Neha Wakhlu

Experience

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  Xchanging

  Jun 2004 - Jun 2007

  Software Engineer

  Customized insurance packages and developed functions (in SYNON) for specific client requirements across the global insurance market.

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  Texas Instruments

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2008

  HR Intern

  - Mapping, review and standardization of the staffing process by removing regressions and introducing new steps to fill gaps in the process flow- HR policy benchmarking to industry best practices, key recommendations were adapted in the next cycle

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  TATA Power

  Sept 2010 - Jun 2015

  Connecting/collaborating with business leaders/managers to ensure adherence to defined guidelines for core HR processes and Manage employee issues and grievances. Other functions include :•Performance Management: Driving goal setting, midterm review, normalization and promotions process across Eastern Region.•Manpower Planning: Designing the annual sanctioned manpower plan after consultation from plant heads of 3 plants.•Recruitment: Facilitating corporate office in sourcing, HR preliminary interviews •Employee Engagement: -- Facilitate roll out of employee engagement survey (Aon Hewitt). -- Facilitate Action Planning Workshops with employees to improve engagement. -- Design and conduct regional employee outreach programs like Employee Assistance Programs, Women’s Day, etc -- Reward & Recognition : Monthly award functions• Learning & Development : All activities mentioned below• Special Project (OD and Labor Laws) : To improve productivity & engagement of Contract Labor across Tata Power along with building capabilities of line managers in handling them. Show less Responsibilty: L&D, OD, Engagment for 8 plants (750 employees) of Eastern Region : Learning & Development:•Training need identification based on performance management and competency mapping, design programs addressing these needs.•Conduct trainings on : soft skill, team building•Build relationships and design specific training programs with leading institutions (IIT-Kharagpur) and specialized firms.•On-boarding and orientation of fresh campus graduates •Manage the regional training budget and drive efficiencies •Leadership Development ( executed in co-ordination with Corporate )•Conducting need based OD interventions•Development plans for high potential employees and low performers OD Interventions : Conducting need based OD interventionsEmployee Engagement:•Responsible for regional employee outreach programs such as -Employee Assistance Programs , Womens day, Festival Celebrations, etc Show less

  • HR Business Partner

    Apr 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Lead - Learning & Development Eastern Region

    Sept 2010 - Mar 2013
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  EY

  Jun 2015 - Jan 2017

  Senior Associate (HR Business Partner ), Talent Team

  Collaborating with business leaders of pan India Operations Team and a service line in one location to ensure adherence to defined guidelines of HR Strategy .Managing entire employee lifecycle except recruitment and training .- Positioning ,fitment and induction of new employees- Processing exit - notice pay, leaves, PF, exit interviews- Processing employee transfers,employee deaths - Addressing employee grievances- Operations - processing probation confirmation,monthly payroll inputs to the compensation team - Driving implementation of annual performance management, increments, manpower planning, promotion process- Facilitating employee engagement survey , interpretation of results- Executing employee outreach programs- Provide HR support for set up of office in Bangladesh Show less