Priya Yadav

~ Developing and implementing performance processes aligned with organizational priorities and documenting employee performance records.
~ Maintaining talent assessment processes to identify key talent, critical skills, performance, potential, and succession planning for director-level positions.
~ Identifying skill development needs based on performance assessments
~ Managing various projects as required.

Special Projects: Execution of Agile Performance methodology to enhance employee performance in the organization. Implemented a traineeship program to recruit and train interns and freshmen, improving resource utilization and reducing attrition rates. Managed the RU AWSome project in India, and achieved 512 AWS certifications through the AWS Strategic Collaboration Agreement. Member of the core team for the Rackspace Digital Credential program in partnership with Credly, recognizing individuals' learning achievements with digital badges. Managed communication training for Vietnam employees was acquired through Just Analytics.

~ Identifying skill development needs within the organization and supporting the Business Unit (BU) Learning and Certification Goals in collaboration with L3 leaders
~ Managing learning expenses for India/APJ by creating customized learning programs to meet the skill requirements requested by L3 leaders
~ Conducting assessments to determine certification requirements and capturing training demands for each department, while collaborating with trainers to develop content.

Special Projects: Actively pursued the Great Place to Work certification for the company. Collaborated closely with the senior leadership team to formulate and manage objectives & key result areas (OKRs) aligned with India's goals for 2022. Implemented employee retention strategies in response to a competitive job market.

~ Managed the employee life cycle, starting with onboarding, performance management, employee engagement till exit management
~ Utilized annual survey results to maintain employee engagement. ~ Managed and addressed professional concerns, providing resolutions for employee queries.
~ Identified and managed high-risk and low-performance cases and facilitated communication between business leaders and employees in critical cases.
~ Provided mentoring, guidance, training, and assessments for junior team members.

Special Projects: Managed the 'Great Place to Work' certification for the India office; created a monthly newsletter, 'India Vibes,' to keep employees informed about organizational updates; Introduced HRG connects with new joiners to address HR-related queries and understand their needs

~ Managed the employee life cycle from interviewing, onboarding, salary process, compliance management, training & development, till exit management while collaborating with business and HR leadership to implement policies and strategies.
~ Led various performance review processes, managed succession planning & PIP.
~ Designed & implemented Rewards & Recognition programs across business units and managed Employee Engagement Programs.
~ Handled employee queries, addressed escalations, grievances, and tracked employee suggestions.
~ Collaborated with leaders and the recruitment team to fulfill recruitment needs, especially for niche positions.

Special Projects: Introduced employee and team connections through various forums to capture the organization's pulse and take relevant measures. Implemented New Joiner Connects to help new employees adapt to major changes. Founded technical training programs to enhance employees' skills and knowledge in collaboration with subject matter experts (SMEs). Organized sessions for managers and leaders on how to recruit, hire, and onboard employees to improve hiring and retention processes.

~ Managing the complete recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening to scheduling and candidate selection.
~ Collaborated with managers to understand role requirements while making decisions on level fitments according to the organization's hierarchy and handling compensation negotiations.
~ Proactively sourcing candidates to reduce hiring lead time, mitigate potential attrition, and focus on achieving an optimal channel mix to enhance diversity in candidate selections