#312: Ashish Mahajan on strategies to incorporate diversity and inclusion in the workspace

"Unless the business and the TA (talent acquisition) don't work hand in hand, it will be extremely difficult for them to close a position and to find the right candidate. The recruiter should be present during the interview and understand what the hiring manager is looking for."

The newest episode of The Shape of Work podcast features Ashish Mahajan, Global Head Talent Partner at MoEngage Inc., an insights-led customer engagement platform for marketers and product owners. In this episode, Ashish delves into the challenges he faced in his journey and shares some pro tips for budding HR professionals.

With over 20 years of experience in the field of talent acquisition and recruitment, Ashish is considered an industry mogul. Prior to working with MoEngage, Ashish worked with well-reputed companies such as Mindteck, Wipro technologies and Bajaj Capital Ltd. Ashish is a seasoned professional with loads of well-earned wisdom, some of which he imparts with us on this episode.

Episode highlights:

• Ashish talks about the biggest challenges he faced in his journey
• Strategies to incorporate diversity and inclusion in the work culture
• Advice for budding professionals in the industry
• Future of the HR industry

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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host: Archit Sethi

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.