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Nandini Matiyani leads HR at Strides

by Millaray Vargas

A diverse team of professionals discussing projects in a plant-filled office setting. Photo: Antoni Shkraba/Pexels Nandini Matiyani, group chief human resources officer at Strides, did not initially plan a career in HR. She started in sales, progressing steadily until the birth of her first child prompted a career reassessment. She moved into a non-sales role as her organization began a Six Sigma quality initiative. Matiyani earned her Six Sigma Black…

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The female worker population ratio rose from 22% in 2017-18 to 38% in 2025. Between 2017-18 and 2025, India’s working women population surged to 201 million from 104 million, marking an almost twofold rise. Yet, this expansion has failed to deliver more stable, higher-paying positions for women, according to research by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER). Instead, growth has centered on agriculture, self-employment, and unpaid…

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Judge Dismisses DEI Hiring Lawsuit Against Cornell University

by Emilia Reyes

University courtroom legal proceedings. A New York district judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Cornell University, ruling that the plaintiff lacked standing to challenge the university's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring policies. The case, Wright v. Cornell University, centered on allegations of discriminatory practices favoring minority candidates. Judge Glenn Suddaby determined that the plaintiff, a former academic with a science background, had no intention of reentering academia after April…

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Welspun Corp’s HR chief Rakesh Mehta resigns

Rakesh Mehta, HR chief at Welspun Corp, resigns after over a decade...

Emilia Reyes • Nov 7, 2026 • Interview Playbook

Welspun Corp’s HR chief Rakesh Mehta resigns

O ver his career, Mehta has held leadership positions across manufacturing, automotive, refining, and energy sectors. Photo: Isabelavoliveira/Pixabay Rakesh Mehta, a seasoned human resources executive with more than three decades of experience, has resigned as president and chief human...

resource officer of Welspun Corp. The departure, effective November 2, 2026, was attributed to personal reasons. Before joining Welspun Corp in October 2025, Mehta had held the position of group chief human resources officer at Uno Minda and senior HR...

Squarespace cuts nearly 300 jobs worldwide

Squarespace cuts nearly 300 jobs worldwide as it restructures operations and redefines...

Emilia Reyes • Nov 4, 2026 • Career Pivots

Squarespace cuts nearly 300 jobs worldwide

T eam collaboration in a modern office setting with computers and diverse employees working together. Photo: fauxels/Pexels Website-building platform Squarespace is reducing its global workforce by approximately 19 per cent, eliminating around 300 positions as it restructures its operations...

and redefines how teams work. According to the company, the majority of job cuts will impact product and engineering roles. The company confirmed the workforce reduction, describing it as part of an effort to simplify its organisational structure, streamline priorities...

Labor Department mandates PBM compensation disclosures

The U.S. Labor Department mandates PBM compensation disclosures to reduce drug costs...

Millaray Vargas • Nov 2, 2026 • Resume Rewrites

Labor Department mandates PBM compensation disclosures

D rug costs are expected to jump 11.5% in 2026, up from 9% the year prior, according to advisory firm WTW. A new rule finalized by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday will require pharmacy benefit managers to...

provide detailed information about their compensation to self-insured employer clients, a move expected to reduce drug costs for employers and workers by $22 billion over the next decade. Disclosure requirements for pharmacy benefit managers The rule, which has garnered significant...

Recruiters struggle as AI agents and bots flood job markets

Recruiters struggle to find talent as AI agents and bots flood job...

Catalina Sepulveda • Oct 29, 2026 • Resume Rewrites

Recruiters struggle as AI agents and bots flood job markets

G artner research suggests that by 2029, one in four candidates may be represented by an AI agent acting on their behalf rather than a human applicant. Recruiters face a complex environment driven by the collision of artificial intelligence,...

shifting employer expectations, and evolving candidate behaviors. Jamie Kohn, a senior director analyst at Gartner, outlined four key trends reshaping the talent acquisition experience during a recent session at the Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo. Machines are a new talent brand audience...