#502: Ankush Gupta on redefining HR from admin to strategy and transforming through technology

"Balancing demand and supply is paramount in talent acquisition. Recent layoffs in major companies highlight the consequences of an imbalance. It's crucial for organizations to align their workforce needs with market realities to maintain stability."

In this episode of The Shape Of Work podcast, join us on a captivating journey, as we unfold the transformation of HR roles with Ankush Gupta, Talent Consultant at EY. Angush, with his enriching expedition from a software developer to an HR professional, shares some profound insights about the evolution of HR roles. With over a decade of professional experience, he has contributed his expertise to renowned organizations including Tata Consultancy Services, KPMG, and Infosys. He holds an Engineer’s Degree from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University and furthered his education with an MBA and PhD from the esteemed National Institute of Technology Warangal.

In this episode, Ankush unravels the impact of real-time analytics on HR decision-making. He emphasizes the significance of engagement surveys, data visualization, and statistical tools in HR analytics. 

Episode Highlights

• The evolution of HR over the years
• How is HR analytics reshaping decision-making in real-time?
• The challenges of talent acquisition and retention and the need for organisations to invest in technology
• Importance of developing learning agility in the digital landscape

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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host: Riddhi Agarwal

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.