“Francis is the epitome of a young and dynamic business leader who has fast tracked up the corporate ladder by the dint of his hardwork and talent. An exceptional people leader who can turn things around in the toughest of scenarios by leading his teams from the front. I have had the pleasure of seeing Francis meteoric rise in Kelly and wish him the very best for even greater times ahead.”
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The Indian Global Capability Centres are expected to grow to a $100 billion industry by 2030, employing more than 4.5 million people. As Saba Karim…
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Publications
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Education via the virtual method is the way ahead
The Times of India
RECALIBRATE 2020
Which was chaired by Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh.
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Winning Secrets: Should you leverage on an RPO solution to support your business?
Human Resources
In this piece, KellyOCG’s Francis Padamadan, Senior Director, RPO & BPS, looks at the ways talent acquisition leaders across APAC can harness RPO solutions to help them successfully execute their talent strategies.
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Silver lining for jobseekers as edtech, pharma, e-commerce, logistics sectors to continue hiring
The Economic Times
The IT industry should see about half of the top ten IT services companies requiring fresh, top-rated tech talent, almost a third of the remaining services pool and almost 15 to 18% of the high tech product/ internet or GICs going for it.
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"Post-Pandemic period will see turnaround in job market"
THE HINDU
Healthcare, pharma, biotechnology will be ‘sunrise’ sectors
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AI allows recruiters to become more productive in hiring.
Sakal Times
Francis Padamadan, Senior Director, Recruitment Process Outsourcing and Business Process Services, KellyOCG, Asia Pacific, who leads a team of RPO and BPS solutions, speaks to Sakal Times about the latest trends in HR industry and the use of AI in the sector.
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Outsourcing Industry Important Tool In Workforce Acquisition
BW People
Francis Padamadan, Senior Director, KellyOCG talks to BW People about the outsourcing industry, business of job portals, and technology shaping up the workforce hiring
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These four ‘C’ commandments will help you get a job even in difficult times
Times Ascent
In an increasingly digitised world, traditional ways or structures simply do not make the cut. In order to disrupt successfully, having only technology enablement, does not guarantee success. It’s always the people behind the tech that make all the difference.
Upskilling is the need of the hour, as it is becoming difficult for organisations to improve without a smart workforce. Luckily, for us, we have intelligent tools that make these digital transformations possible. -
Nobody's corporate slave
India Today
According to a Noble House study titled The Future of Work is Anywhere: Gig workforce, Indian corporate houses have become more amenable to hiring gig workers at a massive 85 per cent.
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Keeping your off-site harassment-free
https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/yQfq6zwdugY2gFA6A889vN/Keeping-your-offsite-harassmentfree.html
While sexual harassment at the workplace is a broad term and continues to stay in the news—with the latest being 17,000 Google employees from 40 offices around the world staging a walkout to protest the way the company handles sexual harassment—there are many aspects that experts believe companies should start thinking about pre-emptively.
Off-sites are viewed as fun days out as much as they are about team bonding and brainstorming. However, now it’s “incumbent upon the HR to set the…While sexual harassment at the workplace is a broad term and continues to stay in the news—with the latest being 17,000 Google employees from 40 offices around the world staging a walkout to protest the way the company handles sexual harassment—there are many aspects that experts believe companies should start thinking about pre-emptively.
Off-sites are viewed as fun days out as much as they are about team bonding and brainstorming. However, now it’s “incumbent upon the HR to set the context for an off-site and what are the intended objectives, besides touching upon the dos and don’ts”, says Francis Padamadan, senior director, Asia Pacific at KellyOCG, an outsourcing and consulting service provider.
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Businesses in APAC Lack Agility: Report
https://peoplematters.in/news/strategic-hr/businesses-in-apac-lack-agility-report-19342?utm_source=peoplematters&utm_medium=interstitial&utm_campaign=learnings-of-the-day
While the term ‘agility’ has been trending for some time in the business circles, there is no denying that a majority of businesses are struggling to achieve the evasive competitive edge that is agility. A recent report by KellyOCG, the global workforce strategy, solutions, and operations company, confirms the same.
Being proactive and agile in such a volatile business environment will require businesses and companies to build stable, sustainable, and future-proof policies and processes.…While the term ‘agility’ has been trending for some time in the business circles, there is no denying that a majority of businesses are struggling to achieve the evasive competitive edge that is agility. A recent report by KellyOCG, the global workforce strategy, solutions, and operations company, confirms the same.
Being proactive and agile in such a volatile business environment will require businesses and companies to build stable, sustainable, and future-proof policies and processes. The findings of the report suggest that companies in the APAC region are still underprepared to rise up to the challenges caused by the changing nature of work. Despite showing progress in digitalizing their processes and assimilating contingent workers in business-critical roles, businesses are yet to identify HR as a strategic business partner.
