Sherry Mathew
Mumbai
Summary
A seasoned human resources leader with extensive experience in both corporate and consulting environments. A strategic thinker with a proven track record of enhancing organizational effectiveness, spearheading talent management initiatives, and driving successful business integrations. Passionate about building high-performing teams, coaching leaders, and cultivating a culture of inclusion and excellence. A reliable advisor to senior leadership, consistently shaping critical business decisions and providing high-impact HR solutions that align with organizational goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Country HR Director – India Commercial Business, Global Functions and GCC
Ecolab India
Pune
12.2022 - Current
- Country HR leaders, reporting to Managing Director and IMEA VP HR, and provide strategic direction for the HR function across all business units, global functions and global capability centre (GCC)
- Spearhead initiatives in talent acquisition, development, and retention
- Led the transformation of company culture, aligning with new business objectives and enhancing employee experience
- Oversaw the HR aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and business integration, ensuring seamless transitions and alignment with organizational goals
- Partnered with C-suite executives to drive business growth through strategic HR initiatives
- Lead a 20 member HR team.
Director & Principal Consultant
Rightsketch
Mumbai
08.2013 - 11.2022
- Set up and managed my own entrepreneurial consulting firm and partnered with global talent optimisation solution companies
- Managed over 60 organisations on projects and consulting services for leadership development, hiring, training and development, career assessment and coaching, organisational structuring, talent management strategy and execution, performance improvement, employee engagement, policy and process improvement.
Director Talent Strategy (AMAT Region)
Diversey Inc (part Of Sealed Air)
01.2010 - 07.2013
- Head talent CoE, reporting to Global talent leader and APAC HR VP, and responsible for harmonizing talent management practices across AMAT region while allowing for local flexibility
- Also ensuring organization's talent strategy is globally aligned but regionally relevant, driving growth and performance across all markets.
Director Human Resources (India Sub-Continent)
Diversey India Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
08.2006 - 12.2009
- Country HR leader, reporting to the Managing Director, ensuring human resources function is both strategically aligned with business objectives and compliant with local laws and culture, while supporting talent development and organizational growth.
Deputy General Manager of Human Resources
Ipca Laboratories Limited
Mumbai
06.2003 - 06.2006
- Corporate HR leader, reporting to the President HR, for domestic sales division, international division and research and development function plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the organization's HR functions are strategically aligned with business goals.
Head of Human Resources
Shalina Laboratories Ltd
Mumbai
01.2003 - 06.2003
- Head HR and responsible for HR operations for India and Central Africa.
Human Resources Manager
Bayer India Limited
Mumbai
08.1997 - 12.2002
- Responsible for Corporate HR function and managed employees from multi-business, multi-location with a team of seven direct reports.
Multiple Roles in Personnel and Employee Relations
Multiple Companies
Mumbai
07.1990 - 08.1997
- HR administrations and implementation of people-related welfare services.
Education
MHRDM: Human Resources Development and Management -
Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies - Mumbai University
Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) -
Jitendra College Of Law - Mumbai University
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce: Accountancy -
SIWS College Of Commerce and Economics - Mumbai University
Diploma in LL & LW: Labour Law and Labour Welfare -
Dr Ambedkar College Of Law - Mumbai University
Diploma in Business Administration -
K C College Of Management Studies – Mumbai
Skills
- Talent Management & Development
- Cultural Transformation
- Business Integration
- HR Digitization & Analytics
- Employee Relations & Engagement
- Executive Coaching & Leadership Development
- Change Management
- Strategic Planning & Execution
Awards, Recognition & Achievements
- CEO Excellence Award in 2009 - for HR leadership and innovative employee engagement practices
- Regional Presidents Award in 2012 - for outstanding contribution to employee training and development and sales force improvement in AMAT region
- 50 Top HR leaders award in 2009 - by World HRD Congress
- Team awards (Multiple years) - outstanding contribution to business
- Successfully implemented PeopleSoft HRIS in Asia region as the APAC Project leader
- Rated as better than the best global companies in employee engagement by Towers Watson for Diversey India
- Introduced sales assessment and employee assessment in AMAT and trained over 200 hiring managers on BBI.
- Represented AMAT on the global design team to create and was rewarded for successful implementation in over 26 countries
- As consultant - Reduced attrition by 62% in 10 months for a time share company saving them approx. 23 lacs; - Increased topline by 35% in 18 months for an IT company with stagnated growth for 3 years; - Improved the quality of hire, by creating success profiles for hiring school principals for a large chain of schools; - Enhanced entrepreneurial culture for a financial service company; - Administered leadership assessments, provided feedback and identified development areas for over 250 mid to senior executives; - Coached business heads and HR leaders on functional/behavioural competencies
International Certifications
- SHL OPQ 32 (BPS Level B), UK
- Executive Coaching from MGSCC, HK
- Devine Inventory, USA
- Voices 360 by Korn Ferry, USA
- Chally Sales Assessment, USA
- Predictive Index Assessments, India
- For Your Improvement (FYI) by Korn Ferry, USA
- Thomas International, India
- Hay Emotional Competence Inventory, USA
- International Position Evaluation by Mercer, Netherlands
Timeline
Country HR Director – India Commercial Business, Global Functions and GCC
Ecolab India
12.2022 - Current
Director & Principal Consultant
Rightsketch
08.2013 - 11.2022
Director Talent Strategy (AMAT Region)
Diversey Inc (part Of Sealed Air)
01.2010 - 07.2013
Director Human Resources (India Sub-Continent)
Diversey India Pvt Ltd
08.2006 - 12.2009
Deputy General Manager of Human Resources
Ipca Laboratories Limited
06.2003 - 06.2006
Head of Human Resources
Shalina Laboratories Ltd
01.2003 - 06.2003
Human Resources Manager
Bayer India Limited
08.1997 - 12.2002
Multiple Roles in Personnel and Employee Relations
Multiple Companies
07.1990 - 08.1997
MHRDM: Human Resources Development and Management -
Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies - Mumbai University
Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) -
Jitendra College Of Law - Mumbai University
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce: Accountancy -
SIWS College Of Commerce and Economics - Mumbai University
Diploma in LL & LW: Labour Law and Labour Welfare -
Dr Ambedkar College Of Law - Mumbai University
Diploma in Business Administration -
K C College Of Management Studies – Mumbai
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