Human Resource Management Project

Infosys Limited was started in 1981 by seven people with US$ 250. Today, its a global leader for "next generation" of IT and consulting with revenues of US$ 6.604 billion . Infosys defines, designs and delivers technologyenabled business solutions for Global 2000 companies. It has a global footprint with 64 offices and 65 development centres in US, India, China, Australia, Japan, Middle East, UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Poland, Canada and many other countries.
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Infosys and its subsidiaries have 1,33,602 employees as on September 30, 2011. Infosys takes pride in building strategic longterm client relationships. Infosys won Platinum Award in The Asset Corporate 2010 Awards. Infosys, the most preferred company to work for in India: Business Today survey

It recruits Graduates /Post- Graduates with backgrounds in Engineering, Science and Management.

Following are the channels of recruitment: - Campus Placement Processes at premier Institutions & Business Schools. - Advertisements - Walk-in /Call-Ins interviews - Employee-get-employee schemes - Placement Consultants - Web based Recruitment - Internal Job Postings
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As part of the recruitment process, every short listed candidate has to undergo the Infosys testing process. Infosys conduct a logical thinking test comprising analytical thinking, arithmetic reasoning, and/or written communication skills. All candidates with software experience up to 3 years need to undergo these tests. Candidates in the 3 to 5 year category may have to undergo the test, based on recommendation by the interview panel.

Two day programme which is conducted for the campus recruits and candidates who join Infosys at the entry level. The trainees are also given a briefing on their career plan and growth in the organization. Conducted at the Organisation level, across Development Centres in India. Infosys Leadership Institute (ILI).

Infosys has an in-house Education and Research department. New incumbents at entry level are taken through a well-structured training/internship programme. Training 6 months Internship 4 to 5 months Leadership Journey Series. Online training portal ILITE+ (Infosys Learning and Training Enabler) on their Intranet Sparsh. Various training modules .

Aims to build a robust and credible information repository on the knowledge professionals. Register employees on a web-enabled database. Database is managed and run by NDML. Provide identity security for the organisation and its clients. Uniquely identify each employee. Eliminate issues of potential frauds.
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Process for confirmation of employees for: Lateral employees (employees joining the Company with prior experience or at level (PL)4.) Software engineers (Trainees). Software professionals. Policy Undertakes: Up dating of e-docket Probation Extension Reason for extension Probation extension due to incomplete e-Docket

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Online performance appraisal system : PERFORMAGIC. All employees except temporary employees use it Done twice a year- May and December

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5 MONTHS BEFORE APPRAISAL SYSTEM

Goal Setting by Manager

Employee reviews the goals set and then accepts and sends to Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager freezes the goals set

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Appraisal cycle begins. Appraisee rates himself on predefined criterions.

Appraiser views the ratings given by appraisee and rate the employee according to himself

One to one discussion.

Appraiser gives the final ratings and sends it to employee Employees has the option of accepting or rejecting and sends it to Senior Project Manager with Comments

Rejected

Accepted

Senior Project Manager freezes it

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FULL WORKING DAY (FWD): 9 hours and 15 minutes (including lunch time of 30 minutes). MAXIMUM WORKING HOURS Maximum of 11 hours 15 minutes per day (including lunch time and on-duty) for a maximum of 5 days in a calendar month. LEAVE DEDUCTION Employee must work for at least 3 hours and 30 minutes on a working day, or apply for leave.
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Covers all confirmed employees up to personal level 7. Cannot be availed for educational reasons. In case of parenthood, can be availed only when child is less than 10 years of age

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Leaves are credited at the beginning of every quarter in April, July, October and January.
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 4 4 5 3rd Quarter 4 4 5 4th Quarter 3 3 5 4

During Probation

Below 2 years 4 experience More than 2yrs experience 5

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Maximum one year on loss of pay. Must have served for at least 2 years. Benefit extended only once in 5 years. DURING EXTENDED LEAVE POLICY Would not be eligible for promotion during that period. Companys contribution towards the Employees PFT and Superannuation Trust made as per the respective Acts and based on paid leave or leave without pay. Disbursement of fresh loans discontinued. Repayment towards any outstanding loans must be made in advance.