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You need the right recommendation to land the job
Mint
Francis Padamadan, senior director, KellyOCG, Asia Pacific, shares tips:
• Try to understand the long term goals of the person you are recommending.
• Always mention the organization and reporting structure In your testimonials. If someone did not directly report to you, you need to mention that.
• Give insights into the job functions of the person being recommended and how s/he excelled in achieving key performance Indicators.
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Available talent crunch a hiring barrier: Report
The Economic Times
More than half the C-suite leaders in India cited a lack of available talent as the biggest impediment to hiring, according to the Workplace Agility Barometer Report, based on a survey conducted by talent management solutions provider KellyOCG. Further, 46% respondents said that they expected negative impact on their business due to this shortage.
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Demand for Al, machine learning experts to rise 60%
Business Standard, Deccan Chronicle, Mint, India Today, NDTV Profit
Demand for artificial intelligence and machine learning specialists in the country are expected to see a 60 per cent rise by 2018 due to increasing adoption of automation, says KellyOCG India.
According to Francis Padamadan, Country Director, KellyOCG India, a talent management solutions provider, although AI and machine adoption is on the rise in India, there is negligible talent with experience in technologies like deep learning and neutral networks. -
RPOs to drive next stage of growth for GICs
The Financial Express
Until a few years ago, Global In-house Centres (GICs) were essentially seen as back-offices riding on labour arbitrage. MNCs then stepped up their game, insourcing vital functions around R&D and new product development. Today, GICs are witnessing a paradigm shift, as the arbitrage-first model is on the wane, as seen in the outsourcing sector.
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In the world of digitalisation, these 10 new skills will help you to stay ahead
The Economic Times
According to Francis Padamadan, country director. KellyOCG India, Interaction design is a process in which designers focus on creating engaging web interfaces with logical and well-thought-out behaviour and actions. Successful interactive de sign uses technology and principles of good communication to create desired user experiences.
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Will it get you a job?
Outlook Money
According to Francis Padamadan, Country Director, KellyOCG India, a talent management solutions provider, giving students a platform for design thinking, entrepreneurship and innovation are some of the key areas that is witnessing great interest. Across the industry, enterprises are looking for candidates who display an aptitude in these areas. Going forward students need to aim towards becoming specialists in fields of their choice, rather than generalists.
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4 out of 10 jobs would be lost to automation by 2021
Business Standard, The Hindu Business Line, The Hans India, Business Standard, The Times Of India
KellyOCG India Country Director Francis Padamadan said "If five years ago, there were 1,500 jobs in the assembly line, it has been reduced to 500 jobs now as focus has moved away from skilling to automation. Automation will not take away all the jobs because you still need someone to build and monitor the robots. So, while jobs mostly at the bottom of pyramid will be affected, new jobs will get added.”
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Lost your job? Stay positive, don't give in to depression
The Economics Times
“According to our Q1 Global Talent Market Quarterly, unemployment rates in India are expected to fall from 8.6% in 2017 to 7.7% in 2020, and the GDP is expected to rise from 7.1% to 7.7%. Those who’ve been laid off should stay positive and prepare their skills for tomorrow,”
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Shutting Shop Smartly
Economic Times
"How leadership plays a role when it comes to layoffs or shutdowns is very important. Is your leader visible? Therein comes your basic elements of equality and ‘being human’ factor. The employee should feel I went through this, but I was treated with respect” said Country Director India - Kelly OCG, Francis Padamadan.
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Senior staff from top firms moving to start-ups to give fillip to careers
Hindu Business Line
Senior staff from top firms moving to start-ups to give fillip to careers- @Francis Padamadan was quoted saying “In 2017, we expect start-ups to create 7,000-10,000 skilled jobs across metros,” said Francis Padamadan, Country Director, KellyOCG India, a recruitment company. People leaving top companies are doing so for reasons ranging from better pay packages and improved work-life balance.
This article has featured in a national newspaper in India giving an insight on what 2017 looks…Senior staff from top firms moving to start-ups to give fillip to careers- @Francis Padamadan was quoted saying “In 2017, we expect start-ups to create 7,000-10,000 skilled jobs across metros,” said Francis Padamadan, Country Director, KellyOCG India, a recruitment company. People leaving top companies are doing so for reasons ranging from better pay packages and improved work-life balance.
