Akash Panigrahi

HR Automation and HR Analysis

• Spearheaded implementation of new HRMS (Netcomm system) to streamline HR processes, improving data accuracy and reducing data preparation time for CHRO dashboards from 12 days to 3 days.

Performance Management Implementation & Execution:

• Spearheaded the end-to-end implementation of the Performance Management System (PMS) across business units, ensuring 100% adherence to timelines and performance review protocols.
• Standardized PMS workflows and checklists, enabling consistent execution of appraisal cycles across verticals.
• Developed performance dashboards and analytical reports to assist leadership in talent decision-making.
• Acted as the SPOC for PMS-related queries and facilitated seamless coordination between managers and HR teams.

Appraisal Cycle Coordination:

• Managed quarterly and annual appraisal cycles, including goal-setting, calibration sessions, and final ratings consolidation for over 15000+ employees.
• Ensured timely feedback documentation and closure of performance reviews through rigorous follow-ups and stakeholder training.

Process Improvement & QA:

• Conducted quality audits of performance review discussions and implemented continuous process improvements that enhanced fairness and transparency.
• Identified system inefficiencies and collaborated with HR Tech teams to introduce PMS automation features.

Learning & Development Integration:

• Worked with L&D to create training interventions based on individual development plans (IDPs) identified during appraisal cycles.

• Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback with team of 4.

Talent Management

• Consulted with executives and managers on goals and plans for employee development and coordinated execution of those plans.
• Designed and implemented onboarding and development programs for new hires, including Management Trainees (MTs) and interns, to facilitate their integration and career progression within company.
• Developed tools for tracking employee performance metrics, enabling more informed talent management decisions over time.

Performance Management

• Managing Performance Management System: Goal setting workshop, helping in designing goals, performing SMART audit of goals, feedback discussion technique workshop with departmental managers.
• Ensure bell curve is maintained across levels for rating distribution technique and designing Performance Improvement Plan PIP in consultation of department heads.
• Maintaining KPI dashboard, calculating performance bonuses & ensure for releasing performance bonuses.
• Executed Annual Appraisal process for Pan India Employees for 2 consecutive years, Revamped Annual Appraisal process to decrease time required to complete process by 4 months.
• Facilitated Confirmation Appraisal process for Pan India Employee after 6 months of their joining for 2+ years

Employee Connect & Grievance Management

• Driving employee connect & communication programs like town halls, focused group discussions, one-on-one meetings, and satisfaction survey etc.
• Designed annual engagement activity calendar and introduced engagement MIS to bring visibility of program.
• Introduced HR Help desk to address employee grievance and review tracker to ensure prompt resolution of grievances along with cordial employee relations.

MIS & HR Analytics

• Providing standard and ad-hoc analytics support to Management by analyzing & converting raw data into meaning information for effective business decision.
• Preparing various reports like: Head count report, Absenteeism report, Monthly On-boarding report, Leave trend analysis, Probation to confirmation report analysis, Cost analysis i.e provision vs actual cost, Attrition report analysis through exit interview reports
• Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, data cleaning & data analysis and reporting.
• Designed Tableau Dashboards to capture Continuous Appraisal Process for 8 different role in Operations and Customer Support Services Department

Highlights

• Awarded Appreciation certificate for year of 2022-23 from National Head HR - Vice President HR

• Interned - Hindalco Industries LTD - Centralization of HR Operations
• Elected to Treasurer for XIMAHR-HR Association of XIM in 2020
• Awarded Best Shadow Member for XIMAHR-HR Association of XIM in 2019
• Successfully completed Tata Steel Adventure Foundation's “Outbound Leadership Course” incorporation HRD for personal development, Team Development and Leadership Development, 2020
• Natural Language Processing, Academy to Innovate HR (AIHR), 2020
• Microsoft Excel – Data Visualization, Excel Charts & Graphs, Udemy, 2020

• Received monthly Stipend of 13200 for duration of 2 years by securing Rank of 2986 out of 119873 candidates appearing GATE, 2016

• Awarded Prime Minister Scholarship for the Higher Education, Govt. of India, 2010