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HR Executive 01/2024 - 07/2024
Viacom18 Media, Mumbai, Maharashtra India
Industry: Media
• Managed the end-to-end employee lifecycle as an HR Business Partner for finance and corporate services (80+ employees) • Launched a quarterly, org-wide newsletter documenting business updates for corporate functions to promote transparency and flow of information • Developed a competency framework based on analysis of 50+ high-performing employees’ performance data, in collaboration with the Data Science team
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HR Executive 09/2020 - 08/2023
Godrej, Mumbai, Maharashtra India
Industry: Manufacturing
Revamped onboarding to a virtual format with e-modules, developed an SOP for assessing learning needs, and updated the recognition program from virtual to in-person, earning an 8/10 feedback score. Established a Women's Resource Group with 200+ members and an 8.5/10 feedback score, organized a large post-lockdown townhall, redesigned the engagement survey, and cut resolution time for employee concerns by 75%.Improved campus hire experience, revamped selection processes, ensured 100% COVID-19 vaccination compliance, and managed a virtual Management Development Program for 100+ sales managers.
Executive – Learning and Engagement Apr 2023 – Aug 2023 • Revamped the onboarding process to be completely virtual by developing e-modules for important onboarding content like the code of conduct, information systems, and performance evaluation process • Developed an SOP for identifying learning needs across various cohorts within the organization • Led the revision of a recognition program for individual contributors by shifting it from virtual to in-person and making process shifts, resulting in a feedback score of 8/10 Sr. Officer – Campus and DEI Apr 2022 – Apr 2023 • Formulated a Women's Employee Resource Group uniting 200+ women employees across 70+ locations, achieving a feedback score of 8.5/10 • Organized an in-person, organization-wide townhall, post-lockdown, uniting 3000+ employees • Redesigned the engagement survey by aligning it with the current needs of the HR team, transitioning it from 70+ questions to a personalized chat survey • Reduced resolution time for employee concerns about managers, working conditions, and performance evaluations by 75% by streamlining the process. Categorized concerns by priority and defined interventions for HRBPs, the central team, and leadership HR Consultant – Campus and DEI Sept 2020 – Apr 2022 • Enhanced end-to-end experience for a cohort of 20+ campus hires by streamlining the rotational program and introducing a 2–3 month long corporate function stint for a more diversified experience. • Formulated a new selection process for campus hires, resulting in the hiring of the largest cohort of interns with 70% receiving return offers • Ensured 100% COVID-19 vaccination of employees across 70+ factory locations by collaborating with local hospitals and enabling registrations, due diligence, and compliance with policy and safety regulations • Managed a virtual Management Development Program designed to improve managerial competencies in high-potential employees, involving 100+ sales managers across locations--

Cornell University 08/2024 - current
Ithaca, New York, United States
Degree: Master's Degree
Major:Industrial and Labor Relations
MILR is a two-year, on-campus degree based in Ithaca, NY, designed for people who aspire to HR and Labor leadership roles. It’s a professional degree for people ready to tackle the issues of organizational success, employee well-being, and labor relations. MILR covers leadership, decision-making, and conflict resolution. This degree brings both the theoretical and the practical into focus. Senior HR corporate executives and labor managers enrich MILR through deep interactions with students focused on real challenges faced in the workplace

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