This article has featured in a national newspaper in India giving an insight on what 2017 looks like for job seekers and their preferences for "better" jobs
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Mistry's removal was inappropriate: Experts
THE WEEK
Another human resources expert, Francis Padamadan, country director, KellyOCG India, said that such incidents will cast a shadow on the Tata brand itself and many senior management people will lose confidence in the company. “Such instances will raise questions on corporate governance and cast a shadow on the leadership development strategies and succession plans of large corporate houses and conglomerates. From a recruitment perspective, it may wean potential C-suite talent off. Candidates…
Another human resources expert, Francis Padamadan, country director, KellyOCG India, said that such incidents will cast a shadow on the Tata brand itself and many senior management people will lose confidence in the company. “Such instances will raise questions on corporate governance and cast a shadow on the leadership development strategies and succession plans of large corporate houses and conglomerates. From a recruitment perspective, it may wean potential C-suite talent off. Candidates will want clarity on leadership from the promoters and large shareholders’ family. No organisation wants to be found wanting when it comes to finding the right people for the top job. Moreover, such moves will bring the spotlight on the appointment of the next chairman, leading to greater scrutiny and review. Being India’s biggest conglomerate, the incident could re-ignite the debate on the morality of boardroom strategies of promoter or founder families,” Padamadan told THE WEEK.
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“RPO In India Is Growing At 30% Every Year”
BW Businessworld
India is a mirroring the global trend in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), which is on a steady growth trajectory. In fact, many leading organizations in India have already outsourced their entire recruitment process except for the CXO-level hiring.
http://bit.ly/2dypXDq
Francis Padamadan, country director, KellyOCG India talks to BW Businessworld's Ayushman Baruah about the trends in RPO in India, the benefits it has offer, and how Kelly differentiates itself in the crowded…India is a mirroring the global trend in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), which is on a steady growth trajectory. In fact, many leading organizations in India have already outsourced their entire recruitment process except for the CXO-level hiring.
http://bit.ly/2dypXDq
Francis Padamadan, country director, KellyOCG India talks to BW Businessworld's Ayushman Baruah about the trends in RPO in India, the benefits it has offer, and how Kelly differentiates itself in the crowded market.
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Workforce Solutions Providers : Moving UP the Value Chain @ Consultants Review
http://www.consultantsreview.com/digital-magazines/CR-July-II-Issue-2015/index.html
Talent trends time and again force us to think differently in engaging with the talent ecosystem, be it within or outside the organization.
As HR continues to innovate and integrate further with different talent types, it is time to look beyond the usual.
Read more on what Francis Padamadan, Country Director, KellyOCG has to say in
Consultants Review's Opinion section.
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Fat pay for top-rung IIT graduates, peanuts for other fresh engineers
Financial Chronicle
“Companies that are out to hire employees are often drawn towards looking at the top colleges and B-schools for the simple reason - the brands spell quality, stability, steadfastness and above all, a sense of tenacity that the student is expected to showcase. The curriculum offered by all the engineering institutes is the same, be it an IIT or a private college affiliated to a university. So is the case with B-schools. But what differentiates the top colleges such as IITs and IIMs and the rest…
“Companies that are out to hire employees are often drawn towards looking at the top colleges and B-schools for the simple reason - the brands spell quality, stability, steadfastness and above all, a sense of tenacity that the student is expected to showcase. The curriculum offered by all the engineering institutes is the same, be it an IIT or a private college affiliated to a university. So is the case with B-schools. But what differentiates the top colleges such as IITs and IIMs and the rest is the filtering process. Students who make it to the top ranked colleges are taken to be the best of the lot, as lakhs of students take a crack at the respective competitive exams, but a few hundred finally make it,” said Francis Padamadan, senior director, APAC, KellyOCG.
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HOW I DEALT WITH A WORK FROM HOME MONTH
Mint
Francis Padamadan, country director, KellyOCG, an outsourcing and consulting service provider, suggests creating a schedule to stay on top of things. He adds that having a separate work area - a study room or an office - is ideal. If a separate room is not possible, make sure there is at least a desk which separates your leisure time - television, sleeping, etc. - from your work time. This will reduce chances of distraction or breaks. “There is also a range of communication devices which lets…
Francis Padamadan, country director, KellyOCG, an outsourcing and consulting service provider, suggests creating a schedule to stay on top of things. He adds that having a separate work area - a study room or an office - is ideal. If a separate room is not possible, make sure there is at least a desk which separates your leisure time - television, sleeping, etc. - from your work time. This will reduce chances of distraction or breaks. “There is also a range of communication devices which lets you be in touch with the manager, and it depends on you how you use them,” he adds.
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Redefining HR through Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Kelly Outsourcing Consulting Group India Private Limited
KellyOCG in association with BusinessWorld recently hosted an event in Bengaluru titled, “Redefining HR Through RPO”. The event brought together HR leaders to discuss recruitment in the VUCA world and how Recruitment Process Outsourcing can play an important role for today’s organizations aiming for Speed, Scale, Quality and Cost efficiency
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