Workday/HCM
Kalaivani Thiagarajan
Human Resources
Chennai
Work Preference
Summary
HR Analytics Professional with ~15 yrs. of experience in building HR Centric solutions, improving customer satisfaction & driving continuous improvement through data-driven practices across People Functions
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
General Manager - People Analytics
Swiggy
Bangalore
06.2022 - Current
- Managing the People Analytics portfolio with focus on HR metrics and key performance indicators supporting 8 HR Functions
- Measuring and tracking the effectiveness of HR initiatives through ~200 insights deliverables to cater to the needs of various HR Functions
- Providing on-time data-driven recommendations to HR leaders to improve organizational performance by rationalization of ~90 reports and by reducing TAT by 40%.
Principal - People Analytics
Epsilon
Bangalore
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Built the People Analytics Portfolio and spearheaded the Transformation and build of the HR Decisioning and Insights platform
- Conducted ~20 statistical analysis of employee data to identify patterns and trends in areas such as turnover, performance, and engagement
- Designed a wide range of visualizations and dashboards to communicate data findings to senior management and HR teams that helped to migrate ~35 standalone reports.
Manager - Strategic Decisions & Data Science (HR)
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages
Bangalore
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Decisions & Data
- Science, Managed the People Analytics Portfolio in the Strategic Decisions and Data Science
- Organization and managed a team of 10 Analytics professionals
- Collaborated with Senior Leadership team to define and establish frameworks for HR
- Analytics and Insights
- Redesigned and implemented the QSIP in a record time of 3 months through lean process and transformation
- Designed and analyzed various framework for survey, span & layer, Exit Interview and
- Talent Review.
Senior Specialist - HR Analytics & Insights
Shell Business Operations
Chennai
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Leading a HR Planning and Strategic Initiatives team of 10 and handling the Analytics,
- Transformation & Transition activities
- Established delivery of evidenced based HR solutions with People Analytics and
- Insights team
- Standardized the reporting portfolio of the HR MI team which produced ~300 reportsglobally and predicted the trends from Hire to Retire
- Spearheaded the curation of HR Data and Migration of reporting to Workday.
Manager - HR Transformation & Analytics
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Chennai
01.2010 - 01.2019
- Spearheaded the Technology and Transformation teams for the People Function
- Mentored the PFSS Transformation journey to accomplish efficiency through channels -
- ML/AI, Robotics & Delivery excellence
- Transformed ~130 HR Process through reengineering, lean techniques and RPA whichled to the saving of 160 FTEs
- Setup key teams for the PFSS and as the member of the Core PFSS team oversaw
- HR query resolution globally for ~230K Associates.
Channel Manager
Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd, Metrics
Chennai
06.2008 - 11.2009
- Handled an unique distribution channel of sales through ~130 Self Help Groups (SHG) as a key member of the Pre-paid team
- Established new channels in 8 Districts through the partnership with Microfinance backed Women-led SHGs
- Trained women entrepreneurs & supported their professional development to become effective retailers
Education
MBA - HR & Systems
Thiagarajar School of Management
06.2006 - 05.2008
B. Tech - Electronics & Communication
JJ College of Engineering & Technology
07.2001 - 06.2005
MSc - Psychology
Tamil Nadu Open University
06.2007 - 04.2009
EEP - Business Analytics & Intelligence, Business
AnalyticsIndian Institute of Management
06.2016 - 06.2017
Skills
People Analytics
HR Transformation
HRIS/Operations
Lean Six Sigma
Compensation & Benefits
Statistical Analysis
Certification
Society for Human Resource Management -
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded to build an AI platform that supports automated query resolution for various employee queries. The project was nominated as one of the best AI projects in the ML incubation platform Garage .
- Transformed ~130 HR Process through reengineering, lean techniques and RPA which led to the saving of 160 FTEs
- Automated scheduled reports through the “Launch Pad” application and automated ~256 reports in a year
- Won the best citizen developer award in RPA contest
- Won the commendable project award for the “Sentiment Analysis around Brexit and Frexit” at IIM Bangalore as part of Business Analytics and Intelligence Programme 2017 Batch
- Cognizant: Annual Client Award for Customer Excellence in 2015 and 2016
- Cognizant: Annual Associate of the Year across HRSS Function consecutively for 4 years from 2012 to 2015Cognizant: Best Academy Trainer for Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training in 2016
- Vodafone : Best Management Trainee of the Year in2009 in Tamil Nadu
- Secured University Rank 5 in the MBA Degree Programme
Software
Power BI
R & Python
Alteryx
SPSS
Advanced Excel
Gephi
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
General Manager - People Analytics
Swiggy
06.2022 - Current
Principal - People Analytics
Epsilon
02.2022 - 06.2022
Manager - Strategic Decisions & Data Science (HR)
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages
02.2021 - 12.2021
Senior Specialist - HR Analytics & Insights
Shell Business Operations
01.2019 - 02.2021
EEP - Business Analytics & Intelligence, Business
AnalyticsIndian Institute of Management
06.2016 - 06.2017
Manager - HR Transformation & Analytics
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2010 - 01.2019
Channel Manager
Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd, Metrics
06.2008 - 11.2009
MSc - Psychology
Tamil Nadu Open University
06.2007 - 04.2009
MBA - HR & Systems
Thiagarajar School of Management
06.2006 - 05.2008
B. Tech - Electronics & Communication
JJ College of Engineering & Technology
07.2001 - 06.2005