Smita Mohapatra
Bhubaneswar
Summary
An enthusiastic HR professional, with a passion to learn & ambition to grow. My 14 years of experience in HR domain with multiple industries (Real Estate, Education, Telecom,), involves leading Talent Management, Talent Acquisition and HR Transformation & Change Management projects. I’m passionate about enabling people & organizations to grow, by driving the right talent, leadership & learning priorities. I am currently Heading HR with Leading Real Estate company DN home Pvt Lrd.
My inherent drive to succeed has enabled me to establish strategic partnerships between business and human resources.
Core Areas: HR Business Partnering, HR Transformation, Organizational Development and Design, Talent Management, Performance Management, Talent Acquisition, Change management, Process and Policy design, Compensation and benefits, Rewards and recognition,
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager - HR
DN Homes Pvt Ltd
bhubaneswar
03.2023 - Current
- Spearhead HR operations for a portfolio of 500+ employees across residential and commercial divisions DN Homes Pvt Ltd.
- Reduced Time-to-Hire by 35% for Employee onboarding by implementing a targeted headhunting strategy and manpower sourcing agency Tie -up.
- Redesigned the sales incentive framework, resulting in a 15% increase in sales productivity and a 20% reduction in sales team attrition within the first year
- Spearheaded the migration of manual attendance and payroll to a cloud-based HRIS for 500+ employees (including off-site labor and facility staff), reducing payroll processing time by 40%
- Implemented a "Safety-First" culture at construction sites last year, leading to a 30% drop in labor-related grievances and achieving zero-penalty statutory audits.
- Developed an internal "Leadership Accelerator" program that filled 70% of senior management roles through internal promotions over 3 years.
- Negotiated group insurance and benefits packages that saved the company 5 Lacs annually without compromising coverage quality.
- Implemented bulk hiring process through college campus hiring and hired more than 40 management trainee in sales & marketing.
- New performane magment introduce in 2024 for employee KPI perfomance evaluation & performace level increament
HR - Manager
OM Jay Eeve Ltd (Automobile Industry)
Bhubaneswar
01.2021 - 02.2023
- Lead new talent acquisition and recruitment processes for over 50 new full-time hires.
- Managed direct reporting of four HR personnel for smooth HR operations at both the plant and corporate office.
- Maintained 100% industrial peace for over five years by proactively negotiating Long-Term Settlements (LTS) with labour unions, resulting in zero man-days lost.
- Reduced plant-wise attrition from 25% to 14% within 18 months by implementing a tiered 'Stay Interview' programme and revising shop-floor grievance mechanisms.
- Optimised man-to-machine ratios, reducing overall labour costs by 12% while increasing production throughput by 15%.
- Work on different manpower projects to reduce labour disputes and implementation of labour laws at plant level.
- Ensured 100% compliance across all labor laws, successfully passing 3+ external and government audits
HR - Deputy Manager
Amogh Classes Pvt Ltd (Education Industry)
Bhubaneswar
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Streamlined the hiring process for tenure-track positions, reducing 'time-to-fill' by 15% through a new digital vetting system.
- Redesigned the faculty onboarding process for 50+ new hires annually, increasing first-semester satisfaction scores by 15%
- Mediated 20+ complex faculty-student disputes, reducing legal escalation by 30% through proactive intervention.
- Introduce a biometric payroll system to automate the payroll process and reduce the manual processes to meet the required accuracy.
- The performance management process is introduced for employees.
- New employee engagement programmes, such as Fun Friday and Bravo Card, have been implemented.
HR Coordinator- Senior Executive
Vodafone Ltd
Bhubaneswar
09.2014 - 12.2016
- Respond to internal and external HR related inquiries or requests and provide assistance
- Redirect HR related calls or distribute correspondence to the appropriate person of the team
- Maintain records of personnel-related data (payroll, personal information, leaves, turnover rates etc.) in both paper and the database and ensure all employment requirements are met
- Liaise with other departments or functions (payroll, benefits etc.)
- Assist supervisors in performance management procedures
- Schedule meetings, interviews, HR events etc
HR Administrative Assistant - Executive
Tata teleservice Ltd (Telecom Industry)
Bhubaneswar
02.2012 - 08.2014
- Ensure to maintain employee records (soft and hard copies).
- Updating HR databases (e.g
- New hires, separations, vacation and sick leaves)
- Assisting in payroll preparation by providing relevant data, such as absences, bonuses, and leaves.
Education
MBA - Human Resource Management
RCEM, BPUT Odisha
2011
+3 Arts - History Hons
Utkal University
01.2008
+2 Science -
C.H.S.E, Orissa
01.2005
H.S.C -
B.S.E, Orissa
01.2003
Skills
- New talent acquisition and recruitment process
- Compensation & Benefits
- Payroll Performance Management
- Recruitment policies
- Employee Relations
Hobbies and interests
- Music Lover
Timeline
Senior Manager - HR
DN Homes Pvt Ltd
03.2023 - Current
HR - Manager
OM Jay Eeve Ltd (Automobile Industry)
01.2021 - 02.2023
HR - Deputy Manager
Amogh Classes Pvt Ltd (Education Industry)
01.2017 - 12.2020
HR Coordinator- Senior Executive
Vodafone Ltd
09.2014 - 12.2016
HR Administrative Assistant - Executive
Tata teleservice Ltd (Telecom Industry)
02.2012 - 08.2014
MBA - Human Resource Management
RCEM, BPUT Odisha
+3 Arts - History Hons
Utkal University
+2 Science -
C.H.S.E, Orissa
H.S.C -
B.S.E, Orissa