Anjali Eswaran
Delivering holistic employee experience
• Commercially focused HR with demonstrated history of working in fast paced business environments
• CIPD certified with 12 years of experience of integrating the entire employee experience from 'hire to retire' Experience with multiple industry/domains: Hospitality solutions, Information Technology (IT), Insurance Operations, Media & Entertainment and Investment Banking.
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• Demonstrated proficiency of influencing and implementing company-wide HR strategy
• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders to deliver business results Experience
Jun 2015 -
Aug 2018
INTEREL
HR Manager (HoD) Jan 2017 - Aug 2018
HR Generalist Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
• HR Leader supporting 95 employees across 4 regions - MEAI, APAC, Europe & US
• Serve as a key member of the Executive Committee (EXCOM)
• Integral part of task force to establish Mission, Vision, Values and Goals for the company
• Set up the HR Department from ground zero, assimilating people, processes & tools
• Designed company wide interventions to drive culture, behaviours & skills
• Created policies & framework (Employee Handbook) that align with company objectives Executed Talent Management practices enabling the company to recruit, on-board, retain
& develop employees
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Rolled out the Performance Management framework to ensure robust & objective measurement of performance & potential (9-box matrix)
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End to end ownership for the first ever roll out of the Employee Engagement survey - INTEREL Insight 2018, along with action planning
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Lead the Annual salary & benefits review process balancing industry standards, affordability & internal parity
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• Implemented HRMS software - HR Chronicle - to automate standard HR processes Handled all escalated employee concerns, disputes & claims; including investigations & working with Legal counsel to determine appropriate corrective actions
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May 2014 -
Sep 2014
Reliance Broadcast Network
Regional HR Manager
Overseeing HR function for the FM radio network & TV business verticals in 11 offices in India with over 120 employees, with a team of 2 HR Associates. Reporting to Head HR
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• Closure of critical/key positions with 200+ days ageing within 45 days
• Successfully maintained a turnaround time of 30 days for all new hiring
• Minimised Agency hiring by 50%
Apr 2012 -
May 2014
ORACLE
HR Business Partner
• HR Generalist responsible for Oracle Health Sciences business unit with 400 employees Advice & counsel Managers in matters related to policy interpretation, investigations and compliance.
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• Institutionalized Performance Management framework within the business unit
• Developed & implemented the Talent Management framework for the LOB
• Instrumental in proposing the overall approach towards Employee Engagement. Reviewing & reporting HR metrics by studying trends emerging from a variety of sources i.e. attrition statistics, exit Survey findings, stay interviews & employee discussions.
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• Conceptualised the Recognition framework & devised a working model for deployment
• Work with L&D and OD Managers to support in-house training programmes Feb 2006 -
Apr 2011
AXA
HR Business Partner Dec 2009 - Apr 2011
Asst Manager - Recruitment Mar 2008 - Dec 2009
Recruitment Executive Feb 2006 - Feb 2008
HR Business Partner for F&A & Asset Management Operations with 500 employees. Responsible for Employee Engagement & Staff Retention, L&D, Talent Management and Mobility, Employee Relations.
• Closely involved in the Employee Satisfaction (E-Sat) committee right from formation to Personal Info
Address
Dubai, UAE
Phone
adazv9@r.postjobfree.com
linkedin.com/in/anjalieswaran
Professional Expertise
Resourcing & Talent Planning
Organisation Design & Development
Performance & Reward
Employee Engagement
Employee Relations
Compensation & Benefits
HR Operations
Personal Strengths
Business Acumen
Collaborative
Curious
Result Oriented
Relationship Management
Interests
Pet lover
Travelling
Pilates
Adventure sports
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Assistant Manager – Recruitment. Responsible to lead the local recruitment team of 2 executives
day-to-day working
Institutionalised Attrition Risk Matrix (ARM), an early warning attrition indication tool for the Business Unit (BU)
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Conceptualised the Hi-Potential Employee Retention Framework (addition to the existing Performance Management framework) which helped the BU groom the next set of probable leaders
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• Handling employee Issues/disciplinary cases and ensuring fair process HR Policy awareness session for new joiners & re-fresher sessions for existing employees
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• Certified Assessor for Internal Assessment Centres
• Implementing the Recruitment Strategy for the location Entry - AVP level hiring for Finance & Accounting, Asset Management, Insurance business unit.
Key result areas: Sources of hire, Time to hire, Cost per hire, Quality of hire, selection ratio, offer acceptance ratio & diversity ratio
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Jul 2005 -
Jan 2006
Lehman Brothers
Consultant – IT hiring
Responsible for technical recruitment specific to capital markets. Apr 2004 -
Jul 2005
CGI Information Systems
Recruitment Officer – IT Hiring
Responsible for technical recruitment specific to the insurance domain Jun 2003 -
Apr 2004
T&M Services Consulting
Recruitment Executive
Education
Jun 2001 -
Apr 2003
Masters in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations SNDT University, INDIA
Jun 1998 -
Apr 2001
Bachelor's Degree, Statistics
Mumbai University, INDIA
Certificates
Oct 2015 CIPD Intermediate (Level 5) Certification (UK) References
Will be provided on request
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