#284: Pooja Taparia talks about strategies for employee development, talent acquisition issues, and the value of employee retention

On this episode of The Shape of Work, our guest talks about the significant talent acquisition challenges and the importance of employee retention in the competitive talent market.

"I make a point to meet with the most junior members of the team, without supervisors in small groups. This allows me to hear firsthand what is going well and what could be improved upon. It also gives me the opportunity to take action to make necessary improvements."

We welcome Pooja Taparia, Founder & Chief Executive of Arpan - an award-winning organization in Mumbai, India, that works to address child sexual abuse. It is the largest NGO in India in this field, with over 120 social workers and counselors offering prevention and intervention services to children and adults.

Pooja is a member of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) and has received numerous awards for her work on child abuse, including the Inspire Award, the Astitwa Award, the Architects of the Future Award, and the Karmaveer Puraskar Award. Since 2007, Arpan has impacted over 2 million (20 lakh) children and adults and has received 6 National and 2 International Awards, including the WISE Award and the C. Henry Kempe Award.

Episode Highlights:

• Ways in which technology can help boost productivity among the workforce
• Key strategies that can help drive the growth potential of employees
• Talent acquisition challenges that leaders must consider when meeting their hiring needs
• Different strategies Arpan follows in engaging employees internally
• The importance of employee retention in the competitive talent market

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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host: Hashmita Tarasinghani

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