In this article, you will meet Pranshu Pathak. She is our HR Manager here at Red Orange Technologies. She will share her responsibilities, professional qualities, and here focus on lifting female employees as a part of our focus on equality and company culture. In addition, she will share her thoughts on Indian business culture. As our HR Manager, Pranshu skillfully oversees various responsibilities crucial to the organization’s success, from talent acquisition and employee development to compliance and risk management. Her multifaceted role involves creating a positive work environment while aligning HR strategies with the company’s broader goals. Her engagement for gender equality and female empowerment are as we see it crucial for building a strong organization with the correct focus and to meet our clients demands and expectations.
The HR Manager who is shaping our company’s success
With a rich professional background and extensive roles in recruitment, employee relations, and HR technology implementation, Pranshu brings experience to her current position. Her commitment to leveraging her skills to support organizational growth and employee engagement is evident in her HR initiatives here at Red Orange Technologies.
Pranshu strategically aligns HR functions with Red Orange Technologies’ mission and values. From talent acquisition to compliance management, she ensures that HR strategies contribute directly to the company’s goals, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that drives high performance.
When recruiting for our company, Pranshu emphasizes the importance of finding candidates who not only possess the required skills but also align with the company’s culture and values. Her focus on cultural fit, motivation, and problem-solving abilities ensures the selection of candidates committed to long-term success.
As an HR Manager, Pranshu actively contributes to Red Orange Technologies’ culture, teamwork, and overall success through strategic alignment, team-building activities, feedback mechanisms, and fostering a skilled workforce – to the best for our people and company. She explains that her approach to HR, I addition to her education and experience, comes from her creativity, with a background in her passion for dance, music, and modeling. This creativity, combined with her optimistic and collaborative approach, equips her to tackle HR challenges with innovative solutions and build strong, cohesive teams.
Passion for women's empowerment and nursing female talents
Here at Red Orange Technologies, Pranshu outlines initiatives promoting the development and support of female talents, ensuring equal opportunities, tailored training programs, flexible work arrangements, mentorship programs, and active promotion of diversity and inclusion.
Pranshu highlights in our conversation the crucial role of female employees in contributing to diverse perspectives, interpersonal skills, and fostering a positive work atmosphere across the company. Recognizing female employees’ impact on decision-making and financial performance, she emphasizes the need for gender diversity in our team.
She also expresses her deep passion for supporting and motivating female employees, outlining five key components for women’s empowerment:
Self-worth: Encouraging women to recognize and embrace their inherent value and worth.
Autonomy: Affirming women’s rights to make their own choices and decisions about their lives.
Access: Ensuring that women have equal access to opportunities, resources, and education.
Agency: Empowering women to have control over their own lives, both within their households and in broader society.
Influence: Supporting women in influencing and shaping the direction of social change and progress.
Through her commitment, Pranshu aims to foster an environment where women feel empowered, valued, and able to realize their full potential. For the rest of the management team and employees in Red Orange Technologies, Pranshu stands as an important and central figure as our HR manager, embodying the values and vision of Red Orange Technologies while championing diversity, inclusion, and empowerment within the workplace.
India's work culture
When asked, Pranshu provides insight into India’s diverse work culture. Some people in Europe may have old stigmas connected to India based on their earlier experiences. But there has been massive change the last 10-15 years, both in professional culture with western adaption, and on quality of deliveries.
She highlights that India’s work culture is diverse and multifaceted, shaped by a combination of traditional values, modern influences, and regional variations. Workplaces in India often have a hierarchical structure with clear lines of authority and respect for seniority. Indian companies emphasize collectivism and teamwork, and collaboration among colleagues is highly valued in Indian culture.
In industries such as IT, finance, and manufacturing, long working hours are common. But she highlights that this is not unique for Indian companies as she sees this as an international norm. There is also the factor that Indian IT company’s work on the global arena that includes handling all the different time zones. So variable and flexible working hours are normal, as they are here at Red Orange Technologies, she underlines.
She also highlights networking and maintaining connections with colleagues, clients, and business partners as essential for professional success, playing a crucial role in the Indian business landscape. Indian employees are renowned for their resilience and adaptability, showcasing their ability to navigate and thrive in changing circumstances.
While India’s work culture may differ from that of European countries in some respects, Pranshu wishes to focus on approaching it with an open mind and a willingness to understand and adapt to local customs and practices. Building cross-cultural understanding and fostering communication and collaboration can help bridge any gaps, ultimately promoting a harmonious and productive work environment.
Quotes from some of Pranshu’s colleagues
“Pranshu’s dedication to fostering a positive work culture has had a profound impact on our organization.” – Project Manager.
“Pranshu’s leadership in implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives has transformed our workplace into a more inclusive and equitable environment.” – Senior Developer.
