Infosys to hire women on career breaks; Offers referral awards and more

With “Restart with Infosys”, the IT Giant has set a clear goal of increasing female representation in its workforce to 45% by 2030.

New Delhi: Infosys has launched a new initiative "Restart with Infosys" to assist women professionals who are looking to resume their careers after taking a career break. This program aims to provide access to opportunities for women who have had career breaks for either personal or family reasons in the fast-paced IT space.

The program will provide customized roles and training for the returnees for them to get up to speed with new trends in technology and workplace skills. Under this initiative, women employees will be provided with structured mentorship, training, and reskilling opportunities to help candidates regain confidence and transition back into the corporate world.

Upto Rs 50,000 referral rewards

The IT giant has rolled out a referral bonus scheme to encourage more participation in its women-focused hiring drive. Employees who successfully refer candidates can now earn up to Rs 50,000, depending on the position being filled.

Roles span across technologies such as Java, SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, React, Python, Angular, and Selenium Testing, with openings for developers, tech leads, and managers.

Aims 45% female workforce by 2030

With “Restart with Infosys”, the company has set a clear goal of increasing female representation in its workforce to 45% by 2030. At present, women make up around 39% of Infosys’ global employee base of 3.23 lakh people.

Infosys has previously undertaken several diversity-focused hiring programmes, but this one stands out for its focus on women returning after a break often described as “second-career” professionals.

As per CHRO Shaji Mathew, Restart with Infosys is more than a hiring initiative; it’s an investment in building a diverse and empowered workforce. The program focuses upon inclusion and wants talented women in tech to re-enter the workforce and contribute to India’s growth. In FY24-25, the program reportedly helped recruit over 900 women in mid-management roles, up from 500 the year before.