Ananthesh Billava

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12 yrs 6 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 14 years of HR leadership experience.
  • Expert in building HR functions from the ground up.
  • Proven track record in strategic growth initiatives.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience in optimizing HR operations for large organizations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic HrLeadershipHuman ResourcesTalent AcquisitionHr OperationsEmployee Engagement

Other Skills

AutomationBenefits AdministrationBenefits NegotiationCoachingCommunicationComp & BenCompensationCompensation PolicyCompliance FrameworksCritical ThinkingDeferred CompensationDiversity & InclusionEmployee BenefitsEmployee RelationsEmployer Branding

About

With over 14 years of professional experience, I currently serve as Director of Growth at GR8 Global India, where I lead initiatives to scale the company's Global Capability Center (GCC) operations across India and the Philippines. My role focuses on driving strategic growth, particularly through the US Readiness Program, while ensuring alignment between organizational goals and people practices. Previously, as Head of Human Resources at GR8 Global India, I built the HR function from the ground up, defining policies, compliance frameworks, and cultivating a people-first culture. My expertise spans HR operations, global mobility, Comp & Ben, HR & Legal compliance, L&D , talent acquisition, and performance management, enabling organizations to achieve sustainable growth through employee engagement and streamlined processes.

Experience

Gr8 global india

2 roles

Director of Growth

Promoted

May 2025Present · 10 mos

  • I lead initiatives to scale the company's Global Capability Center (GCC) operations across India and the Philippines. My role focuses on driving strategic growth, particularly through the US Readiness Program,
Strategic GrowthGlobal Capability Center OperationsStrategic HRLeadership

Head of Human Resources

Sep 2023May 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Built the HR function from the ground up for India operations across 3 offices
  • Defined and implemented company-wide HR policies and compliance frameworks
  • Aligned L&D, talent acquisition, and performance management with business growth
  • Created a people-first culture focused on employee engagement and retention
HR PoliciesCompliance FrameworksEmployee EngagementHuman ResourcesTalent Acquisition

Grant thornton indus

2 roles

Manager - People and Community (HR)

Aug 2021Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • As a Manager in People & Community (HR Operations) at Grant Thornton LLP, I am responsible for end-to-end HR process management, automation, and improvement, catering to over 2000+ employees. My role involves managing a team of 7 and working with multiple stakeholders Here are some of my key accomplishments:
  • Streamlined and automated the paperless onboarding process, including pre-onboarding background verification.
  • Developed and managed the global mobility process for the USA.
  • Implemented Employee Self-Serve online helpdesk – Ticketing Tool, Probation confirmation, Rewards & Recognition, Performance Management System, Performance Improvement Plan & Continuous feedback system, and Online HR Letters.
  • Responsible for effective Vendor Management & timely vendor payments.
  • Introduce, renew, and manage (claim support/escalations) Group medical Insurance, Group Personal accident, and Group Term Life Insurance.
  • Successfully executed bonus payouts, year-end appraisals, minimum wage corrections, and payroll management.
  • Implemented effective HR policies to ensure all practices are compliant with labor and employment regulations such as Statutory management with the support of Vendors, including labor laws, Shops & Establishment Act, and POSH.
  • Revamped Employee R&R program and digitized the process.
  • Ensured seamless process execution from Onboarding to exit, which includes database management, employee documentation, Induction & exit formalities.
  • Set up CPE process for GT US in India and responsible to process CPE (Learning credits for professional services).
HR Process ManagementAutomationVendor ManagementHR OperationsEmployee Engagement

Assistant Manager - HR

Jan 2019Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Leading the team of HR Operations & Automation , CPE process , Global mobility and Projects for Grant Thornton US from India.
HR OperationsGlobal MobilityHuman Resources

Shahi exports pvt ltd

3 roles

Manager Human Resources

Promoted

Nov 2017Jan 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • As a Human Resources Manager at Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd, I managed a team of 11 across operations, payroll, and projects. I was responsible for HR policy and process redesign, end-to-end payroll processing, benchmarking survey and its implementation, job descriptions across the organization, performance management process implementation & annual compensation revision/appraisal process, manpower budgeting and costing, job evaluation and fitment sheet projects for a sample size, minimum wage revision (mainly for 3 states - KA, TN, and AP), medical reimbursements, and statutory bonus payouts. Additionally, I implemented a payroll system across India for 80 locations and 110000+ employees. Here are some of my key accomplishments:
  • Successfully implemented the payroll system across India for 80 locations and 110000+ employees.
  • Redesigned HR policy and process to enhance employee satisfaction and streamline HR operations.
  • Managed end-to-end payroll processing, including medical reimbursements and statutory bonus payouts.
  • Conducted benchmarking surveys and implemented changes to improve HR processes across the organization.
  • Implemented the performance management process and annual compensation revision/appraisal process for employees.
  • Managed manpower budgeting and costing, job evaluation, and fitment sheet projects for a sample size.
  • Ensured statutory compliance management.
  • Implemented the helpdesk system, both telephone and online.
HR Policy RedesignPayroll ProcessingHuman Resources

Deputy Manager Human Resources

Apr 2015Jan 2019 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Standardize and Up gradation of Human resource information system to 90000+ Associates across India Under one Plat form - Project Tankhwah
HR Information System StandardizationHuman Resources

Assistant Manager - Human Capital

Aug 2013Mar 2015 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • To do Job Evaluation and setting Job Pay structure and its implementation
  • To develop a Market Strategy to attract and retain high caliber Talent and its Implementation
  • To prepare fitment sheet and its review
  • To Design the Variable pays and Implement
  • Compensation and Benefits Policy Manual and its implementation
  • Salary and benefit survey against internal and external market
  • To process annual salary Appraisal and its review
  • Bonus planning, design, review and administration
  • To Prepare budgets for HR verticals and its Implementation
  • To develop and Implement online payroll process
  • To maintain the Compensation philosophy
Job EvaluationCompensation PolicyHuman Resources

Education

International Institute of Business Studies - IIBS, Bengaluru

MBA-HR — human resource

Jan 2008Jan 2010

ICFAI University

PGDBFI

Jan 2007Jan 2008

MES first grade college

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) — Commerce

Jan 2004Jan 2007

St. Michaels high school, Madikeri

SSLC — Higher primary

Jan 1992Jan 2002

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