Amrita Shivkumar
Bangalore
Summary
Result-oriented HR Business Partner with 11+ years of experience in FMCG industry and B2B startups (Ecommerce & Manufacturing). Specializes in strategic workforce planning, talent development, performance management, and organizational restructuring. Proven track record of improving employee engagement, organizational culture, and operational efficiency. Seeking to lead the HR Business Partnering function in a medium to large scale company to create high performing organizations in a VUCA environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager - HRBP Corp Functions, Product & Tech
Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
2024.02 - Current
- End to end Business partnering and entire employee life cycle management of 350 employees and a 12+ key stakeholder across Corporate Functions and Product and Tech vertical to drive the agenda around talent and culture with a key focus on optimizing cost and operational efficiency.
- Facilitation of talent reviews, performance management, succession planning, and top talent management.
- Organization restructuring for a more optimal and efficient structure, balancing both people cost and operational efficiency.
- Planned implementation of bespoke interventions for specific teams within Finance, Product, and Tech verticals for the purpose of upskilling employees on both behavioral and technical skills.
Sr. Manager - HRBP - North America Business
Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
2023.04 - 2024.02
- Worked with executive leadership and key stakeholders post integration of NAB and UNX to define optimal organization structure and workforce consolidation.
- Directed workforce and succession planning efforts that filled 100% of critical roles from internal talent pools, enhancing career progression opportunities, and retaining key talent
- Collaborated closely with business to design and execute learning interventions customized for specific business requirements
Sr. Program Manager
Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
2022.11 - 2023.03
- Designed a structured and transparent framework for performance management across the organization, outlining Zetwerk's performance philosophy, performance management process, and the criteria for promotion, increments, and variable pay.
- Crafted and implemented key HR policies for the organization.
- Built the framework for the Launchpad initiative, focused on a holistic induction and onboarding journey for new joiners in the organization.
- Spearheaded the 'Talent Xcelerator' Program, aimed at identifying and nurturing top talent for enhanced roles within the organization.
HRBP Corporate Functions & Udaan Capital
Udaan.com
Bangalore
2022.01 - 2022.11
- Partnered with department heads to execute an organizational restructuring initiative across corporate functions aimed at more streamlined organizational structures, with optimal cost and operational efficiency
- Built a talent pipeline for the Legal team through proactive recruitment of fresh Legal graduates directly from Campus
HR Business Partner (Supply Chain)
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Mumbai
2018.10 - 2021.12
- Effectively drove the people agenda by collaborating with 350+ non-manufacturing supply chain employees and key stakeholders in diverse supply chain verticals, prioritizing talent, culture, and capability.
- Enhanced career progression opportunities and retained key talent through facilitation of talent reviews, performance management, succession planning, and talent management of top talent.
- Implemented effective restructuring measures, leading to a more customer-oriented and optimized supply chain system.
- Proposed and executed customized interventions for supply chain teams by effectively leveraging insights gathered through extensive employee connects.
- Unlocked capacity for the business and flowed talent to value-driving areas during the COVID-19 crisis through the adoption of agile models and redeployment within the supply chain.
HR Business Partner - Out of Home & UFS
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Mumbai
2015.07 - 2018.09
- Management of the entire employee life cycle for 500+ Unilever sales employees in Foods & Refreshments category, across Out of Home (Ice Creams & Vending division) and the Unilever Food Solution businesses: recruitment, induction, learning & skill development, reward & recognition, engagement, performance management, and employee exit.
- Steered at a national level, the identification of training needs, the program design and successful execution for key functional specific programs. This was executed via a detailed skill gap analysis of 500+ field force employees resulting in a 94% coverage, >95% advocacy score and a feedback score of 87%.
- Redesigned and implemented the variable pay structure for Ice Creams field force employees geared towards reaching the growth ambition of 20%+ for the Ice Creams business in 2018
- Reduced turnaround time for recruitment to 45 days within 9 months through a proactive hiring for the Ice Cream business before season to support business growth.
- Curtailed attrition in sales employees across business verticals from 20% to 13% through improved employee connects and engagement.
HR Consultant
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
Mumbai
2014.04 - 2015.07
- Successfully executed end-to-end soft skills and technical skills program, resulting in a unique coverage of 97% and a feedback score of >=3.5/4.0 for 300 employees in just 7 months.
Research Associate
Unilever UK
London
2013.09 - 2013.12
- Developed an operational framework for measuring domain expertise and created a comprehensive online questionnaire for data collection and statistical analysis.
Education
Master of Science - Leadership & Talent Management
Goldsmiths College
London, United Kingdom2013-12
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Educational Counseling & Human Develop
Simon Fraser University
Vancouver, Canada2010-04
International Baccalaureate Diploma -
The Mahindra United World College of India
Pune, India2005-05
IGCSE Merit Certificate -
International School Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam2003-06
Skills
- Strategic Human Resource Planning
- Business Acumen
- Talent Management
- Performance Management
- Training & Development
- Leadership Development
- Communication
- Execution
- Interpersonal and Influencing skills
Affiliations
- A Mandala artist, inspired by cultural motifs to create works in color and Black and White
- A passion for cooking North Indian cuisine and adventure & cultural travel
- My favorite stress buster – Watching TV shows & movies in the crime, forensics, & psychological thriller genres.
Accomplishments
- United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Sustainable & Innovative HR Practices Award - Part of the HR scrum team that crafted the winning entry for Flowing Talent to Value, a holistic redeployment intervention across the value chain of the organization. Impact articulated as 0 – 100 – 100,000. 0 livelihoods impacted and 0 business priorities un-resourced, 100% clarity to 100% teams on business- critical priorities, & 100K monthly average hours unlocked
Internships
Project Intern Leadership Development (LD) Team, South Asia - Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (Sept 2010 - July 2012)
Summer Trainee - Merck Serono India Ltd. (May 2009 - July 2009)
Timeline
Sr. Manager - HRBP Corp Functions, Product & Tech
Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses Pvt. Ltd.
2024.02 - Current
Sr. Manager - HRBP - North America Business
Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses Pvt. Ltd.
2023.04 - 2024.02
Sr. Program Manager
Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses Pvt. Ltd.
2022.11 - 2023.03
HRBP Corporate Functions & Udaan Capital
Udaan.com
2022.01 - 2022.11
HR Business Partner (Supply Chain)
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
2018.10 - 2021.12
HR Business Partner - Out of Home & UFS
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
2015.07 - 2018.09
HR Consultant
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
2014.04 - 2015.07
Research Associate
Unilever UK
2013.09 - 2013.12
Master of Science - Leadership & Talent Management
Goldsmiths College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Educational Counseling & Human Develop
Simon Fraser University
International Baccalaureate Diploma -
The Mahindra United World College of India
IGCSE Merit Certificate -
International School Ho Chi Minh City
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