Narendran VR

HR Manager

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India24 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in Talent Engagement and Retention frameworks.
  • Proven track record in HR transformation initiatives.
  • Strong leadership in managing large HR teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with extensive experience in organizational development and talent management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Hr Business PartnershipTalent ManagementHr TransformationOrganizational Development

Other Skills

Talent EngagementRetention frameworksHR strategic supportOrganizational effectivenessStrategic HR supportTransformation programsRisk frameworksEfficiency improvementTeam managementPeople interventionsOrganizational transformationLeadership teamsHR leadershipPeople strategy executionGlobal HRBP

About

SKILLS PROFILE Generalist Experience – Created and implemented Talent Engagement and Retention frameworks for large corporations. Proficient in developing and streamlining Frameworks / reports and dashboards for the Human Resources function. Experience in creating and administering Performance and Potential Management Frameworks. Ability to Design and implement HR / Competency Management frameworks. Organization Design and Development capabilities. Excellent Facilitation and Coaching & Mentoring skills. Recruitment experience – Job Descriptions and Competency based Recruitment Specializes in: HR Business Partnership,Talent Engagement / Management, Succession Planning, Organization Development, Leadership Development, HR Analytics, Recruitment, Compensation Benefits CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING Behavior Event Interviewing – by AON Hewitt Hays Job Evaluation methodology – Hays India Certified HR Business Partner – by Totus HR School Certified Master Facilitator – by Dale Carnegie Associates Myers and Brigs Type Indicator (MBTI) Clifton Strengths Finder – The Gallup Organization Certified Insurance and Mortgage Underwriter – CA, US Certified Lead Auditor – ISO 27001

Experience

24 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
4 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
5 yrs 8 mos
Current Experience

Barclays

3 roles

HR Director - Chief Controls Office

Jul 2023 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Strategic HR support and advisory to the group Risk and controls organisation spread across Europe, UK, US, APAC.
  • Partner with the business on multiple transformation and restructure programs resulting in simplification and improving efficiency of group risk frameworks and tools
Strategic HR supportTransformation programsRisk frameworksEfficiency improvementHR TransformationOrganizational Development

HR Director - Banking Operations and Corporate Functions- India and Site HRBP Lead, Chennai

Promoted

Jun 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Provide HR strategic support to management teams and 10000 colleagues across core banking operations and 5000 colleagues across corporate functions including Finance, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Audit.
  • Manage large scale engagement, transformation, organisation effectiveness, talent interventions for the India enterprise in partnership with global stakeholders.
  • Site HRBP lead - manage all regulatory interactions, business continuity plans and other statutory obligations for the Chennai site.
Talent EngagementRetention frameworksHR strategic supportOrganizational effectivenessHR Business PartnershipTalent Management

Head HR Delivery & Advisory- India and HRBP Corporate Functions

Aug 2020 – May 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Manage a team of 16 HR Partners / Advisors responsible for delivery of key people interventions
  • across the shared service centers and India Banking entities.
  • Accountable Executive for organizational transformation interventions, cyclical activities and special projects across the India entities – GSC and Bank.
Team managementPeople interventionsOrganizational transformationTalent ManagementHR Business Partnership

Standard chartered

3 roles

Head of Human Resources (interim), Group Technology and Innovation

Jan 2020 – Aug 2020 · 7 mos

  • Strategic HR support to Group CIO and leadership teams across all geographic coverages of the bank.
Strategic HR supportLeadership teams

Head of Human Resources - GBS Technology & Innovation and Site HR Head Bengaluru Hub

Aug 2018 – Aug 2020 · 2 yrs

  • Provide HR leadership to bank's technology hubs spread across India, Malaysia, China and Poland.
  • Support creation and execution of people strategy for a talent base of ~13000 people.
  • HR Head for the Bangalore Hub covering an employee base of 6000
HR leadershipPeople strategy execution

Global Business Partner, Technology / Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Nov 2016 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Global HRBP to the Technology run functions of the bank.
  • HR representation in the management teams of Technology Support, Functions Technoloy, Governance and Change.
  • Support Global CIOs and their senior management teams.
  • Support creation and execution of people strategy for an employee base of ~8500 spread across multiple geographies.
  • Build technology leadership pipeline, support hiring of senior tech leaders and promote diversity.
Global HRBPPeople strategy executionDiversity promotion

Rrd - global outsourcing solutions, apac

4 roles

Director & Head, Talent Management, Org Development, Analytics, Projects & Corporate Communications

