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
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