Sharmilaa K.

CEO

Hyderabad, Telangana, India20 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Recognized as HR 40 under 40 Leader.
  • Expert in strategic workforce planning and culture building.
  • Pioneered India's first virtual BPO initiative.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned HR leader with expertise in BPO and organizational development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Human Resources (hr)Hr StrategyCustomer SuccessTraining And DevelopmentEmployee EngagementOrganizational Learning

Other Skills

BPOBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Process Outsourcing (BPO)Change ManagementCoachingCompensation & BenefitsContent DevelopmentCross-functional Team LeadershipCulture ChangeEmployee RetentionEmployee TrainingHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Leadership DevelopmentManagementManagement Development

About

Sharmilaa, is a seasoned HR Leader with over 20 years of cross-functional experience across different industry verticals, excelling in strategic HR, L&D, Operations, Business Development, and Customer Success. Key Skills: • People Leadership: Excels in leading diverse teams with collaboration, empathy, and a commitment to positive work cultures. • Diversity Champion: Initiates programs for workplace diversity and inclusion, fostering an innovative environment. • Empathetic Leadership: Prioritizes team well-being, creating an inclusive space where individuals feel supported and empowered. • Strategic Leadership: Assesses performance during challenges, contributing to the success of improvement projects. • Cross-Functional Expertise: Versatility in roles spanning L&D, Operations, HR, Business Development, and Customer Success. • C-suite Collaboration: Collaborates closely with the C-suite, aligning HR initiatives with overall business objectives. • Client Management: Focuses on client needs, building relationships with key stakeholders through a client-centric approach. • Large Team Leadership: Consistently leads large teams, inspiring collaboration, innovation, and high-performance standards. • Training and Development: Expertise enhances operational capability, ensuring teams possess the skills for success. Professional Accomplishments: • HR 40 under 40 Leader: Recognized for outstanding contributions, earning a spot among HR's 40 under 40 leaders. • Setting Up Business Verticals: Core expertise in strategically establishing new business units, showcasing vision and a hands-on approach. • Strategic Workforce Planning and Culture Building Expert: Excels in data-driven workforce planning, nurturing cultures that retain top talent. Leadership Style: Sharmilaa's leadership blends empathy and focus, prioritizing team well-being through laser-focused work ethics and impactful communication. Vision for Success: Envisions a future where organizations prioritize employee well-being, fostering innovation and success through strategic HR initiatives. Commitment to inclusive cultures aligns with the belief that strong organizational cultures attract top talent. Accessibility and Approachability: Known for being approachable, Sharmilaa's empathetic leadership creates a supportive, inclusive work environment. Connect for synergies in strategic HR management, organizational development, and leadership excellence, experiencing the transformative impact of her people-centric approach on success.

Experience

Kensium

VP - HR

Nov 2021Present · 4 yrs 4 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • Responsible for leading the People function globally and member of the executive management team. Her key focus is on driving global growth, organizational effectiveness, culture & leadership. Undertake strategic projects to enhance efficiency of different processes.
  • Design & Implement human resources strategies by establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, succession planning, employee relations and retention.
  • Guide the management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values.
Human Resources (HR)Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)RecruitingOrganizational LearningLeadership DevelopmentCulture Change+8

Evolgence telecom systems pvt. ltd.

Vice President- HR & Customer Success

Feb 2016Nov 2021 · 5 yrs 9 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

  • Responsible for setting up H R & Learning & development function from scratch for the organization. Main areas of responsibility include developing organizational strategy and HR framework, Talent Acquisition, Engagement and Retention, Change management.
  • Spearheaded Customer Success Teams and Handled end to end acquisition, on-boarding and seamless customer support for large BFSI and Pharma clients
  • Design & Implement human resources strategies by establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, succession planning, employee relations and retention.
  • Guide the management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values.
  • Conceptualizing & designing India's first virtual BPO on mobile with an view to create sustainable job opportunities across India
  • Conceptualized and implemented end to end virtual training & onboarding platform whereby all activities from recruitment to BAU are run on self serving platform with minimal human intervention
  • Devise creative training and collaboration techniques for smooth operations of virtual BPO platform
  • Responsible for brand building , recruitment & operational SLAs for virtual BPO
  • responsible for employee engagement initiatives across the organization
  • Hunt for strategic Accounts and nurture them in order to meet organizational revenue goal
  • Be a strong sounding board for strategic discussions and new initiatives
  • Frame the operational and strategic framework including the policies, SOPs and manuals
  • Design, develop and conceptualize L&D tools beyond the traditional class room training methodology
Human Resources (HR)Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)RecruitingOrganizational LearningLeadership DevelopmentCulture Change+9

