Somdutta Brahma
Mumbai
Summary
Strategic HR Leader skilled in Business Partnering and M&A. Expertise in organizational design and change management, managing large-scale programs. Focus on succession planning and strategic advisory to enhance leadership effectiveness and employee engagement. Led complex transitions while fostering a culture of growth and innovation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
M&A Senior HR Program Manager
Amazon Development Centre India
Mumbai
10.2024 - Current
- Led complex, large-scale M&A programs, providing strategic advisory support to business leaders.
- Directed comprehensive HR M&A lifecycle, covering due diligence, sign/announce, and post-close integration for strategic acquisitions.
- Partnered with Corporate Development and executive sponsors to establish people strategy and integration roadmaps.
- Guided senior leadership on organizational design and identified talent risks post-acquisition.
- Coordinated with global HR Centers of Excellence to ensure effective employee transitions during M&A.
Senior HR Business HR Partner
Amazon Development Centre India
Mumbai
12.2018 - 09.2024
- Led HR efforts for Amazon Entertainment teams, supporting rapid growth in Mumbai.
- Designed and executed long-term talent strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Led performance management, talent reviews, and compensation planning initiatives.
- Developed leadership and manager capability programs to enhance management effectiveness.
- Launched Nudge Engine platform to facilitate timely employee interventions.
- Directed organization design and change management during leadership transitions.
- Oversaw succession planning for critical roles, identifying talent hot-spots.
- Championed employee engagement through a council-led model promoting Day 1 culture.
HR Business Partner
Intel Technology India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
02.2015 - 12.2018
- Partnered with senior business leaders to drive workforce planning, talent movement, and strategic HR programs.
- Led HR aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and business transitions, including the McAfee divestiture and support function stand-up.
- Led succession planning for critical leadership roles and developed readiness plans for high-potential talent.
- Drove year-round performance management and annual appraisal cycles for large employee populations.
- Advised leaders on compensation, equity, and benefits decisions using market and internal data.
- Designed and executed attrition management strategies through root-cause analysis and targeted recovery plans.
- Delivered employee engagement initiatives, open-door investigations, and leadership coaching.
- Designed and facilitated New Manager Integration Series to build people leadership capability.
- Program-managed Anubhava, an experiential change management learning intervention for senior leaders.
HR Business Partner
Infosys Limited.
Chennai
08.2013 - 02.2015
- Executed end-to-end HR activities to enhance organizational efficiency.
- Spearheaded employee engagement initiatives, implementing feedback mechanisms and recognition programs.
- Designed and implemented structured onboarding programs as Unit Induction Anchor.
- Supported organizational development efforts, managing performance cycles and role changes.
- Drove talent planning processes, identifying high performers and managing workforce transitions.
- Developed HR dashboards to monitor attrition rates, headcount, and workforce trends.
- Contributed to leadership diversity initiatives through WIN Program engagement.
Education
Master of Business Administration - HR
SCMHRD
Pune01.2013
B.Tech - Computer Science
Institute of Engineering & Management
Kolkata01.2008
Class XII -
Calcutta Girls’ High School
Kolkata01.2004
Class X -
Auxilium Convent School
Kolkata01.2002
Skills
- Program management
- Organizational design
- Change management
- Talent strategy
- Succession planning
- Strategic advisory
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 04/04/86
Languages
- English
- Bengali
- Hindi
Timeline
M&A Senior HR Program Manager
Amazon Development Centre India
10.2024 - Current
Senior HR Business HR Partner
Amazon Development Centre India
12.2018 - 09.2024
HR Business Partner
Intel Technology India Pvt. Ltd.
02.2015 - 12.2018
HR Business Partner
Infosys Limited.
08.2013 - 02.2015
Master of Business Administration - HR
SCMHRD
B.Tech - Computer Science
Institute of Engineering & Management
Class XII -
Calcutta Girls’ High School
Class X -
Auxilium Convent School