Kumud Sharma

Vice President Human Resources

Somerset, NJ

acfvi8@r.postjobfree.com - 732-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Vice President Human Resources

TAKE Solutions Inc. - 2010 to Present

Head of HR for US Operations

• Transformed HR from administrative role to strategic business partner, including

working with Senior management to drive key business and implement performance

initiatives

• Responsible for human capital growth, HR processes including but not limited to recruitment, induction,

training, performance management

• Created programs for employee retention and performance improvement

• Set up HRIS system

• Recruited the entire sales team including Head of Sales, Inside Sales and Sales

Executives, Practice Directors and other key hires for the organization

• Responsible for creating and managing incentive and commission plans

• Integration of merged companies taking into account legacy culture and policies and blending it with the

direction of the company

Director Human Resources

Revitas Inc - 2007 to 2010

Worked with C-level executives and Board to determine organizational strategy during business changes

• Created highly successful career transition structure and processes to support corporate

restructuring

• Developed and implemented effective HR strategies to support overall business

objectives including organization design, change management, employee relations,

employee training and development, talent acquisition and retention strategies

• Responsible for HR due diligence and integration of acquired organizations

• Recruited the new Executive team post acquisition

• Set up first India operations for the company

• Created programs for highly distributed workforce located in offices and remote

locations in US, UK and India

• Established immediate credibility and collaborative relationships with the Board and

CEO, delivering well-thought out, forthright briefings with unbiased viewpoints and real-world tools for

addressing real/perceived business issues

• Led a strategic review and competitive analysis of executive compensation, and crafted a total compensation

strategy linking base pay, bonuses, incentives and benefits to business objectives and performance metrics

• Responsible for promotion of positive employee relations through design, communication and interpretation

of personnel policies and programs

Director, Human Resources

Amplify - 2004 to 2007

Set up and led HR department for the company and grew the team from 60 employees to 300+ in 2 years

in all US offices

• Developed recruitment programs, built talent pool to draw upon, and supported

department managers in the hiring process

• Created the first Employee Handbook for the company and set best practices in HR for the organization by

developing an HRIS and Recruitment tracking system

• Established pay scales, and implemented effective compensation and performance

review practices

• Created strategies for performance improvement, employee development and retention of best talent

• Worked with the Board in setting up Long Term and Short Term incentive plans for

Senior Management

• Supervised human resource managers responsible for recruitment, payroll, employee

taxes, and employee benefits

• Developed programs to maintain company culture, values, and excitement in line with growth of the company

• Set up process for government compliance in HR, Training and Recruiting practices and worked closely with

Legal department to ensure all client requests were met with

satisfactorily

Human Resources Director, North America

Steria - 1998 to 2004

Worked on Global HR initiatives with teams in North America, UK and India

• Strategist for the Global Immigration and Resourcing teams for transnational

employees

• Managed career development of employees by setting and managing objectives,

delivering required training using the career framework methodology

• Recruited top performing Software Professionals and Sales and Marketing personnel for the company from

North America, Asia and Europe using multi-channel recruitment

program

• Developed HR programs aligned with growth of the company including Shared Services

approach for optimized performance across UK, US and India

• Defined and implemented the strategy for total rewards

• Designed and implemented performance management system ensuring equitable

treatment in a growth environment

• Managed new hire processes including design of the new hire orientation program

• Responsible for HR integration of acquired organizations

• Managed expatriate employees and defined benefits and strategies for repatriation

• Integrated people policies and practices for several business units in North America

• Integrated HRIS for various Business Units and implemented a consolidated HRIS for the company

• Ensured labor law compliance in the company and handled legal issues concerning employee termination

• Mapped HR processes and managed outsourcing of benefits administration to offshore

teams and managed their performance

Executive Human Resources

Satyam Computer Services Ltd - 1996 to 1998

Managed recruitment efforts including establishing hiring practices and procedures for

Software Professionals from Team Member to Project Manager level

• Responsible for Total Quality Management for Human Resources Department

• Assisted General Manager HR in managing compensation and Benefits

• Responsible for Total Quality Management for Human Resources Department

• Conducted Assessment Centers for selection of Non-Software professionals for Project

Leader positions

• Deputed to handle additional responsibility for all Personnel functions for Satyam

Enterprise solutions, one of the core divisions of Satyam Group

Assistant Manager Personnel & HR

GATI Cargo Management Services - 1994 to 1996

Designed, conducted and monitored training programs after studying training needs for all employees across

the country

• Analyzed feedback and implemented changes based on feedback on effectiveness of training programs

• Designed and administered the Performance Appraisal system for the organization

• Responsible for recruitment of Management Trainees and Sales personnel

• Designed performance metrics for Branch Managers and created Management

Information System for Senior Management

Executive Human Resources

Ernst & Young & Maxpharma - 1993 to 1994

Responsible for Pre-recruitment and Post-recruitment activities for American Express

Far East division

• Recruited personnel at all levels for clients like; Modi Xerox, Alcatel, Silicon Graphics,

CG Node and BHP

• Conducted compensation surveys for various clients

• Designed and conducted new employee orientation program for clients

• Designed, conducted and analyzed organizational surveys

• Coordinated Training and development needs for Supervisors together with conducting a needs analysis at

Plant level

EDUCATION

Masters in Human Resource Management

Rutgers State University

Masters in Personnel Management

University of Pune

Bachelors in Science

University of Delhi

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Professional Competencies

• Organization Development • Cultural Alignment / Organizational

Strategy

• Employee Relations • Workforce Planning and

restructuring

• Compensation and Benefits • Crisis Management

• Leadership Development / Succession • Needs Assessment / Gap Analysis

Planning

• Change Management • Acquisition Integration

• Technology Integration / Data-driven • Best Practices Definition and

Decisions Implementation

• Mergers and Acquisitions • 360 Assessments / Employee

Surveys

• Business Process Analysis / • Employment and Immigration Law

Improvement

• International Recruitment and • Performance Measurement and

Resource Management Incentives

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