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ELIGIBILITY: On the rolls of Company for at least 80 calendar days, excluding days on leave on loss of pay. LEAVE ENTITTLEMENT: 12 continuous weeks of paid Maternity Leave 6 weeks prior to expected date and 6 weeks after delivery EXTENSION: By one month (beyond 12 weeks) if suffering from illness
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MATERNITY BONUS: Rs. 2,500 (one-time payment) from the third instance of child birth Not applicable for first two instances of child birth since they are covered under the Group Health Insurance Scheme of the Company No encashment No Carry forward

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Work duration

5 hours each day for 5 working day Min. of 3hrs 30 mins per day

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9 hours and 15 minutes each day (including lunch time of 30 minutes) for predefined 3 working days in a week.

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Infosys set up Infosys Technologies Limited Employees Provident Fund Trust in 1996 to serve its employees.
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of the Basic + DA 8.33% of earned Basic + DA or 8.33% of 6,500 whichever is lower.

Advantages of Provident Fund trust are better fund management and faster settlement of provident funds dues.
Interest is paid at 8.50% P.A. Voluntary Provident Fund can be contributed up to a maximum of 12% of Basic + DA.

Infosys has a self managed, Employees Gratuity Fund Trust since 1995 with a view to serve its employees better and faster. Gratuity claims of eligible employees will be settled within 45 days from the date of Resignation.

All offshore based employees in Personal Level 6 and below, excluding trainees in Personal Sub Level 3T are eligible for Soft Loans. A guarantor is required for the loan of the same or above level from Infosys. No fresh loan can be availed when a similar loan is outstanding. Very low simple interest is charged which is deducted from the salary. Disciplinary action is taken on failure of repayment of installments for more then 3 months..

Applicable to employees in Customer Delivery, Finacle and specific Business Enabling Functions (viz. Computers & Communications Division and Security) during the night shifts. Night shift timings are categorized into 2 shifts as follows:Shift 1: Any shift starting on or before 6 a.m. or ending on or after 11 p.m. in a given date. Shift 2: Any shift falling between 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. and employee working for at least 4 hours during this time. An employee is entitled for an allowance of Rs. 250/- or Rs. 400/- per night for Shift 1 and Shift 2 respectively.

Travelling Transportation Donations Brokerage Boarding & Lodging Others Only available to level 6 & above Level 6 30000 Level 7 & above - 50000

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Anti Sexual Harassment Initiative

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Short Term

Long Term

Up To 1 Year

More Than 1 Year

Travelling Allowance Accommodation Off days Living Allowance

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An online portal for submitting resignations by the infoscions

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Group Health Insurance Scheme (FY 2011 - 2012):

Standard Plan : Provides employees and their family including spouse and two children up to the age of 22 years with a medical cover of Rs. 2,50,000 per annum.

Gold Plan & Silver Plan : This Scheme helps you to enhance the coverage with various other participatory optional health insurance plans by making a payment towards the subsidized premium for which you can claim tax rebates.
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Group Life Insurance Scheme:

All employees are covered under the Group Life Insurance Scheme, managed by Infosys Welfare Trust Provides a total life insurance cover of Rs. 40,00,000 of which Rs. 25,00,000 is covered towards natural death, and additional Rs. 15,00,000 towards an accidental death. All Infoscion become member of Infosys Welfare Trust, by one-time payment of Rs. 250 and fixed monthly contribution of Rs. 150.

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Stress busting sessions Special tour packages Special food on festive Occasions. Quizzes , open house sports events also organised by the company. Corporate discount cards issued to senior employees.

PRAYAAS Charity for the needful . Participation is always voluntary Clothes food and other common necessities distributed to the poor at least once a year. Helps promoting good image of the company both in eyes of employee as well as clients

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