The 10 Dynamic Consulting Companies 2019

1. Dynamic VOL 6 T H E JUNE-2019 ISSUE 2 Consulting Companies TO WATCH IN 2019 HR’S SNEAK PEAK Decoding the Dynamics of HRM in 2019 Nigam Desai Founder & Director UPMAN UPMAN PLACEMENTS PLACEMENTS PIONEERING THE HR CONSULTING LANDSCAPE

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5. Editor From the Showcasing the Brighter Side of the Indian Consulting Sector B recent times. y the virtue of progression over the last three decades, the Indian consulting Industry is under the spotlight – for all good reasons. As businesses continue to flourish, the Indian consulting market has emerged to be an absolute winner in Along with substantial growth in service offerings, the consulting domain has registered a massive increase in size too. As per reports from Assocham – (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India), consulting business is set to be a 27,000 crores industry by the year 2020. While Specialization, technology, globalization of IT/ITES industry, and other core factors fuelling this evolution, it’s more interesting to note that world is witnessing such transformations that have never been thought earlier while using the conventional mechanism. Among the attributes that have helped the industry to expand, having expert professionals or SME’s is one element that has turned out to be a game changer, especially while analyzing the global consulting domain. Catering niche services has boosted the industry as today we have a plethora of professionals who have the acumen in managing specific areas. It has also resulted in opening up more opportunities as players are investing heavily on exploring new areas and R&D. The liberal policies and reforms introduced by the Government are also playing a captain’s knock in bringing investment within the country. Global consulting giants like Accenture, Bain & Company, KPMG, McKinsey & Company, Deloitte and others are fighting it hard to expand their presence within the Indian sub-continent by aligning with the local players. With all these positive elements getting evenly placed in the Canvas of the Indian consulting domain, the present, and the future is nothing else but a flourishing road ahead. Devasish Kanojiya

6. UPMAN PLACEMENTS PIONEERING THE HR CONSULTING LANDSCAPE 08 Cover Story C N E T N O T HR Consultancy Partnership with Clients for Value Addition 16 PERFORMANCE ENABLERS 20 THE EXPERT'S VOICE Shedding off the Western Influence and creating a New India

7. N S T 22 AIMS GLOBAL CONSULTANTS Rendering the Right People at Right Workplace 26 CORP PLACEMENTS Bringing Brand, Interactive, & Packaging Experiences to Life 28 CXO TRINITY HR SOLUTIONS Beyond Meeting just the Business Requirements 38 ARTICLE 32 TURNING POINT MANPOWER CONSULTANTS Building Robust HR Infrastructure for Business Leaders Since 1999 HR'S SNEAK PEAK Decoding the Dynamics of HRM in 2019

9. T sector. Backed by the global surge and investments, the demand for expert consultants has risen tremendously. These players have been consistent in creating a plethora of business opportunities over time and have played their role in maximizing the business turnover for a wide range of companies belonging to diverse sectors. he Indian Consulting domain has made a landmark impact on the Indian economy by riding on the wave of industry players embracing the best practices and innovations to bring it into the mainstream Celebrating the evolution of the Consulting industry, we bring together some of the most dominant consulting companies who have excelled and have added immense value to the industry. Presenting the “The 10 Dynamic Consulting Companies to Watch in 2019”. This issue highlights the contribution of the consultancies that have created their niche market and are standing tall in their respective domains. Expertize, knowledge of the industry, and working on diverse segments are the virtues on which we have shortlisted these consulting companies in this edition. On the cover page, we have showcased Upman Placements. As a recruitment specialist firm formed in 2002, it offers a full range of flexible recruitment consultancy services. This edition also includes Performance Enablers. The firm partners with organizations - commercial and not-for-profit to help them leverage the HR. The services of the firm cover the entire range of HR work; from hiring to exit. The firm keeps abreast of the developments in the consulting space by participating in professional events, conferences, and workshops. Next we have is Aims Global Consultants. It stands tall in supplying the right manpower to the client organizations by virtually handpicking the right candidate. Its dedication and hard work in candidate shortlisting are its flagship service. Corp Placements is one of the leading Executive Search and Placements consulting firms in India. Having one of the richest databases in the segment, it has amassed huge experience in the recruitment space. Further, we have Trinity Human Resource Consultants – one of the leading comprehensive HR Solution Service Provider in Chennai. Trinity is on a mission to positively impact the HR requirements of its client organization alongside helping them in generating profitable business outcomes. Turning Point Manpower Consultants (P) Ltd is a one-stop solution to all the HR requirements. Incepted in 1999, it has always been at the heart of human resource, legal and statutory process adherence domain. Alongside, we have included an article written by an industry expert. Finally, from the editor’s desk, we have crafted a scintillating infographic content that showcases the journey of HRM in India. This research work is our way of acknowledging the players in the consulting domain. So flip the pages to uncover the story of the Indian Consulting Companies!

