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Aneesha Kotecha

Aneesha Kotecha

Kolkata

Summary

Dynamic HR leader with a proven track record, for 8 years, excelling in talent acquisition, and employee engagement. engagement. Skilled in performance management and payroll processing, I drive initiatives that enhance workplace culture and retention. Passionate about developing future leaders, I leverage data-driven insights to optimize HR strategies and foster organizational growth.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President - Human Resources

Nestasia
Kolkata
12.2022 - Current

Workforce Planning: Identify current and future talent needs to align with organizational goals and ensure the right skills are available when needed.

Recruitment and Staffing: Manage the hiring process for Head Office, Warehouse, Production and retail staff, including job postings, interviews, selection, and onboarding to ensure stores are adequately staffed.

Talent Acquisition: Develop and execute effective recruitment strategies to attract and hire top talent across all levels of the organization.

Onboarding: Implement structured onboarding programs to integrate new hires smoothly, ensuring they understand company culture, roles, and expectations.

HR Policy Implementation: Enforce HR policies consistently across all verticals, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and legal requirements.

Employee Engagement: Develop initiatives to boost employee morale, such as recognition programs, team-building activities, and regular communication channels.

Performance Management: Establish clear performance metrics, conduct regular evaluations, and provide constructive feedback to support employee growth and organizational objectives.

Leadership Development: Identify high-potential employees and provide leadership training to prepare them for future leadership roles within the organization.

Succession Planning: Develop plans to ensure leadership continuity by identifying and preparing internal candidates for key roles.

Employee Engagement: Foster a positive work environment by implementing initiatives that enhance job satisfaction, motivation, and retention.

Talent Analytics: Use data-driven insights to assess talent management practices, identify gaps, and make informed decisions.

Employee Retention Strategies:Implement strategies to reduce turnover by addressing employee concerns, providing growth opportunities, and recognizing achievements.

Career Pathing: Help employees map out their career paths within the organization, aligning personal goals with company growth.

Accurate Payroll Processing: Ensure timely and accurate calculation of wages for both head office and warehouse employees, including regular hours, overtime, and bonuses.

Compliance with Labor Laws: Adhere to labor laws and regulations, including minimum wage, overtime rules, and record-keeping requirements.

Payroll Reconciliation: Regularly reconcile payroll accounts to ensure accuracy and resolve any discrepancies promptly.

Manager - HR Operations

Unacademy
Bengaluru
09.2021 - 11.2022

• Leading the HR Shared Services team for the organization with 4000+ employees

• Ensuring compliance to the SLAs with a TAT of 24-hour response rate and monthly >90% satisfaction score

• Maintaining a 25% average adoption rate on a monthly basis for incoming HR tickets

• Conducting the induction for new joiners in the leadership level

• Assisting in the creation of policies and processes for new entities in the organization

• Collating and preparing the monthly Business Score Card reporting the Talent Management progress

• Responsible for preparing the monthly HR metrics dashboard with analytical insights into HR systems & processes

• Analysis of the HR metrics dashboard to increase efficiency of processes and close loop holes with multiple stakeholders

• Auditing and governing internal HR processes and compiling data for external audits.

Manager - HR Operations & HRBP

Mastree by Unacademy
Bengaluru
07.2020 - 09.2021

• Solely responsible for virtual and in-office onboarding for the first 500+ employees

• Functioning as the IT representative (G-Suite Admin) for all employees in the absence of an IT team

• Successfully implemented the ‘buddy system' for new recruits with a 30-60-90 day connect

• Responsible for setting up the employee benefits structure including creating the digitized employee handbook to enhance employee experience

• Successful execution of employee engagement activities with over 80% participation

• Formulating organization policies and acting as the maker and checker of SOPs with smooth execution for 700+ employees

• Successfully conducted the first NPS survey for the organization with a 90% participation and 80% score

• Responsible for the acquisition executions and process integrations with Unacademy

• Solely responsible for the vendor management processes from onboarding, exit and payment

• Monthly governance of TA processes to ensure alignment of HR Operations with hiring forecasts

• Business Partnering for Corporate Functions (CEO's Office, Marketing, Human

Resources, Finance), Sales & Tech Functions (Engineering, Analytics, Product, Product Design)

• Timely exit governance for the above teams ensuring a monthly average score of 8 out of 10

• One-on-one connects with teams to understand pulse of the organization and help resolve pain points.

Assistant Human Resource Manager

Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel
Bengaluru
11.2018 - 07.2020

Voyager (Management Trainee)

JW Marriott Kolkata
Kolkata
07.2017 - 10.2018

Education

Master of Science - Psychology And HRDM

Christ University
Bengaluru
05-2017

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Loreto College
Kolkata
06-2015

Skills

  • Recruitment
  • Talent Management
  • Performance Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Payroll Management
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Handbooks
  • Human Resources Information
  • System (HRIS)
  • Microsoft Office
  • Succession Planning
  • Dashboards
  • Leadership
  • Warehouse Management
  • Offline Retail Management

Certification

TESOL/TEFL with a specialization in young learners, teachers training, and train the trainer

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Benagli
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Assamese
Elementary (A2)
A2

Timeline

Vice President - Human Resources

Nestasia
12.2022 - Current

Manager - HR Operations

Unacademy
09.2021 - 11.2022

Manager - HR Operations & HRBP

Mastree by Unacademy
07.2020 - 09.2021

Assistant Human Resource Manager

Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel
11.2018 - 07.2020

Voyager (Management Trainee)

JW Marriott Kolkata
07.2017 - 10.2018

Master of Science - Psychology And HRDM

Christ University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Loreto College
Aneesha Kotecha