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Preethi Mani

Preethi Mani

Chennai

Summary

Results-driven HR professional with 14+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner, specializing in Employee Engagement, Talent Management, Performance Management, and Organizational Change & Development. Proven track record of aligning people practices with business goals, enhancing retention, and building a high-performance culture.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

People Partner

Maersk GSC
Chennai
07.2021 - Current
  • Designed and executed HR strategies in partnership with senior leadership for more than 1,400 employees.
  • Directed talent management efforts, including succession planning and career sessions for about 600 employees.
  • Adopted updated performance management framework (MPACT) for over 1,300 managers to promote goal alignment.
  • Led organizational change initiatives impacting more than 1,400 employees through effective workforce planning.
  • Managed employee relations as ASR SPOC for over 4,000 individuals, addressing grievances responsibly.
  • Facilitated high-performance development journey for over 70 JL5 leaders in Finance to enhance effectiveness.
  • Transformed HR systems by migrating from SAP to Workday while driving MPACT framework adoption.
  • Designed comprehensive leadership programs that engaged over 150 leaders in skill enhancement.

Manager – HR Business Partner

BankBazaar.com
Chennai
04.2018 - 06.2021
  • Partnered with leadership to drive employee engagement for 500+ employees.
  • Conducted focus groups, skip-level meetings, and monthly town halls covering 36% of employees.
  • Redefined Rewards & Recognition programs for a young workforce.
  • Controlled attrition by analyzing early warning signals and implementing retention strategies.
  • Coached and developed HR team members to foster a transparent culture.
  • Created and monitored RAG reports to track employee performance and engagement.

Manager – Talent Management

Newgen KnowledgeWorks Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
09.2012 - 03.2018
  • Reduced attrition from 15% to 8% by implementing targeted retention strategies.
  • Conducted leadership development programs with functional leaders.
  • Enhanced Employee Engagement score from 0.85 → 1.4 through OD interventions.
  • Drove performance management process across departments.
  • Resolved employee grievances, promoted diversity, and built a fair workplace.

HR Generalist

Max Life Insurance
Chennai
06.2011 - 09.2012
  • Managed recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement for 300+ employees.
  • Handled psychometric testing and candidate assessments.
  • Maintained MIS for promotions, transfers, and exits.
  • Organized employee engagement activities across multiple locations.

Education

Master in Social Work - HR

Madras School of Social Work
Chennai
04-2011

B.Sc. - Nutrition & Dietetics

MOP Vaishnav College
Chennai
05-2009

Skills

  • Organizational change management
  • HR strategy design
  • Employee relations
  • Workforce planning
  • Performance management
  • Talent development
  • Leadership training
  • Effective communication
  • HR business partnership

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 02/24/89

Passport

Available

Timeline

People Partner

Maersk GSC
07.2021 - Current

Manager – HR Business Partner

BankBazaar.com
04.2018 - 06.2021

Manager – Talent Management

Newgen KnowledgeWorks Pvt. Ltd.
09.2012 - 03.2018

HR Generalist

Max Life Insurance
06.2011 - 09.2012

Master in Social Work - HR

Madras School of Social Work

B.Sc. - Nutrition & Dietetics

MOP Vaishnav College
Preethi Mani