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Sushmita Aduri

Sushmita Aduri

Human Resources & Learning and Development
Hyderabad

Summary

Strategic HR Leader with over 18 years of experience, including 14 years in the digital consulting and technology services, Life Sciences sector. Proven expertise in leading multi-site HR operations, driving talent acquisition, employee engagement, and cultural transformation across complex, global organizations. Skilled in aligning HR strategies with business objectives, leading large-scale change management initiatives, and implementing innovative HR solutions. Adept at overseeing compensation, benefits, payroll management, and compliance with labor laws, while fostering a high-performance culture through leadership development, talent retention, and employee wellness programs.

Developed strong leadership and strategic planning skills in fast-paced corporate environment. Proficient in talent acquisition, employee development, and conflict resolution. Seeking to transition these skills into new field to drive organizational success and foster positive workplace culture.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Head of HR and Learning &Development

HGS Formerly TekLink International LLC.
Hyderabad
04.2022 - Current
  • Led global HR and Talent Acquisition functions, streamlining workforce allocation and pay structures, achieving a 15% increase in employee retention within one year
  • Developed and launched a comprehensive learning academy, ensuring streamlined training processes and alignment with organizational goals
  • Managed HR operations, including compensation, employee relations, and compliance with labor laws, ensuring seamless HR functionality across multiple sites
  • Developed recruitment and retention strategies that attracted top talent, fostering a high-performance culture and aligning with business objectives
  • Spearheaded health, wellness, and well-being initiatives, enhancing employee engagement and promoting work-life balance
  • Revamped learning platforms, driving upskilling programs and ensuring the workforce stays ahead of industry trends
  • Collaborated with management to effectively manage the L&D budget, optimizing resource allocation to support training initiatives
  • Designed and implemented rewards and recognition programs to motivate top performers, leading to increased employee morale and productivity
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of HR goals with business objectives.
  • Implemented effective performance management systems for ongoing employee development and growth.
  • Enhanced employee engagement by implementing innovative HR programs and initiatives.
  • Managed complex employee relations issues, resulting in improved workplace harmony and satisfaction.
  • Championed diversity and inclusion efforts, fostering a more inclusive workplace environment.
  • Evaluated training needs across the organization, developing customized learning plans to address skill gaps or competency deficiencies.
  • Developed comprehensive onboarding programs to improve new hire retention and productivity.
  • Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement.
  • Developed comprehensive processes for new hires and reviewed new hire productivity, optimizing onboarding effectiveness.
  • Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback, and procure available information for new training processes.
  • Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates, and working with legal and compliance teams.

Head - Learning and Development

Qapitol QA
Hyderabad
06.2021 - 03.2022
  • Initiated proactive engagement with key stakeholders, identifying learning needs and recommending tailored solutions that led to a 20% improvement in productivity and a 15% reduction in training costs
  • Conducted a comprehensive Training Needs Analysis using structured and informal methods, capturing requirements across the organization, resulting in identifying 400+ individual-level developmental needs and institutional-level capacity building requirements
  • Coordinated the delivery of 20 in-house training sessions and facilitated enrollment in 10 online learning programs, promoting self-learning initiatives that led to a 25% increase in skill proficiency
  • Led a cross-functional team to craft personalized learning journeys that aligned with organizational growth objectives while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations
  • Aligned training strategy with business objectives, leading to a 15% improvement in employee performance and productivity
  • Championed innovative program design and delivery strategies, incorporating best practices to enhance learning outcomes and drive organizational growth
  • Monitored and evaluated the effectiveness of both structured and informal training methods, making continuous improvements to the approach, processes, and methods as needed
  • Developed and executed a comprehensive L&D Plan based on identified developmental needs and recommended methods
  • Led the continuous improvement of the training strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and fostering a culture of learning
  • Drove and facilitated the implementation of the L&D Plan, ensuring seamless execution and delivering impactful outcomes
  • Provided thought leadership in program design and delivery, incorporating best practices and innovative approaches
  • Monitored and evaluated the effectiveness of both structured and informal training methods, making continuous improvements to the approach, processes, and methods as needed
  • Orchestrated the New Hire Orientation program to facilitate a smooth onboarding process and successful integration of new employees into the organizational culture
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive communication strategy for training and development programs, ensuring clear and consistent messaging to engage employees and promote participation
  • Streamlined existing systems and processes and established new ones as required
  • Prepared and tracked the annual L&D budget, created and updated the Training Calendar, monitored training attendance, and collected feedback on training programs and external conferences/workshops attended
  • Established and maintained performance evaluation methods to assess the effectiveness of training content, delivery, activities, engagement, and outcomes

