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Philomina Catherine Fernando

Philomina Catherine Fernando

Senior Talent Partner
Chennai

Summary

Overall 7 years and with 6 years of HR experience, I am committed to creating organizational success through the strategic alignment of HR initiatives with business objectives. With a proven track record of delivering successes in talent management, employee engagement, and organizational development, I am now looking forward to a challenging role where I can leverage my knowledge to assist the company’s growth and success by learning and unlearning from the opportunity given to me.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Senior Talent Partner

Cognizant
08.2024 - Current
  • Acted as a key liaison for employee relations, addressing and resolving grievances with sensitivity and compliance.
  • Partnered with managers on performance management, including underperformance cases, PIP tracking, and development plans.
  • Conducted skip-level meetings to gather feedback, identify engagement risks, and enhance employee experience across teams.
  • Managed end-to-end bench resource planning, optimizing internal talent deployment and reducing time-to-bill.
  • Handled daily associate queries on HR policies, benefits, and workplace matters, ensuring timely and accurate resolutions.
  • Oversaw and managed sickness absence cases, offer support, follow-up, and return-to-work planning.

Assistant Manager HR

Edveon Technologies
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Aligned HR strategies with business goals by working closely with leadership team.
  • Led a Change initiative by engaging managers in policy development and employee orientation. Ensured clear communication and support mechanisms for successful implementation.
  • Created a fast-track Onboarding program to equip new hires and accelerate their contribution to the company.
  • Facilitated retention measures such as bi-monthly Skip level meetings, Early Warning Signal connect and FGD to identify potential concerns faced by employees.
  • Developed and implemented Succession planning for employees to take up critical positions.
  • Implemented DEI initiatives on Engagement and Hiring.
  • Employee Life Cycle Management: Overseeing Recruitment & Employee Onboarding Hands on into: Performance Management, Learning & Development, Employee Engagement, Grievance Redressal & HRIS
  • Managing & coaching a team of 4 HR professionals.

Country Talent Development & HR Tools Digitalization Analyst

Valeo
05.2019 - 07.2023
  • Created a dashboard for HR metrics, providing real-time insights to senior management and improving decision-making via Google Looker Studio.
  • Coordinated talent campaigns like Annual appraisal, Career Interest of employees, Succession & Development planning, Promoting Internal hiring for India, Malaysia, Indonesia & Thailand Via Career days program.
  • Leadership Development & Mentorship Programs - partnered with Business heads to identify & develop the competencies required for the mid-level managers.
  • Individual Development Plans were enabled for identified fast trackers who aspire to take up challenging roles.
  • Yearly Employee Engagement Surveys deployed across the region.
  • Implementation of the new HRMS tool (Workday) for India, Malaysia, Indonesia & Thailand BU’s
  • Conducting Awareness sessions on the highlights of the tool, Training to both HR & employees.

Jr. Process Executive

Societe Generale
06.2016 - 07.2017
  • Advising of Letter of Credit (Investment Banking sector)

Education

MSW - Human Resources

Madras Christian College
04.2019

B.Com - Commerce & Computer Application

Womens Christian College
04.2016

Skills

Talent Management

Timeline

Senior Talent Partner

Cognizant
08.2024 - Current

Assistant Manager HR

Edveon Technologies
08.2023 - 06.2024

Country Talent Development & HR Tools Digitalization Analyst

Valeo
05.2019 - 07.2023

Jr. Process Executive

Societe Generale
06.2016 - 07.2017

MSW - Human Resources

Madras Christian College

B.Com - Commerce & Computer Application

Womens Christian College
Philomina Catherine FernandoSenior Talent Partner