Comment by Preemita Singh

At Havells, AI is an enabler. We’ve adopted advanced tools to bring efficiency and sharper insights into our hiring process. AI helps us analyse patterns and provides objective information that allows us to probe better and discover strengths in candidates. That said, final decisions are always based on human interactions. Culture fit is extremely important to us. AI can help reduce time to hire, especially when we’re hiring in large numbers. It helps shorten cycle times—whether scheduling interviews or forecasting job-role matches. However, when it comes to what we truly look for, those aspects emerge through interaction. We look for openness, humility and an aspirational mindset. As the saying goes, ‘You hire for attitude; skills can be trained.’ The keenness to learn and the motivation to make a difference are things you sense over repeated conversations.