Anushree Rai
Mangalore
Summary
HR Manager | Compliance Advisor with 11+ years of experience leading HR operations in multiple countries. Specialize in aligning HR strategies with business goals, driving talent acquisition, performance management, and organizational development. Proficient in HR business partnering, legal compliance, payroll administration, and employee engagement. Successfully implemented HR digitization and led talent management programs while ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulatory standards. Recognized for high productivity and efficient task completion.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR MANAGER - Talent Strategy& Initiatives
GlowTouch Technologies Pvt Ltd
Mangalore
12.2023 - Current
- Cultivated a culture of ongoing improvement.
- Boosted employee retention through rewarding programs.
- Performed comprehensive turnover analyses to identify causes of attrition
- Conducted POSH training for employees
- Implemented strategies enhancing employee involvement in DEI programs
- Executed organizational change initiatives efficiently
- Integrated Performance Management System with HROne
- Reduced time-to-hire significantly with optimized ATS deployment
- Revamped onboarding procedures to boost employee engagement
- Oversaw disciplinary and grievance procedures, maintaining adherence to company policies
- Devised strategic plans based on data analysis resulting in decreased turnover
- Coordinated with department heads to align HR strategies with organisational goals and objectives
- Updated HR policies and procedures manual, ensuring relevance and adherence to current employment legislation
- Provided staff with resources for ongoing professional development and organised training courses, increasing company productivity
Group HR Manager (India & East Africa)
Sybyl Global India IT Pvt Ltd
Kerala
07.2019 - 09.2023
- Led HR operations in India, Kenya, and Tanzania
- Delivered insights on HR initiatives, impacting strategy development
- Handled work permits, immigration processes and logistical arrangements for new employees transitioning to Nairobi & Tanzania
- Implemented a robust Performance Management System (PMS) across multiple regions, enabling effective performance tracking and evaluation
- Provided effective leadership and mentorship to HR teams across different geographical locations, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive talent management framework for succession planning, partnering with department heads to identify and develop future leaders, ensuring a robust talent pipeline
- Enhanced regulatory compliance throughout operations in all the three countries
- Designed and implemented Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, promoting employee engagement and a diverse and inclusive workforce
- Managed payroll operations for over 500 employees, ensuring timely and accurate disbursement while maintaining compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and company policies
- Utilized data-driven insights derived from HR metrics and analytics to support strategic decision-making processes, identify workforce trends, and address organizational challenges
- Reduced employee turnover by 25% by developing and implementing strategic employee retention programs, including targeted well-being initiatives and enhanced employee engagement strategies
- Identified training needs and developed professional development programs to enhance managers' understanding of HR policies, compliance procedures, and best practices
- Successfully managed international recruitment and staffing, navigating visa processing, relocation logistics, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience for new hires
- Optimized and digitized essential HR operations like Self-Service, Attendance, PMS, Payroll, Recruitment, Onboarding modules
- Facilitated effective change management during corporate restructuring, maintaining employee morale, and leading HR process digitization efforts to increase operational efficiency
- Conducted regular HR audits to identify and rectify process inefficiencies or non-compliance issues
- Administered benefits programmes, negotiating with providers to offer competitive packages for employee retention
- Developed and executed a company-wide well-being program, significantly improving employee mental health, job satisfaction, and overall workplace culture
Jr Executive
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bangalore
12.2012 - 07.2017
- Company Overview: (Fulltime Employment)
- BGV Processing & Vendor Management
- Benefits Administration
- Employee Engagement: Developed initiatives to enhance workplace culture and satisfaction
- Client Audits (PAN India): Ensured compliance and favorable audit outcomes through meticulous HR documentation
- Onboarding Management: Coordinated onboarding for 300+ new joiners weekly, maintaining detailed MIS reports
- Campus Hiring Drives: Organized recruitment efforts across educational institutions
- Records Management: Digitized 5,000+ employee records, ensuring secure and compliant storage
- PF & ESI Administration: Managed statutory benefits programs
- Inter-Company Transfers: Facilitated seamless relocations for employees across offices
- Grievance & Disciplinary Handling: Led fair and compliant resolution processes
- (Fulltime Employment)
HR Executive
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Bangalore
11.2011 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: (contract on Rolls of Day & Day)
- Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for new employees following a merger
- Played a key role in maintaining compliance with statutory requirements, mitigating legal and financial risks for the organization during the M&A transition
- Successfully migrated employee data and processes to a new HRIS during a merger and acquisition, minimizing disruption to HR operations
- Facilitated a smooth transition and integration of employees during a merger and acquisition, ensuring minimal impact to employee morale and productivity
- Secured Fulltime employment by proving myself
- (contract on Rolls of Day & Day)
HR JR EXECUTIVE
Epsilon Clinical Research (P) Ltd
Mangalore
01.2011 - 07.2011
- Responsible for verifying payroll data, addressing employee inquiries, and ensuring timely submission of payroll inputs to support accurate and efficient payroll operations
- Provided comprehensive support to the lead recruiter throughout the recruitment lifecycle, including interview scheduling, candidate communication, and maintaining accurate recruitment databases
- Assisted with onboarding and exit procedures, ensuring a smooth and positive experience for new hires and departing employees
- Collaborated with the HR team to ensure accurate attendance record keeping to support seamless payroll processing and compliance with company policies
Education
MSW - MASTER SOCIAL WORK - HR: PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT & INDUSTRIAL RELATION
ST. ALOYSIUS COLLEGE
Mangalore, KΑ01.2009
Bachelor of Arts - PSYCHOLOGY, OFFICE-MANAGEMENT, ECONOMICS
ST AGNES COLLEGE
Mangalore, KΑ01.2007
Skills
- Strategic Development Initiatives
- Training Program Development
- HRIS System Management
- Stakeholder Relations
- Recruitment Proficiency
- Employee Satisfaction Initiatives
- Change management
- Understanding of Labor Regulations
Certification
- LinkedIn Certification: Working with Difficult People
- LinkedIn Certification: Employee Experience
- LinkedIn Certification: HR as Business Partner
- LinkedIn Certification: Strategic HR
- Skill Deck - HR as a Business Partner & Performance Management
- Skill Deck - Posh
Languages
English,Kannda,Hindi
Timeline
HR MANAGER - Talent Strategy& Initiatives
GlowTouch Technologies Pvt Ltd
12.2023 - Current
Group HR Manager (India & East Africa)
Sybyl Global India IT Pvt Ltd
07.2019 - 09.2023
Jr Executive
Cognizant Technology Solutions
12.2012 - 07.2017
HR Executive
Cognizant Technology Solutions
11.2011 - 12.2012
HR JR EXECUTIVE
Epsilon Clinical Research (P) Ltd
01.2011 - 07.2011
MSW - MASTER SOCIAL WORK - HR: PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT & INDUSTRIAL RELATION
ST. ALOYSIUS COLLEGE
Bachelor of Arts - PSYCHOLOGY, OFFICE-MANAGEMENT, ECONOMICS
ST AGNES COLLEGE
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