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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
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Past Experience
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Seema A L

Bangalore,Karnataka

Summary

Seasoned HR professional with 14+ years driving talent strategy, culture transformation, and business alignment across global technology and retail domains. Track record of driving enterprise-level people strategies, advancing inclusive leadership, and enabling business transformation across India, Asia, and Australia. Committed to fostering diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces through strategic programs, advocacy, and cultural change.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager - HR Business Partner

Anko
01.2021 - Current
  • Spearheaded HR strategy for 70% of Anko GCC workforce across tech and data science teams.
  • Led org redesigns and large-scale change management initiatives across India and Australia.
  • Designed career paths, drove talent reviews & succession planning, resulting in 30% promotions among high-potentials and 22% ready for future roles.
  • Partnered in benchmarking compensation, corrected 20%+ pay disparities and improved top talent retention by 12%.
  • Chaired D&I Committee; conceptualized various initiatives around Women in leadership, Persons with disabilities and introduced LGBTQIA+ sensitization and inclusive hiring.
  • Launched DEI programs including a Women in Leadership initiative (90% NPS, 32% promotions).
  • Increased organizational diversity by 6% in partnership with TA and business leaders.
  • Reduced attrition by 10% through data-driven engagement, risk identification and retention frameworks.
  • Built Anko’s internship program (80% conversion, closing 70% of entry-level roles).
  • Built managerial capabilities through coaching and training.
  • Created and Implemented global HR initiatives along with COEs on new policies, processes, and org design.
  • Automated processes and developed HR dashboards for data-driven decisions.

HR Consultant

Igenius Infoway Solutions
04.2020 - 01.2021
  • Provided strategic HR consulting to establish a robust HR function within a startup in the automotive technology sector.
  • Implemented HRIS systems to streamline employee data management, resulting in a 30% reduction in administrative time.
  • Facilitated the entire employee lifecycle with effective HR strategies, driving better engagement and achieving a 95% retention rate in the first year.

Associate Manager - HR

Capgemini Engineering (Erstwhile Global Edge Software India Pvt. Ltd.)
06.2015 - 01.2020
  • Supported the entire Automotive vertical with over 400 employees.
  • Conceptualized and executed the yearly practice engagement plan thereby increasing engagement by 15% and reducing turnover by 8%.
  • Led Global Edge's Great Places to Work initiative, boosting trust index scores by 7%.
  • Launched a project-level engagement survey in the Automotive Group boosting engagement scores by 18% in the follow-up PLE survey.
  • Chaired the POSH committee, developed POSH policies and training programs. Conducted sensitization and skill building programs.
  • Created an HR microsite, reducing manual processes by 30%.
  • Developed a new reward and recognition program for the organization, increasing satisfaction by 15%.
  • Managed compliance audits, ensuring 100% adherence to labour laws.
  • Organized town-halls, All Hands meets, and leadership connects to enhance communication.

Assistant Manager

Globals India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2011 - 09.2013

Team Lead HCM

Logesys Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2008 - 05.2009

HR Generalist

Artha Health Options Pvt. Ltd.
10.2007 - 06.2008

Education

PGDHR -

Institute of Management Technology - CDL
Bangalore
01.2009

BBA -

St. Joseph’s College of Commerce
Bangalore
01.2007

Skills

  • Strategic HR Planning & Business Partnering
  • Change Management & Organizational Design
  • Performance & Succession Management
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
  • Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding
  • Employee Engagement & Retention
  • Policy Design & HR Operations
  • HR Metrics & Analytics
  • Leadership Development & Coaching
  • Organizational development

Certification

  • Leadership Development & Executive Coaching by Marshall Goldsmith
  • Harrison Behavioural Assessment - Basic accreditation.

Accomplishments

  • Awarded for developing Women in Leadership Program at Anko to promote Inclusivity and drive capability building amongst women.
  • Shining star – Capgemini - showcasing organization within top 50 companies at NHRD showcase.
  • Performance Excellence Award – for the year - 2017.
  • Feather in the cap award - highest retention across business teams - 2016.
  • Young Turk Award - building new policies & HR initiatives - 2015.
  • Overall Achiever for the Year – 2012 - Globals - sustained performance excellence through the year.
  • Outgoing student with the best conduct - St. Joseph’s College of Commerce - 2007.

Affiliations

NHRD Bangalore chapter – Life Member

Languages

English
Kannada
Hindi

Past Experience

  • Globals India Pvt. Ltd., Assistant Manager, 01/11, 09/13
  • Logesys Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Team Lead HCM, 07/08, 05/09
  • Artha Health Options Pvt. Ltd., 10/07, 06/08

Timeline

Manager - HR Business Partner

Anko
01.2021 - Current

HR Consultant

Igenius Infoway Solutions
04.2020 - 01.2021

Associate Manager - HR

Capgemini Engineering (Erstwhile Global Edge Software India Pvt. Ltd.)
06.2015 - 01.2020

Assistant Manager

Globals India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2011 - 09.2013

Team Lead HCM

Logesys Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2008 - 05.2009

HR Generalist

Artha Health Options Pvt. Ltd.
10.2007 - 06.2008

PGDHR -

Institute of Management Technology - CDL

BBA -

St. Joseph’s College of Commerce
Seema A L