10. UPMAN PLACEMENTS PIONEERING THE HR CONSULTING LANDSCAPE “ ““ “ Worldwide footprints regional proficiency local affiliations COVER STORY

11. YNAMIC T H E Consulting Companies TO WATCH IN 2019 Nigam Desai Founder & Director

12. “ “ W business consulting firms are playing a crucial role in designing the business model for new-age businesses. The consulting domain has evolved as a realm of business management as it offers innovative solutions to scale performances and new ways of running operations. ith a surge in the number of entrepreneurial ventures, SME’s along with MNC’s expanding their existing business areas, We recruit with excellence and believe in the quality services to organizations and candidates Today’s HR consulting market is broadly divided into two segments - companies that look for candidates and candidates who are looking for opportunities to build their careers. The utmost challenge is to comprehend the job requirements to the core and aligning the right set of professionals. Decoding the complexities along with directly dealing with professionals is a daunting task and hence HR consulting market is witnessing a huge flow in the industry. The varying landscape and changing requirements have forced the consulting market to innovate solutions and create their own niche in the industry. alike“ “ A One-of-its-Kind One such company that has matched the pace of evolution is UpMan Placements Pvt Ltd 2002 in India as a recruitment specialist firm; it has amassed multilingual and multifaceted recruitment experience over these years. Slowly and steadily, the company has progressed and has successfully delivered results that have helped to build a stellar reputation in the recruitment landscape. UpMan Placements is a 360-degree executive search and strategic human resource solutions company that specializes in crafting technically advanced and customized delivery solutions, along with retaining the best executive talents. Offering a unique blend of global footprint, superior local service, in-depth acumen of the market and industry penetration has assisted UpMan Placements to evolve as a major contributor to the Indian HR consulting sector. Having a dominant presence in Singapore, the UK & India, the entity has acquired the expertise across a wide range of industries & experience of recruiting across all levels of employment opportunities. . Incepted in Since inception, UpMan Placements has traversed the path of success and regulatory upheavals conjoined in its endeavor to usher in a place of pride in the Recruitment Industry as a whole by scouting the best talents. From hiring blue colored workforce to middle and senior level management, the company has knitted a strong network across industries as well as professionals. The Adroit Leader As the Founder – Director of UpMan Placements, Nigam Desai has achieved phenomenal success by building a strong market reputation amongst the upmarket clients, job seekers, and employers. His success story is truly motivating and Nigam is an ideal role model for most of the budding entrepreneurs. His journey started as a summer intern at UpMan and within a year, he took over the reins of the company and since then there was no looking back. With over fifteen years of comprehensive experience, he has successfully provided exclusive services to diverse industries like

13. Career Advancements The company gives special emphasis on nurturing the backbone of the entire work eco-system – the professionals who are the real assets for UpMan Placements. It has built the human capital on three dimensions: STRONG HR POLICIES LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT REWARDS PROGRAM The company is committed to having transparent governance and has set a fair framework that keeps updating as per the changing environment. Reviews, feedbacks from the teams at regular intervals are taken to improve the existing process delivery system that aligns with the best practices followed in the industry. UpMan Placements invest in upgrading the skills and the competencies of the team through external intervention. Based on the requirements, it conducts training and organizes development programs for the workforce. On average, at least 2 interventions are organized every year. “I firmly believe that self- development is an important aspect of respecting the individual contribution” – asserts Nigam. The organization has launched multiple structured-oriented incentive programs aimed at encouraging outstanding performances. Along with incentives, the Annual rewards ceremony is a special occasion that is eagerly looked upon by the employees.

14. Banking, Finance, Insurance, Healthcare, IT, Telecom, Engineering, Biotech, Pharma and more! Nigam firmly believes in the power of transparent recruitment ecosystem where consultants could come together and solve the challenges the industry jostles today. To improve the dynamics of the Recruitment ecosystem, he has started an initiative to help the local, independent freelancers and recruiters by investing in them to build their businesses. He is also taking robust measures to put an end and find solutions to a majority of recruitment challenges like window shopping, client exclusivity, due diligence check etc. Showcasing the Positive Values Acknowledging the role of various technology platforms that have transformed the staffing business, as a nimble organization UpMan Placements have also been able to reset new directions along with being a part of numerous transitions to enhance its operations. Having technology, workforce and marked its presence in the industry, the company feels it’s the time to collaborate and grow, rather than to compete along with other players and grow. It has innovated industry-specific solutions - RPO for bulk hiring and HR Interventions, that have been appreciated among the peers. As the SME space is demanding more structured HR interventions, the company has identified it as an upcoming segment and has designed a separate vertical for the same. It also looks forward to exploring the overseas market along with building more talent verticals within UpMan that can help to serve the clients in the most utmost manner. “ “ Our flawless and seamless Skill Mapping competency between JD and Resumes in minimal time, has been a value proposition Tips for New-age Entrepreneurs Nigam feels that identifying the problem is the foremost activity to be undertaken by every aspiring entrepreneur. Believing and standing against all odds to support the idea along with been grounded and approachable are some of the winning traits of a leader. Nigam says –“identifying the right set of people who align with the value and culture of the organization is a key element that helps to cement the pillars of the company”. for our clients“ “

