Marlene Sequeira
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Kisalay Ranjan
Marlene, is one of the best partners I had, while building the team for Rivigo Bangalore. She is a go-getter and takes some of the most difficult assignments with charm, has a great knack of how the teams should be built, and to add, a great skill to find the right people for the right role. Wishing you the best Marlene in your future endeavours !
Nischal Nadhamuni
Marlene and her team were really helped our hiring efforts in Bangalore. Despite our being extremely picky about whom we hired, Marlene always insisted that we should never settle and sourced over 100 candidates for a single position. Her strong network and ability to connect deeply with candidates allowed us to interview people who would have otherwise been very difficult to access.
Kisalay Ranjan
Marlene, is one of the best partners I had, while building the team for Rivigo Bangalore. She is a go-getter and takes some of the most difficult assignments with charm, has a great knack of how the teams should be built, and to add, a great skill to find the right people for the right role. Wishing you the best Marlene in your future endeavours !
Nischal Nadhamuni
Marlene and her team were really helped our hiring efforts in Bangalore. Despite our being extremely picky about whom we hired, Marlene always insisted that we should never settle and sourced over 100 candidates for a single position. Her strong network and ability to connect deeply with candidates allowed us to interview people who would have otherwise been very difficult to access.
Kisalay Ranjan
Marlene, is one of the best partners I had, while building the team for Rivigo Bangalore. She is a go-getter and takes some of the most difficult assignments with charm, has a great knack of how the teams should be built, and to add, a great skill to find the right people for the right role. Wishing you the best Marlene in your future endeavours !
Nischal Nadhamuni
Marlene and her team were really helped our hiring efforts in Bangalore. Despite our being extremely picky about whom we hired, Marlene always insisted that we should never settle and sourced over 100 candidates for a single position. Her strong network and ability to connect deeply with candidates allowed us to interview people who would have otherwise been very difficult to access.
Kisalay Ranjan
Marlene, is one of the best partners I had, while building the team for Rivigo Bangalore. She is a go-getter and takes some of the most difficult assignments with charm, has a great knack of how the teams should be built, and to add, a great skill to find the right people for the right role. Wishing you the best Marlene in your future endeavours !
Nischal Nadhamuni
Marlene and her team were really helped our hiring efforts in Bangalore. Despite our being extremely picky about whom we hired, Marlene always insisted that we should never settle and sourced over 100 candidates for a single position. Her strong network and ability to connect deeply with candidates allowed us to interview people who would have otherwise been very difficult to access.
Experience
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Director
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Feb 2018 - Present
In my current venture I am leveraging my 16 years of HR experience of building highly successful companies like TESCO and Flipkart.My everyday work is to motivate my young team and push them to use their skills to bridge the gap between supply and demand of great talent. Consulting, Building and Scaling existing start ups and new ones , ensuring that at all times the basic principles of HR are honored so as to help org reach their full potential of business ask.I am deeply passionate about people, and believe that if I have the opportunity to connect outstanding talent to their dreams and at the same time help the organization attract great capability thats helps them catapult forward, why not be the ENABLER.I also consult with established tech companies and upcoming start ups helping them imbibe into their DNA HR practices that will last changing times. I am also venturing into bringing in international companies into Bangalore, and collaborating in helping them build their setup, enabling their HR Operations and transforming them (BOT - Build Operate Transform)If you believe we should collaborate, please ping me on +919845166010 and lets talk
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Head of Human Resources
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Jul 2016 - Jan 2018
Built india's first biggest and largest omnichannel platform for a textile giant new to technology. Took Arvind into the e-commerce league of start ups. Built india's first biggest and largest omnichannel platform for a textile giant new to technology. Took Arvind into the e-commerce league of start ups.
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Flipkart.com
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Information Technology & Services
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Senior Manager HR Business Partnering -Tech - Flipkart
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Sep 2014 - Jul 2016
Led Flipkart's Seller and Accounting platform, Discovery and Search, Catalog Management systems. Prior to this managed the entire unit of Mobile, Website, Discovery and Search, Transact and Checkout.Responsibilities involve• Leadership coaching and development• Analyze various data trends to create programs aimed at increasing employee retention and development (Exit Interview Reports; New Hire Check-in Sessions, HiPO identification and development)• Coach managers on employee performance management issues, disciplinary issues including terminations• Conduct employee investigations for complaints ranging from sexual harassment to discrimination issues• Assist Managers in recruitment- guidance on creating job descriptions; resolve escalations on requisitions to ensure timely closure.• Analyze compensation data to advise managers on appropriate job coding/title and salary range for employees• Conduct training sessions for all levels of managers on HR Related skills• Mentor, train and Coach HR Rep on various responsibilities.• Conceptualization and deliver of specialized projects around rewards, recognition, talent development and other interventions
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Tesco
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Jordan
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Business Supplies & Equipment
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager - HR Business Partnering
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Sep 2005 - Sep 2014
Manager- HR Business Partner.Was the people custodian of 800+ IT employees of Tesco captive unit in Bangalore, delivering excellance across:-Employee Engagement Handling Employee grievances Conducting Focus groups and specific employee engagement events-Talent Planning and Development Facilitating Critical Talent Identification for the Business (for Middle and Senior Leadership) Planning succession planning for critical roles-Compensation and Benefits Designing Compensation Plan (norms and guidelines) for the Business. Implement the Compensation guidelines through the Review exercise. - Performance and Development Review Administering Performance review cycles Supporting the business in Identifying and Managing Underperformers Working with the business Heads to adhere to the norms set for the Performance Reviews. Supporting the business in setting competitive and SMART performance Objectives for the staff.In prior roles at Tesco have led:Manager-Talent Acquisition: Lead a 12 member team delivering excellance across IT lateral recruitment, Campus hiring, leadership hiring and system implementation and operations. Received numerous awards and recognition for team and self from leaders across Tesco India and UK.Lead HR Business Partner: Led a 10 member team which supported Talent processes across UK and Republic of Ireland. Engaged with senior directors and personnel managers onsite to support delivery of all HR activities.implemnted rewards and recognitions programs, performance cycles, employee benefits, separation and grievances etc.
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Ma Foi Randstad
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India
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Human Resources
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700 & Above Employee
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Recruitment Consultant
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Jun 2005 - Aug 2005
I was into hiring for all IT technologies. As part of my role I worked for clients like Cable and Wireless, Philips, Goldman Sachs, ANZ Technologies,I-Flex,Thomson,Curam Technologies. I was into hiring for all IT technologies. As part of my role I worked for clients like Cable and Wireless, Philips, Goldman Sachs, ANZ Technologies,I-Flex,Thomson,Curam Technologies.
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Titan Industries
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trainee
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Nov 2004 - May 2005
At Titan I worked as a trainee in the HR team. It was a generalist role where I supported the HR manager in areas like Training and Development and Performance and Development. At Titan I worked as a trainee in the HR team. It was a generalist role where I supported the HR manager in areas like Training and Development and Performance and Development.
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Tarang Software Technologies
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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200 - 300 Employee
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Software Engineer
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Jan 2002 - Oct 2002
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Hewlett-Packard
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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IT Intern
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Jul 2001 - Dec 2001
Intern at HP Labs Intern at HP Labs
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Education
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R. V. College of Engineering, Bangalore
BE, computer science -
ICFAI business school
MBA, human resource/marketing