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Melanie Britto

Bangalore

Summary

Driven and decisive [Job Title] offering [Number]+ years of experience managing human resources teams to deliver compliance, personnel communication and workforce programs. Flexible and focused with expertise in recruitment and retention, mediation, staff training and development and complex problem resolution. Develops and implements HR strategies and initiatives aligned with overall business strategy.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Manager HRIS & Compensation

Save the Children International
Singapore
07.2021
  • Led HR Analytics for the Asia region to aid in strategic decision making for HR and the programme
  • Successfully conducted Salary Benchmarking studies and implemented the new salary structures various Asian countries
  • Instrumental in leading Job Evaluation workshops for various countries in the Asian region
  • Initiated HR Policy reviews in various countries in Asia leading to better employee policies that aid in talent acquisition and retention
  • Developed systems to run HR Operations in the Asia region seamlessly through well designed systems and process maps
  • Built capacity in the country offices in the field of Data Analytics, HR Operations, Job Evaluation and Benchmarking
  • Initiated and implemented systemic changes in various compensation and benefits administration processes thereby increasing team productivity
  • Led Staff Health Safety and Wellbeing for the Asia region
  • Partnered with HR team in headquarters to develop Global Talent Acquisition and Compensation strategies.

Head – Human Resources

Neev Trust
Bangalore
03.2017 - 07.2021
  • Optimized organization structure to ensure role clarity and build team culture
  • Led the HR feasibility study, manpower planning and programme execution to set up new services
  • Successfully led Talent Acquisition and HR Operations for the organization through a high performing team
  • Introduced best practice in Talent Acquisition – global talent pool, recruitment funnel, candidate engagement, rehire of ex-employees
  • Created the first Employee Policy Handbook and HR SOP
  • Managed version control and updates adhering to new laws and best practices
  • Partnered with leaders and the founder to create and implement a new performance management system
  • Designed Professional Development Policy through key global and local partnerships
  • Collaborated with trainers to design effective leadership programmes for top leadership and change-makers
  • Generated market intelligence on best HR practices through networking
  • Partnered with peer-leaders top develop guidance on safe workplace and personal space
  • Steered organization to navigate uncertain times during the pandemic with the right WFH and return to office strategies, policies and wellness initiatives
  • Catalyzed a change in industry compensation surveys with Aon Hewitt, Mercer and Deloitte and encouraged the creation of a vertical catering to International Schools
  • Developed Compensation estimators to ensure internal equity and attract talent at the right compensation
  • Transformed the Data management system through various digitization efforts across all functions of HR
  • Ensured compliance with all statutory requirements including the set up of an internal committee in compliance with POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment)

Associate Professor - MBA Department (Part – time)

St. Anne’s Institute of Management & Technology
Bangalore
11.2011 - 02.2017
  • Based on the Mysore University syllabus, prepared Course material and delivered courses to post-graduate management students in the filed of HR, Statistics, Project Management, Operations Management
  • As a guest faculty and visiting professor, conducted sessions on Leadership and Teamwork, Quantitative Methods, Linear programming & Game Theory.

Human Resource Consultant (Freelance)

02.2004 - 09.2005
  • Independently managed talent acquisition for various leadership, technical and business functions
  • Designed HR manual and developed customized policies and processes to suit business needs.

Deputy Manager – Human Resources

FirstApex
Bangalore
04.1999 - 04.2002
  • Led Talent Acquisition process and systematically introduced best practices to meet emerging business needs
  • Managed the complete employee lifecycle
  • Digitized HR processes in partnership with technology teams to improve HR team productivity
  • Mentored and coached HR team
  • Designed HR Reporting system to leadership in India and Singapore
  • Conducted benchmarking studies in partnership with Noble & Hewitt and William Mercer
  • Trained business unit leaders on performance management, employee engagement, P&L management
  • Introduced and implemented various staff engagement initiatives.

Education

MBA - HR -

Goa Institute of Management, Goa
01.1999

B.Sc.-Physics -

St. Stephens College, Delhi
01.1997

Skills

  • Performance Evaluation
  • Data Analyzing
  • Onboarding and Training
  • Recruitment
  • Professional Development
  • Employee Retention
  • Conflict Mediation
  • Organizational Development
  • Employee Handbook Development
  • Employee Development
  • Compensation Structuring
  • Employee Relations
  • Operations Management
  • Benefits Administration
  • Leadership Development
  • HRIS Technologies
  • Data and Trends Analysis
  • Training and Development
  • Performance Management Systems
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Leadership Training and Development
  • Hiring and Onboarding

Accomplishments

  • Gold Medalist in Mathematics having achieved 100% in AISSCE, 1994.
  • Scholarship in Physics from Delhi University for the year 1995

Other Advisory Interests

  • POSH external member and trainer to Webcetera between 2015-2017
  • Online educator at Chegg 2016

Timeline

Regional Manager HRIS & Compensation

Save the Children International
07.2021

Head – Human Resources

Neev Trust
03.2017 - 07.2021

Associate Professor - MBA Department (Part – time)

St. Anne’s Institute of Management & Technology
11.2011 - 02.2017

Human Resource Consultant (Freelance)

02.2004 - 09.2005

Deputy Manager – Human Resources

FirstApex
04.1999 - 04.2002

MBA - HR -

Goa Institute of Management, Goa

B.Sc.-Physics -

St. Stephens College, Delhi

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