18. PERFORMANCE ENABLERS HR Consultancy Partnership with Clients for Value Addition A based Performance Enablers was incepted in January, 2017. It all started with the mission to unleash people potential for mutual good of individuals, organizations, communities and the society at large. s the clients’ exposure to consulting services increases, they are becoming more demanding. They expect value for money. With this mindset, Mumbai who came to the IIM Ahmedabad, was an enriching experience and laid the foundation for the rest of the career.” states Dr. Pramod. The firm partners with organizations- for commercial and not- for-profit, to help them leverage the HR. It aims to be a preferred partner for organizations to address people related challenges. And, for that it is working hard. The firm strongly believes that designing and instituting changes in a client organization requires deep understanding of its culture, ethos and mindset of the key stakeholders. To have a grasp on all of these requires close engagement with the client organization over a period of time and leveraging of the internal networks. The firm therefore, focuses on long term engagements and works as an external arm of the HR function of the client organizations. As his experience had largely been around design and implementation of people processes to address identified challenges, he has been focused on taking up assignments in the same domain. Though it took some time for the clients to repose the trust required to handle such assignments by an external person, once the work began, the demand has only grown. Since then, there have been exciting assignments across the HR spectrum. “Humility, keenness to learn, authenticity, co-creation of solutions with the clients, fairness and commitment to value addition, are some of the values that define us.” says Dr. Pramod Solanki, the Founder. The Breadth and the Depth of Services The services of the firm cover entire gamut of HR work- from hiring to exit. With rich experience in HR, he also takes up the role of Consultant Chief HR Officer (CHRO) for some of the mid-sized companies. Most of the time, these are long term / ongoing assignments. Though the nature of the assignments is driven by the need as communicated by the client or as identified through the diagnostic work, these broadly fall in the domain of Organization Development (OD). More specifically, the interventions have been around Executive Coaching, Leadership Effectiveness, Employee Engagement and Design of processes across the HR verticals. Further details can be found on the website: performancenabler.com The firm keeps abreast of the developments in the consulting space by participating in the professional events, conferences and workshops. The Voyage After three decades of association with some of the best institutions and corporates in the country, Dr. Pramod began his journey as a consultant. He is very thankful to his mentors and friends who encouraged him to pursue this track and that’s how Performance Enablers was born “Working under the guidance of some of the best - known faculty and HR thought leaders and, interacting with some of the brightest students of the country and corporate leaders in HR space““ The Major Challenges in Consulting The consultants who drive improvement efforts, particularly in the HR space, need to draw upon not only on their domain expertise. But, it’s also on their ability to quickly understand the social and political networks in a client organization. This is necessary as any change effort cannot succeed without the buy-in of the key stakeholders. This requires time and continuous engagement, which can be a challenge when a consultant is chasing revenue targets, to the exclusion of value addition to the clients. We see ourselves emerging as service provider of choice 16 |June 2019|

19. YNAMIC T H E Consulting Companies TO WATCH IN 2019 MEET THE PROFOUND PERSONA ““ Dr. Pramod Solanki, the Founder of Performance Enablers, began his career as Research Staff, in the Organizational Behavior (OB) Area of IIM Ahmedabad, the premier B - School of India. The job involved assisting the Professors at the Institute in Teaching, Training, Consulting and Research. We take your performance to the next level Subsequently, he joined the faculty at Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. There he discovered his passion for the practice of HR and moved to the corporate sector. He has worked with Tata Consultancy Services, Larsen & Toubro and Sun Pharma for his assignments. He acknowledges that whatever he is today is because of all that he has learnt as a student at Delhi University and the career he has had with these great institutions. Dr. Pramod Solanki Founder 17 |June 2019|

20. We are based on the foundation of Trust, without which this model does not work ““ fast - growing organization like ours, Pramod’s role in organization building and injecting requisite seniority, mentorship and direction to our leadership team has been instrumental. I wish him continued success in all his endeavors. Vinit Asher Head -Family office of Asher’s Dr. Pramod Solanki has been working with us since last one year and a half. He began with us as an executive coach for my younger brother who takes care of my software business (Techease Systems Pvt. Ltd). Seeing his passion and commitment to the task at hand, we engaged him as an adviser for our software business. Then, there are pricing pressures as many new consultants would reduce fee for their services just to gain entry into the space. In the last one and a half year, Pramod has not only streamlined the HR function in our software unit, he has improved some of our key business processes like sales review and interface between sales and deliver teams. Our software unit has benefitted tremendously from his process improvement inputs. Technology Impact on the Consulting Market Like any other business, consulting has also been impacted by technology and different organizations are at different stages of maturity in usage of technology. Besides his professional insights, Pramod stands out for his passion and total commitment to add value. I am sure he would be an asset for any organization he works with. There are organizations that leverage technology for speed, accuracy and eliminating the drudgery in the consulting work so as to use that time to reflect deeply on the issues and bring greater insights to the table. There are also others that flaunt the technology they use with little or no integration with the human effort or purpose of the assignment. Santosh Jagdhane The Head-CSR at Dorf Ketal Chemicals (India) Pvt. Ltd. Dr Pramod Solanki is providing voluntary services to our Educational Development Project being implemented in partnership with Navdrushti, an NGO in the Govt. Ashramshala, Dabheri, Taluk- Jawahar, District- Palghar, Maharashtra and Sumitra Public School, Babai, Taluk and District- Hoshangabad, MP, India. The goal of this project is to develop holistic personality of tribal and rural students by providing them a quality of education. Future Plans In the coming future, the firm sees itself emerging as service provider of choice in HR space. And, for that it is continuing with its approach of long-term engagement with the clients. This is what ensures that it delivers value to the clients. Clients’ Voice For the firm, the biggest milestone or award is its clients’ acknowledgement that they benefitted by partnering with Performance Enablers. Below are some of the excerpts of what clients have spoken about Performance Enablers. In a nutshell, Dr Solanki is ‘THE DAILY DRUCKER’ for us. His well-balanced advice on project management, monitoring, evaluation, capacity building and training & development has helped us considerably to take our project at next level. He visits to our remotely located project sites and enthusiastic participation in our monthly review meetings and helped us progress of project and also helped us improve our Plan-Do-Review Cycle with love, passion and compassion. He is a free fountain of knowledge and experiential learning for us. He has simplified our understanding of Human Investment and its importance which has helped us to align our goal and vision with our project implementing team. Amar Amin Founder & CEO at MatchpointGPS, Inc. and TrackpointGPS Pvt Ltd. I feel happy to write about Dr. Pramod Solanki who has been working with us since July 2017. He has been providing leadership to our HR function ever since. During this period, our HR processes - from recruiting to exit, have been fully streamlined, from design as well as execution standpoint. With his support, we have successfully manned all the leadership and other critical positions in the organization, with quality talent. I have no hesitation in saying that for a Dr Solanki is a leading role model for many consultants. Like him, other consultants should also develop the NGOs and help build our country. May God bless him with health and zeal to serve our society. 18 |June 2019|

