AUTOMOBILE Engineering graduates with design and software skills in demand The automobile industry saw a stable hiring trend during Jan-Jun 2016. May witnessed the maximum rise in talent demand (14 per cent) while Apr and Jun saw sluggish hiring. The sector reported an average 2 per cent rise in the May and Jun 2016. Currently, job opportunities for engineers, business management and production, manufacturing and sales professionals are many. Specialisations in channel, corporate, technical sales, taxation, audit, software, quality assurance and financial analysis are in demand. The second Automotive Mission Plan 2016-26 (AMP 2026) by SIAM reveals that the Indian automotive industry is expected to grow 3.5-4 times of the current value of USD 74 billion to USD 260-300 billion. It also anticipates India to be among the top three automotive industries in the world and contribute over 12 per cent to India s GDP while generating 65 million more jobs. With manpower needs, the focus will be on training and skilling the new workforce, ancillary and auto components sector. KEY TAKEAWAYS Demand was high for sales specialisations, especially channel, corporate and technical sales Fresh engineering graduates saw rise in demand; experienced staff sought for support functions Opportunities in business management grew; R&D, design to gain more focus in coming months Skills in production and manufacturing sought at entry level, software skills wanted at mid level Metros had most jobs at junior and middle level while small cities saw huge demand for senior professionals Market Average and Demand 100 92.5 Demand 85.0 82 81 83 79 77.5 Market Average 70 Jan 16 Jun 16 HY-II 2016 47
[ AUTOMOBILE ] JUNIOR LEVEL Talented product development specialists, sales and marketing professionals will always be in demand in the automobile sector. We are also looking for qualified and experienced analytics professionals. Gangapriya Chakraverti, Director-HR, Ford Global Business Services Similar to the trend of Jul-Dec 2015, demand for talent grew across support functions in Jan-Jun 2016. HR, IT, legal and logistics professionals reported huge rise in demand during this period. Specialisations in production, manufacturing, maintenance saw increase in job share as well as demand at junior level in the automobile sector. specialisations also saw significant rise in demand. Specialisation in audit and risk and taxation also continue to see rise in demand at entry level in the automobile industry. Business management, consultants also reported increased demand at junior level in Jan-Jun 2016. Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai and Pune accounted for nearly 54 per cent of entry level jobs in the industry. However, Tier II/III locations saw increased demand for junior level staff in the sector during Jul-Dec 2015. Engineering Corporate Design Production/ Engineering Manufacturing/ Maintenance 72% Demand up in production Max job share for production/manufacturing/maintenance; demand rose 30% With job share, automobile engineers reported rise in demand Design engineers saw 10% rise in demand; channel sales saw rise Corporate sales posted 30% rise in demand at junior level in Jan-Jun 2016 Specialisation in taxation, audit and risk witnessed 12-1 rise in demand Delhi-NCR 20% Pune 11% Mumbai 9% Bengaluru Chennai 4 Delhi generates maximum jobs Delhi-NCR had biggest entry-level job share; demand rose by Pune with second highest job share posted drop in demand in Jan-Jun 2016 Hyderabad saw rise in demand; 9% rise in Ahmedabad Punjab grabbed 2% job share and witnessed over 30% rise in demand Despite negligible job share, Chandigarh posted 1 rise in talent demand 3 Engineering 7% Accounting 7% HR/PM/TD 1 /BD Administration 29% Hiring rises for engineers Engineers clocked 3 job share but their demand grew by 9% Accounting & finance saw rise in demand with 7% job share /BD with second highest job share saw stable demand in Jan-Jun 2016 HR and IT professionals saw an average 2 rise in demand at junior level Logistics saw 10% rise in demand; administrative profiles posted rise 48 HY-II 2016
[ AUTOMOBILE ] MIDDLE LEVEL Total job share at middle level increased sharply in the automobiles/auto ancillaries industry during Jan-Jun 2016 as compared to Jul-Dec 2015. Along with rise in jobs, middle level professionals also witnessed rise in demand across key functions, locations and specialisations. Customer support had been the focus for automobile companies since last year and it continued to rise in Jan-Jun 2016 too. specialisations were most sought in this time, akin to the trend in Jul-Dec 2015. Skills in quality, design and manufacturing were sought at the middle level in the automobile sector in Jan-Jun 2016. As opposed to the trend in Jul-Dec 2015, demand for middle-level talent rose across major metros and states. International locations seized maximum jobs share and had substantial hike in demand for middle level candidates. Emerging skills are in the areas of electronics, thermal systems, safety, vehicle dynamics, battery systems, hybrid, advance vehicle engineering and advance technology systems. Rajeshwar Tripathi, Chief People Officer (Automotive & Farm Equipment Sectors), Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd Design skills required Despite negligible job share, design engineers saw over 30% rise in demand With job share, channel and retail sales reported 20% rise in demand Corporate sales witnessed 1 rise in demand; job share was Manufacturing engineers saw 1 rise in demand in Jan-Jun 2016 Software and quality assurance engineers saw 30% rise in demand / BD Retail Corporate Engineering/ Manufacturing 2% 82% Hiring up in metros International locations had maximum job share; demand rose by 2 Delhi-NCR and Mumbai saw over 30% rise in demand in Jan-Jun 2016 Chennai posted 2 rise in talent demand at middle level Hyderabad over 30% rise in demand; grew by in Jul-Dec 2015 Pune posted rise (2) after witnessing a year-long slowdown in 2015 International Delhi-NCR Bengaluru Chennai Mumbai 6 1 Most jobs in logistics Logistics professionals had highest job share and saw over 30% rise in demand /BD saw increased demand with over 30% rise in Jan-Jun 2016 Demand for IT and electronic engineers saw 30% rise at middle level Marketing profile saw 17% rise in demand; job share was miniscule Despite claiming job share, business management role saw 30% drop BFSI Logistics 7% /BD Accounting Bus. Mgmt 69% HY-II 2016 49
