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B. Sushmitha Achar

B. Sushmitha Achar

Passionate HR Leader | Talent Acquisition Strategist | CDE&I Advocate | Workforce Transformation Expert
Bengaluru,KA

Summary

Professional with 7 years of distinguished career that has included stellar management, innovative problem-solving, and strategic prowess. Strategic and people-oriented HR professional with experience driving business-aligned HR initiatives, improving employee experience, and ensuring operational compliance. Proven experience working with C-suite stakeholders to expand HR strategies in fast-paced environments, managing the whole employee lifecycle, and building inclusive workplaces through DEI initiatives. Proficient of conducting engagement, surveys, managing employee relations, and implementing data-driven action plans for strengthening workplace culture. Strong understanding of labor regulations, pay structuring, and cross-functional engagement with several internal teams, as well as a proven track record of producing high-impact solutions in dynamic, growth-oriented organizations. Effective communicator and team builder, adept in project & product management with analytical decision-making, committed to organizational excellence via unshakable commitment and professional expertise. A strong believer of Ethics & Continuous improvement, personally and professionally.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
Certificates

Work History

Currently Building HR-Tech Workforce Intelligence

The Talent Theory
Bengaluru, Karnataka
12.2024 - Current
  • Delivering intelligent workforce insight to technology-intensive and high-growth enterprises.
  • Translating complex workforce data into actionable, intelligent talent strategies for scalable organizations.
  • Leading the integration of HR strategy, analytics, and AI to assist next-generation workforce planning.
  • Designing workforce intelligence tailored for AI-first, semiconductor, and deep-tech contexts.
  • Supporting future-of-work models with predictive workforce intelligence and AI-powered insights.
  • Developing precise workforce plans for firms at the forefront of technological innovation.
  • Delivering inclusive, bias-aware workforce intelligence tools that integrate equity, accessibility, and fairness into key personnel decisions.
  • Developing technologies to support diverse, multigenerational, and blue-collar workforces in production, research and development, and corporate operations.
  • Driving measurable outcomes in Culture, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through workforce diagnostics, inclusive design, and continuous improvement processes by adding CDE&I to workforce intelligence platforms to improve culture, leadership accountability, and equitable talent outcomes at scale.
  • Bringing academia and industry together by mentoring students and early professionals on workforce readiness, career paths, and professional excellence.

Talent Acquisition Advisor

ARM Embedded Technologies (RPO- Hays)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
03.2024 - 01.2025

Collaborate with the C-Suite leadership team, hiring managers,
business managers, HRBPs, and APAC HR teams to integrate people
strategy with business objectives.

Led a study of leadership and talent management processes,effectively identifying and implementing methods to improve
simplification, efficiency, and scalability across HR operations.

Collaborated with HRIT and platform teams to enable continual
enhancement of talent technology solutions, resulting in seamless
user experiences, and measurable business benefits.

Championed inclusive onboarding strategies to ensure equitable
access, psychological safety, and faster integration for new hires across
regions.

Orchestrated HR lifecycle initiatives, such as personnel reviews,
succession planning, and performance management integration, to
ensure alignment with company priorities and future preparation.

Manage talent, succession planning, restructuring activities, and yearly
salary review cycles, and advise on best practices based on recent
trends to optimize business solutions and advise on minimum cost,
high return strategies.

Led the end-to-end administration of talent platforms and Workday
reporting, providing accurate insights that improved data-driven
decision-making at the leadership level.

Track record of closing 61 positions across 3 quarters.

Handle disciplinary issues, conflicts, and grievances with
professionalism and discretion, ensuring an inclusive and professional
work environment that encourages people to work from the office.

Served as a link between HR system users and IT teams, translating
business demands into technical requirements, testing new
functionalities, and addressing system issues with precision.

Globally Certified CDE&I Implementer exposure in blending
TA strategies with DEI goals for impactful outcomes.

Proven experience in HR product and generalist roles that include
business partnership, performance and reward, and learning and
development, resulting in impactful and scalable people solutions.

Developed strong, trusting relationships with TD&S, HR, and business
leaders, and was acknowledged as a subject matter expert who
contributed to major regional projects and leadership development
initiatives.

APAC DEI Program Specialist

ServiceNow
Bengaluru, Karnataka
03.2023 - 09.2023

Seasoned DEI Program Specialist for APAC, with experience in policy
creation, recruitment, and stakeholder management.

Led DEI-related workshops, training programs, and awareness activities
to promote an inclusive and engaged workforce, ensuring compliance
with DEI policies, and provided strategic counsel to employees and
executives regarding DEI concerns.

