CHANDRASEKHAR RAMANATHAN
HR Business Partner
Chennai
Summary
HR Business partner with track record of driving strategic HR initiatives and fostering strong team collaboration. Skilled in talent management, employee relations, and organizational development, with focus on aligning HR strategies to achieve business goals. Adaptable and dependable, known for navigating dynamic environments and delivering impactful results. Strong communicator with knack for building trust and fostering positive work culture using data and analytics.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
HR Business Partner
Fiserv
11.2023 - Current
- Aligned HR strategy with business objectives by partnering with leadership.
- Comprehensive HR Lifecycle Ownership Managed the end-to-end employee lifecycle (entry to exit), ensuring system compliance with HR policies and guidelines.
- Strategic People Engagement & Relationships Built strong cross-functional partnerships across teams and levels, driving engagement through regular connects, skip-level meetings, leadership forums, and top talent discussions.
- Employee Relations & Advisory Support Acted as a coach and advisor on employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, policy interpretation, and communication of decisions.
- Talent Management & Succession Planning Played a key role in talent review, potential mapping, succession planning, and performance management processes including feedback, rankings, and compensation cycles.
- Analytics, Budgeting & Compliance Collaborated with analytics teams to track HR metrics like headcount, diversity, attrition; contributed to budget planning and compensation distribution aligned with performance culture.
- Inclusion, Wellness & Policy Implementation Drove Diversity & Inclusion, wellness initiatives, and supported ethical compliance across BU while implementing talent development and performance programs.
- Communication & Retention Efforts Cascaded key organizational communications, gathered employee feedback, and proactively engaged with resigned employees to improve retention and control attrition.
HR Business Partner
Atos
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Change Management Post COVID-19 - Led the company-wide transition to Work From office, ensuring smooth virtual & in-office HR operations and timely updates to remote work policies and practice and transitioning into work from office.
- New Joiner Onboarding & Engagement - Managed Day 1 inductions and structured post-joining connect plans (15, 30, 45-day touchpoints) to ensure smooth onboarding and cultural assimilation.
- Policy Development & Compliance - Created and enforced HR policies (code of conduct, anti-harassment, safety, leave, etc.), ensuring 100% compliance with organizational and legal standards.
- Full Employee Lifecycle Management - Oversaw all stages from onboarding to exit, providing consistent HR support across the entire employee journey.
- Employee Relations & Engagement - Handled grievance redressal, HR connect sessions, cultural events, and continuous communication on company schemes to build strong employee rapport.
- Benefits & Performance Programs - Administered employee benefits (retirement, insurance, wellness), ensured legal compliance, supported L&D programs, and aligned training with business needs.
HR Business Partner
Bank of America
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Led strategic workforce planning initiatives by partnering with business leaders to forecast talent needs, close skill gaps, and build robust succession pipelines aligned with organizational goals.
- Drove leadership development and succession planning by identifying high-potential talent, facilitating executive coaching, and implementing scalable development frameworks to future-proof leadership capability.
- Enabled large-scale organizational design and managed change initiatives, including restructuring and transformation projects, while ensuring business continuity and employee engagement.
- Utilized data-driven insights and people analytics to influence talent decisions, improve retention, and align HR strategies with key business outcomes.
- Championed a culture of inclusion, engagement, and wellbeing by designing and executing employee experience programs that enhanced productivity and supported business values.
HR Generalist
Standard Chartered Bank
05.2013 - 12.2019
- Drove employee engagement initiatives by analyzing pulse survey data, identifying key drivers of satisfaction, and partnering with business leaders to implement targeted action plans.
- Designed and executed employee listening strategies, including feedback loops and sentiment analysis, to strengthen workplace culture and improve organizational responsiveness.
- Leveraged HR analytics to generate actionable insights on attrition, engagement trends, and team performance, enabling data-informed decision-making across business units.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop dashboards and reports that monitored key people metrics, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
- Supported managers in translating engagement and performance data into practical team interventions, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous feedback.
Audit Assistant
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
08.2011 - 11.2012
- Completed audits in accordance with regulations and procedures.
- Assessed financial statements and records.
Education
PGCHRM -
XLRI Jamshedpur
01.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Vivekananda College
01.2008 - 01.2011
Skills
- Business Acumen
- Stakeholder Management & Influence
- Strategic Thinking
- Talent management
- HR analytics & Workforce planning
- Change Management & Agility
- Succession planning
- Managing employee relations
Timeline
HR Business Partner
Fiserv
11.2023 - Current
HR Business Partner
Atos
04.2022 - 09.2023
HR Business Partner
Bank of America
01.2020 - 04.2022
PGCHRM -
XLRI Jamshedpur
01.2014 - 01.2015
HR Generalist
Standard Chartered Bank
05.2013 - 12.2019
Audit Assistant
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
08.2011 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Vivekananda College
01.2008 - 01.2011
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