Krishnanand R
Human Resources Specialist
Chennai
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver with twenty years of experience in HR functions dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organisational efficiency in global regions such as India, Asia, EMEA, the Middle East, North America, the UK, Poland, and Australia. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgement to positively impact company success.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Associate Director HR Transformation
Deloitte
2 2022 - 10.2024
- Lead HR transformation initiatives for global clients from FMCG, PSBs, PSUs, IT Software Services, GCC, Manufacturing and other industries, providing strategic guidance and actionable solutions
- Collaborate with executive teams to align HR strategies with business objectives, resulting in improved talent acquisition, employee engagement, and retention
- Conduct comprehensive HR assessments, for all employee life cycle processes from Hire to Retire in identifying areas for improvement and recommending tailored solutions
- Oversee large-scale HR projects, managing cross-functional teams and budgets to ensure successful implementation
- Develop data-driven HR metrics and analytics to measure the impact of transformation efforts, providing insights for continuous improvement
- Foster a culture of innovation and change management within client organisations, driving the adoption of new HR practices and technologies
- Cultivate strong client relationships and expand business opportunities, contributing to Deloitte's reputation as a trusted HR transformation partner
- Developed and implemented performance metrics and reporting systems to track progress and ensure accountability
- Established partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment between business objectives and customer needs
Senior Manager - HRBP
ITC Infotech
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Develop and implement HR strategies that align with the business objectives and long-term vision of the organization
- Collaborate with executive leadership to identify workforce trends, challenges, and opportunities and to provide insights for making well-informed decisions
- Direct organizational design efforts to optimize structure and functions for enhanced effectiveness and efficiency
Senior Manager - HRBP
Cognizant Technologies
04.2017 - 04.2021
- Lead the COE team under CHRO for all HR processes like talent acquisition (Corporate Team, HR and TMG), HRBP, HR budgeting, system implementation, organization restructuring, change management, leadership development, and succession planning
- Led a team of HR professionals to successfully implement a major HR initiative on time and within budget
- Analyzed and reported key HR metrics on a monthly basis to senior management, resulting in improved decision-making
- Generated 2 million savings for the year 2019-20 through system implementation and process optimisation
- Lead projects for 7 tracks of employee life cycle processes from Hire to Retire for 1 year and successfully implemented all the process changed within 6 months and received accolades CHRO, Business leaders and HR BP Leaders
Senior Manager - HRBP and RBP
Infosys BPM
11.2013 - 03.2017
- Identified and pursued new business opportunities that resulted in the acquisition of five new accounts
- Developed and implemented a talent acquisition and retention plan that improved employee satisfaction by 8%
- Developed a talent acquisition strategy that focused on sourcing passive candidates, resulting in a X% increase in qualified applicants
- Implemented project lifecycle management processes to ensure project requirements were documented and tracked throughout the project
- Monitored project progress using project management tools and provided regular updates to stakeholders
- Established and monitored project performance KPIs and reported progress to senior management
- Monitored and reported project progress to senior management on a weekly basis
Deputy Manager- HRBP
WNS Global Solutions Pvt Ltd
05.2012 - 10.2013
- Developed and implemented effective policies and procedures for HR, finance, and other administrative functions
- Managed Succession planning for Insurance vertical
- Led a team of HR professionals to successfully implement a major HR initiative on time and within budget
- Created and enforced new HR policies that improved organizational compliance with industry regulations
- Analyzed and reported key HR metrics on a monthly basis to senior management, resulting in improved decision-making
Assistant Manager - Recruitment
FirstSource Solutions Pvt Ltd
12.2007 - 05.2012
- Oversaw the recruitment and onboarding for Leadership positions, resulting in a 5% decrease in turnover rate
- Developed and implemented recruitment policies, processes, and procedures that improved the efficiency and effectiveness of recruitment efforts
- Managed the recruitment process, trained and mentored new hires, and provided guidance to existing team members
- Streamlined the company's recruitment process, reducing the time to hire by 30%
- Established and maintained relationships with universities, job boards, and external recruitment agencies to increase the reach of recruitment efforts
Team Member
Reliance BPO Pvt Ltd
12.2003 - 12.2007
Education
Digital HR Transformation & People Analytics -
XLRI Delhi
01.2022 - 10.2023
HR and IR - undefined
XLRI Jamshedpur
08.2014 - 09.2015
Computer Science - undefined
CMS College of Science & Commerce
06.2000 - 04.2003
Skills
Policy Making
People Value proposition design
HR Strategy
Total Rewards Strategy
Revenue & Budget Management
Client Relationship
Project management
Budget development
Crisis management
Generative AI
Decision Making
Extracurricular Activities
Author Business Skills Teaching at Colleges Pranic Healer at Self
Timeline
Digital HR Transformation & People Analytics -
XLRI Delhi
01.2022 - 10.2023
Senior Manager - HRBP
ITC Infotech
10.2021 - 02.2022
Senior Manager - HRBP
Cognizant Technologies
04.2017 - 04.2021
HR and IR - undefined
XLRI Jamshedpur
08.2014 - 09.2015
Senior Manager - HRBP and RBP
Infosys BPM
11.2013 - 03.2017
Deputy Manager- HRBP
WNS Global Solutions Pvt Ltd
05.2012 - 10.2013
Assistant Manager - Recruitment
FirstSource Solutions Pvt Ltd
12.2007 - 05.2012
Team Member
Reliance BPO Pvt Ltd
12.2003 - 12.2007
Computer Science - undefined
CMS College of Science & Commerce
06.2000 - 04.2003
Associate Director HR Transformation
Deloitte
2 2022 - 10.2024