Viraj Profiles, the Indian manufacturer of stainless steel long products is planning to hire over 1,200 ITI and Diploma holders in 2021. During the time of pandemic when the global market was crashing and employees were being laid off, Viraj Profiles kept its momentum and hired candidates using virtual as well as offline methods.

Neeraj Kochhar, Chairman & Managing Director, Viraj Profiles, has said, “The global Pandemic has affected the career of so many young working professionals, through its on-going campus recruitment process the company aims to bridge the gap by offering them equal access to career opportunities. The company, has already made around 200 offers in the recent hiring season at various ITI institutes of the country and plans to hire more.”

The hiring process of Viraj Profiles is a perfect blend of theoretical as well as a practical approach. The shortlisted candidates will be enrolled for a self-developed induction program for over three weeks wherein they are exposed to the entire manufacturing process and various units under each vertical. The program aims to inculcate skills of business and functional aspects of Viraj and imparts experiential learning and hands-on technical sessions.

Priya Ranjan, Chief Human Resource Officer, Viraj Profiles, has said, "At Viraj we not only create various learning opportunities but also an uninterrupted growth path that gives the employees an immense satisfaction to work on projects that are of global importance.” Through this recruitment drive, we also intend to fulfill our social responsibility by ensuring that no right talent is left out because of a lack of opportunities.”

The selected group of candidates will be stationed as Bay Manager, Shift-in-Charge, Supervisor etc. Even during this time of pandemic, the company will continue its culture and will manage to hire best talent and brush their skills to further position them in leadership roles.