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Akansha Verma

Akansha Verma

Gurgaon

Summary

Dynamic & committed professional with a career spanning around 15+ years as HR business partner. Expertise in recruitment, staff development, performance management, employee engagement, benefits and compensation, international mobility, training, rewards, HR policies development and legal compliance. Acknowledged for talent management and business partnering skills.

Results-driven Human Resources Business Partner skillful in strategic planning, policy integration and performance improvements. Always pursuing ways to maximize efficiency, employee satisfaction and cost savings.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Human Resource Business Partner

Efkon Strabag India (AGM HR)
01.2025 - Current

EFKON STRABAG stands as a premier provider of intelligent solutions aimed at enhancing commuter convenience, optimizing traffic flow, minimizing carbon emissions, prioritizing safety, and maximizing energy efficiency. Drawing upon our profound expertise in Intelligent Transportation Systems, Electrical & Mechanical systems, and Construction services, we are empowered to craft solutions that are not only smarter and safer but also more efficient, tailored precisely to the requirements of our clientele covering highways, cities, tunnels, railway & metros, bridges, data centers and cable cars. https://efkonindia.com/

  • Business Partnering
  • Headcount planning
  • Training & Development
  • Employee Engagement

Human Resource Business Partner

Azure Power India Pvt Ltd (HR Manager)
08.2023 - 01.2025

Builds and operates some of the largest grid-scale Solar power projects in the country, and supply the generated renewable power to government utilities, and independent industrial & commercial customers on long term fixed price contracts. 800 in India and approx. 400+ employees across the nation https://www.azurepower.com/

  • Business Partnering
  • Headcount planning
  • Training & Development
  • Employee Engagement
  • Talent Reviews
  • Performance Management
  • Grievance Handling

Human Resource Business Partner

SBM Nauvata Private Limited (HR Business Partner)
12.2020 - 08.2023

SBM Nauvata is a dutch organization and present in India since 2019. Its an engineering company operates into Oil & gas industry with deep sea offshore vertical. 800 in India and approx. 7000 globally https://www.sbmoffshore.com/

  • HR support to business verticals
  • Headcount planning
  • International Mobility
  • Rewards
  • Training & Development
  • Employee Engagement
  • Talent Management - Building succession plans and career counselling
  • People Review
  • DEI strategy implementation
  • Collaborating with HR centers of excellence
  • Performance Management

Operations & Talent Management

SMEC India Private Limited (Asst. Manager)
06.2019 - 11.2020

SMEC is an Australia-based firm that provides consulting services on major infrastructure projects around the world. SMEC undertakes feasibility studies, design, tender and contract management, construction supervision and project management Its an engineering company operates into Infrastructure industry with railways/Metro/Tunnel/highway/airport vertical. 600 in India and approx. 5400 globally https://www.smec.com/en_au

  • HR support to business verticals
  • Career Framework
  • Competency Mapping
  • Job Leveling
  • Employee Engagement
  • Talent Management

Human Resource Business Partner

Bechtel India Private Limited (HRBP for Engineering)
04.2017 - 06.2019

Bechtel Corporation is an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company founded in San Francisco, California, and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is the largest construction company in the United States.

  • Grievance handling
  • Recruitment
  • Payroll inputs
  • Exit Analysis
  • Detailed description for personnel forecast on all projects, skill mapping
  • Performance management
  • Contract management

Human Resource Business Partner

SAR Group (Parent grp of Luminous Inverters) (Asst. Manager)
11.2015 - 04.2017

SAR Group is an Indian company with its headquarters in Gurgaon. It is a parent group of Luminous inverters founded in 1988. It is a multi - portfolio company with many products in the market. 1000 employees https://www.sar-group.com/home#firstPage

  • End-to-end recruitment
  • Grievance handling
  • Training
  • R&R policy implementation
  • Payroll inputs
  • Exit Formalities
  • Compensation Reviewing/Management
  • Market Analysis

Human Resource Generalist

Technip India Private Limited (Senior Executive)
02.2011 - 11.2015

Technip S.A. is a company that carried out project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry; in 2017 it completed a merger with FMC Technologies to form TechnipFMC. Its headquarters were in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. It is an EPC company in Oil & Gas domain Approx 5000 in India and 38000 employees globally https://www.technipfmc.com/

  • Compensation Reviewing
  • Recruitment and Selection including engineer trainee as well as experts
  • Time and attendance management
  • Pre-employment joining formalities
  • Internships
  • Training Need Identification / analysis / Conceptualizing

Education

Executive Development Program -

XLRI Jamshedpur
08-2020

MBA - HR - undefined

Jaypee Business School, Noida
02-2011

BCA - undefined

Dr. BRA University, Agra
07-2009

Skills

Strategic Workforce Planning: Proven ability in headcount planning aligned with organizational goals, ensuring optimal resource utilization

Talent Management Expertise: Demonstrated success in talent reviews, succession planning and career counselling, contributing to a robust talent pipeline

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Established strategies for implementing DEI initiatives, fostering an inclusive workplace culture

International HR Operations: Proficient in managing HR functions for global teams, including international mobility, ensuring seamless cross-cultural transitions

HR Policies development: Played a key role in developing comprehensive HR policies, ensuring legal compliance and aligning with industry best practices

Employee Engagement Leadership: Spearheaded initiatives as an Employee Engagement Lead, fostering a positive work environment, and enhancing team morale

Collaboration with HR Centers of Excellence: Collaborated effectively with HR centers of Excellence, leveraging specialized expertise in areas like learning and development, talent acquisition, and HR analytics

Operations & Talent Management Fusion: Successfully integrated HR support with business verticals at SMEC, demonstrating proficiency in both operations and talent management

Strategic HR support: Provided strategic HR support to business vertical at SBM Nauvata, aligning HR functions with overall business priorities

Proactive Grievance Handling: Demonstrated a proactive approach in handling employee grievances, promoting a positive work culture

Training & Development Champion: Designed training & development calendar, addressing skill gaps and fostering continuous learning across organizations

Career Framework Architect: Designed and implemented comprehensive career frameworks, enabling structured employee growth paths

Dynamic Recruitment Practices: Instituted dynamic recruitment strategies at Bechtel India & Technip, ensuring a steady influx of qualified and diverse talent

Adaptive Performance Management: Adapted performance management to varied organizational structures, contributing to enhanced employee satisfaction and productivity

Hands-on exposure to MS-Office suite

Working knowledge of SAP - TalentWorks (SuccessFactors) & Lucy

Eureka HRMS Systems

Certification

Certified expert of Thomas PPA analysis

Interests

Dancing, Traveling, Singing

Timeline

Human Resource Business Partner

Efkon Strabag India (AGM HR)
01.2025 - Current

Human Resource Business Partner

Azure Power India Pvt Ltd (HR Manager)
08.2023 - 01.2025

Human Resource Business Partner

SBM Nauvata Private Limited (HR Business Partner)
12.2020 - 08.2023

Operations & Talent Management

SMEC India Private Limited (Asst. Manager)
06.2019 - 11.2020

Human Resource Business Partner

Bechtel India Private Limited (HRBP for Engineering)
04.2017 - 06.2019

Human Resource Business Partner

SAR Group (Parent grp of Luminous Inverters) (Asst. Manager)
11.2015 - 04.2017

Human Resource Generalist

Technip India Private Limited (Senior Executive)
02.2011 - 11.2015

MBA - HR - undefined

Jaypee Business School, Noida

BCA - undefined

Dr. BRA University, Agra

Executive Development Program -

XLRI Jamshedpur
Akansha Verma