22. Shedding off theWestern Inuence and creating a New India S problems. About 300 million people in India came out of poverty in the last one decade. That’s a big achievement, but there are millions of people who are still below the poverty line. There are over 2 million children living on the Indian streets, who are in need of a hand who can take them out of their situation. A lot of work needs to be done, so that 1.3 billion people together can create a New India, as prosperous as it was in ancient times. Just three centuries back, everyone wanted to come to India because it was the richest country on the Planet. The time has come to get back the lost glory. hedding off the Western Influence and creating a New India There are millions of problems in India and we have 1.3 billion people to solve these product, business model, funding or any other reason, but they fail because of the lack of wisdom. We need to bring this wisdom back in our culture. It still exists in some fractions of the society but largely it is missing. As entrepreneurs, we have to do decision-making all the time. A wise entrepreneur will take the right decisions most of the times, which will help him/her to make the impact they want to make. Wisdom helps you get in-depth insights and brings clarity and clarity helps you take a right decision. Seeking wisdom from Ancient India India is a land of seekers and ancient India was full of wisdom, it still exists in bits and pieces, here and there. But, due to western influence, this wisdom is constantly questioned by the minds of people, who don’t go beyond logic. Logic is okay, but it works only in very limited situations. Can you explain the whole of existence with the help of your logic. Can it fit in a small brain of a human being whose own existence is for a very limited period of time on this Planet? Modern science has a very long way to go. Intuition is greater than logic, whereas intuition doesn’t even fit in rational ways of thinking. 21st century is the time of India But how many of us have stepped out of our comfort zones and have taken any initiative to transform our country? We need more and more people who don’t work just for creating their own lives, but who have the wisdom to look beyond, who can create products or services which can enhance the lives of millions and billions of people. India has already become the 2nd largest start-up ecosystem on the Planet. Thanks to government initiatives such as Start-up India, Stand-up India launched by PM Modi and his government. The initiatives have inspired many to take the path of entrepreneurship. But, we still need more and more entrepreneurs. Shedding off the Western Influence and creating a New India Time has come when we have to shed off this western influence from us. Once we do that, the wisdom will find a way to reveal itself. India is a very rich country when it comes to culture and traditions. We at Elysian Studios are working towards bringing this wisdom back to mainstream using the latest visual technologies. Ancient wisdom when combined with the latest technology creates bliss! Entrepreneur - An old wise man? Wisdom is a characteristic which is usually associated with old age. Why can’t we associate it with someone young? Most of the entrepreneurs who fail don’t fail because of the 20 |June 2019|

23. The Expert’s Voice Arvind Ghorwal About the Author Arvind Ghorwal is an alumni from IIT Mumbai, he initially started working in a start-up founded by his seniors and friends, where he lead teams which executed the operations in Tier 1 cities in India, using the latest visual technologies like drones, 360, VR and AR. He then founded Elysian Studios which creates blissful experiences in Virtual Reality. 21 |June 2019|

24. Rendering the Right People at Right Workplace A its success. Recognizing the significance of the workforce, companies often rely on Human Resource (HR) Consulting Companies to provide them with the best resources. An Ideal HR consulting company should be like a team containing a group of talented HR-Executives who are capable to understand the requirement of a client (Company) and cater accordingly on time. Kolkata based Aims Global Consultants involved in the field of Recruitment, Manpower Placement and Consultants Services for seven years are doing exactly this job with utmost excellence. It is involved in recruiting and placing all types of manpower in various sectors; Technical and non-technical in India (Eastern India). company is often as efficient as its employees. The way they work for an organisation and absorb and align to its goals, vision and mission, is critical for Amit Kumar Gupta Business Head “ People Power “ Aims Global Consultants’ main intention from the very beginning was to serve its client organisations with what they want and where exactly they want the candidate to work efficiently. So, as the name suggests, AIMS i.e., a purpose or goal and GLOBAL – serving every part of the globe. The company fixes the HR concerns by supplying the right manpower to the client organisations by virtually handpicking the right candidate. It scrutinizes the background profile whether it is personal or professional Our dedication & hard work in candidate shortlisting is our agship service 22 |June 2019|

