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IKYA Human Capital Solutions appoints Aneesh G Laikar as Chief Executive Officer- Executive Search and Recruitment Solutions Bangalore, February 10, 2009: Mr. Aneesh G Laikar has been appointed the CEO - Executive Search and Recruitment arm of IKYA Human Capital Solutions - a premium integrated HR Solutions Company, headquartered in Bangalore, India. Aneesh has over 15 years of experience in the recruitment space. Prior to joining IKYA, he worked as the Executive Director with ABC Consultants. Aneesh has earlier worked with Philips India where he started his career in sales followed by a career in recruitment practices with Personnel Search Services and Datamatics Staffing Services. In his appointed role, Aneesh will be responsible for leading the business to become a market leading player in the Search and Recruitment space. For Ikya, his appointment represents a logical extension of building on the first round of equity capital raised earlier. Speaking on his appointment, Mr. Laikar said, "I am excited to join the IKYA family. Since its inception, IKYA has demonstrated tremendous growth and potential and I am looking forward to a challenging role where I can contribute towards IKYA's journey to becoming a market leader. Mr. Marcel Parker, Chairman of IKYA Human Capital Solutions said "With his successful track record in business development and client relationship management, Aneesh will add considerable value to our Search and Recruitment practices and will help grow the business." Aneesh is an Engineer with an MBA from IMT, Ghaziabad. About IKYA: IKYA Human Capital Solutions is a premium integrated HR solutions company founded by a group of industry specialists. The Company raised its first round of Capital of around 8mn US $ and is aiming to become a industry leading player. The primary focus of IKYA is on Staffing Solutions, Recruitment Solutions, Executive Search & Learning Solutions. Headquartered in Bangalore, IKYA has a team of over 300 consultants drawn from a host of domains who work out of 18 offices across 12 cities of India viz., New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkatta, Hyderabad, Pune, Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Jaipur, Ahmedabad & Kochi. Set-up in October 2007, IKYA has been featured among 10 of 'India's Hottest Start-ups' by Business Today, one of India's leading business magazines.
Bangalore, June 2, 2008: Ikya Human Capital Solutions : a premium integrated HR Solutions Company with a focus on Staffing Solutions, Recruitment Solutions, Executive Search, Learning Solutions and Customised Solutions has appointed Mr. Subrata Nag as its Chief Financial Officer. Subrata holds multiple degrees in Cost accountancy, company secretarship as well as an MBA (finance). Immediately prior to joining Ikya, he was with Ilantus Technology, an IT Consulting firm funded by Intel, as CFO. He has also held positions of repute in well established companies like Shaw Wallace, MindTeck, Nicco Infotech and Nicco Corporation He has successfully handled a couple of major acquisitions in USA and Singapore and was also involved in executing the merger of group companies in USA. With over 19 years of experience his proficiency lies in the fields of fund management, taxation/statuary compliance, auditing, financial manning and company secretary functioning. "It gives me great pleasure to be associated with a growing company like Ikya. Within a short period of time the company has demonstrated huge growth. I am looking forward to an enriching experience of knowledge sharing and learning with Gen-Next" said Mr. Subrata Nag on his appointment Mr. Marcel Parker, Chairman, Ikya Human Capital Solutions, said, "The 19 years of experience that Subrata brings with him is invaluable for Ikya in our endeavour to add value in all our relationships with clients, candidates and business associates" About Ikya Ikya Human Capital Solutions is a premium integrated HR solutions company founded by a group of industry veterans from the HR Services and other domains including telecom, retail, banking and engineering. The primary focus of Ikya is on Staffing Solutions, Recruitment Solutions, Executive Search, Learning Solutions and Customised Solutions. Headquartered in Bangalore, Ikya has a team of over 200 consultants drawn from a host of domains who work out of 11 offices across 9 cities of India viz., New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Jaipur and Ahmedabad. Set-up in October 2007, Ikya has recently been featured among 10 of 'India's Hottest Start-ups' by Business Today, one of India's leading business magazines.
