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Debika Biswas

Debika Biswas

Navi Mumbai

Summary

An Impact oriented Business and HR professional with over eIeven years of experience in exploring aspects of people, process, productivity and business management across industries, including technology, corporate services,hospitality ,sustainability and social development with multi cultural experience and learnings.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Deputy General Manager - Human Resources

Axon Corporate Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
09.2024 - Current

~Company Overview: Corporate Solutions Startup,across Hospitality, Logistics, Manpower Services, Facility Management (Headquartered in Mumbai)

  • Business Partnering for all businesses across industries and Corporate HR for HO.
  • Accountable for administration and management of ICC and POSH proceedings. Appointment the external ICC member.
  • Organizational process streamlining and monthly business(all) & sales reporting to C suite.
  • Management of multi-industrial & cross functional teams to streamline project execution and improve collaboration.
  • Presentation & working of Project Management Tool to the CEO's office to tackle employee productivity.
  • Talent acquisition and Life cycle management across businesses and locations.
  • Formulation of Industry specific KRAs,Job Descriptions,Policies, SOPs, HR processes, forms & org chart in line with organizational value of a fast paced growing startup.
  • Mentored interns from HR and BI backgrounds.
  • Accountable for Office Administration and IT Support for Head Office.
  • Involved in the Operational and Business Development projects of the organization.

Founder & CEO

Bamhue;Bamhue Innovation Private Limited
Navi Mumbai, Pondicherry
09.2022 - 08.2024

~Company Overview: Sustainability and Social development driven, creative bamboo venture catering to Sustainable Home Decor,Sustainable Fashion and Corporate Gifting.

  • Conducted market research in line with sustainability and social development, identifying gaps,emerging trends and opportunities.
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive business plan to launch the company in two phases.
  • Established strategic partnerships with rural artisans,bamboo dealers, bamboo ventures across West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand, Assam, Kerala, Karnataka,Pondicherry, etc to expand market reach and capabilities.
  • Oversaw budgeting and resource allocation for various projects and initiatives.
  • Developed innovative product concepts for sustainability-driven solutions.
  • Trained artisans in line with product design, functionality and durability(treatment facility set up).
  • Managed day-to-day activities across multiple departments to attain business goals.
  • Created company website, led social media marketing, listed products on e-commerce platforms(Amazon,Ebay).
  • Ensured compliance with legal and regulatory requirements relevant to the business operations.
  • Actively participated in industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to enhance brand visibility and business growth.

People and Culture Manager

Allerin Tech Pvt Ltd
Navi Mumbai
09.2020 - 12.2021

~Company Overview: AI, IOT and Software Services - Indian MNC (Headquartered in Mumbai)

  • Talent Acquisition/ Tech Hiring: Enabled Campus connect; Conducted Annual Campus Recruitment program and Lateral Hiring through complete management of inhouse recruitment portal.
  • Conceptualization and conversion of inhouse recruitment portal to a holistic HRIMS.
  • Partnered with Tech team for HR Process Automation through provision of process documentation, predictive solutions, etc.
  • Conceptualization and creation of psychological & situation based interview questionnaire to establish person-organization-fit (Culture).
  • Overseeing the Project Management Tool (Redmine) for productivity data analysis for daily performance management.
  • Employee life cycle management whilst partnering with project leaders in promotion and maintenance of agile performance culture.
  • Liaising with the US and Netherlands Team in standardization and execution of People processes and interventions.
  • Employee performance culture sensitization through sessions/stories/events.
  • Implemented feedback mechanisms to assess employee satisfaction and culture impact.

