Experience

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  Nomura

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Vice President Head of Global Talent

    • Jun 2010 - Mar 2012
    • Mumbai Area, India

    As the VP, Head of Global Talent, I owned the talent development strategy for the investment banking division with 3K employees, focusing on leadership development, diversity and inclusion (D&I), performance management, and corporate social responsibility in a matrix environment. Leading a team of 8 trainers and administrators, I interfaced with global and regional stakeholders to design, develop, and implement organization-wide talent management strategies, achieving operational excellence on an international scale. ► Optimized business-critical talent imperatives by introducing executive coaching, new manager assimilation, leadership development, and training programs for human resource managers and trainers.► Drove communication of performance management system and processes to enhance organizational effectiveness.► Institutionalized D&I network with leadership sponsorship and employee participation, establishing communication framework for internal and external events and initiatives.► Executed corporate social responsibility efforts, leading design and development of India strategy with focus on senior leadership sponsorship and employee engagement through internal and external programs.► Operationalized and led 15-member global team to source, analyze, and implement the company’s first learning management system (LMS) within budget and 3-month timeline. ► Strengthened partnership with business and learning and development (L&D) function by realigning L&D with business verticals and implementing customized programs.

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  Vistas Consulting

  • Bangalore and Mumbai, India

  • Human Resources Consultant

    • Nov 2007 - Apr 2010
    • Bangalore and Mumbai, India

    Yodlee Infotech - Transformed Yodlee’s HR function by evaluating structure, processes and systems, engaging with leadership and aligning HR strategy with business goals.Brescon Corporate Advisors - Streamlined and formalized HR systems and processes, enabling functional role clarity and infusing a robust talent management program for Brescon, focusing on development, succession planning and workforce planning.

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  Motorola Home India

  • Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

  • HR Manager

    • Sep 2005 - Jul 2007
    • Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

    During this time, I headed the human resource function for a division with 1.2K software professionals with an emphasis on talent acquisition, rewards and benefits, performance management, and employee engagement.► Directed workforce planning, recruitment strategy (including onboarding), and implementation for the division.► Optimized employee experience and retention by partnering with rewards to plan and implement annual rewards program, securing stakeholder buy-in and working closely with senior leaders to execute strategy.► Facilitated company’s strategic objectives by coaching managers on performance management processes, driving communication between employer and employee. Reviewed analytics to track progress of key people metrics.► Improved employee engagement by leading new hire assimilation and supporting growth and development of existing talent. Managed employee relations and discipline, complying with global and local guidelines.► Project managed business restructuring impacting 100 employees, liaising with outplacement agency, external hiring consultants, and internal stakeholders while facilitating communications with affected employees.

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  GE Capital

  • Gurugram, Haryana, India

  • Assistant Vice President Human Resources

    • Jul 2001 - Apr 2003
    • Gurugram, Haryana, India

    As the Head of HR for GE’s Insurance business, I led 5 direct reports supporting 900 employees, including talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, performance management, career development, and employee engagement with previous accountability as HR manager for Transaction Processing business with 800 employees.► Expanded the organization by hiring top talent, balancing quality, volume, and speed with minimal impact on operations. Partnered with central sourcing team to ensure continuous process improvement and employee retention.► Designed compensation plans and benefits programs to ensure market competitiveness.► Steered implementation of performance management program, supporting leaders through implementation process. Empowered leadership training and development based on performance management system.► Established and implemented career paths for all levels, emphasizing launch of management trainee program to develop next-generation leaders and drive succession planning efforts.

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  Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)

  • Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

  • HR Executive

    • Feb 1999 - Apr 2001
    • Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

    Joined the Motorola Personal Communications Division with HR Generalist responsibilities for the assembly unit. Managed the Corporate Audit and implementation of the annual merit review and management of welfare programs.Transferred to the Motorola Software Group as Manager Training, responsible for the development and implementation of the training strategy. Additionally was the HR Account Manager responsible for manpower planning, talent acquisition, performance management and employee engagement.

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  Titan Industries

  • Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

  • HR Executive

    • Jul 1994 - Jan 1999
    • Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

    As Personnel Executive I was responsible for HR Administration, and in addition managed projects like campus hiring, induction training and design of training manuals for different employee groups.