#342: Ishan Ratho on the changing environment within HR

"I think the first thing that we, as HR professionals, need to do is listen with intent and build relationships."

Today's episode of The Shape of Work podcast features Ishan Ratho, Joint Manager of Human Resources at DCM Shriram LTD. Ishan has six years of work experience. He earned his Bachelor of Technology from the International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, and his MBA from Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development. He previously worked at Infosys as a senior systems engineer before transitioning to HR.

In this episode, Ishan discusses the evolution of HR and how it has developed beyond its previous role.

Episode Highlights:

• HR's involvement in the strategic planning of an organization
• Handling the mental and physical health of employees
• The importance of building trust and open communication
• How stepping out of comfort zones builds credibility

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Produced by: Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host: Aparajeeta Boro

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.