PowerAutomate
Bharath Kumar R
Regional Manager - Payroll Accounting
Chennai
Summary
Highly analytical and strategic Operations Director with over 27 years of experience in Payroll Accounting, People Management, Service Delivery, Project Management, and Operations Management. Proven track record of managing global teams and driving business results. Expertise in data analysis, strategy development, and process improvement to optimize performance and productivity. Excels in strategic planning, team leadership, and detailed execution, ready to bring a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to the company.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Regional Manager – Payroll Accounting (Asia Pacific & Japan)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
02.2023 - Current
- Directed regional accounting and payroll operations across Asia-Pacific & Japan, ensuring compliance with IFRS, GAAP, and local statutory requirements.
- Managed end-to-end payroll accounting for multi-country entities, including reconciliations, tax compliance, and reporting. Implemented automation initiatives that reduced processing time by 41% and improved accuracy across payroll and accounting workflows.
- Developed and enforced internal controls, strengthening compliance and mitigating financial risks.
- Led audit readiness and regulatory filings, achieving zero non-compliance findings during internal and external audits.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams (Finance, Tax, HR, Audit, IT) to resolve complex accounting issues and support strategic decisions.
- Mentored and managed regional teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Delivered financial analysis and insights that enabled leadership to make informed decisions on cost optimization and resource allocation.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to establish long-term objectives, drive growth initiatives, and align regional efforts with corporate goals.
- Streamlined operational processes for increased efficiency by identifying areas of improvement and implementing necessary changes.
- Implemented cost-cutting measures across the region that led to significant savings without compromising service quality or employee satisfaction.
- Mentored and developed high-potential employees for leadership roles through individualized career development plans and opportunities for growth.
Global PMO Leader (Global Payroll)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
08.2018 - 03.2023
- Oversaw the financial planning and analysis function, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Developed and maintained financial models to support decision-making and strategic planning.
- Prepared financial reports and presented results to senior leadership. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive process improvements.
- Ensured compliance with accounting principles and regulations. Budget: $11M; delivering identified efficiencies of $1M.
- Project managed Accounting work transition with benefit of $430K. Spearheaded the annual and quarterly budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Maintain knowledge and keep abreast of new investment regulations or policies.
- Fostered strong working relationships within cross-functional teams, enabling seamless collaboration and timely information sharing.
- Established a PMO framework for increased efficiency in project execution and resource allocation.
- Promoted a culture of innovation within the PMO by encouraging experimentation with new approaches and technologies.
- Collaborated with executive leadership to define strategic goals and align ongoing projects accordingly.
Volume Services Delivery Info. Mgr. (GSD Now HPE Services)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
05.2016 - 07.2018
- Successfully delivered 5 critical Key Performance Indicators that helps GSD achieve operational performance.
- Partnered with 10 GEOs to implement & 20+ business leads to implement Key Performance Indicators.
- Successfully implemented reporting dashboard that within short period of time.
R&A Domain Leader
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
04.2014 - 04.2016
- Implemented Vertica Service delivery DataMart reporting solution that involved transformation of:
- 35 downstream applications,
- 400+ tables,
- 1200+ data elements.
- Partnered with 100+ reporting subject matter experts across different regions & businesses.
- Migrated 35 reporting applications in an aggressive timeline.
- Zero cases reported impacting business continuity during application migration.
- Trained & migrated 600+ end users to new reporting environment.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve company-wide goals, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
- Overcame challenging deadlines and resource limitations by reallocating personnel and focusing on priority tasks.
Process & Capabilities Manager
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
04.2011 - 04.2014
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Improved process efficiency by implementing Lean Six Sigma methodologies and providing training to team members.
- Conceptualized & delivered multi-dimensional Service Leakage reduction project that generated $5.4 M cost savings (Mar’13).
- Revived Warranty Leakage reduction cube & metrics that has $12 M benefit through cost savings.
- Improved Voice of Workforce result by 5% on Employee Engagement Index & Training/Learning experiences.
- Generated $2.2 M worth of cost savings opportunity through fraud reduction & service compliance efforts.
Operations Manager - Contract Operations, UAT & SAP MDM
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
05.2006 - 03.2011
- Facilitated successful handovers between development, QA, and support teams through clear documentation of issues discovered during UAT sessions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features and bug fixes.
- Managed 35+ team members & BCP center in Dalian successfully with 99.5% accuracy & timeliness.
- Delivered more than 2 improvement projects YoY.
- Maintained highest level of Employee & Customer satisfaction above 90th percentile 5 consecutive years.
- Served as Service Leader agreement leader maintaining compliance for over 20+ process for 2 consecutive years.
Operations Manager – British Telecom (Email & Phone technical support)
HCL Technologies BPO Pvt Ltd
10.2005 - 05.2006
- Managed transition of Email & Faults support team. Led a team of 110 technical support executives and 7 team leads, delivering comprehensive inbound and outbound support for the UK’s largest telecom account at Infosys BPO. Ensured exceptional customer engagement and satisfaction. Coordinated with resource planning, quality, training, compliance, and administration teams to optimize service delivery. Developed and implemented customer satisfaction campaigns, quality improvement plans, and a robust Quality Management System, consistently achieving high results despite limited sample sizes. Managed client billing consolidation and follow-up. Supported HR recruitment through multiple successful drives. Key Achievement: Successfully ramped up the Chat & Broadband line faults program, scaling from 0 to 149 team members across five phases.
Asst. Operations Manager - (Compaq Chat Support Program)
Brigade Corporation Pvt Ltd
08.2002 - 09.2005
Junior Technical Assistant (Wasteland & degraded forest identification & Ground Water Recharge projects)
Institute of Remote Sensing (IRS), Anna University, Chennai
06.1998 - 03.2000
Education
Diploma - Mental Health and Psychology
Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF India)
Chennai, India01.2022
Executive Master of Business Administration - Business Administration and Management, General
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bangalore, India12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Bharathiar University
Coimbatore, India06.1999
Skills
Global team management
Data analysis and interpretation
Strategy development and implementation
Budgeting and forecasting
Process improvement
Financial analysis
Cross-functional collaboration
Internal controls
Audit readiness
Compliance management
Certification
ITIL V3 Foundation Certified
HONORS & AWARDS
Nominated by HPE, Executive General Management Program, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) 2010, Bangalore
Software
PowerBI
SharePoint Developer
MS Office
Python
SalesForce
Interests
Badminton
Counselling Psychology
Timeline
Regional Manager – Payroll Accounting (Asia Pacific & Japan)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
02.2023 - Current
Global PMO Leader (Global Payroll)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
08.2018 - 03.2023
Volume Services Delivery Info. Mgr. (GSD Now HPE Services)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
05.2016 - 07.2018
R&A Domain Leader
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
04.2014 - 04.2016
Process & Capabilities Manager
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
04.2011 - 04.2014
Operations Manager - Contract Operations, UAT & SAP MDM
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
05.2006 - 03.2011
Operations Manager – British Telecom (Email & Phone technical support)
HCL Technologies BPO Pvt Ltd
10.2005 - 05.2006
Asst. Operations Manager - (Compaq Chat Support Program)
Brigade Corporation Pvt Ltd
08.2002 - 09.2005
Junior Technical Assistant (Wasteland & degraded forest identification & Ground Water Recharge projects)
Institute of Remote Sensing (IRS), Anna University, Chennai
06.1998 - 03.2000
Diploma - Mental Health and Psychology
Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF India)
Executive Master of Business Administration - Business Administration and Management, General
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Bachelor of Science - Physics
Bharathiar University