturing. Source: iRozhlas citing BIS spokesperson Ladislav Šticha, as...

HR update: Robot work force at Amazon about to outnumber humans; 1 million strong
by WorldTribune Staff, July 3, 2025 Real World News Amazon has deployed over 1 million robots and may soon have more machines working in its warehouses than humans, a report said. Amazon has over 1 million robots working its warehouses. Currently,...
Area Chambers Partner to Host Human Resources Webinar for Small Business Owners
The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and six partner chambers will host a free July Biz Boost webinar Tuesday addressing human resources basics for small business owners. The online session, scheduled for 2 p.m. July 8, will feature Thomas Lenz, a...

HR strategies for small businesses
Toby Hough at HiBob describes what SMBs can learn from enterprise HR strategies Small and medium businesses (SMBs) compete for talent in the same market as large companies. It’s only natural for them to look to enterprise best practices in people...
IFEEL Pune Hosts Grand HR Summit 2025, Felicitates Over 100 HR Leaders Across Diverse Industries
Dr Sanjay Salunkhe Awarded as “ Visionary Leader in Digital Education & Upskilling Innovation at the Hands of Dr Kiran Bedi IPS( Retd) and Former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry during iFEEL HR Summit & Awards 2025 | On 28th June 2025, Institute...