Shilpa Awasthi

Reliance Entertainment is into production and distributing of creative and entertaining content to broadcasters. Produced and distributed over 500 films in the theaters, OTT and over10k hours of content to TV and social media platforms.

• Devised HR and Communication strategy to align creative and distribution department post the company's Joint Venture (JV). Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
• Devised companies policies, procedures standard operating procedures, code of conduct, and implemented across 500 employees. Review and amend policies once every 3 years.
• Conduct Annual Manpower Mapping to identify talent gaps as per Annual Operating Plans and Budgets and create talent pipeline, including succession planning.
• Sourcing candidates for various profiles, interact with various vendors, platforms and tools to recruit, conduct CBIT interviews and close positions within TAT. Recruited 50 employees by Internal Job Postings and Reference initiatives saving over INR 30 Lakhs. Recruit 250+ crew for shoots within 15 days. Hands on in Talent Acquisition from within networks and social platforms, work on almost 0 recruitment budget.
• Developed comprehensive interviewing guides to improve candidate quality by evaluating both analytical and interpersonal attributes.
• Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
• Revaluated Total Rewards and redesigned job grades and bands, introduced higher PLIs, flexi benefits and short term incentives.
• Created incentive plans and over 3 years ensured movement from 0 to 30 % PLI slabs.
• Conduct Job Evaluation and Benchmark compensation once every 2-3 years. Undertake difficult compensation and increment decisions and tackle grievances around it. 0 attrition GM (E7) and above for last 5 years.
• Introduced employee experience matrix for the HR team as part of HRBP and HR Operations throughout the employee life cycle from on-boarding, induction, compensation, confirmations, transfers, increments, promotion and separations tracked these using various surveys. Conducted AON's employees satisfaction survey and Great Place To Work (GPTW) survey.
• Digitized attendance and leave management in SAP at 0 cost for 500 employees, saving INR 20 Lakhs.
• Direct and Guide the central payroll team in running monthly payroll in SAP. Oversee all statutory compliances and return filings for PF, ESIC, Gratuity, Bonus, LWF, Shops and Establishment, Maternity Benefits and POSH Compliances.
• Implemented behavioral-based performance management system to define expectations, standards and key performance areas.
• Redesigned and digitized Performance Management System (PMS) in SAP using Objectives and Key Results (OKR) methodology enabling ease in recording, feedback and followups.
• Regularly conduct half yearly and yearly appraisals and consolidated appraisal data for over 500 employees and 10 group companies within 2 months.
• Initiated and completed Competence Mapping for films business and created job competency frameworks.
• Conduct Training Need Analysis (TNI), using competency frameworks and create annual training calendars, coordinate and bring training vendors on board for various programs. I Conduct behavioral / management skills and POSH training programs.
• Steer HR internal and External audits. Achieved regulatory compliance with no adverse audit findings for facilities, documentation compliance or safety for 4 companies.
• Tracked, Prepare, consolidate and present and reported metrics to identify trends and establish goals to meet business needs for Group Head HR. Conduct Human Resource team meeting for 10 SPOCs.
• Brainstorm, conceptualization and Designed employee engagement strategies like Virtual Events/ Annual Magazine / Awards / Clubs / Green Initiatives/ Celebrate Festivals/ Sports Activities/ Fun@Work/ Workplace by Facebook / Townhalls/ Gratitude week and many more for 500 employees to improve morale, retain talent and maintain business continuity.
• Mentored and Coached 10 HR colleagues and 4 direct reportees in various HR functions. Successfully coached 20 employees in 2021.
• Maintained "open door" policy to encourage employee communications and resolution of issues.

Talenthouse is an online creative crowdsourcing platform, for artists to collaborate with brands and mentors, create work in the genres of film, art, fashion, music and photography for monetary and non-monetary incentives or gratification. Digital STARTUP in India

• Understood the Crowdsourcing landscape, business model and business vision then developed and executed HR Strategy and launched initiatives to attract, motivate and retain talent, accordingly established the HR Department.
• Defined and Designed company's polices and procedures, code of conduct while retaining the Talenthouse Inc culture.
• Initiated and implement program like Monday morning stand up meeting / work from home / introduced open office culture
• Designed Jobs and completed Job Evaluation to come up with grades and bands. Prepared competency framework for Talenthouse India. Launched PLI, benefits and Bonus plans.
• Created CBIT and trained all Head of department in conducting interview using STAR Technique. Recruited 30 employees in less than 2 month.
• Cultivated performance-based culture based on individual accountability, goal attainment and team achievement.
• Supported operations team in Artist gratification closures, follow up with internal teams and ensure artist were gratified timely worth INR 5 Crores
• Single handedly managed the entire employee life cycle for 60 employees from hiring to separation with no escalations or NCs in audits.
• Work closely with offices and colleagues in Redmond and London.
• Boosted yearly profits through process optimization and improved training.

tesa is into manufacturing and sales of Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tapes for Industrial Purposes. It is a German MNC with regional office based at Singapore and headquartered at Germany. I was Reporting to MD in India and APAC HR in Singapore.

• Established the Human Resource and Administration Department for tesa India. Worked closing with International counter parts in Singapore and Germany.
• Trained in Job Evaluation by Hay Group, completed India compensation and benchmarking with APAC Regional HR
• Launched referral programs and worked with Job Portal and low cost networking sites to close all position bring down hiring costs by 30%.
• Designed and developed Sales Qualification Program with German HQ and Mercuri Internationals.
• Underwent Train the trainer and Coach the coach programs and became qualified in delivering the program internally. Coordinated and supported in delivering 1786 hours of training in a year.
• Conducted 3 successful wage negotiations, retrenchment settlement with Trade Union. Devised and executed the retrenchment and communication strategy around it.
• Liaison with officials for statutory compliance. Handling all court matters and attending hearings in ALC office per notices.
• Instrumental and key team member from blue print to inauguration for manufacturing unit in Mahindra World City, Chennai.
• Hired 50 employees for plant in various departments like production, QA, packaging within 3 months
• Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for all 50 new employees.
• Aligned processes and policies for employees and staff in Mumbai and Chennai. Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
• Ensured best in class service with respect to administrative activities like Canteen, Uniforms, Security and Facility
• Single handedly managed tesa’s CSR "Balgram" and got it recognition in the HQ Magazine.
• Redesigned performance review and motivational strategies to elevate productivity and team results.
• Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs and constructive feedback.

Business Process Outsourcing Partner for Telecom companies

• Established the Human Resource Department for 1000 employees across 5 areas. Had a span of control of 6 while reporting to the CEO.
• Established 3 new BPO from scratch in my tenure in Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Karnal in less than 2 years.
• Managed full-cycle recruiting process by sourcing, screening and interviewing candidates.
• Hired over 120 employee for each BPO over a period of a month and half each.
• Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
• Answered employee requests and questions related to benefits and compensation.
• Maintained employee and contract files to keep company in compliance with current laws and coordinate office activities and vendor relations.
• Ran reports to track metrics such as employee turnover, headcount and new hires.
• Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through diligent working.

• Understand the job description from seniors
• Post the vacancies on various job portals
• Work on existing database, Generate references, Maintaining candidate data base
• Voice Gauging, Conducting Telephonic interviews
• Calling or lining up shortlisted candidates for walk-in
• Conducting personal interviews, 1st round
• Taking feedback from clients and communicating to candidates
• Closing positions for clients
• Placed over 50 candidates in three months.