Swati Jain
Summary
Dynamic HR professional with 14 years of extensive experience, specializing in HR business partnering and total rewards. Proven track record in driving performance management and cultural transformation, enhancing employee engagement, and developing talent strategies. Adept at leveraging HR analytics to inform decision-making while coaching teams to achieve high performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director – HR
Axtria
07.2023 - Current
- Team Size: 4 associates
- HR Business Partnering – Lead the HRBP function for ~800 associates and a 250-member location, driving engagement, retention, leadership connects, and culture initiatives.
- Performance Management – Spearhead global PMS design and execution, including goal setting, feedback, reviews, and talent density evaluation to strengthen high-performer retention.
- Compensation & Rewards – Serve as second lead for Compensation & Benefits and Total Rewards, shaping reward strategy, analytics, and annual planning cycles.
- Career Architecture COE – Lead the design of job families, career paths, and capability frameworks aligned with business growth.
- Leadership Development – Facilitate the Manager Development Program, building people leadership capabilities at mid-level management.
- Strategic HR Initiatives – Partner with CHRO and HR leadership on transformation projects and key organizational HR priorities.
Deputy General Manager HR
Nelito Systems Private Limited
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Team size: 4 direct and overall 12 associates.
- HR Function Leadership – Led end-to-end HR function covering Talent Management, HR Business Partnering, Compensation & Benefits, and HR Strategy, directly partnering with the CEO and leadership board.
- Strategic HR Priorities – Rolled out Nelito’s HR strategy, defined HR priorities, and collaborated with leaders to embed HR philosophy across the organization.
- Policy & Compliance – Custodian of HR handbook and policies; ensured continuous upgrades aligned to industry trends, regulations, and organizational needs.
- Business & Transformation Projects – Represented HR in business transitions and transformation initiatives; managed redundancies with a focus on redeployment and sensitivity.
- People & Culture – Guided leadership on org effectiveness, rewards, talent, engagement, and cultural transformation, fostering alignment with Nelito’s values and philosophy.
- Leadership & Team Building – Built and scaled the HR team from 5 to 13 associates, driving capability development and high-quality HR delivery; also managed global rewards programs and HR communication across local and global stakeholders.
Manager HR
Evalueserve
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Team Size: 2 associates
- Compensation & Benefits Leadership – Directed CNB strategy across global locations; designed retention bonus and long-term incentive plans, formulated compensation processes, and led benchmarking projects with Mercer (2020) to maintain pay competitiveness and parity.
- Performance Management – Drove PMS design and implementation, transitioning from SuccessFactors to an in-house tool; managed full cycle of appraisals, scorecards, feedback, PIPs, and promotion discussions.
- Policy Development & Governance – Created and updated policies for rewards, recognition, and performance management; ensured compliance with organizational standards and drove process improvements.
- Analytics & Decision Support – Led compensation and performance analytics for leadership/board reviews; partnered with Finance on Total Employee Cost analysis and costing for people initiatives.
- Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement – Guided HR team on rewards, oriented stakeholders on PMS processes, collaborated with business leaders on risk mitigation, and provided communication support for rewards programs.
- Team & Process Leadership – Defined team priorities, aligned HR practices with strategic objectives, handled grievances, and introduced automation to improve HRMS tools and operational efficiency.
Manager HR
NEC Technologies India Private Limited
08.2011 - 02.2020
- Team Size: 5 assocaites
- Compensation & Benefits Leadership – Owned Total Rewards strategy across India, Singapore and Japan, developed compensation structures, retention bonuses, sales incentives, long-term incentive plans, and proposed executive compensation programs to the Board of Directors.
- Global Performance Management – Drove PMS design and execution across geographies, ensuring compliance with goal setting, reviews, appraisals, PIP closures, and career development discussions.
- Business HR Partnering – Served as Senior BUHR for 500+ employees, driving strategic HR solutions, policy implementation, and business-aligned initiatives.
