Aug 2024 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr

Jan 2024 – Aug 2024 · 7 mos

Apr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

• Advisory

Dec 2020 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

• VodafoneIdea is Ithe world’s 12th largest mobile network services.
• As part of the core Leadership team, was responsible for formulating and implementing end to end People Strategy. Post the merger of Vodafone and Idea, worked on the Integration efforts across the three phased Transformation both at the Regions as well as nationally.
• Was responsible for People operations for three subsidiary organisations and Shared Services

Aug 2015 – Dec 2020 · 5 yrs 4 mos

• People Leader (Head-HR) for the Business circles of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka with yearly revenues of INR 5000 cr. Lead a team of 18 members providing support for 1200FTE and 2000 associates.
• Key achievements during this period included:
• Operational efficiencies through aggressive Hiring plans, Bench strength augmentation and Succession for critical roles.
• Capability Building through proactive Talent Management, width of Diversity spectrum, and Line Manager capability development
• Design and implementation of programs for HSW(Health,Safety and WellBeing) across the circles

Dec 2012 – Aug 2015 · 2 yrs 8 mos · India

• International Paper (IP) is the world’s leading Paper & Packaging company. Joined the core team which was responsible for HR & People transformation (including plant sites) during their entry into India.
• Was responsible for post-acquisition HR integration, redesign and implementation of Rewards & Talent programs across for International Paper APPM Ltd, India’s 5th largest paper company which was acquired by IP in 2012.
• Laid the overall systems and talent strategy for the greenfield packaging operations in India.
• Partnered with global COE leaders and teams to design and implement India and SE Asia specific programs
• Established the SharedServices back office

Jul 2010 – Dec 2012 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

• Responsible for managing 5 BUs - Tech Labs, Product development, ITES, IT services and SnD in terms of providing HR Leadership & Support that includes culture building and thought leadership, managing global initiatives in complex matrix organizations, providing leadership to build and deliver innovative HR practices, organizational development, career development and compliance with country and local employment laws, regulations and guidelines.

Nov 2006 – Jul 2010 · 3 yrs 8 mos

• Formerly CA Technologies Ltd, my experience involved dual role of a Total Rewards Specialist and as a HR Business Partner for their most profitable business across India and SE Asia apart from working on special strategic projects.
• Leading two key BUs as a Sr HR Business Partner that includes talent acquisition and management, employee engagement, career and succession planning etc
• PCMM: Part of the team working on level 3 assessment of PCMM
• Responsible for leading resources spread across for a thorough end to end implementation of the programs
• Responsible as the Total Rewards Specialist for CA (India & SE Asia) for R n’D, Technical Support and Sales Org for end to end implemention of the Total Rewards programme across India for eight compensation cycles right from JD evaluation, Job Architechture change, Level mapping exercise, compensation adjustments etc
• Strategic Projects: Involved in projects of strategic importance that have an impact on the budgetary and functionary aspects of the organization.

Dec 2003 – Nov 2006 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Responsible for leading Talent Acquisition,Talent Management, C&B, Policies and SAP sytems
• Experience involves Development Center management - manpower forecasting and planning, resource utilisation, OD interventions, SLA management and succession planning etc.
• Experience of setting up both Offshore Development Centers (involving foreign collaboration) as well as Independent Units.
• Experience in compensation cycles that involves executing the Compensation and Benefit programs of the organization local and global resources.

Apr 2002 – Dec 2003 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Responsible for implementing HR interventions like Role & Job description, Competency profiling, Performance Appraisal & Management Systems, HRD Audit, ADCs & 360-degree feedback