Promoted

Jan 2015 – Nov 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Responsible for HR Business Partnering activities of RRD GO Chennai operations.
  • Conceptualize and execute Organization Development projects for Asia Operations.
  • Provide strategic direction to the Asia Pacific HR Analytics function and manage special projects.
  • Responsible for all internal / external communication for the Asia Region.
  • Manage Recruitment Process Outsourcing activities for RR Donnelley.
  • Custodian of Performance Management framework and HR Policies.
  • Responsible for a team of Business Partners, HR Analysts, Corporate Communication experts, Designers, Event Managers and US Recruitment specialists.
Organization DevelopmentHR AnalyticsCorporate CommunicationsTalent ManagementOrganizational Development

Head, Talent Management / Assistant Vice President, Human Resources

Mar 2012 – Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Responsible for Talent Engagement and Retention of 5000 work force.
  • Responsible for creating and managing Organization Development / Talent Management interventions for the Asia Pacific region.
  • Design and manage the Competency Framework and support Competency Development.
  • Conduct Job Evaluation exercises, Organization Re-design and create Career Progression frameworks.
  • Manage HR Analytics and Score Cards for the Asia Pacific region.
  • Supported by a team of 13 HR Business Partners,HR Analysts and OD Managers.
Talent EngagementCompetency FrameworkJob EvaluationTalent ManagementOrganizational Development

Regional Head / Assistant Vice President, Human Resources

Jun 2010 – Mar 2012 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Responsible for all Human Resources service offerings for RRD Philippines operations with an overall employee base of 1000.
  • Handling a team of 21 Human Resources professionals responsible for Recruitment, Learning and Development, HR Shared Services and Talent Engagement.
Talent EngagementRetention managementCompetency DevelopmentTalent ManagementOrganizational Development

Senior Business Partner / Senior Manager, Human Resources

May 2009 – Jun 2010 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Responsible for Employee Engagement activities for ~1800 employees spread across 4 divisions.
  • Managing a team of 4 HR Business Partners / HR Managers.
HR service offeringsRecruitmentLearning and Development

Infotech enterprises

Lead, Organizational Development & Learning

Feb 2009 – May 2009 · 3 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • A very short stint - supported creation of the Competency Framework and facilitate Competency Development sessions for middle managers
Employee EngagementTeam management

Satyam computer services ltd

2 roles

Lead, Talent Management / Manager, Human Resources

Jun 2008 – Feb 2009 · 8 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • Create Frameworks to Identify Potential Successors for Critical Roles @ Satyam.
  • Head – Quad 4 - Managing a pool of High Potential Associates and thereby creating a Leadership Pipeline for Satyam.
  • Responsible for the engagement / retention of 1500 high performers (Fast Trackers)
Competency FrameworkFacilitating sessions

Lead, Global Retention Frameworks / Manager, Human Resource

Jul 2006 – Jun 2008 · 1 yr 11 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • Head - Retention Management Full Life Cycle Business.
  • Talent Engagement and Retention Framework owner – Satyam Global.
Identifying successorsLeadership Pipeline

Wipro bps

3 roles

Deputy Manager, Strategic Leadership Development

Promoted

Mar 2006 – Jul 2006 · 4 mos

  • Identify and design training programs and workshops to enhance Leadership / Behavior competencies and conduct Assessment centers and workshops for Junior and Middle Management on Organizational Behavior Skills.
Retention ManagementTalent Engagement

Assistant Manager - Talent Transformation

Oct 2004 – Mar 2006 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Handling a team of 3 Senior Trainers – Training strategy, Content Design and Delivery.
  • BFSI (Banking and Financial Services) Head Trainer / PRO designing and scheduling training programs.
Training programsAssessment centers

Senior Facilitator / Senior Executive, Talent Transformation

Jun 2003 – Oct 2004 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Lead traner for BFSI and Voice skills.
  • Learning prodcess lead for multiple transitions and migrations.
Training strategyContent Design

Ge capital international services

3 roles

Process Specialist / Team Leader

Promoted

Jun 2001 – Jun 2003 · 2 yrs

  • Responsible for a team of 8 Customer Service Executives.
TrainingLearning process

Communication Specialist / Voice Trainer

Jun 2001 – Jun 2003 · 2 yrs

  • Quality Monitoring and providing feedback on the communication skills for a team of 25 agents.
Customer ServiceTeam management

Senior Process Executive

Jun 2001 – Feb 2003 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Associated with GE Financial Assurance, Partnership Marketing Group.
Quality MonitoringFeedback

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

Executive Education Program in Human Resources — Human Resources Development

Jan 2012 – Jan 2013

Symbiosis - Pune

PGDBA — Human Resources

Jan 2005 – Jan 2007

Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology - Kovalam

Bachelor's degree

Jan 1998 – Jan 2001

Govt Arts College, Trivandrum

PreDegree — Mathematics and Science

Jan 1996 – Jan 1998

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