Bharat Forge

We are witnessing continuous evolution and transformation in our product, process, and customer practices. To make our people ready for these changes, we are focused on honing their capabilities to fortify the backbone of our success. We are continuously aligning our human resource practices with the growing business expectations of smart workplace and smart factory.

The Five Pillars of Nurturing Human Capital

Our five-pillar strategy is designed to build human resource capability in line with the transformation and evolution happening at Bharat Forge Limited.

Talent acquisition to support business growth

Creating people bandwidth for our business evolution and expansion through internal hiring and job rotations
On-the-job grooming of entry-level engineers for senior technical and managerial roles

Talent development

Developing technical domain knowledge through job trainings and collaboration with premier institutions
Undertaking unique and customized technical competency development initiatives in forging and machining
Leadership and managerial capability development to achieve strategic goals and support new businesses and expansion projects

Digital workplace

In-house and external trainings and implementation of customized capability building initiatives under the umbrella of Industry 4.0 to build a robust team conversant with digital tools and techniques for a smart workplace and factory
Automating transactional processes in HR to enhance speed and efficiency

Culture of employee involvement

Programs to involve employees and their families
Systematic organization of annual events to increase employee participation
Involvement of line managers in implementing various HR actions and undertaking responsibility to become the nodal contact point for department staff

Harmonious relationship with unions

Industrial relations philosophy emphasizing on involvement of workers and their representatives to ensure implementation of changes and peaceful wage settlements
Industry 4.0 training to workers to build a digital workplace and improve their understanding of products and processes
Partner with the unions to ensure cordial and proactive industrial relations across all the plants

Nurturing a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion are deeply embedded within our culture. This fosters new ideas and a motivated workforce. We ensure there is no discrimination in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, or religion and that every employee is treated with dignity and also have conducive policies to encourage their growing participation.

Workforce Diversity

Ensuring Employee Health and Safety

We have implemented globally accepted best practices across all plants to reduce incidents and ensure a safe workplace. Employees are equipped with all safety gear and must undergo regular training. All safety-related programs are audited and monitored to check progress as well as sensitize employees. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we undertook utmost precautions for our employees by proactively circulating information and putting in place best health and hygiene practices designed to deter this specific contagion.

Our Academic and Skilling Program for Employees

Skill upgradation

Undergraduate studies at BITS Pilani
Post-graduate studies at IIT Bombay

Management development

Post-graduate studies at Warwick University

Technology development

Technology-specific programs at Fraunhofer, RWTH Aachen University, COEP, The Institute of Welding, Deakin University, and Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre

Advanced technical skills

Accelerated training on Industry 4.0 – Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Sensor technology, Human machine interface, PLC & control wing, Mechatronics, AR & VR, Big Data analysis, IoT

101,022 hours

Total hours of employee training

1,000+

Manpower skilled in Industry 4.0 technology

85%

Of total employees trained

287

No. of training programs

Human Capital Honing People Capabilities