25. YNAMIC T H E Consulting Companies TO WATCH IN 2019 with every detail playing its part in order to provide the organisation with what they seek. and effective manner. c) On an average workday, they can deal with one client’s personal complaint one minute, answer a maternity leave question the next, and then develop an effective recruiting strategy for a difficult to fill the position after. d) They have a strong sense of ethics when it comes to following company policies and maintaining confidential information. e) They have strong communication skills both in written and oral communication skills they are clear, concise, and effective to individuals on all levels of the organization. Its dedication and hard work in candidate shortlisting are its flagship service. It is fully equipped and has good link-up with systematic planning for placing in good institutions and industries where individuals can get the best job offer to work in a healthy organization. It has an excellent database of skilled and Semi-skilled professionals to provide proper guidance, counselling for placement in several areas such as small, middle, high level & management cadre. It is also attached directly and indirectly with many companies and MNCs covering man & management especially in Automobile, Engineering, Manufacturing, FMCG & FMCD, IT, Non-IT, Hospitality, Healthcare, Logistics, Real Estate, Retail, etc. The employees are vested with all the benefits and advantages that one should get. From proper working environment to timely Salary to bonuses, all are offered to them. A Hands-on Leader Keeping up with the Industry and Future Aims Global is currently headed by his Business Head, Amit Kumar Gupta. He is not only an active member of the company but also a human being par excellence and down to earth. He gets involved in each and every assignment that the company’s HR executive deals with. He even takes up the workload and is always ready to lend his helping hands. His qualities make him an example for others and inspire them to: Across the globe, HR teams adopted technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Data Analytics to streamline work and make the hiring process more efficient. Recruiters are utilizing the power of AI to carry out job-candidate matching, a process that is a leg-up from traditional, commoditized hiring practices. Through job-candidate matching, the skill sets demanded by a particular job role are meticulously matched with the skills possessed by candidates, leading to smarter hiring decisions. Recruiters can, therefore, cast a wider net while searching for candidates and rest assured that only the best and most suitable ones will finally appear for face-to-face interviews. Aims Global Consultants is reaping every bit of it. It is planning to introduce new services like Professional resume making, Background checking, Grooming and so on of the candidates. All in all, the company has set its aim to be in the top position in the list of placement companies in India. • Get clear on the big picture. ... • Hold the Company culture and values high • Share the vision for the company with the team. ... • Hold everyone accountable for acting on its priorities, stated goals, and values People at Aims Global Consultants Aims Global Consultants’ highly expert and experienced team of consultants is always ready to take care to source the best candidates from all sectors and groom them effectively. They are highly talented in their field of work and perform their task with utmost dedication and sincerity. This unique combination of talent and sincerity makes them unique in the industry. Below are some of the qualities of Aims Global Consultants’ HR executives worth mentioning: a) They have a firm educational foundation regarding the functions of human resources. b) They can capture their audience’s attention, maintain their engagement, and deliver the message in a positive 23 |June 2019|

28. Bringing Brand, Interactive, & Packaging Experiences to Life T administrative works in the past, over the past few decades, HR consulting as evolved as a very process-oriented segment that is catering to countless concerns of the modern-day business. Slowly and steadily, the focus has shifted to define strategy, and hence new strategic and tactical models have paved in to reduce the work-load. These best practices are shaping the HR consulting business with high precision and effectiveness. he global HR Consulting market has undergone a major face shift and the same is evident within the Indian Sub-continent. From just managing the The Inside Story Anand Vadakepat Founder “ One such organization that has emerged in the HR consulting sector is Corp Placements. Incepted in 2003, Corp Placements is a leading executive search and placement firm that is based in India’s Silicon Valley – Bengaluru. With an honest intent to comprehend the client’s inherent culture, be sensitive towards the requirements and deriving innovative strategies are the elements that elevate Corp Placements in the consulting industry. As a preferred choice of numerous clients, it receives more than 1000 resumes each day that is processed and uploaded in the cloud database embracing latest technologies. Speedy delivery, fifteen years of executive research, placements and recruitments, and stringent screening & value referrals make the entity to stand ahead amongst the industry giants. “ Love your job and you will never have to work a day in your life 26 |June 2019|

29. YNAMIC T H E Consulting Companies TO WATCH IN 2019 Having one of the richest databases in the segment, it has acquired over 14 years’ of experience in the recruitment space and has assisted over 4000 candidates in getting a suitable opportunity untill now. Apart from having its registered office in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, it has a major prominence in the regions of Cochin and Mumbai. It has created a niche in the consulting market by aligning the competency fitment, cultural fitment, technical fitment and finally compensation fitment in the industry. some study and build their careers. As a matter of fact, almost all of them have been with the company since its inception. Current Market Scenario The company opines the fact that the HR consulting business is quite generic – out of 100 companies in the foray, only ten-fifteen companies are the best in business and stand against each other to garner maximum clients. Putting manpower as the key for any Industry and business, the entity feels that HR consulting function is at every green vertical. Analyzing the current market trends, it asserts that HR Analytics is an area which seems to be catching growth. An Inspiring Leader with Persistent Determination Anand Vadakepat is the Founder of this esteemed organization. Over the past fifteen years, he has evolved as an experienced assessor and interviewer with over 2000+ interviews. His acumen in the areas of Marketing, Branding, Communication, Finance & Accounts, Commercial, Purchase, HR and IT are unmatched. He has amassed huge experience in Executive Search, Senior and Mid-level hiring; assisting Start-Up’s form and identify/choose the core team along with having exposure to Psychometric assessments and conducting Assessment Centers. He has been a regular guest lecturer and amongst the selection panel of various renowned B-Schools in the country. Awards & Accolades In today’s competitive consulting eco-system, Corp Placements have successfully steered and progressed by the virtue of its core policy, stringent operations, and by aligning to industry best practices. Over the years, it has been appreciated and honored at various business platforms that have added credibility to its name. Below are a few of the highlights: • “National Award for Industrial Excellence in the Services Sector” by National Chambers of Commerce and Industry in India • Rated as “Top 5 HR consultants” in the country I.t.o social media presence • Recognized as the “Top HR Consultants” list published by independent agencies • Ramesh Vangal – The man who got Pepsi into India in the ‘90s and the champion in disinvestment. He was the first Indian Global CEO. He mentioned Corp Placements as “One of the most reliable and down to earth HR Search Firms in the country”. Along with having such a plethora of knowledge in diverse areas, Anand is a Vedic Astrologer as well with experience over ten years and has checked over 2500 horoscopes. Around three months ago, he has started another venture – www.jothishi.com with the help of angel funding. Employee Development The company firmly believes that their workforces are its biggest asset and hence it always looks forward to empowering the workforce of the company. By conducting regular trainings, enhancing their skill sets and most importantly – giving them the authority to manage the operations enables them to put forth their ideas and suggestions into reality. The basic objective is to provide a platform that allows them to be independent and take matured decisions that fuel the company to progress together. Right from defining the basic policies, rules to ensuring that the policies are implemented at the ground-level, employees play a pivotal role in defining the company. Most of the employees are from very poor backgrounds (probably family annual income of less than 50K) and they work here, 27 |June 2019|

