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VIJESH C M

VIJESH C M

Strategic HR Leader
Trivandrum

Summary

Dynamic and visionary HR strategist known for transforming chaos into clarity by building strong foundations, shaping forward-thinking people strategies, and optimizing operations through innovative policies. Thrives in fast-moving, evolving environments—consistently delivering sustainable growth and measurable impact. A natural connector, inspiring collaboration and alignment across all levels to drive organizational success. Fueled by a passion for cultivating thriving workplace cultures and elevating employee engagement.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
24
24
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head of HR (Freelance)

RankRizers
03.2025 - Current
  • Partnered with founders to define organizational structure, hiring roadmap, and culture-building initiatives during pre- and post-launch phases.
  • Designed and implemented core HR infrastructure—recruitment processes, onboarding workflows, HR policies, and compliance frameworks.
  • Led full-cycle recruitment for critical early hires and introduced structured onboarding to accelerate ramp-up time.
  • Served as a leadership coach and trusted advisor on people, structure, and change management during early funding and scale phases.

HR Business Partner

Infoblox
10.2020 - 04.2024
  • Collaborate with Trivandrum site leaders to enhance the overall employee experience.
  • Manage the Employee life cycle activities- Employee orientation, Employee engagement, Recognition programs, Performance management and Total Rewards.
  • Set up focused plans on Leadership development, Succession Planning and Employee Retention.
  • Set up the Career ladders architecture for the Business units.
  • Build up a continuous channel of communication with the cross functional teams globally which helped in process enhancements, better employee engagement and focused talent development.
  • Analyze trends and metrics for the business unit and design need-based HR interventions.
  • Lead the Change management initiatives on SaaS transformation and flexible work arrangements.
  • Actively contribute to the Corporate HR projects and initiatives.

Associate Manager (HR Business Partner)

Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2019 - 10.2020
  • Partner with the senior leadership to run the charter of talent engagement and development for the dedicated business Unit.
  • Lead the end-to-end Employee life cycle activities across multiple locations with my dedicated HRBP team.
  • Driving Initiatives focused on Succession Planning, Leadership development, Employee Retention.
  • Develop informal/formal approaches to monitor pulse of the employees and collaborate with the business to drive the changes on ground.
  • Analyze trends and metrics for the business unit and design need-based HR interventions.
  • Effectively worked to minimize employee grievances and enhance the employee engagement.
  • Core member of the D&I council aimed at driving the organization diversity agenda.

Senior Analyst (HR Business Partner)

Accenture Technology Solutions
09.2010 - 05.2019
  • Provide ongoing support to the leadership team on human resources related matters, decisions, processes, policies, and procedures.
  • Conceptualizing Reward & Recognition programs for the business to encourage a positive work environment and enhanced engagement levels.
  • Partner with business leaders for Performance Achievement cycle execution. The objective was to ensure fair assessment of employees with right set of people scaling up the ladder and budgets getting utilized appropriately.
  • Enabling the business leads to make fair compensation decisions which are in line with the principles of meritocracy, focused on business growth, rewarding high performers, and aimed at retaining right talent.
  • Oversee the employee separation activities and strategize retention plans by liaising with the business leads to reduce attrition and increased talent retention rate.
  • The attrition analysis reports were published to the leadership.
  • The Alumni support helpline was started to the enhance overall employee experience and act as a single point of contact for ex-employee queries/concerns.
  • Grievance Redressal as per the company defined guidelines.
  • Ensure effective employee on-boarding and induction to give an objective view of the organization culture and work ethics to the new joiners.
  • Assist the recruitment team during campus and off campus recruitment drives by actively partnering as Empaneled interviewer.

HR Trainee

Dawn HR Solutions
09.2009 - 08.2010
  • Recruitment and selection: Enabling the clients with talented manpower for IT/Non-IT industries.
  • Payroll Services: Calculation of wages & preparation of pay slips based on the muster roll register.
  • Statutory Compliances: Assisting the companies to be compliant with labour law provisions through HR Audits and inspections.
  • Record keeping: Maintaining employee database (leaves tracker, updating personal information)
  • Exit management: Assist employees in closure of the exit formalities and release of relieving letters.

Education

MBA - Human Resources Management

Madurai Kamraj University
04.2001 - 06.2025

Bachelor of COMPUTER SCIENCE - undefined

Kurukshetra University

Skills

Strategic thinking

Certification

Rewards ready certification, AON

Timeline

Head of HR (Freelance)

RankRizers
03.2025 - Current

HR Business Partner

Infoblox
10.2020 - 04.2024

Associate Manager (HR Business Partner)

Cognizant Technology Solutions
06.2019 - 10.2020

Senior Analyst (HR Business Partner)

Accenture Technology Solutions
09.2010 - 05.2019

HR Trainee

Dawn HR Solutions
09.2009 - 08.2010

MBA - Human Resources Management

Madurai Kamraj University
04.2001 - 06.2025

Bachelor of COMPUTER SCIENCE - undefined

Kurukshetra University

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