Manoj Pillai
Mumbai
Summary
Accomplished professional with strong business acumen and a focus on talent strategy. Known for building sustainable organizational cultures and advising leaders on compliance and employee management, ready to leverage expertise for impactful business results.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director
Willis Towers Watson
10.2015 - Current
- Company Overview: Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company is a British-American multinational risk management, insurance brokerage and advisory company. The firm has roots dating from 1828 and is the third largest insurance broker in the world.
- Partnering with C-suite executives to drive business results through talent strategy
- Rolled out leadership development and succession planning frameworks aligned with global competency models and business goals.
- Leading change management initiatives that result in job reclassifications, staff reassignments & business unit reorganizations
- Building/Sustaining organizational culture, driving employee engagement initiatives and improving EVP
- Advising leaders on day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
- Analyzing trends and HR statistics and representing them in various internal forums
- Introduced monthly employee wellness programs for over 5 years which catered to every segment of the workforce
- Proposed revision in the non-compete clause resulting in 54% drop in overall exit to competitors in 2021
- Briefly introduced reverse mentioning for select leaders to address technology and system-oriented knowledge gap
- Appointed as a panel member in the POSH internal committee
- Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company is a British-American multinational risk management, insurance brokerage and advisory company. The firm has roots dating from 1828 and is the third largest insurance broker in the world.
Manager – HR Business Partner
CAPGEMINI
10.2013 - 10.2015
- Company Overview: Capgemini is one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology, outsourcing services and local professional services, present in over 40 countries with more than 300000 employees.
- Manage daily HR functions enabling 2000+ employees (PAN India) within the Support Groups of Capgemini
- Driving various pyramid improvement initiatives by focusing on fresher hiring & Internal Job Posting's
- Implementing change management initiatives transitioning approx. 400 employees during inter-organization transfers
- Partnering with Compensation and Benefits teams on the execution of the annual compensation cycle, driving performance-based compensation processes & reducing salary disparities
- Assessing Training and OD needs & providing necessary interventions
- Partnering with the Talent Management team to identify roles & competencies to build a strong Career Framework for employees within the support group
- Participating in all promotion assessments up to Executive Management level in consultation with the respective Business Heads to ensure reflection of competence, diversity, and comparability across centers
- Coaching regional managers in relation to their approach and consideration of people’s issues, ensuring that they understand the impact of these on the individual and the business
- Capgemini is one of the world's foremost providers of consulting, technology, outsourcing services and local professional services, present in over 40 countries with more than 300000 employees.
Manager – HR Business Partner
Atos
11.2012 - 09.2013
- Company Overview: Erstwhile State Street Syntel Services Pvt. Ltd. (KPO) supports organizations looking for innovative solutions and services to achieve operational competitiveness. Backed by an integrated IT-KPO approach, they focus on delivering transformational value to their clients, beyond managing SLAs.
- Partnered with the business to embed and evolve the people element of the business strategy for 1900 employees across Mumbai & Pune
- Implement division level HR strategies spanning Performance Management, Talent review, Succession Planning in partnership with business heads
- Analyzing trends and metrics along with the HR team to develop and enhance solutions, programs & processes that address current issues and mitigating the future ones
- Providing mentorship and informal leadership to less experienced HR professionals in the organization
- Panelist for conducting various assessment processes for middle and senior level hiring.
- Nominated to lead the committee on Ethics & Compliance issues reported within STATE STREET SYNTEL SERVICES Pvt. Ltd.
- Erstwhile State Street Syntel Services Pvt. Ltd. (KPO) supports organizations looking for innovative solutions and services to achieve operational competitiveness. Backed by an integrated IT-KPO approach, they focus on delivering transformational value to their clients, beyond managing SLAs.
Manager – Lead Recruitment
Atos
06.2011 - 10.2012
- Revamped the recruitment functionaries as a part of the restructuring plan
- Created an audit process to eradicate any non-compliance within the recruitment process
- Partner with Business heads to understand their forecast to develop strategies and implement work plans to anticipate and meet their talent acquisition needs
- Improved diversity hiring by 4% in support of corporate diversity initiative
- Improved referral hiring from 35% to 45%
- Created Standard Operating Procedure for the Recruitment function
Deputy Manager - HR Business Partner
Atos
02.2008 - 05.2011
Team Leader Workforce Planner
Tech Mahindra
03.2004 - 01.2008
Shift-in-Charge Workforce Planner
Wipro
11.2001 - 02.2004
Education
EDP in Digital HR Leadership - People Analytics
XLRI Jamshedpur
08.2025
P.G.C.H.R.M. -
XLRI Jamshedpur
01.2013
Bachelor of Commerce -
Bhavans College
01.2000
Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Business Acumen
- Ethical Judgment
- Talent Development
- Talent Acquisition
- Risk Management & Compliance
- Employee Engagement
- Change Management
- HR Metrics & Analytics
Timeline
Associate Director
Willis Towers Watson
10.2015 - Current
Manager – HR Business Partner
CAPGEMINI
10.2013 - 10.2015
Manager – HR Business Partner
Atos
11.2012 - 09.2013
Manager – Lead Recruitment
Atos
06.2011 - 10.2012
Deputy Manager - HR Business Partner
Atos
02.2008 - 05.2011
Team Leader Workforce Planner
Tech Mahindra
03.2004 - 01.2008
Shift-in-Charge Workforce Planner
Wipro
11.2001 - 02.2004
EDP in Digital HR Leadership - People Analytics
XLRI Jamshedpur
P.G.C.H.R.M. -
XLRI Jamshedpur
Bachelor of Commerce -
Bhavans College
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