Bangalore, 21st April 2008: Ikya Human Capital Solutions, a premium integrated HR solutions company with focus on staffing, recruitment, executive search, learning and customised solutions has launched its interactive portal - www.ikyaglobal.com Started in October 2007, Ikya is one of the newest entrants in the HR Consultancy space, yet it has managed to break new ground with the innovative and well-defined portal. It addresses the needs of all its audiences from Corporates to its Associates to prospective clients to job seekers. The portal has 2 major sections, an employment exchange for Job Seekers & Employers and an intranet for internal Consultants & Associates. The site also has a host of features like a Psychometric Test and Tax Calculator, which are available to non-registered users as well. Besides offering an employment exchange for employers and corporates, the portal offers other value added services like unlimited access to HR related information in the form of case studies and white papers etc. The site is convenient and simple for the corporate. Once a Company registers with IKYA, it is eligible for various membership benefits online, such as, not having to fill up an enquiry form every time it wishes to search for candidates. The job seekers who register with the portal get an individual dash board from where they can update their profiles and can search for jobs on parameters like industry, location, designation etc. For candidates who cannot find a job of their choice at a given moment, there is a feature called 'Dream Job' where in the candidate posts his/her requirements, as and when such a job is on offer, a notification is automatically sent. Associates of Ikya can enjoy the benefit of logging onto the website and access details of their payroll and keep a tab on their employment details etc, at the same time the consultants can access new openings - both internal and external, update news, happenings and events at Ikya, all at the convenience of a single interface. Speaking at the launch of the portal, Ms. Vanitha Jain - Manager, Marketing & Communications, Ikya Human Capital Solutions, said, "Human Resources are the most valuable resources of any organisation, and it is a challenge for a HR consultancy to ensure that the organisations get the right people and vice-versa. Our website is an attempt to bridge the gap between employee and employers and provides an interface for them to communicate. The portal is well-defined yet warm and appealing, welcoming the user to explore the multitude of features which are very user friendly and this we believe is the uniqueness and what sets it apart". About Ikya Human Capital Solutions Ikya Human Capital Solutions is a premium integrated HR solutions company established in October 2007 by a group of industry veterans. Ikya specializes in offering Executive Search, Learning Solutions, Recruitment Solutions, Staffing Solutions and Customized Solutions across industries and sectors. Headquartered in Bangalore, Ikya has a team of over 200 consultants who work out of 11 offices across 9 cities of India viz., New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Jaipur and Ahmedabad.
April 19, 2008: Hanmer & Partners has bagged the PR mandate for Ikya Human Capital Solutions. Ikya is a Bangalore-based premium integrated HR solutions company with a focus on staffing solutions, recruitment solutions, executive search, learning solutions and customised solutions. The company has recently launched an interactive website targeting both job seekers and prospective employers. On awarding the mandate to Hanmer & Partners, Vanitha Jain, Head- Marketing and Communications, Ikya Human Capital Solutions, said, “We went through the process of identifying few agencies, but decided to go with Hanmer & Partners as there was a connect with the agency, which matched with our vision and mission.” Elaborating on the newly-launched website, Jain said, “This is a fragmented market and we thought we can differ by offering a defined way of approaching out TG. The website has clearly distinguished the needs and requirements of its users, which includes both employers and employees seeking jobs.” The website has been designed keeping in mind the needs of everyone associated with Ikya, be it the target customers, its employees and management, or its associates. Apart from the normal features available on a website, it also has a host of modules that offers great benefits to its users. The site is also different as it doesn’t sport the usual corporate look. Being professional doesn’t necessarily mean having to appear boring, taking that thought forward, the site’s design treatment to its features is all about making it people friendly. Ikya has roped in Bangalore-based advertising agency Out-of-the-box to take care of its creative needs. It has plans to advertise both in print and on the Internet
Friday, April 25, 2008: Bengaluru-headquartered Ikya Human Capital Solutions, a HR solutions company with focus on staffing, recruitment, executive search, learning and customised solutions, has launched its interactive portal -- www.ikyaglobal.com. The portal has two major sections -- an employment exchange for job seekers and employers and an intranet for internal consultants and associates. The site also has a host of features like a psychometric test and tax calculator, which are available to non-registered users as well. Once a company registers with IKYA, it is eligible for various membership benefits online, such as, not having to fill up an enquiry form every time it wishes to search for candidates. The job seekers who register with the portal get an individual dash board from where they can update their profiles and can search for jobs on parameters like industry, location, designation etc. For candidates who cannot find a job of their choice at a given moment, there is a feature called ‘Dream Job’ where in the candidate posts his/her requirements, as and when such a job is on offer, a notification is automatically sent. Associates of Ikya can enjoy the benefit of logging onto the website and access details of their payroll and keep a tab on their employment details etc, at the same time the consultants can access new openings - both internal and external, update news, happenings and events at Ikya, all at the convenience of a single interface. Speaking at the launch, Vanitha Jain, manager, marketing and communications, Ikya Human Capital Solutions, said, “Our website is an attempt to bridge the gap between employee and employers and provides an interface for them to communicate. The portal is well defined yet warm and appealing, welcoming the user to explore the multitude of features which are very user friendly, and this we believe is the uniqueness and what sets it apart.”