Shailja Singh
Human Resources
NOIDA
Summary
Experienced HR professional with 14+ years of corporate, business, and generalist roles. Proven ability to build relationships at all levels. Expertise in managing employee lifecycle, driving change initiatives, optimizing onboarding, talent management, and policy development. Pursuing full-time leadership opportunities that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Lead HRBP
Oxford University Press
NOIDA
01.2024 - Current
- Spearhead HR initiatives to ensure strategic alignment with core business objectives.
- Drive talent management processes to foster organizational growth and workforce excellence.
- Foster a high-performance culture through targeted development programs, leadership coaching, enriching the workplace environment and enhancing team collaboration.
- Resolve complex employee relations issues, upholding company values and mitigate risk.
- Leverage analytics to inform decision-making and demonstrate HR's impact on business outcomes.
Senior Manager - HR
MyOperator
Remote
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Lead HR strategies and operations, focusing on optimizing employee lifecycle processes.
- Develop and implement change management strategies to align with organizational needs.
- Provide strategic counsel to management on HR initiatives and their impact on company culture.
- Manage employee satisfaction metrics, HR analytics, and ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
- Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
- Achieved operational excellence by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
Consultant B - NCAP
Central Pollution Control Board
New Delhi
06.2020 - 02.2021
- Assist in policy formulation in compliance with government regulations.
- Drive monthly HR payroll administration and other support activities for NCAP.
HR Business Partner
MAGICBRICKS- Times of India
NOIDA
09.2018 - 02.2020
- Oversee comprehensive HR processes for assigned business verticals.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement business strategies.
- Supervise HR operations, including onboarding, shared services, and compliance.
- Facilitate development discussions and interventions for high-performing employees.
- Implement succession planning and Individual Development Plans nationwide.
- Direct teams in managing queries and resolving issues effectively.
- Promote knowledge enhancement and role development for team members and direct reports.
- Created a strong employer brand by promoting company values and showcasing positive work culture both internally and externally.
- Fostered positive work environment through comprehensive employee relations program.
HR Consultant
Corporates & SME
New Delhi
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Lead the Talent Management program across all specified units.
- Oversee the evaluation process for new positions and manpower planning.
- Conduct periodic communication and action planning workshops to enhance employee engagement.
- Perform human capital analysis on a pilot basis for selected business units.
- Develop action plans for succession planning and identifying high-potential talent.
- Create employee retention strategies through career progression plans and other key initiatives.
- Establish HR frameworks to ensure standardized processes across geographically dispersed teams.
- Develop HR processes and policies to foster a positive and supportive work environment.
- Recommend process reengineering initiatives to transform HR systems.
- Partnered with business leaders to align HR strategy with organizational goals, driving company growth and success.
- Supported organizational change initiatives by developing clear communication plans and providing guidance during transitions.
HR Business Partner
SNAPDEAL
Gurgaon
03.2015 - 02.2016
- Act as a 'Change Agent' and Business Partner, supporting organizational change through harmonization and transformation processes.
- Identify key positions and talents for succession planning and career progression across the organization.
- Assist in assessment centers for leadership development.
- Oversee and provide recommendations for managing the quarterly training budget.
- Maintain training data for HRIS, audit and offer reference content to address identified concerns using tools like MBTI.
- Managed conflict resolution processes to maintain a positive work environment and resolve employee disputes effectively.
- Facilitated team-building activities and initiatives, improving collaboration and engagement.
- Resolved understaffing issues, disputes, employee terminations, and disciplinary procedures.
HR Business Partner
FORD MOTORS
Gurgaon
07.2013 - 02.2015
- Conduct position evaluations, in-house promotions, and salary fitment across all levels for local and regional markets.
- Monitor organizational restructuring and discuss potential movements.
- Review the Employee Engagement Calendar, incorporating perspectives from knowledge sessions, work-life integration, Brand Connect, and the working environment.
- Lead and facilitate communication forums and meetings for important business updates, knowledge sharing, and the administration of employee engagement surveys across the organization.
- Compile and draft the Quarterly Country HR Newsletter.
- Maintain and review mandatory HR data for talent management initiatives.
- Optimize costs and resources through effective compensation management, process benchmarking, and attrition analysis.
- Align the HR budget with provisions for training, salary review, and resource optimization.
- Identify current and future talent needs, proactively developing a talent pool.
- Oversee University Relations and Brand Connect programs.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives, including surveys, action workshops, rewards and recognition, to ensure work-life integration.