- Merger & Harmonization – Project lead for compensation harmonization with Mercer during major merger and multiple benchmarking projects with Aon Hewitt, Hay, and Mercer.
- Technology Implementation – Implemented Compensation and Performance modules in SAP SuccessFactors, Greytip, and SAP ECC HR systems.
- Rewards & Recognition – Designed and managed annual/quarterly R&R programs, HiPo programs, and campaigns to strengthen a culture of appreciation.
- Team Leadership – Managed a team of 5 (Deputy Managers, Associate Manager, Senior Executive, and Management Trainee), mentoring and enabling timely, high-quality delivery.
- Employee Engagement & PCMM – Led engagement surveys (Aon Hewitt, Great Place to Work), drove PCMM Level II & III certification, and led Employee Connect & Grievance Management.
- Change & Process Ownership – Co-owned HR modules for Communication, Coordination, and Participatory Culture; streamlined HR processes, ensured compliance, and improved HRMS-driven execution.
- HiPo & Career Development – Designed HiPo programs, facilitated career conversations with top performers, and enabled leadership pipeline building.
Education
Masters of Business Administration Dual - Human Resources & Finance
Banasthali Vidyapith
Rajasthan01-2011
Bachelor - Biotechnology
SGRRITS Dehradun, Garhwal University
Dehradun01-2009
Senior Secondary -
Pine Hall School
Dehradun01-2006
Higher Secondary -
Carman School
Dehradun01-2004
Skills
- HR Business Partnering
- Total Rewards & Compensation and Benefits
- Performance Management & Talent Density Management
- Talent Management
- Career Architecture & Succession Planning
- Change & Cultural Transformation
- Employee Engagement & Organization Development
- HR Analytics & HR Technology
- Coaching and mentoring
Trainings Attended
- Certified Personal Profile Analysis (PPA) Practitioner
- Certified administer for Emotional Intelligence
- Certified Compensation and Benefits Manager (CCBM)
- Management Development plan of Talent Management from IIFT
- SAP ECC Version 6.0 Training (HR Module)
- Flexible benefits Training from Aon Hewitt
Accomplishments
- Felicitated with '50 Most Innovative HR Tech Leaders' 2022-23 by World HRD Congress.
- Team award for PMS activities in Evalueserve Jan 2021.
- Star Award in Evalueserve for total rewards in JAS 2020.
- You made my day award for being a problem solver in the team - October 2020.
- Success driver award on Annual excellence award day for 2019.
- Individual Oscar 2016-17 for Mid-year closure.
- Annual Individual Oscar Award on foundation day 2015 for Compensation & Performance management activity.
- Team Oscar Award for PCMM Level II certification.
- Individual Oscar AMJ Quarter 2015 for Compensation and Benefits activity during annual increment.
- Leaders of tomorrow annual award on Annual Day (Foundation Day) in 2013.
- Team Oscar Award for SAP Implementation in JAS Quarter 2013.
- Emerging Performer of the year award in 2012.
- SPOT Award for performing exceptionally well in SAP HR Module.
- Oscar Award for Error Free Appraisal closure and implementation of Compensation logic.
- Team Award for organizing Foundation day in 2011.
- Team of the year award in 2016 for PCMM Level 2 implementation.
- PCMM lead appraise for Compensation and Benefits, Performance Management, Communication & Participatory culture.
- Multiple Onsite visits of Japan and Singapore.
Timeline
Associate Director – HR
Axtria
07.2023 - Current
Deputy General Manager HR
Nelito Systems Private Limited
06.2021 - 07.2023
Manager HR
Evalueserve
02.2020 - 06.2021
Manager HR
NEC Technologies India Private Limited
08.2011 - 02.2020
Masters of Business Administration Dual - Human Resources & Finance
Banasthali Vidyapith
Bachelor - Biotechnology
SGRRITS Dehradun, Garhwal University
Senior Secondary -
Pine Hall School
Higher Secondary -
Carman School
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