ANAND JOHNY - SPHRi
Global People Business Partner for Engineering , Product Management , Design and Tech Teams
Bangalore
Summary
Strategic HR Business Partner with deep experience supporting Engineering, Product Management, and Design teams in fast-paced startup and dynamic SaaS environments. Expert in aligning HR strategies with business goals, talent management, employee engagement, and leadership development. Skilled in managing employee relations, organizational change, and streamlining global HR processes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
People Business Partner, Global Engineering & R&D
ThoughtSpot
10.2019 - Current
- Strategic HR Partnership – Aligned HR strategies with business goals, driving workforce transformation across global teams. Serve as an HRBP to 550 employees, ensuring people initiatives support business scalability and effectiveness.
- Performance & Talent Management – Led mid-year and annual performance cycles, ensuring fair calibrations, promotions, and PIPs. Managed talent mapping and succession planning to develop leadership pipelines.
- High-Performance Culture – Embedded a performance-driven culture through structured check-ins, goal alignment, and continuous feedback.
- Compensation & Benchmarking – Led compensation planning, market benchmarking, and pay quartile analysis to maintain internal parity and external competitiveness.
- Leadership Development & Coaching – Designed and launched the Leadership Fundamentals program to enhance manager effectiveness. Advised senior leaders on talent strategy and organizational effectiveness.
- Workforce Planning & Organizational Design – Partnered with leaders on workforce planning, role design, and team structuring to support scalability.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) – Localized DEI strategies, integrating inclusive hiring, talent development, and retention initiatives.
- Organizational Change & M&A Integration – Led workforce transitions, change management, and seamless integration of acquired companies.
- HR Analytics & Business Impact – Leveraged HR data (surveys, exit trends) to drive retention strategies and inform leadership decisions.
- HR Operations & Compliance – Built and standardized HR operations frameworks across India, Japan, and Australia, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Standardized policies across geographies.
- Employee Relations & Engagement – Managed employee relations, conflict resolution, and engagement initiatives to foster a positive workplace culture.
- Stakeholder & Employee Experience – Partnered with business leaders to enhance employee experience, reduce attrition, and drive engagement.
- Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding – Collaborated with Talent Acquisition to refine hiring strategies, onboarding, and talent attraction efforts.
- Learning & Development – Established peer-led technical bootcamps to foster continuous learning and upskilling.
Assistant Manager, Human Resources
Transworld Systems (TSI)
04.2012 - 09.2019
- Strategic HR Partnership – Served as the primary HR contact for 20+ business leaders and 40+ people managers, driving talent strategies, performance management, hiring, promotions, and retention.
- HR Operations & Compliance – Led end-to-end HR operations, including onboarding, probation reviews, biannual appraisals, payroll, and regulatory compliance. Managed group medical, accident, and life insurance programs to ensure employee well-being.
- Organizational Change & Workforce Transitions – Partnered with leadership to manage the structured closure of two business units (700+ employees) and led HR activities during the sale of a business unit, ensuring smooth employee transitions.
- Employee Engagement & Culture – Drove engagement initiatives, including CSR programs, employee recognition, and social activities, fostering a positive work environment. Partnered with the internal social committee to enhance employee experience.
Associate, HR Client Relations
Mafoi Management Consultants (now Randstad India)
12.2010 - 08.2011
- HR Operations: Managed payroll inputs, leave reports, onboarding, and induction processes for client employees
- Provided HR reporting and handled invoicing, ensuring smooth HR service delivery
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - HR & Marketing
Bhavan’s Royal Institute of Management
Cochin 01.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature & Communication
St. John’s College
Kerala University, Trivandrum 01.2005 - 01.2008
Skills
Employee Development
Workforce Strategy Development
Career development
Effective Stakeholder Engagement
Human Resources Analytics
Employee relations
Performance appraisals
Diversity and inclusion
Job analysis
Compensation Strategy Development
Hr Tools And Technical Skills
Advanced Excel, ThoughtSpot Analytics, Dynamics HCM, Workday HCM, Bamboo HCM, Greenhouse ATS, Culture Amp, Officevibe Greenhouse onboarding
Certification
SPHRi
Timeline
SPHRi
03-2025
People Business Partner, Global Engineering & R&D
ThoughtSpot
10.2019 - Current
Assistant Manager, Human Resources
Transworld Systems (TSI)
04.2012 - 09.2019
Associate, HR Client Relations
Mafoi Management Consultants (now Randstad India)
12.2010 - 08.2011
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - HR & Marketing
Bhavan’s Royal Institute of Management
01.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature & Communication
St. John’s College
01.2005 - 01.2008
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