- Manage end-to-end employee lifecycle activities for the designated business vertical.
- Conducted thorough job analyses to develop accurate and detailed job descriptions for new hires.
- Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement.
Executive HR
ALSTOM T&D INDIA LTD
NOIDA
09.2011 - 07.2013
- Manage the People Cycle Plan process, including objective setting, mid-year reviews, and annual appraisals using the Balanced Scorecard (BSC).
- Facilitate weekly and bi-weekly People Development meetings with cross-functional teams at all levels.
- Initiate and lead mentoring sessions for employees.
- Compile and draft the Quarterly Country HR Newsletter as part of internal communications.
- Assist in identifying career opportunities and designing individual development plans (IDP).
- Monitor team morale through frequent formal and informal communication forums such as coffee sessions, skip-level meetings, dipstick surveys, and town halls.
- Develop recruiting strategies focusing on diversity recruitment, redeployment programs, career mobility, employee referral programs, and other talent acquisition priorities.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to develop actionable strategies that aligned with corporate goals and objectives.
Personnel Officer
Jaypee Cement
Rewa
07.2009 - 09.2010
- Provide timely inputs to Shared Services and Finance for accurate payroll processing and compliance with requirements such as the Employee Provident Fund, ensuring smooth business transactions.
- Oversee leave, attendance, and overtime disbursements for over 2000 employees.
- Ensure a seamless and effective RICE (Recruitment, Induction/Onboarding, Confirmations, and Exits) process for a smooth employee lifecycle.
- Develop strategies to reduce absenteeism and improve the accurate capture of punch data.
- Administered compensation plans that ensured fair pay structures across the organization while remaining competitive in the market.
Education
MBA - HR
JIIT UNIVERSITY
NOIDA 01.2007 - 01.2009
BBA -
Jaipuria Institute of Management
NOIDA 01.2004 - 01.2007
Skills
Recommendations
- A strong Attitude to make a positive difference is what made Shailja stand out. Personally, I believe that competence is always a second to attitude, when you transcend from theory to practice.
- Shailja is a great example of how passion & attitude can help navigate the complex framework of competence required for success in today's time. I have seen Shailja in various roles in HR Shared Services, Employee Partner, Capability Development and Employee Engagement roles, all of which she picked up with ease and created a space for herself. Keep it up that way Shailja and you have places to go all the best!
- An ever smiling and supportive individual is how Shailja is best described. Her sincerity and dedication towards her work and commitments is highly appreciated amongst friends and colleagues.
- Shailja is an efficient HR professional with deep understanding of employee relations and foresight to evaluate the impact of new initiatives prior launching. She is creative and a good anchor as well. Wishing her all the best always...
RECOMMENDATIONS (Linkedin)
"A strong Attitude to make a positive difference is what made Shailja stand out. Personally, I believe that competence is always a second to attitude, when you transcend from theory to practice."
"Shailja is a great example of how passion & attitude can help navigate the complex framework of competence required for success in today's time. I have seen Shailja in various roles in HR Shared Services, Employee Partner, Capability Development and Employee Engagement roles, all of which she picked up with ease and created a space for herself. Keep it up that way Shailja and you have places to go all the best!"
"An ever smiling and supportive individual is how Shailja is best described. Her sincerity and dedication towards her work and commitments is highly appreciated amongst friends and colleagues."
"Shailja is an efficient HR professional with deep understanding of employee relations and foresight to evaluate the impact of new initiatives prior launching. She is creative and a good anchor as well. Wishing her all the best always..."
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
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Timeline
Lead HRBP
Oxford University Press
01.2024 - Current
Senior Manager - HR
MyOperator
03.2021 - 12.2021
Consultant B - NCAP
Central Pollution Control Board
06.2020 - 02.2021
HR Business Partner
MAGICBRICKS- Times of India
09.2018 - 02.2020
HR Consultant
Corporates & SME
09.2017 - 09.2018
HR Business Partner
SNAPDEAL
03.2015 - 02.2016
HR Business Partner
FORD MOTORS
07.2013 - 02.2015
Executive HR
ALSTOM T&D INDIA LTD
09.2011 - 07.2013
Personnel Officer
Jaypee Cement
07.2009 - 09.2010
MBA - HR
JIIT UNIVERSITY
01.2007 - 01.2009
BBA -
Jaipuria Institute of Management
01.2004 - 01.2007
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