1. Thinking Beyond Strategic HR…
Taking some inspiration from Extreme Programming.
Are we ready for some Extreme HR?
- Pooja Jagtap
HR - Process & Recruitment

2. HR Buzzwords
..

3. Strategic HR?

4. What is Agile?

6. Four Values of Agile Development
directly linked with HR
Adaptability =

7. Transparency =

9. Unity =

10. Agile in HR is nothing but…
….Continuous adaptation of policies and
guidelines based on quick feedbacks

11. Having said this, the most unfortunate
thing is that still many organizations are
stuck with Strategic/ Legacy HR

12. In an Agile environment its essential
for an HR to help manage the -

13. Based upon Open & Honest feedbacks

14. ….On
• Peers/ Client’s : work related issues.
• Organizational Work Culture : no hierarchy, no
cubicles, no formal dress code.
• Fat Free HR policies : leaves, appraisals,
flexible work timings.
• Salary Structure
• Recruitment
• Team Outings
• CSR Activities

15. That’s how we scaled from just a 3
developers Startup to a company of 50
experienced developers successfully, by
implementing such fat-free HR policies.

16. So how was this achieved as there is a very fine
line between being relaxed and taking
advantage?

17. Simple Initiatives
Ownership of tasks /problem areas +
collaborative thinking, taking lean steps…

18. HR is not a calculative process since it is a
subject to change based upon continuous
feedbacks

19. Conclusion