Talent Acquisition

Continuing our journey towards building an Engineering-first Company, we have undertaken many talent transformation initiatives, including amplified fresher intake from STEM Campuses, off-campus hiring through Hire, Train and Deploy Programmes, reorganisation of roles with a deep focus on developing engineering capability and increased lateral hiring from top-tier tech organisations. One of the key aspects of our hiring strategy is to focus on developing a young, agile and tech-savvy workforce for the organisation’s digital preparedness and to conform to our new operating model for building new in-house platforms.

Our efforts to hire women with STEM qualifications have resulted in a more diverse workforce and a stronger representation of women at Kotak.

One of the key aspects of our hiring strategy is to focus on developing a young, agile and tech-savvy workforce for the organisation’s digital preparedness and to conform to our new operating model for building new in-house platforms.

Talent Management

We excel at creating a high-performance environment that fosters innovation, collaboration and continuous development. Our flagship programmes such as Kotak Young Leaders, Kotak Young Managers and Kotak Young Bankers are designed to groom our young talent. The Kotak Young Leader Council (KYLC) provides young managers with a unique opportunity to work with senior leaders (mentors) and become changemakers to co-create innovative solutions. In addition, our Internal Job Posting (IJP) programme enables employees to fast-track their careers and gain a holistic experience.

Our Digi Q programme is a customised intervention designed for senior leaders to navigate through the rapid digital transformation.

To democratise learning, create a future-ready workforce and build a culture of learning within the Kotak conglomerate, we launched the second edition of the highly successful Learning A-Fair, wherein Thought Leaders, Influencers, Best-in-Class Facilitators and Celebrities grace the Virtual Metaverse platform to interact with Kotakites. It has focussed on seven themes, disseminated through 90 sessions across five days.

Talent Retention

Our K-Applaud Online Rewards and Recognition platform fosters an appreciation culture. Various recognition programmes such as Cheers for Peers, Kotak DNA Awards, SPOT and Heavy Lifters Rewards, Kotak Infinity Awards further recognise and reward the exceptional contributions of Kotakites

We have digitalised the on-boarding and joining journeys, launched Helpdesk Chat Services on WhatsApp and made Emergency Loans and Mediclaim benefits accessible through the Employee Mobile App. In addition, we are actively leveraging AI conversational tools to engage with employees and improve their experience.