Senior HR Transformation & Technology Leader

Ashutosh Kulkarni

HR Technology HR Transformation l Human Capital Strategy l Change Management

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Highly accomplished Senior Analyst and Transformation Lead with extensive experience driving HR technology implementations, process optimization, and strategic HR initiatives. Adept at spearheading testing, project management, and leveraging data analytics to deliver actionable insights. Proven ability to lead change management, foster stakeholder collaboration, and consistently achieve measurable results in complex organizational transformations.

EXPERIENCE

Senior Manager

Axis Bank Limited. Dec 2021 - Present

• Managed end-to-end HR technology implementations—including applicant tracking, onboarding, performance management, and data management—ensuring regulatory compliance and due diligence. Monitored process performance and adoption rates to drive timely improvements. Partnered with IT and HR teams to design and deploy technology solutions, enhancing system efficiency through upgrades, integrations, automation, and effective troubleshooting.

• Architected solutions and designed integration platforms like IDAM, Dedup Engine, RPA, and Chatbots for recruitment.

• Improved data quality and implemented proofing solutions, ensuring data security and privacy under DPDP Act.

• Conducted comprehensive training sessions for HR staff and end-users on system functionalities, addressing queries and providing technical assistance.

• Promoted the adoption of tech tools across the organization, offering strategic advice and recommendations to HR personnel.

• Identified process bottlenecks and proposed solutions to streamline workflows, elevating industry trends and system performance.

• Reviewed current integrations to align with changing business needs & Drove automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

• Facilitated change related to system upgrades and process modifications, effectively communicating changes to stakeholders.

• Enabled clients to strengthen change capabilities, fostering agility and resilience across business operations. Co-created tailored solutions, facilitated user review sessions, and secured stakeholder alignment through structured agreement meetings.

• Conducted comprehensive Change Management Impact Analyses and developed targeted treatment plans to mitigate risks.

• Established governance frameworks, program management tools, and guidelines for global HR implementation and launch. Implemented strategies that prepared organizations to operationalize new business processes effectively.

• Supported measurement of change readiness by deploying and managing Change Readiness tools to track progress and outcomes.

• Designed and implemented a comprehensive employee engagement strategy, driving key initiatives with senior leaders. Business Analyst

Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd. May 2021 - Dec 2021

• Drive Project Kick offs, project proposals and set up project management framework for implementation. Worked as SAP SuccessFactors Management (SaaS) consultant to implement HCM for organization.

• Defined and executed Change Management strategies by analysing stakeholder challenges and expectations to drive successful business transformation programs. Leveraged social and digital technologies to enhance organizational communication and accelerate adoption of change initiatives.

• Evaluating detailed client requirement and translating them into programming language logic. Provide support with resolution of escalated issues and performing issue analysis and providing resolution within the specified SLAs.

• Proactively taking initiative to eliminate issues before they escalate in priority or business impacts. Coordinating with client for query resolution and other routine follow-up on outstanding defects. Business Analyst

Nityam Software Solution Pvt. Ltd Feb 2020 - May 2021

• Worked as a core change management team to plan change and deployment activities and milestones. Responsible for Change Impact Analysis, 30/60/90 change readiness assessment in liaison with local Change Agent Networks and project Managers for 20+ countries.

• Driving end to end implementation of HRIS system (Saas) which aims to increase the current recruitment handling. Determines the impact of system change to the business and vice versa. Builds consensus among stakeholders, often recapping direction and decisions made.

• Creates and maintains project schedules by developing project plans and functional specifications, estimating time requirements, establishing deadlines, monitoring milestone completion, and tracking all phases of the project lifecycle. Conducted User acceptance testing as well as QA to check enhancements meets Business requirements.

• Responsible for Project Scoping, Budgeting, SLA management, Solution Roadmaps and Risk Mitigations as well as for Vendor Management and Client. Provide technical product expertise for assigned products from portfolio; identify and develop new requirements and services to ensure ever growing value from product and services portfolio working in a virtual team environment across two time zones. Executive

Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd. Nov 2016 - Jan 2020

• Managed annual manpower budgeting and global HR policy development, ensuring competitive reward structures and job leveling.

• Handled daily HR transactions including onboarding, off-boarding, staff transfers, global mobility, HR reporting, leave management, insurance administration, and HRIS management.

• Led HRIS software implementation and managed a team of HR shared services, building effective relationships with other HR functions.

• Analysed and reported on HR metrics, providing insights to drive business decisions.

• Owned Policies and Processes Management & Global HRIS, HR Audits (Internal & ISO), and HRMS (Oracle Fusion, SAPHCM & SuccessFactors) business partnering.

• Acted as a primary liaison with insurance providers, vendors, brokers, and consultants on health and welfare plan design and coverage.

• Set up a robust governance framework, program management tools, and guidelines for global implementation and launch initiatives.

• Managed weekly status reporting, program plans, RAID logs, and leadership meeting engagements. EDUCATION

Masters in Business Administration - Finance

Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research July 2020 - June 2022 Bachelor of Technology – Computer Science & Technology Shivaji University Aug 2011 - May 2016

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Certifications

• Data analytics and Business Intelligence - Udemy

• Business Intelligence & Analytics - Amity Future Academy

• Requirements Elicitation and Analysis - LinkedIn Awards

• Gold Medal for implementing Best TA Practices - Brendon Hall

• Silver Medal for implementing Best Compliance Practices - Brendon Hall

• Axis Champions Award - Axis Bank Limited

Orchestrated a company-wide change management initiative during a major organizational restructuring, achieving a 75% employee retention rate

Contributed to a 15% increase in profitability by partnering with senior management to align HR strategic planning with business objectives.

Established a robust governance framework and project management tools, ensuring successful global implementation and launch of HR initiatives.