Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Major Hr Training Programmes Attended
Accomplishments
Hr Articles Published
Certification
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Srini Jakkam

Srini Jakkam

Hyderabad

Summary

With over 18 years of successful track record in partnering for business growth, Srini is a Global HR Leader who leverages his rich expertise in HR Head, HR Business Partner Lead, HR Advisor and HR SME Roles to deliver HR solutions that align with the strategic goals and needs of diverse organizations. Srini has built and implemented HR strategies for various businesses, associated with executive leadership teams and HR centers of excellence. He has also added significant value to the organizations by introducing best HR practices, reducing hiring costs, improving employee retention, creating process excellence and operational efficiency in HR programs and processes. Srini has designed new HR policies, provided resolutions to grievances, created avenues for career development, capability building, succession planning, and skill enhancement. As HR Lead, he has advised and coached business leaders and line managers on people related issues, and has won several appreciations and awards for his contribution. Srini is passionate about creating a positive and inclusive work culture that fosters engagement, innovation, and performance. He has authored several HR articles and contributed thought process.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HR Advisor

MARS Enterprise Solutions
06.2023 - Current
  • Handling Freelancing assignments in the areas of HR strategy, head-hunting, policy design, talent management, skill development.

Head HR Operations

Sunera Technologies Ltd
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • Contributed significantly to achieve 'Great Places to Work (GPTW) Award' by streamlining key HR processes
  • Improved efficiency in On boarding, Off boarding, Offer Generation & Induction processes and enhanced employee experience from 3 to 4.5
  • Received Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for streamlining HR Operations
  • Enhanced GRC audit scores from 45% to 85% with continuous monitoring& improvements
  • Reorganization and streamlining of contractor renewals, Off boarding of non-profitable contractors (80) and consolidation of vendors
  • Savings due to elimination of contractors or rate reduction/by INR 56 LPM
  • Published, regular Dashboards to Delivery teams for renewals and margin improvements
  • Reviewed 16 HR Policies and introduced 4 new policies and automated Key HR operation processes
  • Rolled out back to office, employee surveys, wellness & employee engagement initiatives
  • Controlled hiring costs through various HR initiatives &TA workshops
  • BG Check and validation of new hires for moon lighting / valid documents etc to improve the HR Practices.

HRBP Lead

DXC Technology Ltd (Formerly known as CSC India Ltd)
11.2015 - 09.2020
  • Rolled out Cost per Person (CPP), Employee Pyramid Index (EPI), Monthly HR Dashboard initiatives for optimum utilization of resources
  • Driven Job Architecture Framework for right roles & responsibilities mapping
  • Retained Top Talent through Predictive Analysis, Career Progressions, and Counter Offers initiatives
  • Rolled out Rewards & Recognition Schemes (Best People Manager Award, Project Management, Global Horizon Awards, Kudos & SPOT Award, Accolades Disbursement)
  • Handled Performance Management Process, Goal Setting, conducted PM Sessions for People Managers, and successfully closed Mid-Year and Year End Appraisals, PIP Initiatives
  • Successfully rolled out Career Development Frame Work, You First Internal Job Opportunities
  • Identified employees with Niche/Core/Critical Skills & developed BU Skill Taxonomy
  • Facilitated Higher Education (Drexel University, US) opportunities
  • Handled Compensation Review, Retention Bonus, Refitment, Customer RB of Business Units
  • Facilitated Employees Cross Skilling, Reskilling and Up-Skilling and ensured learning requirements are met
  • Employee Engagement – Driven People Agenda, conducted Floor Walks, HR Reach out/People Hour Sessions, Skip Level Sessions, LENS Employee Survey & Action Plans for improving NPS, Focused Group Discussions (FGDs) etc
  • Facilitated employee events, wellness programs, published in monthly newsletters & DXC social media
  • Handled Leadership Town halls, Customer Visits, 10X10 Leadership Sessions
  • Lead for Campus Hiring (GETs) & Lateral Hiring, Induction, on boarding, Project Deployment
  • Skill Profile Compliance - Driven 100% skill profile compliance in the Saba Cloud Tool.

Head-HR

Acuvate Software Ltd
10.2013 - 04.2014
  • Designed HR strategy for 3-6-9 months
  • Identified, driven and improved top 3 core HR Processes (Hiring, Appraisals and Employee Engagement)
  • Led manpower planning by constantly reviewing demand & supply of new resources and ensured Day1 billability
  • Completed Annual Performance Appraisals & salary revisions (Reflexion) in a record time of 40 days by reducing the turnaround time (TAT) from 90 days by introducing process changes
  • Ensured closure of mid-year bonus pay out release
  • Designed Project Closure Appraisals (PCAs)
  • Invented and Designed Job Rotation Policy, Loyalty Reward Policy, Variable Pay Policy, SPOT Award, Personal Development Plan (PDP), Acu Technical Certification
  • Led, Quarterly All Hands Employee Meet (AHM), Acuvate Family Day, Leadership Connect, Boot-Camp (PM), Acuvate Premier League (APL).