30. Beyond Meeting just the Business Requirements E to the core, it is making prominent moves to roll out right HR Solutions which successfully quenches the needs of its clientele. It consistently strives for deploying ethical practices across all its business dealings, thereby defining the true essence of ‘trustworthiness’. stablished in 2012, Trinity HR Solutionsis one of the leading comprehensive HR Solution Service Provider in Chennai. Exploring the business world Since inception, Trinity is on a mission to positively impact the HR requirements of its client organization alongside helping them in generating profitable business outcomes. Some of its esteemed clients are BridgeStone (Japanese MNC), MichelinTyres (French MNC), Bonfiglioli Transmission Pvt. Ltd. (Italian MNC), GKN Driveline Ltd.,(an UK MNC), R.Stahl Ltd. ( A German MNC), Ashok Leyland Nissan(Ashok Leyland Group), Sundram Fastners Ltd(TVS Group),J.K.Fenner(J.K Singhania’s group),AVL(Austrian MNC),Kosei Minda Aluminium(Japanese MNC),Comstar Automotive( African MNC),Woory Automotive( Korean MNC),Dongah Electric India Ltd( Korean MNC)etc. Johnson Andrews Founder & Owner “ “ We select the right man for the right job Meet the Proficient Johnson Andrews is the Owner and Founder of Trinity HR Solutions. Recently retired from the profile of Director-HR from a US-based Global company.He is successfully stirring Trinity as the Chief Consultant. He 28 |June 2019|

31. YNAMIC T H E Consulting Companies TO WATCH IN 2019 has done his Graduation in Science from Madras Christian College (Tambaram) and PG in Human Resource Management from Loyola College, Chennai.He has done PG Diploma in Training and Development from ISTD, Delhi and also completed an Advanced Strategic Human Resources Management course/Program from IIM, Ahmedabad. Ethical Processes | Quality | Competitiveness | Speed | Reliability Bringing commendable abilities to the table, the company has grabbed profound expertise in various domains including Engineering, Manufacturing, IT / ITES, Healthcare, Hospitality, Marketing, Finance, and Human Resource. His professional journey has driven him through various high-end profiles showcasing stints including Director-HR and Country Manager at Visteon Automotive (American MNC which was part of Ford India), Vice President- Corporate HR in Rane Madra(Rane Group), He was the Chief Executive (Group Human Resources) at M.A.Chidambaram group of companies(Part of the SPIC Group).He was the Deputy Manager HR of Shriram Fibres(DCM) and the Head of HR in FACIT ASIA a joint venture with an MNC known as FACIT AB, Sweden and Tata Group. Johnson started his career with Kothari Sugars and Chemicals (Part of Kothari Group) as its Personnel and Welfare Officer, in the year 1975. Trinity is a name synonymous to a plethora of quality service offerings coupled with Speed. Human Resource Management Services delivered under this segment include: • Hiring • Training • Employee opinion surveys • Organization diagnostic studies and recommendations • OD interventions • Compensation studies and restructuring Employee Relations This tenure of more than four decades has fueled him with varied experience both in HR & IR. He has gained exemplary expertise in the fields of OD interventions, Hiring, C&B Management, Performance Management, and Building Proactive Employee Relations & Engagement. Embracing change and Signing off wage and various other settlements are some of his other knacks. He has wide- ranging experience in both Internal and External Trade Union Leaderships. Services delivered under this segment include: • Consultancy on pro-active Employee Relations • Culture building to align with the business needs • Consultancy on Wage Negotiations • Advisory Services during Industrial Relations situations • Consultancy on disciplinary actions Temporary Staffing Johnson’s concrete efforts have helped him to collect various jewels in his pocket including Award for Corporate Excellence from ITM Business School of Management and RASBIC Awards for ‘Recruiting and Staffing - Best in Class’ from Bharati Vidyapeeth, Mumbai. This segment focuses on retaining white-collared employees and deputing them to client organizations. A Futuristic Vision Trinity places its best foot forward to partnering with clients and building trustworthy relationships in the long run. It is all set to be at the center stage of innovation and disrupt the business world with its cutting-edge solutions. Making robust endeavors to satisfy client organizations; it is aiming to be one of the top 10 HR Consultants across Chennai in the near future. More about Trinity Over the years, Trinity has created a prominent niche across diversified professional and specialist sectors with its state-of-the-art Recruitment and HR Solutions. The company consistently focuses on building-long lasting relationships with its clients which gives it an extra edge over its competitors. It has come a long way by converting every challenge into an opportunity with: Email: johnson_andrews@hotmail.com 29 |June 2019|