Corporate HR (HO, Mumbai) HRBP (East & West)

UAE Exchange India
Mumbai
01.2019 - 08.2020

~Company Overview: NBFC - Indian MNC (Headquartered in Abu Dhabi)

  • End to end employee life cycle management of around 600 employees for East,West,Corporate Office and Head office.
  • Ensuring HR compliance, managing PMS, ER, POSH for all the businesses.
  • Managing and Liaising with businesses for routine statutory training and product training, as per RBI mandate.
  • PAN India implementation of Artificial Intelligence Driven VR Induction & Orientation.
  • Accountable for creation and circulation of HR reports on Attrition and Employee Headcount.
  • Timely liaising with Leaders of all level from Branch Head to Chief Business Officer for implementation of HR interventions towards business excellence.
  • Establishing employee connect through open houses, one on one meetings and branch visits.
  • Created policy and process frameworks on Leave, Dress Code, Disciplinary Whistle-blower, Induction, Recruitment & Selection, Grievance Redressal Performance Improvement Plan, Variable Pay, Exit Management through benchmarking exercise.
  • Created Organisational chart, Job Descriptions and KRA framework based on balance score card.
  • Assisted HR Head with Board presentation & HR Deck for Investor presentation.
  • Assisted Group HR Head at Abu Dhabi in Corporate hiring.
  • Conducted disciplinary enquiry and documentation on misappropriation of company assets, leading to a recovery of approximately INR 5 Lakhs.
  • Have worked on cost management initiatives and have handled Reduction in force (RIF) for more than fifty positions in accordance with the organisational requirements.

Human Resources Business Advisor

Ocwen Financials Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore & Mumbai
08.2016 - 01.2019

~Company Overview: US Mortgage Servicer, Headquartered in Florida USA

  • Annual employee engagement management through survey roll out, analysis and guiding of business leaders to address the disengagement triggers for implementation of action plans.
  • Management of quarterly Employee Welfare Program budget and operations, which comprised of identification and execution of tailor-made team building activities.
  • Effective management and execution of fun & engagement activities across the calendar year.
  • Conducting open houses, one on ones and skip level meetings with the employees on monthly, quarterly and on contingency basis for employee pulse.
  • Administration and management of disciplinary and performance issues through Counseling & Employee Assistance Program.
  • Online Performance Management and Online Goal Setting exercise on Oracle Fusion.
  • Training of mentor and mentee towards conduction of Career meeting program for employee career path advancement.
  • Execution of employee development programs like FLEP, Ocwen Edge, Skill port courses etc.
  • Managing the online employee recognition platform~ Applause, Vendor empanelment and vendor coordination around RnR.
  • Handled RIF for around 30 positions ranging from the level of associate to director.
  • Worked on the video creation for Ocwen's employer branding exercise in association with IlM Jobs.
  • Policy framework for Flexible work arrangements for returning mothers.

Manager — Human Resources

Siesta Hospitality Services Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore,Mumbai,NCR,Hyderabad
04.2014 - 08.2016

~Company Overview: Hospitality Services - CMR & Business Hotels (Headquartered in Mumbai)

  • Training & Development Conceptualization, Module Creation, Training Execution and Training Evaluation linked with Rewards for PAN India Operations staff focussing at performance effectiveness
  • Accountable for Manpower Planning, Recruitment, Selection, Induction & Orientation of PAN India hotel employees.
  • Liaising with NGOs Skill Development Institutes and Vocational Rehabilitation centres for the recruitment of specially abled and underprivileged people for CSR.
  • Coordination and facilitation of KRA formulation for appraisal process of North, West and Head Office.
  • Handling employee life cycle management for west (HRBP + HR Operations).
  • Accountable for PAN - India Manpower crewing analysis, forecasting and formation of recruitment plan based on the exit and leave statistics.
  • Organized Ten Day Train the Trainer Program at Siesta Lxia, Pune.
  • Design,concept creation and communication of organisational newsletter~Sampark.

Summer Intern

Castrol India Ltd,a British Petroleum Subsidiary
Kolkata
04.2013 - 06.2013
  • Projects on 'Skill Matrix' and 'Benchmarking of Employee Benefits for Collective Bargaining.'

Branch Representative Executive

SBI Cards
Ranchi
03.2012 - 06.2012
  • Marketing and sales of SBI Credit Cards.

