Manikandan Varadaraj

HR Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India14 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in aligning people strategy with business goals.
Proven track record in HR analytics and leadership development.
Passionate about creating high-performing, people-centric workplaces.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader specializing in workforce planning and analytics within the retail industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Human Resources (hr)Diversity & InclusionLeadership DevelopmentEmployee EngagementHr AnalyticsData-driven Decision MakingOperational Excellence

Other Skills

Performance ManagementProject ManagementEmployee Rewards ProgramsProgram ManagementhrbpHR MetricsAnalytical SkillsCompensationWorkforce PlanningWorkforce RestructuringSuccession PlanningDashboard DevelopmentHR StrategiesWorkforce TrackingStrategic Planning

About

Strategic HR Leader | Workforce Planning | Leadership Development | HR Analytics With 13+ years in Human Resources, I specialize in workforce strategy, leadership coaching, and HR analytics to drive business impact. My experience spans talent development, organizational transformation, and DEI initiatives, helping companies create high-performing and people-centric workplaces. Key Highlights: ✔ Optimized workforce planning & leadership structures, enhancing efficiency and business growth. ✔ Led HR analytics initiatives, turning data into insights that shape people decisions. ✔ Developed leadership programs & coaching frameworks, fostering strong managerial capabilities. ✔ Reduced attrition through strategic talent management, improving retention and engagement. I’m passionate about aligning people strategy with business goals and leveraging data-driven HR solutions to create sustainable impact. Let’s connect! Always open to discussions on HR transformation, workforce strategy, and leadership development.

Experience

14 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

11 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Amazon

4 roles

HR Business Partner – Retail Business & Technology | Amazon India

Apr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

Scaled workforce planning for 1k+ employees
Led talent reviews & promotions across managers across 3 categories, ensuring high standards in talent assessment.
Drove leadership development, coaching managers & enhancing IC-to-manager ratios
Saved $$$ annually by implementing the SOT model, eliminating redundant roles.
Launched DEI initiatives, boosting women representation & mentorship programs.
Conducted quarterly city visits across 8 locations to improve employee engagement & experience.

Diversity & InclusionPerformance ManagementProject ManagementEmployee Rewards ProgramsProgram ManagementHuman Resources (HR)+4

HR Business Partner – SME Sales | Amazon India

Dec 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

Led workforce restructuring, managing outplacement for employees due to Org-restructure
Designed succession planning frameworks, enhancing leadership continuity & business impact.
Conducted DEI focus groups with women leaders, shaping post-maternity workplace policies.
Developed real-time dashboards for attrition prediction & leadership effectiveness, improving HR analytics adoption.

HR Business Partner | Cloudtail India

Promoted

Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

Spearheaded HR strategies for Retail & Operational Excellence, improving engagement & workforce tracking.
Launched HR tech solutions, enabling data-driven decision-making for performance & engagement.
Led organizational restructuring efforts, aligning workforce strategy with business goals.

HRBP Associate

Dec 2014 – Present · 11 yrs 5 mos

HR Analytics, Employee Engagement Survey, HR Compliance, Individual development plan, Cowboy Awards, Organisation Leadership Review, Talent acquisition, Employee Pulse, New hire Buddy Program.

Ionidea-cmml 3

2 roles

Promoted as Lead

Promoted

Jul 2014 – Nov 2014 · 4 mos

LinkedIn Recruiter Search-Google Search-Social Sourcing: Expertise in Boolen Search, InMail.
Job Fairs for Bulk / Volume Hiring & Out-station drives.
Campus Recruitments for ITES/ RPO - Managing brand at campuses.
Employee Engagement- Client Management- MIS.

HR

Jul 2013 – Jul 2014 · 1 yr

Job market analysis, Time scheduler, building-up process for new-hire & on-boarding, calibration on vendors, interviewer panel, Projection on events, Zoom out, Identify gap analysis in hiring, Headcount planning

Careernet technologies

2 roles

Promoted as Consultant

Promoted

Oct 2012 – Jul 2013 · 9 mos · Bangalore

Concentrated on Senior, Leadership hiring, Executing team targets, Push back, Understanding time spent on delaying

HR Exective

May 2011 – Jul 2013 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bangalore

Analysing client’s requirements,Responsible for permanent placement of Non IT professionals for clients,Heading a team of 3 in achieving the allocated target,Plan for the event, resource allocation, Logistics management.