Founder

Lannefanne Learning Solutions
Hyderabad
06.2021 - 03.2022
  • Founded and established Lannefanne Learning Solutions, specializing in custom-designed training programs tailored to individual learning styles and goals
  • Formulated and executed a forward-thinking vision, resulting in the development of comprehensive training programs that impacted over 1,000 individuals
  • Worked with two Indian MNCs on Onboarding process training and Communication skills training
  • Specialize in providing executive training in areas such as Executive Presence, Communication, Body Language, and Etiquette, including cross-cultural understanding and dining etiquette
  • Created a series of online training modules on Dressing, Grooming, Communication, and Etiquette that attracted over 500 participants within the first quarter of launch
  • Collaborated with industry professionals to deliver workshops on resume building, interview techniques, and networking strategies as part of the Campus to Corporate program, enhancing participants' readiness for the professional environment
  • Facilitated the Virtual Train the Trainer program, empowering trainers with effective techniques and strategies to deliver impactful training sessions
  • Led engaging seminars on Personal Style Development, fostering an environment that empowered participants to enhance their personal image with techniques tailored to their unique preferences
  • Leveraged storytelling and drama-based techniques as powerful facilitation tools to enhance learning experiences and captivate audiences

SAP Solution Portfolio Manager

Deloitte Consulting
Hyderabad
10.2010 - 05.2019
  • Spearhead Deloitte Solution Center SAP Practice, providing strategic oversight and mentorship to teams in designing, developing & delivering tailored solutions across multiple industries and service lines, notably in Life Sciences, C&IP, and TMT sectors
  • Responsible for Practice Management in terms of infrastructure setup, hiring, staffing, training, devising strategy, developing account level plans, defining services & offerings, identifying technology partners & building / managing client relationships, business development support for clients (presales,) & talent retention
  • Responsible for Delivery Management driving end to end solution delivery in the portfolio for DSC which includes accountability for all aspects starting from solution & products planning, budgeting, execution, delivery and sustainment
  • For the DSC USI practice, have dotted line responsibility for all resources assigned to the practice and be the day-to-day SSM providing direction, feedback, and guidance in the context of the Solution Delivery & Sustainment
  • Analyzed solution staffing requirements (US / USI), allocation and optimize productivity through industry best practices
  • Monitored solution budgets during the practice, while directly reporting variances to DSC PMO / Leadership
  • Ensured the solution and service delivery is as per client requirements, with adherence to pre-defined timelines, budgets and quality parameters
  • Responsible for dependency management across solutions for realization and identifying and leveraging cross team synergies in tooling and solutions
  • Led the DSAM (Deloitte Solutions Asset Management tool), a single repository for all the DSC solutions golden copy assets
  • Implemented a tailored executive presence program, which received an average satisfaction rating of 4.7 out of 5 from participants, indicating its strong effectiveness in developing leadership qualities
  • Collaborated with the inclusion team to develop and deliver training modules for new employee induction, enhancing diversity initiatives within the organization
  • Conducted the Welcome to Deloitte Induction programme for both lateral hires and campus recruits
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to refine the HR Employee Survey criteria, contributing to a 10% increase in actionable insights for organizational improvements
  • Implemented targeted communication strategies including email campaigns and intranet promotions to educate employees about the benefits of participating in the Employee Talent Survey, contributing to a 30% uplift in survey response rates

Assistant Manager

Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Limited.
Hyderabad
07.2007 - 09.2010

• Organized training sessions for end users on SAP PP and SAP QM modules and coordinated with the management in developing and finalizing training plans and budgets.
• Streamlined operations by developing training calendars and materials for classroom training and assessing and recommending improvements to the existing training program.
• Maintained updated knowledge of SAP Quality Management. Prepared master documents for implementation of the production planning module.
• Developed Material Master Record for the New Product Development items. Prepared and modified Bill of Material based on collated feedback from engineering and design documents.
• Focused on the development and maintenance of work centers as well as routings for changes in the process flow of products.

Education

B Tech - Chemical Engineering

JNTU
Hyderabad
08.2001 - 05.2005

Skills

Certification

Strategic Human Resource Management, IIM, Kozhikode

Additional Responsibilities

Implemented a tailored executive presence program, which received an average satisfaction rating of 4.7 out of 5 from participants, indicating its strong effectiveness in developing leadership qualities., Collaborated with the inclusion team to develop and deliver training modules for new employee induction, enhancing diversity initiatives within the organization., Conducted the Welcome to Deloitte Induction programme for both Lateral hires and campus recruits., Collaborated cross-functionally to refine the HR Employee Survey criteria, contributing to a 10% increase in actionable insights for organizational improvements., Implemented targeted communication strategies including email campaigns and intranet promotions to educate employees about the benefits of participating in the Employee Talent Survey, contributing to a 30% uplift in survey response rates.

Timeline

Head of HR and Learning &Development

HGS Formerly TekLink International LLC.
04.2022 - Current

Head - Learning and Development

Qapitol QA
06.2021 - 03.2022

Founder

Lannefanne Learning Solutions
06.2021 - 03.2022

SAP Solution Portfolio Manager

Deloitte Consulting
10.2010 - 05.2019

Assistant Manager

Dr.Reddy's Laboratories Limited.
07.2007 - 09.2010

B Tech - Chemical Engineering

JNTU
08.2001 - 05.2005

Sushmita AduriHuman Resources & Learning and Development