Shilpi Atrey
Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) at Skyvera | Ex - STL, Alstom | Human Resources Professional | MBA HR and Administration | CHRMP
Bangalore
Summary
An HR professional having 12 years of experience working in different facets of HR with multi-cultural and multi-site teams; have been part of 2 successful M&As driving the Due Diligence and Integration phases as a HR partner; was part of the initial core team as a HR Lead setting up a new Business Unit from scratch; Proven track record in Talent acquisition, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Employee Engagement and HR Planning.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resource Business Partner [HRBP]
Skyvera
4 2023 - 04.2024
- Initial setup of HR practices and policies in the organization as a part of the M&A Integration
- Part of the Business Leadership Team as a HR function
- HR Consultant for the business of ~500 employees cutting across 5 regions [India, APAC, MEA, Europe and Americas] on various topics related to Talent Acquisition, Retention, Career Planning, Performance Handling and Employee Engagement
- Collaborated with colleagues and support staff to maximize team efficiency
- Employee Satisfaction Survey [Pulse-Survey] on a biannual basis driving improvement initiatives based on gaps/improvement areas
- Succession Planning for key roles within the Business
- Strategic partnership initiatives to drive measurable outcomes and deeper relationships with cross-functional teams
- Prepared and presented reports on status of HR initiatives
- Evaluated productivity and quality of service and made recommendations for improvement to reach firm's short-term and long-term goals
- Major Achievements: Setup of a new entity in India for Skyvera hosting 400+ employees
- 95% workforce joined Skyvera from STL on day-1
- HR Process Integration completed for all key processes on day-1
- 100% retention of key talents during the first quarter post-integration
- Owner & custodian of HR processes at Skyvera.
Human Resources Business Partner [HRBP]
STL - Sterlite Technologies Limited
02.2017 - 04.2023
- HR Business Partner for Software Business Units - Product, Delivery, Support and Sales covering ~700 employees cutting across 4 regions [India, APAC, MEA and Europe]
- Part of the Business Leadership team
- Resolved understaffing issues, disputes, employee terminations, and disciplinary procedures
- Promoted and enabled necessary changes to align operations with strategic plans
- Identified Training needs and drove L&D activities
- Succession Planning for key talents
- Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees
- Advised senior management on organizational development and change management initiatives
- Facilitated team-building activities and initiatives, improving collaboration and engagement
- Conducted employee surveys and interviews to evaluate employee engagement and job satisfaction levels
- Integrated talent management process to include detailed analysis of potential talent gaps and development of career plans to identify and retain current talent and attract outside talent to business
- Fostered positive work environment through comprehensive employee relations program
- Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention
- Liaised between multiple functions to improve communications
- Major Achievements: 82% voted as GPTW (Great Place to Work)
- 60-70% workforce achieved their targets
- 10-15% top talent got placed in fast-track career programs
- 7000+ hours of training in a year accomplished
- IJPs and Promotions - 10-15% achieved over a financial year
- Offer-Conversion ratio - 65-70% with a Hiring TAT of 50-70 days and New Hire Failure at less than 5%.
Administration Officer
Alstom Project India Limited
06.2011 - 09.2015
- Collaborated with leaders to achieve consistent processes and maximize efficiency of resources
- Troubleshot employee concerns and recommended corrective actions to resolve issues
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving
- Coordinated customer, vendor and stakeholder relations for smooth communication flows
- Streamlined and improved administrative operations by identifying automation opportunities
- Analyzed data related to administrative costs and spending trends to prepare budgets for personnel
- Oversaw corporate events designed to connect and support employees at work and outside of work
- Coordinated with human resources department to handle payroll and personnel databases
- Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for systems and procedures
- Major Achievements: Overall Employee Satisfaction Score of 95% for all HR Operations and Administration Services
- No major Non-Conformances [NCs] raised against the HR and Admin department during my tenure at Alstom.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management & Administration
MG University
09.2011 - 05.2013
Skills
HR Policies
Performance Management
Talent Management
HR Operations
Employee Engagement
Learning and Development
HR Analytics
Talent Acquisition
Competency Mapping
Compensation & Benefits
Organizational Development
Certification
12/01/2023, CHRMP Advanced HRBP Certification
Accomplishments
- HR Lead/SPOC for 2 successful M&A Projects
- Setup of HR practices and policies at Nimzo-I [new India entity for Skyvera] from scratch hosting 400+ employees
- Improved Retention by ~50% in less than 3 months during post-Covid scenario in 2021-22 at STL using a 10-point retention program
- Led an award-winning Digital Marketplace and Shark Tank event as a HR Business Partner at STL for the Software Business in 2022
Languages
English
Hindi
Timeline
Human Resources Business Partner [HRBP]
STL - Sterlite Technologies Limited
02.2017 - 04.2023
MBA - Human Resources Management & Administration
MG University
09.2011 - 05.2013
Administration Officer
Alstom Project India Limited
06.2011 - 09.2015
Human Resource Business Partner [HRBP]
Skyvera
4 2023 - 04.2024