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35. ecoding ynamics of HRM in 2019 D D D t h e R consulting has emerged as an organized industry over the last three decades and has been a consistent contributor to the Indian economy. 2019 2019 H With the boom of the service industry in India, the consulting domain has come a long way and has evolved as a result- oriented sector. Fuelled by the IT/ITES industry, the consulting domain is riding the growth wave by the virtue of industries like R&D, advisory services, manufacturing and much more! Industry reports suggest that the HRM sector is projected to touch $30 billion by 2025. Embracing countless tech practices, HR consulting is strategically shifting towards a more holistic workforce experience. 33 |June 2019|

36. The Pillars of Success Be it any industry or sector, the HRM constitutes of core elements that work in sync to ensure a systematic flow for executing policies and ensuring business runs in a seamless manner. 01 02 ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT This is all about the workforce – how, why, & when. It includes processes, implementing structures at the org-level and much more! The HR department takes the center stage in managing every improvement plan, implementing policies, innovations that ultimately lead to maximizing organizational efficiency. This function is the supreme force that aims to understand and improve the skills set of the employees within their respective specializations. Starting from an individual, it works at all levels – functions, competencies, leadership to suffice the training need for delivering the services. It covers soft skills, technical skills, management courses, conducting batches for interns and much more. 34 |June 2019|

37. With all the functions working in tandem under the umbrella of HRM, now it’s time to analyze the future roadmap of the HR domain. Over the past years, the process and functions have been conventional, however, with the change of time, the industry also needs to adapt to smarter ways of doing business. 03 04 DEFINING HUMAN CAPITAL TALENT ACQUISITION & MANAGEMENT The HCM team is the bunch of people who are responsible to define the core strategies of the HR team that includes corporate culture, business & services continuity plans for the leadership team. It works closely with the sub-teams within the HR fraternity and overlooks diverse areas like compensation, recruitment, on boarding, grievance, disciplinary policies, advisory services, and others. This team takes cares of the entire requirement sent by various competencies requesting for resource allocation. The HR team plays a pivotal role in maintaining a steady flow of workforce in any organization. It follows stringent processes and analysis to ensure a proper count of resources along with creating an extra pool of resources, especially for unforeseen circumstances. The advent of tech platforms like HR analytics is becoming more and more useful for the HRM in streamlining the resource structure. 35 |June 2019|

38. Let’s explore a few of the trending factors for the year 2019 that is driving the industry in the most utmost way. AI is the ‘next’ Big Change Standing tall as a giant, technology is undoubtedly the reckoning force. It's quite evident that sticking to traditional business models will phase out the conventional players eventually. Technologies like Artificial Learning, Machine Learning, and Analytics are the game changers in today's competitive world. AI-embedded innovations are becoming much popular in engaging employees and enhancing the employee experience. Right from recruitment till the last day of an employee, these tech-models are going a long way to improve the HRM team. Today, more and more organizations are coming forward to implement AI technologies in the areas of data opportunities, talent acquisition, improving internal process and much more. 36 |June 2019|

39. REDEFINING 'CORE' HR ACTIVITIES CORPORATE WELLNESS Till now, we always have known the HR team for managing the administrative activities including the processing of salary, leaves, hiring and so on. However, this approach is a thing of the past. Organizations are investing time to explore the remit of HR by concentrating on core areas of work. Aligning the HR team along with the Line /Employee managers are assisting a big way to improve the skill sets of employees at a micro level and multiplying productivity at the macro level. Building a mutual atmosphere of trust is one of the vital elements for any HR team and hence it needs to adapt and embrace policies that aim to nurture the relationship between HR and operations. As organizations continue to fight for market space and expanding their businesses, a lot of pressure and stress falls directly on the HR and operations to ensure a winning seat every time. Recent studies have revealed that workload and stress are the trending factors that lead to attrition and loss of performance. Here again, the HRM has a strong role to play to ensure seamless solutions. The wellness programs are a big step to improve employee engagement as it involves the employee at each step. Meditation centers, Gym, management workshops, WFH, balanced work-life policies, leaves - are some of the areas that have grown a lot and continue to be helping the HR team in the long run. PERSONALIZATION REMOVING DISCRIMINATION Over the years, the HR industry and professionals have always focussed on 'one-rule-for-all' theory. Be it recruitment, salary processes, training and more. This theory is however shading away as HRM is now emphasizing on each individual and is innovating solutions that are specific and better placed. Placing analytic processes, the HR system is now looking to check the individual requirements, capabilities, along with revamping the operation process too. A simple example that shows the paradigm shift is mentioned below - rather than following the standard on-boarding process, the HR is now focusing to cater to the questions or in providing information to professionals that help them to simplify the process. Lack of education and social stigmas, have hindered the growth prospects of our country for a long time. Additionally, discrimination at the workplace has been an age-long issue that has been debated for long. These biased notions have hampered the prospects of the organizations but somehow, it is still prevalent. Right starting from education to color, religion, and what not, professionals have been targeted. HRM has now taken this task in priority to stop discrimination and motivate diversity in the work environment. Countless studies backed by statistical data shows that professionals with different ethnic backgrounds and experience go a long way in fuelling innovations. It helps the business to perform effectively and stay aligned to the business goals. Devasish Kanojiya, Editor 37 |June 2019|

