In this episode, Rethinking Recruitment: Skills-Based Hiring and Socio-Economic Equity, we discuss the importance of breaking away from traditional hiring practices and how adopting skill-based recruitment can open possibilities for people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. We delve into how this approach helps bridge the socio-economic gaps in India, empowering organisations, the economy, and the society.

Tune in to hear the practical steps for and benefits of broadening the talent pool beyond degrees and prestigious institutions.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬:

𝗔𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗵 A seasoned professional with 2 decades of experience, Amith is responsible for championing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) for employees across Asia-Pacific at Randstad Enterprise and strategic clients in the region. As an ED&I Specialist, Amith works toward positioning ‘diversity as a differentiator and inclusion as the integrator’ with a focus on talent attraction, retention and growth. Amith’s past experience includes working with a Japanese automobile manufacturer as part of their corporate communications and public policy team and subsequently with one of India largest IT MNC's as their global lead for diversity and inclusion. Amith is a certified ‘Design Driven Leader’ from MIT, ‘Engagement Expert’ by Dale Carnegie & Aon-Hewitt and an Accredited Management Teacher from All India Management Association, New Delhi. Amith has been recognized as one of the ‘Top 100 Leaders in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’ by the World HRD Congress in 2021 and amongst top 100 HR leaders for 2023 and 2024 by HR Success Talk. Amith’s favourite adage is – ‘We are what we do repeatedly. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit’.