Geosansar distribution services pvt ltd

Chief Manager- Employee Engagement

Jun 2015Jan 2016 · 7 mos · Greater Hyderabad Area

  • Entrusted with the responsibility of spearheading and building organizational-people capabilities and develop leaders.
  • Designed and developed learning Centre for the organization using combination of conventional and non-conventional learning methodologies
  • Designed and led the execution of 5 point employee engagement strategy to create an organizational culture that is agile and sensitive and control attrition.
  • Led ISO 9001-2015certification for learning and development process.
  • Designed and developed annual training calendar, training content and training aids for seamless training delivery for retail field staff as well as the contact centre.
  • Introduced differentiated on-boarding process combining technology with human intervention to create instant connect with employees right from day 1 of joining
Human Resources (HR)RecruitingOrganizational LearningLeadership DevelopmentCulture ChangeSuccession Planning+3

Liberty videocon general insurance

Sr.Training Manager

Dec 2014Jun 2015 · 6 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Lead content development and corporate training function
  • Design and develop learning and development architecture for the stake holders
  • Assess training vendors and negotiate training solutions contracts
  • Identifying, conceptualizing and delivering training modules as per business needs
  • Design and develop employee engagement programs through various learning intervention
  • Conceptualized and implemented “ Learning beyond classroom” methodologies for lasting training impacts
  • Conceptualize, design and implement executive development programs for Hi-potential employees
  • Conduct partner trainings for skill enhancement of brokers/ business partners and their employees
  • Design and develop brochures, mailers and surveys for internal and external employees
  • Design and develop training programs for first time managers
  • Design and develop sales coaching boot camps for internal employees as well as partners
Organizational LearningLeadership DevelopmentCoachingChange ManagementTraining and Development

Birla sun life insurance

Training Manager

Aug 2013Dec 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Co-ordinating and organizing trainings for stake holders
  • Managing trainings for channel partners like Citi Bank and Deutsche Bank.
  • Conduct inductions and skill based trainings for new hires
  • Conduct skill based trainings for effective development of managers
  • Address customer events and educate the customers about importance of financial planning
  • Schedule training sessions and monitor progress of managers on continuous basis
  • Devise strategies to improve productivity and quality of training
  • Identifying, conceptualizing and launching need based interventions
Organizational LearningLeadership DevelopmentCoachingTraining and Development

Independent content writing consultant

Independent Content Writing Consultant

Jul 2011Jul 2013 · 2 yrs · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Platinum writer on Ezine.com
  • Worked as consultant and web content writer for realtors, pharmaceutical printers and packaging companies, Car helpline, hotels and resorts, Third Party Logistics Company and Fleet tracking company.
  • Have worked with several SEO providers on project basis.
  • Designed broch6ures, flyers and marketing material for BTA STUDIOS (Bollywood, television and Advertising studio)
  • Knowledge of using keywords for SEO purposes

Onward mobility

Sr.Training Manager

Jun 2009Jun 2011 · 2 yrs · Mumbai

  • Managing a team comprising of 3 Assistant Managers and 2 quality analysts; responsible for areas related to appraisals, attendance, retention, Product training, recruitment/backfill, capability building and succession planning.
  • Designing training session plans, batch schedules trainer allocation for new hire training.
  • Leading weekly/monthly/quarterly training reviews with Operations and actively participating in strategic business reviews both with the client and internally.
  • Lead operational improvement projects for Csat and Sales
Organizational LearningLeadership DevelopmentCoachingTraining and Development

Firstsource

Lead Process Trainer

Aug 2005May 2009 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Ensuring co-ordination and organization of training according to Operational requirements for Product and Soft skills training.
  • Designing training session plans, batch schedules and trainer allocation for new hire training.
  • Analyzing performance needs to identify effective training interventions.
  • Design, develop, implement and evaluate formal information, training programs, and job aids for ICICI bank UK employees
  • Generate creative, novel methods and solutions to learning experiences, communications and organizational challenges.
Organizational LearningCoachingTraining and Development

Education

University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)

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