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"It's about getting the right people, retaining them, nurturing a creative environment, and helping to find a way to innovate"—Marissa Mayer, former CEO of Yahoo.
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the role of Human Resources (HR) has transcended traditional boundaries. It has become a strategic driver of organizational success, navigating the complexities of talent acquisition, retention, and engagement in the age of artificial intelligence and automation. It is high time to focus on how these technologies reshape recruitment processes, enhance employee engagement, and foster a more inclusive workplace culture.
The recent trends influencing the future of talent management, to name a few, are AI-powered recruitment, data-driven decision-making, remote work and flexible work arrangements, and digital learning and development, all coming together to prioritize the employee experience. This time of rapid advancements, where technology drives every facet of our lives, is apt to have a discourse on how artificial intelligence can be harnessed to recruit talent that aligns with organizational values and goals, what the best practices for engaging and retaining a workforce that values flexibility and technological agility are, and more.
It is also imperative to explore the changing priorities of today's workforce, where professionals increasingly seek roles that offer a sense of purpose, work-life balance, and continuous learning. HR leaders play a crucial role in fostering resilient, inclusive, and tech-enabled workplace cultures as work environments evolve into remote or hybrid configurations. As organizations adopt digital tools to enhance their talent strategies, HR leaders are tasked with balancing automation with a human touch, ensuring that AI complements rather than replaces the emotional intelligence essential to HR.
When Human Resource Management is at the precipice of innovation and strategic foresight as digitalization and artificial intelligence have become extensively integrated into corporate operations, The Vinod Gupta School of Management at IIT Kharagpur is gearing up to host its flagship event, Vaachna '24—the HR Conclave amid the thriving campus of IIT Kharagpur. The event brings together pioneering HR leaders, industry experts, and trailblazers who will delve into the complexities and possibilities of AI-driven talent acquisition and the evolving strategies needed for retaining top talent. The aim is to spotlight innovative approaches to talent retention, highlighting strategies that blend digital proficiency with human-centered support systems.
Join us at IIT Kharagpur on November 9 as we look forward to gaining valuable insights into the transformative power of technology in streamlining recruitment, enabling predictive hiring, and fostering an inclusive and adaptive workforce.