40. Building Robust HR Infrastructure for Business Leaders Since 1999 F many corporate houses. While corporate houses grasp at finding the right fit HR solutions service provider, TURNING POINT MANPOWER CONSULTANTS PVT LTD & TURNING POINT CONSULTANTS, group companies, with their skills are always strengthening their efforts to support all their clientele’s permanent & contract workforce through a comprehensive set of recruitment resources, legal and statutory process adherence, strong corporate reference, single window service solutions and commitment to quality. inding the Perfect HUMAN RESOURCE solutions service partner are always a burgeoning problem for corporate houses over the world, resulting in huge business support catastrophe to Their skills have earned them recognition amongst the 25 Most Trusted HR Consultants in India by “The CEO Magazine” in 2018. Ever since the group companies inception in 1999, they have always been at the heart of human resource, legal and statutory process adherence domain as an unequivocal leader in providing impeccable Human Resourceservice solutions to varied corporate houses. The sole intention, vision, and impulsion of entire Rock solid team of Turning Point Group, have anchored their presence firmly as India’s leading Staffing Solutions Provider with a range of services for their Corporate clients across all Industry Verticals operating from all major cities across India with its prowess in: M K Singh Director “ We rely on our motto – a Little Competition is a Good Thing and Severe Competition is a Blessing “ • Recruitment / RPO Solutions • Contract Resource Deployment / Staffing Services • Legal and Statutory Process adherence • Pre-Employment Background Screening Services • Payroll Processing Services • Statutory Compliance Management & Audit Services • Back Ground Verification: Pre & Post Employment Reference Check Proces 38 |June 2019|

41. YNAMIC T H E Consulting Companies TO WATCH IN 2019 Expansion Binge Fostered by a steady Corporate Reference, Domain Expertise in Various Industry Verticals, Strong Exhaustive Pre Screened Talent Pool, Guaranteed Turnaround Time Service, Quality Adherence, Quality Service on Recruitment & Temping Process, Turning Point enjoys a proven track record of success in bridging the gap between employment opportunity and right talent absolutely. Dynamic Leadership Team Turning PointGroup are backed by a core team of proficient professionals including: MK Singh (mksingh@tpconsultants.com) Director/Head-Legal JA Prithi (japrithi@tpconsultants.com) – CRM Team Lead Mayur Agarwal (mayur@tpconsultants.com) – Head Payroll/Compliance Rekha Singh (rekha@tpconsultants.com) – Head Resourcing Team Dhiraj Singh (dhiraj@tpconsultants.com) – Head Taxation/Accounts – The core team asserts, “According to the CIETT / BCG report, in India, where the labor market is highly fragmented, organized employment (based on formal, written employment contracts) has been stagnant for many years leaving unorganized employment (without written employment contracts or undeclared) which is responsible for some 80% of the workforce. By creating new, formal job opportunities each year, the temporary staffing industry plays a key role at an institutional level in reducing both unemployment and undeclared work. We structure our teams to enhance interaction with our clients throughout the course of our work together. We take care to staff our teams with a mix of educational backgrounds and real-world expertise, focusing on the analytical skills required to meet the specific demands of our corporate clients. We scale our project teams rapidly to meet our client’s specifications, deploying the best talent with our organization and identifying a team of experts internally and externally from our extensive network of affiliates regardless of location. Speed and flexibility define our approach to our client’s specifications to ensure that we meet critical engagement milestones. Our experts strategically continually expand to meet challenging corporate requirements as well as dynamics of competitive markets providing our clients with the strategic tools and insight to help them address the challenges of the rapidly increasing competitive environments.” Carving out as a Differentiator “Our success is due to the quality of our delivery model and our use of state of the art technology to raise productivity and provide cost-effective service to our customers. We see technology – and as part of that, our relationship as a key driver of competitive advantage,” says the core team. With its corporate office in NEW DELHI, the firm has reached out to every nook and corner of the Indian horizon with its offices in Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune & Branch Offices in tier-II cities like Gurugram, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Nagpur, Bhubaneswar Ahmedabad, Surat, among other PAN INDIA locations. Areas of Expertise Turning Point group companies have designed and Tailor made their service solutions to combat the challenges of human resource, legal and statutory process solutions. Theyensure to remain a step ahead of its peers by utilizing its team’s excellence and fine-tuning its current range of services. Turning Point group offers an extensive range of high-quality services by keeping in mind the crux of the matter and diversified requirements of theircorporate clients.: Journey Ahead Turning Point group’s sincere efforts in achieving excellence in their services towards keeping its unflinching commitment in delivering utmost satisfaction to its clients have empowered the organization to obtain a firmer footing in the market having supported businesses from diversified verticals namely BFSI Segment, FMCG/FMCD Segment, Automobile / Tyre Segment, Telecom Segment, Pharma Segment, Power / Engineering/ Steel Segment and Service/IT/ITES Segment. Over the course of its journey theyhave acquired a strong corporate client base which encompasses big names including L&T Group, Volvo India, Eicher Group, HDFC Group, Tractor India Ltd (Til Group) and many more. Turning Point group has been acknowledged with prestigious awards and accreditations and are expanding their footprints across the geographies while delivering their quality refined services. • Executive Search • RPO PROCESS • Talent Search/Survey • Payroll Outsourcing Services • Statutory Compliance Outsourcing Services • Legal and Statutory Process adherence • Customized Retention/Exit Interview Process • Pre / Post Employment Ref Check Process • Other Value Added Services including Job Assessment Tools, Candidate Profiling, Recruitment Cost Analysis/Report, Pre- Recruitment Candidate Analysis Report • Further, in case of important positions or positions in top management, the firm offers complex psychological screening or psychological diagnostics to create the competency model for the specific positions. 39 |June 2019|