UBI hiring domain experts by empanelled HR consultant

The PSU bank has deployed online training modules, covering the latest banking practices, on computer, tablet or mobile round the clock:

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C M Minocha informs that the bank identified cultural transformation and cultural shift as key priorities for the amalgamation

Chander Mohan Minocha, Chief General Manager, Human Resources Department, Union Bank of India, has an extensive experience of more than 26 years of banking in various domains like credit, international banking and treasury. Minocha, currently heading the HR portfolio, is Commerce and Law Graduate and MBA with multiple certifications in risk management, forex and treasury management as his educational qualification. His passion is driving people management and business through field leadership.

Mehul Dani: Which are the different types of tests conducted by your organization for new recruitment and for promotion of existing employees in the current FY? How these tests have changed in the last 3 years? Are there any specific psychometric tests held?

Chander Mohan Minocha: In order to recruit appropriate manpower having requisite skills and mindset for the job, it is necessary to have the right kind of assessment system. Therefore, a focused assessment mechanism is adopted for testing of knowledge, skills, aptitude, etc, which could involve aptitude & IQ tests, skill and knowledge test, personality test through psychometric evaluation and behaviors through interviews, group discussion, etc. For recruitment drive, the bank is outsourcing services of leadings service provider for conducting exams i.e. IBPS/TCS for conducting written test, wherein the tests are conducted with utmost confidentiality and transparency. Though we conduct group discussion and personal interviews in promotion of existing employees, psychometric tests are not done in promotion process for the past 3 years.

How many new employees have been appointed the current fiscal and what is the present strength?