Head-HR

VSoft Technologies Ltd
07.2011 - 05.2013
  • Anchored bi-yearly performance appraisals, introduced quantitative & measurable process changes and improved closure time by 30%
  • Collaborated with Business Leaders to identify critical performers and rewarded with career development opportunities
  • Provided resolutions to employee grievances with less turnaround time, Facilitated open-house communication between CEO and employees
  • Redesigned HR policies created management reports
  • Negotiated low vendor prices, saved insurance costs by 30%
  • Defined SLAs, hired over 150 new resources in all product lines & technologies (BFS domain) and 400 staff for VServe Data Centre
  • Led over 20 weekend recruitment drives and introduced process changes, improved TAT, complied with compensation norms and saved hiring costs with innovate hiring methods.

HMRI-Head-HR

Piramil Foundation
06.2009 - 06.2011
  • Set-up & Streamlined core HR processes at HMRI
  • Created HR Employee Hand Book, Code of Conduct, HR Database
  • Built the organization by leading the recruitment of over 600 healthcare professionals at various levels at Hyderabad
  • Part of business expansion, recruited 200 healthcare professionals and set-up HR policies at Guwahati, Assam
  • Conducted Orientation sessions and Improved HR efficiency with fast turnaround time for all HR service offerings
  • Successfully administered performance appraisals and salary revisions
  • Automated payroll and grievance resolution system
  • Handled Disciplinary issues, Industrial Relations, Strikes Union Negotiations and ensured Legal and Statutory Compliances
  • Represented the Organization in discussions with Commissioner of Labor.

Manager-HR Business Partner

Tech Mahindra
02.1999 - 05.2009
  • Provided HR leadership and collaborated with business leaders and line managers on the people-related matters impacting their business and offered HR solutions and approaches
  • Monitored supply and demand of resources by consistently reviewing availability and utilization & arriving loading factor in projects
  • Ensured supply of resources by collaborating with Corporate Recruitment Team (CRT) and supported hiring executives in defining and fulfilling resource requirements
  • Performance Management-Implemented major Human Resources processes (e.g
  • Annual performance appraisals, Project Closure Appraisals (PCAs), Trainee Performance Appraisals (TPAs)
  • Identified critical and bottom-level performers and initiated forward actions as per Organization’s policy
  • Supervised all aspects of Compensation & Benefits and ensured salary administration as per corporate guidelines
  • Implemented various OD initiatives such as Associate Delight Index (ADI), Internal Customer Delight Index (ICDI), Open House Sessions, Fun@Work, and Best Employer Survey
  • Implemented rewards & recognition schemes i.e
  • Incentives, staggered performance awards, appreciation awards, onsite opportunities, higher education opportunities
  • Partnered with business leadership team and oriented business on HR trends, policies, processes that affect the business
  • Demonstrated excellent ability to effectively work and communicate at all levels within the organization.

Education

MBA - Human Resources Management

Osmania University
Hyderabad
08-1998

Skills

  • Strong HR & Business Experience
  • Advising, Consulting & Facilitation
  • Effective Communication & Influencing
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Talent Management
  • Performance Management
  • Compensation & Benefits
  • Change Management (M&A)
  • Policy Harmonization
  • Succession Planning & Leadership Development
  • HR Operations & On-boarding, Induction,
  • Automation & HRIS (Workday & SAP)
  • Employee Engagement
  • Rewards & Recognition
  • Career Development
  • DEI

Major Hr Training Programmes Attended

  • Participated in Human Process Labs of ISABS-Goa Certified in Thomas Profiling-Hyderabad
  • Participated in GRID Leadership workshop-Bangalore
  • Participated in Behavioral Event Interview (BEI) workshop-Hyderabad

Accomplishments

Rewards & Appreciations

Rewarded with Appreciation Award for setting up best HR practices in Tech Mahindra.

Led 6 Sigma Project for Cycle Time Reduction from 90days to 21 days for BG check closure

Rewarded with Best Process Improvement Award for Back Ground Check

Rewarded with Appreciation Award for Training being recognized as KPA during SEICMM Audit

Rewarded with MVP, SPOT & Kudos Awards, CSR Award for consecutive 3 years

Hr Articles Published

  • Act against office bullies to curb attrition,-Times of India
  • Significance of Employee Back Ground Checks-Times of India
  • Aligning with Boss and Understanding Team-Indian Express for the cutting advantage Reskill the Loyalists-Indian Express

Certification

Major HR Training Programmes Attended

Participated in Human Process Labs of ISABS-Goa Certified in Thomas Profiling-Hyderabad

Participated in GRID Leadership workshop-Bangalore

Participated in Behavioral Event Interview (BEI) workshop-Hyderabad

Timeline

HR Advisor

MARS Enterprise Solutions
06.2023 - Current

Head HR Operations

Sunera Technologies Ltd
05.2022 - 05.2023

HRBP Lead

DXC Technology Ltd (Formerly known as CSC India Ltd)
11.2015 - 09.2020

Head-HR

Acuvate Software Ltd
10.2013 - 04.2014

Head-HR

VSoft Technologies Ltd
07.2011 - 05.2013

HMRI-Head-HR

Piramil Foundation
06.2009 - 06.2011

Manager-HR Business Partner

Tech Mahindra
02.1999 - 05.2009

MBA - Human Resources Management

Osmania University
Srini Jakkam