Anusha Kamlesh

People and Operations Lead for the MENA office. Focused on removing roadblocks impacting work, improving processes and increasing employee productivity. Managed budget and oversaw a team of 2.
•HR Operations: Set up the HR function from the ground up. Developed policies and procedures, job descriptions, company scorecards, learning & development plan and HR dashboards for review.
•Change Management: Led the restructuring exercise based on a new company strategy for the region which included resource and cost optimization, internal communication plan, risk mitigation, legal compliance, new reporting structure and job positioning. Reduced operating and fixed costs by 22%.
•Workforce Planning and Recruitment: Re-invented and implemented recruitment strategy for nine ongoing/new projects, provided hiring solutions, closed on standard rates, and reviewed employee utilization dashboards. Reduced TAT for recruitment process.
•Performance Management: Launched a new Performance Management System, trained managers and employees on KPI setting, and led performance discussions and meetings to identify employee development needs.
•Compensation and Benefits: Prepared department and position-based salary grids, market study, increments and bonus disbursement based on budget of AED 1.5 million linked to performance metrics.
•People Consultant: Continuously provided solutions on departmental and individual issues.
•Culture Building: Aligned organizational values, goals, human resources practices with role specific inputs. Worked in alignment with the team in Canada to deliver ‘One GSM’ with focus on inter-office collaboration.
•HRIS Implementation: Drove transition from outdated HR systems to fully integrated HRIS platform and improved analysis and reporting while streamlining HR processes.

Led people initiatives globally across 14 group companies. Worked with regional HR Managers and the HR Director to develop,
implement, and manage HR services and programs to support the workforce and business during a large-scale turnaround.
• Talent Management Program: Led development and program execution that involved selection of 30 high
performers from 2100 employees to the talent pool and designed their developmental plan.
• HR Reporting: Prepared dashboards on manpower, payroll cost, attrition, and presented them to management.
• Employee Benefits Structure: Benefits Mapping across entities to streamline company’s value proposition.
• HR Audit: Audited entities for compliance to HR systems, policies, procedures, employee handbook, and provided
corrective action for long-term HR planning.
• Resource Efficiency: Created an Employee Mobility Program to support staffing needs with a faster turnaround time,
successfully mobilizing over 60 employees across Asia and Middle East.
• Competency Framework: Developed core and leadership competencies across job grades and positions and
integrated them with recruitment process, performance evaluations, and training programs.

HR Lead for the Western Region. Led Employee lifecycle management for over 600 employees across multiple business functions.
•Performance Management: Managed the yearly system-based performance management process.
•Talent Management: Spearheaded the Central Talent Initiative in partnership with Deloitte and SHL involving simulation exercises, assessment centres, and psychometric assessments.
•HRIS implementation: Launched SAP SuccessFactors, involving training employees and implementing the system across the organization.
•Organizational Restructuring: Worked on new structure, job descriptions, and role documents for 30+ roles created as part of new organizational structure within 30 days.
•Training & Development: Liaised with training team and Tata Interactive Services to create a simulation training for 190 Sales employees.
•Employee Engagement: Conducted workshops for managers and business heads to develop and implement action plans based on Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement survey.