Indian Staffing Federation with persistent efforts with Ministry of Labor & Employment (Central) has been able to move the CLRA Amendment on National License for staffing companies to reduce administrative hassles to procure license to provide manpower
FUTURE OF IT STAFFING AND ITS IMPACT IN TIMES OF COVID-19
Corona is a global pandemic today that has engulfed the entire world and has shattered many large economies in a blink of an eye! Indeed, there will be massive job losses across different sectors in India and across the international borders if the corona virus impact continues for few more months. The current shut the shop situation to prevent the spread of Corona can set back our economy by 21 years! COVID-19 has severely impacted many sectors
President - Indian Staffing Federation (President - Workforce Management, Quess Corp)
Role of Staffing Industry in the Time of Covid19
Indian Staffing Industry (ISF) today, represents nearly 100 member companies with 1 million associates that comprise the backbone of Indian clients and companies. Staffing in itself today represents livelihood for over 3.3 million workforce, of which ISF provides appropriate and compliant wage, statutory benefits, employment contracts and benefits of insurances and growth.
Vice President - Indian Staffing Federation (Founder & MD, Futurz Staffing Solutions)
Role of Staffing Industry in the Time of Covid19
We are currently facing one of the most massive pandemics of all time. The talks of a recession hitting the market hard have already begun and people fear tomorrow. But I believe that you cannot base the failure of tomorrow on the problems of today.
Board Member - Indian Staffing Federation (Co founder & EVP, Teamlease Services Ltd.)
Role of Staffing Industry in the Time of Covid19
Recall just a month back I spoke about the future being unpredictable during the ISF Conclave in Mumbai. This Covid googly has made us think hard on those lines. Lenin once said “there are some decades in which nothing happens and there are some weeks in which a decade happens”.
Board Member - Indian Staffing Federation (MD, Collabera Technologies)
Role of Staffing Industry in the Time of Covid19
During the annual budgeting season, a lot of discussion around the future, trends, opportunities and threats are analysed. An event in the form of COVID-19 is rarely envisioned. Hence, there is going to be an impact on all the well made plans. With respect to IT Spend: There will be a balancing of the books with respect to the budgets.
Board Member - Indian Staffing Federation (Chairman & MD, Genius Consultants)
Role of Staffing Industry in the Time of Covid19
We were all were very busy during last week of February and middle of March to prepare the plan budget for the year 2020-21. It was thought that 2020-21 will be a far better world comparing to 2018-19 and 2019-20 which were sluggish.
Board Member - Indian Staffing Federation (CEO- InnovSource, A Firstmeridian Group Company)
Role of Staffing Industry in the Time of Covid19
The staffing industry has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with lockdowns being implemented on national and international scale. Many sectors are witnessing a slowdown, with job interviews either getting cancelled or delayed and positions being put on hold, especially in the services sector.
Board Member - Indian Staffing Federation (CEO & MD, Randstad India PL)
Role of Staffing Industry in the Time of Covid19
Unprecedented suddenness, unimaginable scope and size. As aptly as this describes the COVID19 challenge, I will apply my favorite mantra in response – “This too shall pass”. Alongside this optimism, there is also a valid question we need to ask ourselves.
Board Member - Indian Staffing Federation (Director, Calibehr Business Support Services PL)
Role of Staffing Industry in the Time of Covid19
The future of any industry whether it is product or services depends on A) usefulness of the product or service B) Commerccial viability of the product or service C) continues improvement in the product/ service
Board Member - Indian Staffing Federation (CEO & MD, Multiplier Brand Solutions PL)
Role of Staffing Industry in the Time of Covid19
Economic volatility is a reality today and organisations need to be more flexible to accommodate market changes. The staffing market in India is already large considering the population in the labour pool and is poised for rapid growth. Organisations are compelled to leverage human capital as a critical competitive advantage.
Board Member - Indian Staffing Federation (MD, Adhaan Solutions PL)
Role of Staffing Industry in the Time of Covid19
It is inevitable that lockdowns due to COVID-19 will affect the economy, not just in India, but worldwide. Entire economic ecosystem, including the staffing industry is already feeling the repercussions of this slowdown. Salary cost is a major expense for any company and with the curtailment of productivity
Board Member - Indian Staffing Federation (COO, 2 Coms Consulting PL)
Role of Staffing Industry in the Time of Covid19
The Staffing industry in India is on a full swing growth will continue to grow. The Indian economy and the internal consumption and growth or new economy as we can call it, has been driving the staffing industry and should continue to see strong growth.
Board Member - Indian Staffing Federation (Director, Orion Corporate Alliance PL)
Role of Staffing Industry in the Time of Covid19
We can’t change the direction of the wind, but we can adjust the sails”-This quote is close to my heart and I feel apt to be adopted in the uncertainty we are witnessing due to COVID 19. Staffing industry in India has been growing at supersonic speed in the last few years and is poised to grow at 22.7% to reach 6.1 million workforce by 2021
Shared her views on What are the key challenges of a corporate that a Flexi Staffing company can fill gaps to compliment the growth of an organisation?
Flexi staffing is a boon to corporates, as it enables them to adapt to seasonal, structural and cyclical changes in the labour market.
Country Director and Sr. Vice President- Artech Infosystems (India)
Shared his views on "What factors will be driving growth for IT staffing in 2019? "
As the current government accelerates its agenda of job creation by bringing in foreign investments, staffing companies will step in to facilitate this process.
What are the critical reforms that are required to make ‘Staffing’ a choice of employment?
The Staffing industry is evolving at a fast pace. However, there is room for improvement and creating more value to the community we serve. The sector needs to create more opportunities across skill levels and needs to further focus on career growth for their employees
Shared his "Expectations from IT Staffing Companies"
1. IT staffing companies should be able to anticipate the skill requirements based on the technical advancements happening around. 2. IT staffing companies must come up with the innovative business models to support their clients.
Head - HR , Learning, Corporate Affairs, Barclays Shared Services
Shared his views on "Temporary Staffing"
He said temp staffing starts at home front in the disguise of home servant or maids etc. This is the exact mentality that’s carried forward in even larger companies where in there’s a divide between permanent and temp staffs.
Director HR - GTS Delivery & India Area North- IBM
Shared his views on "How Flexi Staffing is coming as a benefit to IBM?"
IBM recognizes that its employees are key to its business success. It commits to creating a workplace culture and environment in which employees balance work and personal priorities,
Flexible staffing helps companies add to the workforce selectively and in specific areas. The primary reason that drives temporary staffing is that organizations today want to focus on their core business and hence want to outsource all activities that are not directly related to their business.