Analyzed DEI indicators and created actionable reports to track
progress and identify growth prospects while working collaboratively
with HR, leadership, and ERGs to drive DEI initiatives across the
organization.

Designed and disseminated internal DEI communications, including
newsletters, updates, and reports, to increase transparency and
employee engagement.

Implemented engagement surveys and executed DEI-led action plans
to foster belonging and experience in APAC.

Recognized for enhancing recruitment procedures to promote diversity





and inclusion.
Designed data-driven recruiting strategies that improve hiring
efficiency and candidate experience.
Excel in building partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
to align recruitment with DEI goals.
Led cross-functional collaboration and incorporated industry best
practices into DEI efforts.
Ensured effective support systems and resolved high-priority
escalations, while also enhancing processes with cross-functional
teams.
Developed quantitative performance criteria for DE&I and ER programs
to promote workplace diversity and healthy employee relations.
Independently led ERGs at APAC levels.

HR Analyst

Walmart Global Tech India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
03.2020 - 03.2023
  • Synthesized current business intelligence data to produce reports and polished presentations, highlighting findings and recommending changes.
  • Performed various process SOPs, Trainings, Onboarding & PKTs.
  • Strategizing work flow and building continuous improvement ideas for optimum resource utilization.
  • Provided troubleshooting and technical assistance in daily operations to enhance high productivity in minium span of time.
  • Internationally Certified Culture, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion practitioner.
  • Specialized in Associate Development plan and engagement.

Assistant Professor

Kings Cornerstone International College, ECR
Chennai
08.2018 - 05.2019
  • Specialized in Cognitive Teaching -Business Management subjects
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Facilitated academic and community collaborations to increase number of community-engaged research proposal submissions to extramural funders.
  • Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
  • Internationally recognized Pearson's Teaching module expert.

Technical System Engineer

IBM IndiaPvt.Ltd
Bangalore
10.2017 - 04.2018
  • Handled 13 Business accounts - Swivel process expert
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
  • Proposed and implemented Continuous Improvement Idea for effective resource management.
  • Recognized for Quality excellence.

Education

M.Com - HR

Canara College
Mangalore
08.2015 - 05.2017

MBA - HRD

Srinivas Institute of Management Studies
Mangalore
07.2015 - 07.2016

B.Com -

Besant Women's College
Mangalore
06.2012 - 05.2015

Pre-University -

Sharada Pre-University College
Mangalore
06.2010 - 05.2012

High School Diploma -

Amrita Vidyalayam CBSE Board
Mangalore
06.1997 - 05.2010

Skills

Published-"the_soulified poetry"-a classic collection of Poems available online on Amazon & NotionPress

Human Resource Advisory

CDE&I Strategy & Implementation

Strategic HR Business Partnering

Talent Acquisition Acumen

HR Policy and Compliance (India Labour Laws)

Demonstrated strength in handling challenges and articulating impactful solutions

Employee Engagement & Culture Transformation

Growth-driven HR, CDE&I Initiatives & Program Management

Conflict Resolution & Grievance Management

Exceptional Stakeholder management

End-to-End HR Lifecycle Management

Advanced ATS Management

Seasoned in transforming data into actionable insights for operational and strategic advancements

Proactive and result-oriented with Process Improvement focused Methodologies

Problem-solving & Critical thinker

Exceptional communication and Expectation management acumen

Leadership & Organizational Development

Certification

Culture, Diversity, equity & Inclusion Training - Nov 2021

Timeline

Currently Building HR-Tech Workforce Intelligence

The Talent Theory
12.2024 - Current

Talent Acquisition Advisor

ARM Embedded Technologies (RPO- Hays)
03.2024 - 01.2025

APAC DEI Program Specialist

ServiceNow
03.2023 - 09.2023

HR Analyst

Walmart Global Tech India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2020 - 03.2023

Assistant Professor

Kings Cornerstone International College, ECR
08.2018 - 05.2019

Technical System Engineer

IBM IndiaPvt.Ltd
10.2017 - 04.2018

M.Com - HR

Canara College
08.2015 - 05.2017

MBA - HRD

Srinivas Institute of Management Studies
07.2015 - 07.2016

B.Com -

Besant Women's College
06.2012 - 05.2015

Pre-University -

Sharada Pre-University College
06.2010 - 05.2012

High School Diploma -

Amrita Vidyalayam CBSE Board
06.1997 - 05.2010
B. Sushmitha AcharPassionate HR Leader | Talent Acquisition Strategist | CDE&I Advocate | Workforce Transformation Expert