Education

Executive Development Program - People Analytics

XLRI
Jamshedpur
01.2019 - 01.2020

Post graduate diploma - Human Resource Management

Xavier Institute of Social Service
Ranchi
06.2012 - 04.2014

Bachelors in Commerce - Business Accountancy

Ranchi University
Ranchi
05.2008 - 08.2011

Skills

  • Matrix management
  • Employee development
  • Vendor negotiations
  • Goal setting
  • Cross-cultural communications
  • HR Consulting
  • Business partnering
  • Employee lifecycle management
  • Talent acquisition
  • Strategic planning
  • HR reporting
  • Project management
  • Market research
  • Quality control
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Change management
  • Performance evaluation
  • Problem solving
  • Culture building
  • Strategic thinking
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Cost analysis and savings
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Adaptability and resilience
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Team building
  • Product development
  • E-commerce management
  • Creative thinking
  • Social media design experience
  • Innovation strategy

Accomplishments

  • Innovation & Creativity II Research Paper - Global Recognition, Represented India at World Bamboo Organization in May 2024 at Taiwan for Research Paper Presentation on Bamboo as an Innovator in Bamboo's Archaic Image Disruption ~ Bamboo Innovations India Private Limited.
  • Designed and enabled creation of over 25 product categories and over 60+art inspired sustainable bamboo product variants across home decor, sustainable lifestyle and fashion segments in a span of one year.
  • Appointed as Internal Complaint Committee Member II POSH Committee ~Axon CSIPL.
  • Conceptualization, Tracking & Analysis II S.P.A.N.C.O Sales & Business Development Reporting, which led to the increase of revenue by 47% in a quarter and the identification of non performance~Axon CSIPL.
  • Employee Pulse Diagnosis ll Impact creation through strategic people interventions - Correction and revision of monthly incentive calculation and roll out after a seven year gap, as highlighted during employee open discussion, which later led to increased engagement scores and positive employee morale~Ocwen -Culture transformation through corrective actions, which also led to the foundation of Mentorship program~Ocwen
  • Gamification based PAN India Cooks' training ll Conceptualisation & Implementation - which led to increased food revenue and positive Customer satisfaction score.
  • Cost & Time Management - Attained a monthly savings of Inr. 2,27,000 on manpower budgeted cost of 114 positions for the hiring of 119 room hotel property in a span of 40 days, preceding the TAT~Siesta Hospitality
  • Gift Sponser for XISS Alumni Alumni Meet, Mumbai - 2023 ~ Bamhue

Co-curriculars & Interest

  • Senior Diploma holder in Classic singing from Prayag Gharana.
  • Junior Diploma in Kathak.
  • Reading & Writing.
  • Poems(dlexiphilia.com)
  • Art & Painting
  • Exploring and Learning
  • Nature & Animals
  • Psychology & Logic

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Bengali
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Deputy General Manager - Human Resources

Axon Corporate Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2024 - Current

Founder & CEO

Bamhue;Bamhue Innovation Private Limited
09.2022 - 08.2024

People and Culture Manager

Allerin Tech Pvt Ltd
09.2020 - 12.2021

Executive Development Program - People Analytics

XLRI
01.2019 - 01.2020

Corporate HR (HO, Mumbai) HRBP (East & West)

UAE Exchange India
01.2019 - 08.2020

Human Resources Business Advisor

Ocwen Financials Pvt. Ltd.
08.2016 - 01.2019

Manager — Human Resources

Siesta Hospitality Services Pvt. Ltd.
04.2014 - 08.2016

Summer Intern

Castrol India Ltd,a British Petroleum Subsidiary
04.2013 - 06.2013

Post graduate diploma - Human Resource Management

Xavier Institute of Social Service
06.2012 - 04.2014

Branch Representative Executive

SBI Cards
03.2012 - 06.2012

Bachelors in Commerce - Business Accountancy

Ranchi University
05.2008 - 08.2011
Debika Biswas