[ automobile ] SENIOR LEVEL As economy picks up, the industry is bound to do much better especially when large infra projects take off. It will open up vistas for professionals in OEMs (Automotive companies) or with dealers & authorised service centers. Gajendra Chandel, CHRO, Tata Motors Senior roles noted increase in job share, though demand was very low for professionals with more than 10 years experience. They were mostly sought for support roles, sales-related specialisations and operational roles in Jan-Jun 2016. Business management professionals were most in demand at senior level in the automobile sector. Demand for logistics and supply chain profiles remained sluggish, as was the trend in Jul-Dec 2015 too. Other key functions such as marketing, accounting & finance continued to report a drop in demand in Jan-Jun 2016. Engineers at senior level saw stable demand during the period. Unlike Jul-Dec 2015, when metros were the top job hub hiring activity for senior professionals grew in small cities and international locations in the sector in Jan-Jun 2016. Maharashtra (except Mumbai, Pune) was the best performing state. / BD Operations/ Customer Institutional Retail 82% Hiring for channel sales Operations/customer care had maximum job share;10% rise in demand sales saw over 30% rise in demand at senior level Technical sales saw 1 rise in demand; grew by over 30% in Jul-Dec 2015 Project management and financial analysts role saw 19% rise in demand Demand in plant maintenance dropped by ; grew by 7% in Jul-Dec 2015 Ahmedabad International Hyderabad Kerala Vadodara 79% More demand in small cities Despite maximum job share, Ahmedabad saw over 30% drop in demand With job share, international locations saw over 30% rise in demand Indore also posted over 30% rise in demand; job share was Vadodara posted 22% rise; demand grew by 12% in Jul-Dec 2015 Kerala had most jobs while West Bengal saw highest demand (30%) Demand in business management Electronics Legal/Law Bus. Mgmt Retail Services 1% Accounting 8 Legal/law function had maximum job share; demand was stable Business management roles clocked maximum rise in demand (over 30%) /BD saw 20% drop; demand up by over 30% in Jul-Dec 2015 IT profile also reported 20% drop in demand; was up by 30% in Jul-Dec 2015 Electronic engineers saw 30% rise in demand in Jan-Jun 2016 50 HY-II 2016
AUTOMOBILE INTERVIEW Claude d Gama Rose Managing Director, Continental Automotive India Digitalisation will become part of internal talent management programs The most important question is: does the candidate fit within our company s value system - freedom to act, for one another, trust and passion - and does the company fit within his culture? Game changers Increasing digitalisation has brought in a completely new dynamics at workplace. The logic of having digitally connected world is creating a major impact on industrial production, the vehicle and thus on mobility as a whole. This development will present both opportunities and challenges even for the recruitment process. One of our priorities for recruitment is to identify and connect with the right target groups quicker and in an interactive manner. Social networks will become more relevant as the preferred recruitment platforms. Role of technology in HR As a successful global team, we must be agile, passionate and pioneering in all endeavours. The role of human relations is to enable the global team to take advantage of opportunities created by digital transformation. In doing so, HR will ensure that our organisation, corporate culture and employees are in the best shape to successfully deal with future changes. Skills in demand The most important question will be: does the candidate fit within our company s value system - freedom to act, for one another, trust and passion - and does the company fit within his? That is a crucial skill relevant across all levels, which we describe as The Best Fit within Continental. Image processing, Python, radar, calibration, vehicle safety and control function are some key technology skills we are looking for at the entry and middle level. In general, there is a demand for engineers passionate about automotive technology with a research mindset. At senior level, we look for the ability to look ahead of the curve, to be willing to take calculated risks and drive change. Compensation trends At Continental, we believe in going beyond the monetary aspects; we speak not only to the employees mind but to their hearts. We know that we have to provide people with the right opportunities internally, regardless of geographical constraints. On the compensation front, we are well aligned with the market trends. Emerging skills The digital transformation in our industry is paving way for quicker flow of information. This is changing the way we do business. At Continental, we identify four main management areas which are critical to our success: diversity, flexibility, learning and leadership. We will promote diversity, as it is a key determinant of our future success. We will provide opportunities for flexible working conditions because we want to offer our employees the best conditions to develop their skills. We will also offer our employees the possibilities for lifelong learning, because in the digital world we speak of restructuring knowledge in every two years. We will develop our leaders to inspire and motivate their employees. We look for people who bring skills and abilities to grow with us in this challenging environment. Future outlook We must harness digitalisation appropriately, especially in regard to the young generation. They want to work in an environment which offers networking, development and flexibility. Continental s Career Survey 2015 shows that young people want to be virtually mobile but at the same time locally attached. HY-II 2016 51