Latha Nandakumar
Summary
Dynamic HR leader with proven expertise in transforming organizational culture and enhancing stakeholder engagement at Nielsen Media. Spearheaded global talent strategies, achieving significant improvements in retention and performance management. Skilled in change management and strategic business partnering, adept at driving operational excellence and fostering talent development across multiple geographies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Global-Talent Strategist
Nielsen Media
02.2021 - Current
- Heading Global Strategic partnership for BUs Product, DSc & Technology world for 1500+ associates across the Globe covering the various GEO clusters
- Driving Organization and leadership change management by aligning with Business Goals and OKRs
- Coach key stakeholders, including senior team members, on the design and implementation of organizational solutions against priority needs and change management
- Workforce Planning for strategic alignment at Leadership and at Ops level for building GCC center’s in India & Poland, cost optimization with succession planning
- Building Global Capacity Centers (GCC) in India, Poland & Mexico by closely partnering with various stakeholder
- Driving Job Arch project for global career framework mapping across the Audience Measurement Unit
- Managing the entire Org design and structuring, Talent Review process, performance calibration and succession planning for Product, DSc and Tech world
- Support the business in making strategic and operational decisions, reflecting an understanding of broader cross functional implications and the imperative for sustained and profitable growth
- Working globally by partnering with EU counterparts for delivering workforce strategy by partnering for EWCs and LCs accordingly
- Drive Compensation strategy by closely working with C&B partners globally for various GEO regions
- Drive Global Pulse survey for the Business Unit and lead the action planning by collaborating with various teams across the units
- Driving Programs like GROW, LEAD & BOOST for the People Leaders by parenting with COEs
Associate Manager-HR
Tata Elxsi
02.2015 - 01.2021
- Heading Strategic HR Partnership for design unit of Tata Elxsi (Creative Business Units) and managing multiple GEOs like India, UK and Japan
- Work along with the business leaders and HR teams in understanding business requirements & ensure good organization culture via employee engagement, talent management & productivity improvements activities
- Leading leadership pipeline development program, career advancement programs, induction program, facilitation leadership connect, motivating employees to innovative rewards and recognition programs
- Collaborate with other functions to drive HR strategy in general Talent areas viz
- Compensation, Learning & Development, Performance management, Talent Acquisition
- Liaise with the top-level management to understand the business needs and develop/revamp organizational design
- Designing an Internship program/Compensation Grid for the design unit by collaborating with top design schools; Competency framework building to design for the complete creative unit
- Provide coaching to employees on general workplace policies & practices, issues related to their job performance, relationships as well as career development even at individual level
- Coordinate with the Managers on reviewing & assessing performances by devising performance plans to achieve as per the SLA & record data as per the business objectives, succession planning and PIP
- Ensuring excellence in Service Delivery, Sales, Pre –Sales and Domain for HR processes i.e
- Performance appraisal, Annual Rewards and Recognition, Progression etc
- Managing Service level agreements
- Key member in advising talent improvement measures at organization level and implement it through various orientation programs like Breaking Barriers, Employee Touch Base, Manager Connect Programs
- Work along with L&D team to design & deliver learning interventions focusing on talent development needs
- Key role in helping the company in understanding the ROI and Costing of the salary & budgeting exercise
- Driving communication plans through - All hands meet, Monthly managers meet, skip-level meeting, senior Management connects at various levels
- Driving High level engaging with new hires by conducting training and specialized induction programs
- Connect programs like 3, 30 and 90-day plans for pulse checks
- Act as an organizational coach, build organizational capabilities, reduce complexity and collaborate with clients to maximize team performance
- Hi-Po talent engagement initiative driven at organization level by leading & collaborating with internal stakeholder and Audit team by Compensation, fast-tracking of promotions and development needs
- Mentoring and handling a team HR business partner and Interns
HR Business Partner
Harman Connected Services
12.2008 - 02.2015
- Handled the complete employee lifecycle for 4 key business units (SPP); managed Employee Engagement survey for STC global by partnering with Aon Hewitt and Global HR team
- Processed all salary changes stemming from merit increases, promotions, bonuses, and pay adjustments
- Consulted with business unit on organizational structure and compensation changes including organization changes, promotions, adjustments, and reductions in force
- Executed various HR programs for employee engagement like Coffee with leadership, Break the Barrier for better connect and growth for leadership and employees to improve retention
- Provided dashboards to the management highlighting relevant trend analysis for appropriate actioning (e.g., exit analysis, diversity dashboards, employee pulse from the floor, Employee Engagement survey analysis and action planning)
- Handled and headed a location from Business HR collaborating role
- Partnering with Global teams to drive projects across the countries
- Training employees at Business etiquettes and client management programs
Education
Leadership and Change Management -
XLRI
01.2021
MBA (HR) -
Edith Cowan University
Australia01.2008
Biotechnology & Management -
Presidency College
01.2006
Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Talent Engagement
- HR Process Management
- Strategic Business Partnering
- Performance Management
- Conflict Management
- Talent Management
- Change Management
Accomplishments
- Received the 'Going the Extra Miles' from the Business for all the Support, Guidance.
- Business Appreciations for Driving the Change Management and cost optimization at Global Level.
- 'Key Contributor' Award for helping build AM GCC in India.
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Tamil
- Kannada
Interestsandhobbies
- Travelling
- WildLife Enthusiast
- Part of College Chess championships
Timeline
Global-Talent Strategist
Nielsen Media
02.2021 - Current
Associate Manager-HR
Tata Elxsi
02.2015 - 01.2021
HR Business Partner
Harman Connected Services
12.2008 - 02.2015
Leadership and Change Management -
XLRI
MBA (HR) -
Edith Cowan University
Biotechnology & Management -
Presidency College
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