Role of HR in COVID times : Panel Discussion

A panel discussion ….

The present COVID 19 crisis has put the HR function in the radar of importance, visibility, and influence. HR functions have become the most sought-after for their ability to manage the situation, come up with contingency plans, control the endless complexity of people management; all this while keeping the spirit of the organization and togetherness intact. Besides, working from home is likely to be the new normal for many in the post lock down scenario also & this has its own challenges .This panel discussion shall look at issues related to internal communication, remote work, and prompt reporting , mental anxieties due to reduced salaries or layoff,  Diversity and Inclusion & such and how HR professionals can cope with these effectively.

About the panelists:

Ms. Sheeja Rai ,  Alum of Batch 2001
APAC Head HR – Flavors, Givaudan
Singapore

You may reach her at : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheeja-rai-3826106/

Mr. Prince Anuraag Mishra , Alum of Batch 2003
Head HR, Mahindra Agri

Prince Mishra heads HR for the Agri sector of Mahindras comprising of multiple businesses spread across the entire Agri value chain from farm to fork. Before this he was heading Talent Management, Talent Acquisition & Job evaluation for the auto, tractor and agri businesses of mahindra. Prior to Mahindras, Prince has also spent a decade in HR consulting in companies such as Watson wyatt, EY and PwC both in India and abroad. He loves reading, meditation, travel, photography and football. He is a SIMSR 2003 PG batch passout.

Dr. Preeti S. Rawat
Professor OB & HR
Chairperson Centre for Diversity Management and Inclusion (CDMI)
K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management and Non-Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries Ltd.

For more details contact:

Ms. Supriya Patade on 9082205742 – [email protected] and Ms. Laxmi Gupta on 7738149513 – [email protected]