Suchita Kewalramani
People & Operations
New Delhi,DL
Summary
Strategic HR Leader and HRBP with 19+ years of experience driving workforce strategies, aligning HR practices with business goals, and enhancing organizational excellence. Skilled in talent management, employee engagement, change management, and policy development, with a proven ability to navigate challenges and deliver impactful results across diverse industries.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
People & Operations
HP Studio - A Digital Communication Powerhouse
08.2023 - Current
- Report to Head of HP Studio Accounts & Operations and collaborate with global teams across HP WW Studio.
- Develop strategies for seamless replacement of contract workers and ensure business continuity.
- Manage resource planning calls, hiring requisitions, onboarding/offboarding processes, and agency collaboration for contingent workers.
- Maintain employee databases, create Statements of Work (SOWs), and generate Purchase Orders (POs).
- Onboard freelancers, oversee Workfront licensing, and update organizational charts.
- Organize virtual meetings to align contingent workers with HP products and updates.
- Contribute to Business Continuity Plan (BCP) management, newsletters, and SharePoint updates.
- Collaborate with the ACLD team to manage global SmartLabor processes, including India, China, and the USA.
- Handle job postings, supplier coordination, candidate pre-screening, and monthly accrual reconciliations.
- Serve as SPOC for CREWS at HP Studio India, managing compliance, building access, co-working space, and office equipment.
Human Resources Manager
Adecco India Pvt. Ltd
04.2021 - 07.2023
- Responsible for CW life cycle management from hiring to separation at HP Studio.
- HR Business partner, strategic intervention, Processes, and Compliances.
- Forecasting talent requirements and hiring via Smartlabor tool and partnering with the Leadership team for Manpower Planning.
- Led re-structuring initiatives across all functions e.g. identifying role redundancies, optimizing spans, and role enrichment to enhance productivity and efficiency.
- Conducted productivity analysis across functions for manpower budgeting and deployment.
- Responsible for ensuring that the Global CW’s policies and procedures are comply with internal policies, applicable laws, and regulations, and ensuring that those policies and procedures are followed.
- Conceptualizing & driving CW Engagement
- Key driver for implementing Organizational transformation initiatives.
- Managing disciplinary process across the unit.
- By automating the collection of information in an interactive form, the CWs completes a list of structured questions that captures the exact information needed to evaluate the event.
- Designed and executed Business Continuity Plans (BCP) to enable smooth operations during COVID lockdown.
Human Resources Manager
Shangri-La's - Eros Hotel
02.2005 - 04.2021
- Designed and executed comprehensive talent management strategies, focusing on succession planning, career growth, and performance management.
- Spearheaded best practices for onboarding, training, and development programs to enhance employee engagement and productivity.
- Collaborated with leadership to implement talent reviews and succession planning processes, identifying and nurturing high-potential employees.
- Ensured alignment and consistency in performance ratings across all organizational levels through standardized evaluation practices.
- Managed the timely execution of mid-year and annual performance reviews to maintain a continuous feedback loop.
- Conducted pre-payroll audits to achieve zero-error processing and secured timely management approval.
- Evaluated competitive wage rates and developed compensation plans aligned with market trends and compliance requirements.
- Ensured adherence to state and federal pay regulations while maintaining equitable compensation structures.
- Championed the organization’s CSR initiatives, encouraging employee participation in programs such as the EMBRACE project, environmental conservation, health and wellness activities, and cultural heritage preservation.
- Successfully implemented a comprehensive harassment prevention policy, organizing educational training sessions to foster a safe and inclusive workplace.
Operations Coordinator
The Metropolitan Hotel, Nikko
05.2004 - 01.2005
- Responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the Food & Beverage (F&B) team within the hotel
- This role involves coordinating and overseeing daily activities, managing schedules, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
- Responsible to organize employee recreational activities like Health Awareness programs, Cultural Programs, Sports Activities, Birthday Celebrations, Month-End get-together, and Annual day functions.
- Employee Benefits - maintaining leave records, Medical Reimbursement, Medi-claim, Salary Advances
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration in HR Management
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
Post Graduate Diploma - Office Management
YMCA
Graduate - undefined
Delhi University
Skills
- Strategic Workforce Planning
- Operations Management
- HR Business Partnering (HRBP)
- Change Management
- Talent Lifecycle Management, Development, and Acquisition
- Succession Planning & Leadership Development
- Performance Management
- Compliance & Risk Management
- Project Management
- Employee Engagement
Certification
Certified POSH ENABLER, Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention & Redressal) Act, 2013 from VLegal, 2020
Accomplishments
Awards and Accolades at HP
- Recognition at HP 2024 – Awarded for embodying the HP Way Practice: "Defy the status quo, move fast, learn, adapt, innovate with impact" for driving transformative change and delivering impactful results.
- Recognition at HP in April 2024 – Awarded for Championing Diversity and Inclusion, fostering collaboration for best results, and leading Brave Conversations to drive positive organizational culture and inclusivity.
- Recognition at HP 2023 – WE GROW TOGETHER – Awarded for Championing Diversity and Inclusion, fostering collaboration for best results, and leading Brave Conversations to drive positive organizational culture and inclusivity.
- “Multi-tasker with Perfection” – Recognized by HP Studio for outstanding multi-tasking skills in HR & L&D (June 2022)
- “Consistent Top Performer” – Awarded for consistent excellence in HR performance at HP Studio (March 2022)
- “Progressive Mindset Asset” – Acknowledged for forward-thinking contributions to the HR function at HP Studio (October 2021)
- HP Studio “Year-End Bonus Award” – Honored for exceptional performance and contribution to business success (December 2021)
Timeline
People & Operations
HP Studio - A Digital Communication Powerhouse
08.2023 - Current
Human Resources Manager
Adecco India Pvt. Ltd
04.2021 - 07.2023
Human Resources Manager
Shangri-La's - Eros Hotel
02.2005 - 04.2021
Operations Coordinator
The Metropolitan Hotel, Nikko
05.2004 - 01.2005
Post Graduate Diploma - Office Management
YMCA
Graduate - undefined
Delhi University
Certified POSH ENABLER, Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention & Redressal) Act, 2013 from VLegal, 2020
Certified facilitator, Emerging Strategic Leadership Program of 6 weeks
Supervisory Excellence, 7 days program focusing on Customer Relationship, Communication Skills, Team Building, Time Management, Performance Management, Setting Standards, Delegation, Empowerment, and Situational Leadership
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration in HR Management
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
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