Talent Acquisition Change Management

SATHYANARAYANAN KADEKAR

Contact No: 988-***-**** E-Mail: *************@*****.***

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Performance Driven HR Professional in pursuit of challenging and enriching leadership level assignments in HR Strategy / Talent Acquisition / Campus Head / Talent Management / Organizational Development

/ Talent Development / Change Management / Training & Development / Total Rewards / Policies / Compensation & Benefits Management / Employee Engagement with an organization of high repute PROFILE SUMMARY

• An Adroit professional with rich experience in different industries varying in size.

• A Proactive and Proficient individual in implementing modern HR systems with a flair for Planning, Designing and Implementing innovative HR Strategies and HR interventions

• Proven leader with outstanding relationship building skills, strong communication abilities and exceptional emotional intelligence that excels in matrix and hierarchical structures WORK EXPERIENCE

From July 2022 To Sep ‘2024 with Navin Housing And Properties Pvt Ltd. DGM HR (Role: Head HR)

Work closely with Senior Management & Functional heads to develop and implement HR solutions resulting high performance work culture. Leading the team and providing guidance to accomplish end to end HR process.

HR Budgeting, Manpower Budgeting, Human Capital Analysis, Talent Management, Change Management, Campus Hiring, Performance Management, HRMS Implementations, Compensation Management, TotalRewards, Learning & Development, Employee Engagements & Leading HR Team PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

Professional HR Consultant (From Sep ‘2019 To June ‘2022) Providing HR consultancy to clients by Conducting HR Audit to analyze current “AS-IS” process. Setting up HR Process and Procedures. Drafting Org level Policies and Implementing Performance Metrics by defining KRAs & KPIs for all employees. Administrating OD surveys and presenting the analysis with management. Mentoring Clients HR team. From Dec’ 2017 To Apr’ 2019 with TransSys Solutions, Chennai Senior Manager HR (Role: Heading HR Department for India & UAE) Key Accomplishment:

• Implemented effective Recruitment Strategies and Increased quality of hire, reduced time to fill & reduced cost per hire.

• Developed home grown talent pool and significantly reduced employee cost

• Implemented higher performance standards through setting clear measurable goals (KRAs & KPIs), Providing continuous feedback, Identifying Skill Gaps, Identifying Training Needs and Introduced R&R programs.

• Instrumental in creating Organization level Competency Mapping across all levels & Skill Matrix for all employees.

• Created HR Dashboards for effective decision making

• Created SOPs for all functions in HR Department

• Designed & Executed OD interventions and evaluated the impact. Inculcated effective communication practice, Introduced employee developmental programs.

• Analyzed Exit data and introduced effective retention strategies. Reduced employee turnover and increased employee engagement.

• Created End to End HR Process & Procedures for developing & implementing in-house HRMS Jan’ 2007 To Nov‘ 2017 with VA Tech Wabag Ltd., Chennai Manager HR (Corporate HR India)

Handled Portfolio: Talent Acquisition (Both Lateral & Heading Campus Hiring PAN India Tier 1 & 2 Institutes), Talent Management, Change Management, Performance Management, OD Interventions, Training & Development, Employee Engagements

• Talent Acquisition

Created TA strategy to meet Recruitment Goals

Defining JD for all positions

Recruitment Cost Analysis, MIS & Vendor Management

• Heading Campus Drives (PAN INDIA SPOC) – End to End Process

Selection of Institutions with a strategic approach in view of business needs

Compensation Fixation for fresher’s

Conducting Campus drives and Issuing offers

Inducting, handholding GETs / MTs / SDETs into the system & conducting annual performance reviews

Designing & Providing Internship programs for 3rd year students

• Talent Management

In charge of Annual Manpower Planning & Budgeting at Org Level.

Target Fixation (Setting up KRAs & KPIs) for all employees.

Performance Management: Conducting Performance Appraisals (Half Yearly & Annual Process). Post appraisal reviews (Comp Revision, Promotions & PP reviews and creating PIP plans)

Talent Planning Reviews, Succession Planning, Workforce planning.

OD Initiatives: Skip level meetings, Engagement surveys, Climate surveys, Dip stick surveys,

Analyzing Exit data & Promoting Strategies on Employee Retention. Organizing Employee Engagement programs (Kids Day, Family Day, Employee Connect, Regional Site Meets), R&R schemes.

• Training & Development – End to End Process

Creating Annual Training Budget, Identifying training needs, Publishing training calendar

Conceptualizing, Creating, Designing & Implementing training programs across levels

Creating IDPs, Measuring Training Effectiveness

Implementing high impact career developmental programs like “Extra Milers”, “YEP” & “LEX” programs

Partnering with executive management, business leaders to create “Enrich Forums” a unique technical forum

Delivering soft skills thru “Activity based learning” an experiential learning module

Vendor Management & Training MIS

Highlights:

• Recipient of STAR Performer Award in 2010

• Certified as Internal Auditor for ISO & HSE

Jan’ 2006 to Nov’ 2006 with The Forte Solutions, Chennai Delivery Manager - Indian operation

Key Result Areas:

• Leading a team of 15 Recruiters located across Chennai, Bangalore & Hyderabad.

• Providing targets for the team, measuring their achievements & preparing MIS

• Responsible for Skill based Database & closure of offers (Placements, Contract to hire) Highlights:

• Achieved high performer recognition during the year 2006 Overseas Experience: Aug‘ 2003 to Apr‘ 2005 with Star Apparels Tanzania Ltd., Tanzania Manager – HR & Admin

• Ensure harmonious Industrial Relations across Plant.

• Managing contract Labour as per requirement.

• Employee Welfare Initiatives

• Liaising with Labour Department and other concerned Tanzanian Government authorities.

• Ensure Statutory Compliance at plant as per law

• Managing general administration of plant Guest House, Canteen, House Keeping, Security etc.

• Managing various committees i.e. Work Committee, Safety Committee, Canteen Committee, Union Committee

• Identify Training Needs and organizing training programs for both officers & workers. Career Starting stage work experience:

• Dec’ 1997 to Jul’ 2003 with Microcrafts, Chennai Role: Assistant Manager – HR & Admin

Growth Path: Joined as Recruiter and rose to the position of Assistant Manager in May’01

• Feb’ 1994 to Nov’ 1997 with Crystal Software, Chennai Role: Junior Co-ordinator – HR

• Certified Talent Management Professional by MSSW & Kelsa

• Emotional Intelligence (EQ and EI) Training TEIQue By Thomas International

• Workshop on measuring ROI in Training by Green Books Learning Solutions

• ARCHARYA program by MMA

• Certified Internal Auditor on ISO and HSE

• Six Thinking Hats (Edward de Bono) by Genesis Events India

• 2015 APHRM from IIM Lucknow.

• 2010 MBA from IGNOU, New Delhi

• 1993 B.Sc. from University of Madras

Date of Birth: 9th May 1971

Languages Known: English, Tamil, Kannada and Tulu

Marital Status: Married

Address: 79A, Samridh Nivas, Nehru Street, Srinivasanagar, Srinivasapuram, Bharaniputhur Post, Chennai – 600 122

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