Vivek Ojha
BANGALORE,KARNATAKA
Summary
Experienced and forward-thinking Senior HR Leader with nearly 15 years in diverse fields including Fintech SaaS, investment banking (BFSI), retail, and IT-enabled industries. Known for fostering highly motivated teams and guiding them toward achieving challenging objectives with a clear, strategic vision. Globally certified in People Analytics by Stanford University, bringing a strong background in HR transformation and strategic business partnering. Committed to continuous learning and improvement, with a collaborative approach to working with senior management teams worldwide to align HR strategies with broader business goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Senior Manager HR for India and International Market
Vymo Technologies India (SAAS Based Fintech Start Up)
1 2023 - Current
- Working as Strategic HR Business Partner across diverse regions, including India USA, Singapore, and Japan
- Led successful implementation of HRMS and Payroll tools, achieving 30% boost in HR team efficiency and effectiveness through transformative HR tech
- Pioneered new performance management structure to cultivate high-performance culture and enhance succession planning
- Designed and launched people data dashboards, enabling organization to measure ROI of HR initiatives and increase employee engagement scores by 10 points
- Deployed new HR benefits services (PEO) in USA, ensuring alignment with federal regulations and mitigating legal issues
- Executed comprehensive workforce planning, budget forecasting, and cost allocation strategies to optimize organizational performance
- Managed and mentored HR Transformation and HRBP teams, enhancing their strategic impact across organization
- Devised plans to execute critical external audits, including ISO and SOC2, significantly boosting investor confidence
- Developed and instituted HR policies and employment agreements from ground up, aligning with industry-leading practices.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability in navigating complex situations or rapidly changing environments with ease
Head of People Team (The organization is shut down)
Learn Space (AI Based Startup)
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborated with founders and CEO to develop people strategies that generate value for stakeholders both now and in future
- Enhanced human capability by focusing on talent, organizational structure, and leadership development
- Implemented sustainable HR procedures that deliver value to organization and its customers
- Fostered growth mindset and developed future-ready skills to support organizational expansion
- Prioritized agile people practices maximizing stakeholder value
- Simplified processes to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
Senior HR Business Partner and People Analytics
Société Générale
05.2019 - 09.2022
- Spearheaded development and implementation of strategic HR priorities, seamlessly aligning with organizational and business unit strategies and OKRs
- Managed multiple business lines with headcount exceeding 1,000 employees, encompassing both tech and non-tech talent, ensuring optimal performance and engagement
- Collaborated with global stakeholders to synchronize people strategies, leading initiatives such as Employee Experience, Pay Parity Projects, and Total Rewards Revamping in partnership with various Centers of Excellence
- Engineered dynamic intelligence dashboards using Power BI and Tableau to drive data-driven decision-making in people practices
- Achievements include reducing infant attrition by 5-7% through Managerial Index and boosting internal mobility by 5% with robust career development framework and mentorship program
- Championed DEI initiatives, achieving 5% increase in mid-level and above diversity through targeted strategies
- Founded and led Center of Excellence for People Analytics, significantly improving ROI of people practices
- Applied people analytics at CXO level to combat attrition during Great Resignation, successfully reducing attrition to 5%
- Partnered with management on leadership development, identifying and nurturing potential leaders to ensure robust succession pipeline for critical roles
- Collaborated with global leaders on compensation benchmarking for critical roles, leveraging people analytics insights to enhance retention by 3% for pivotal staff
- Led comprehensive compensation benchmarking with the C&B team, focusing on skill mapping, job family tagging, and strategic budget distribution
- Served as advisor to optimize budget allocation and utilization to retain top talent.
Manager-HRBP India and HR Shared Services for UK & Ireland
Tesco Bengaluru
06.2015 - 05.2019
- Acted as a strategic HR business partner, spearheading initiatives to drive value at both the business unit and organizational levels
- Played a pivotal role in the implementation of the Performance Management change program, 'Inspiring Great Performance Every Day' (IGPED), across Tesco Business Services India
- Led the Hay Group Engagement Survey at Tesco Business Services, leveraging people analytics to provide actionable insights and recommendations for business leaders
- Collaborated with COE teams and business leaders to develop an internal talent market and skill development framework, enhancing internal mobility by 5%
- Directed a team of 60 across India and Ireland operations for HR Shared Services, encompassing Rewards and Benefits, Onboarding, eLearning, and DC wages for the Tesco group
- Successfully led a crucial project in the UK to transition the distribution warehouse payroll process, achieving significant cost savings for the organization
- Implemented a continuous improvement framework, boosting team effectiveness by 25%.
Senior Executive HR
L&T Infotech Ltd.
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Supported as HRBP for multiple business verticals of IT services with size of 500+ employees.
Associate Lead -HRBP
Mindlance India Pvt. Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Handled various HR operation HRBP activities across organization.
- Streamlined daily operations for improved efficiency through implementation of innovative organizational systems
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
ST. Joseph's College of Business Administration
Bengaluru, India 04.2006 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Bangalore University
Bengaluru, India 04.2002 - 05.2005
Skills
Certification
People Analytics certified by Stanford University & IIM Rohtak
Accomplishments
Got recognized by David Green (People Analytics & Global HR Influencer) in his LinkedIn Post for contribution to HR 2022 trends at the global level.
Personal Information
Notice Period: Serving Notice Period currently
Preferredlocation
Pune/Mumbai/NCR/Bangalore
Languages
English
Hindi
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the details provided above are true to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Head of People Team (The organization is shut down)
Learn Space (AI Based Startup)
09.2022 - 12.2022
Senior HR Business Partner and People Analytics
Société Générale
05.2019 - 09.2022
Manager-HRBP India and HR Shared Services for UK & Ireland
Tesco Bengaluru
06.2015 - 05.2019
Senior Executive HR
L&T Infotech Ltd.
01.2013 - 06.2015
Associate Lead -HRBP
Mindlance India Pvt. Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2013
MBA - Human Resources Management
ST. Joseph's College of Business Administration
04.2006 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Bangalore University
04.2002 - 05.2005
Senior Manager HR for India and International Market
Vymo Technologies India (SAAS Based Fintech Start Up)
1 2023 - Current
People Analytics certified by Stanford University & IIM Rohtak
Certified Rewards Ready Program from AON Hewitt
Advance Labor Law from NHRD
Agile Certificate by QAI
35 Hours of PMP Certification by QAI
Certified by Hay Group in Job Evaluation methodology
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