AVINASH REDDY KONDA

• Led employee engagement surveys across UK/EMEA; partnered with HRBPs to deliver actionable insights.
• Automated dashboards via Qualtrics & Excel, improving visibility on retention, well-being & inclusion metrics.
• Resolved payroll & workforce queries for 3 hubs, ensuring accuracy and employee satisfaction.
• Conducted root cause analysis, implementing API enhancements reducing manual reconciliations by 40%.
• Facilitated Kaizen-driven process improvements, updated SOPs, and trained HR teams.
• Supported vendor audit checks and payroll compliance reviews, ensuring adherence to GDPR, PII, and statutory norms; contributed to system integration updates between SAP HR and ADP to align with UK compliance standards.
• Drove employee experience initiatives, including “Voice of Employee” feedback loops and cross-functional process improvement sessions; contributed insights that improved SOP clarity and reduced payroll escalation volume.

Dissertation Title: “The Impact of the Ageing Workforce on Innovation in UK SMEs”

• • Conducted an in-depth qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with senior officials from UK SMEs to investigate how ageing workforce demographics influence innovation practices.
• • Applied interpretive research philosophy and narrative design to capture nuanced perspectives of HR and operational leaders, aligning insights with Social Exchange, Human Capital, and Age Diversity theories.
• • Analyzed primary data using content analysis methods, generating actionable themes and insights related to workforce diversity, digital adoption barriers, and intergenerational collaboration.
• • Constructed and presented detailed findings via professional dashboards and executive summaries, bridging the gap between academic research and strategic business implications for SMEs.
• • Aligned research outcomes with UK labour market data and SME innovation trends, enhancing strategic awareness around workforce planning and talent lifecycle management.
• • Ensured ethical compliance and data protection, managing consent, confidentiality, and GDPR-compliant practices throughout the research life cycle.