Mrinal Pallial

Experience

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  EClerx

  Feb 2008 - May 2012

  - Managed end to end performance management cycle, goal setting workshops and anchored annual PMS surveys- Anchored Assessment Centers for middle and senior management leading to promotion decisions, career path discussions and succession planning- Advisor to line managers on disciplinary cases, employee grievances, retention, performance management- Designed & implemented employee communication initiatives: Open house, Town Halls, Leadership Connects, Skip Connects, Policy awareness sessions- Managed Campus Hiring & Employer Branding from premier B-Schools in India- Core team member for PCMM Level 3 certification- Internal HR auditor - conducted regular audits of COE functions and ensured readiness for external audits and certifications in HR Show less

  • Process Manager (HR)

    May 2010 - May 2012

  • Associate Process Manager (HR)

    Feb 2008 - May 2010
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  Absolutdata Analytics-an Infogain company

  May 2012 - May 2014

  HR Specialist

  - Enhanced employee engagement & retention by augmenting communication through ECF(employee connect forum), Leadership connects and Senior Management Town Halls- Designed and rolled out Functional Survey - enhanced satisfaction score by 27% in 8 months- Project Manager of Policy Task Force – reviewed, realigned and designed HR policies & practices aligned to Industry benchmarks & organizational requirements- Led Talent Acquisition for senior manager roles (India and US)- Introduced ‘Skill Repository Dashboard’ to aid training need identification, fulfil resource requirements and lead to higher resource utilization- Quality SPOC for HR and the Recruitment team - anchored strategic planning for process improvement and automation of the existing HR processes- Project Lead for ‘Values Dictionary’ & ‘Value Branding’ project aimed at enhancing awareness & alignment to Organizational Values Show less

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  Ricoh India Ltd

  May 2014 - Apr 2015

  HR Manager

  - Led the design and deployment of new HR Policies and redefined existing ones to ensure alignment to the evolving work dynamics- Managed annual performance management process and advised management on compensation rectifications and adjustments- Designed and implemented the 360-degree feedback process for Managers- Designed and conducted Assessment Centers for Senior Management and Leadership Team leading to Development Programs, Career Path discussions and Succession Planning- Responsible for Leadership Hiring- Project Lead: designed a hiring tool to streamline and automate the talent acquisition process Show less

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  Deutsche Bank

  Apr 2015 - Dec 2019

  HR Advisor

  - Anchored multiple organizational designs and realignments projects : organization design & planning, restructuring on global scale, change management & communications, engagement & redeployment)- Partnered with business leaders to implement annual incentive programs supporting organizational compensation philosophy- Spearheaded Diversity initiatives for the Business, aligned to DAX Diversity targets of the Bank (30%)- Ensured prompt delivery from HR-COEs towards Business stakeholders- Internal Complaint Committee representative : conducted awareness sessions and managed case investigations & timely closure as per POSH guidelines- India ProjectsManaged a complete cycle of Performance Management for all India based BusinessesCore team member - redesigned and relaunched the RnR program ensuring alignment to the Global policy and cost targetsGlobal Project: Worked with the DB-Hong Kong team on HR Audit project (core team member) aimed at ensuring HK team’s compliance to the mandatory audit requirements and local laws (only team member selected from India post a rigorous assessment process) Show less

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  ITC Limited

  Dec 2019 - now

  Conceptualizing, designing & delivering HR initiatives for a Division spread across multiple geographies and diverse functions (Factories, Procurement Units, R&D Unit, Analytical Center). - Core member of “Business Planning Team” for the Business Unit- Designing and executing annual business plans cognizing for short & long-term business objectives- Partnering with the business heads to align Organization Structure to business objectives & cost targets- Conceptualized and successfully implemented various sourcing models based on Business priorities (Hybrid hiring model, Traineeship hiring model) – actualized 0.6 Cr savings in 2022-23- Anchor the Talent Reviews, devise succession plans for critical roles & development plans for critical & high potential resources- Conceptualized & introduced various HR programs : SEED (employee development plans), HRconnect (employee pulse check forum), Learning is Everywhere (L&D initiative), knowledge sharing platforms themed around Appreciative Inquiry (Brand association, Communication & Connect, Managerial Effectiveness scores saw a positive movement)- Leading Diversity, Equity & Inclusion agenda for the Organization: instrumental in designing the D&I charter for the Division by mapping Diversity targets (upto year 5)- Aligning processes & policies to enhance diversity & strengthen inclusion by leveraging Diversity Champions, Employee Resource Groups. Enhanced Diversity representation by 33% in 3 years- Driving 85% Diversity representation targets for 2 green field projects- IC Presiding Officer for the Division- Leading Learning & Development vertical for the Division (1300 employees)- Anchoring training need identification, designing L&D calendar catering to behavioral, functional & DEI priorities.- Launched employee wellness program “Svastha” to enhance overall employee wellness (physical, mental, financial, social)- Led Headcount optimization project and designed cost optimization structures Show less

  • Senior HR Business Partner, Head L&D and DEI, IC- Presiding Officer

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Senior HR Business Partner, IC- Presiding Officer

    Dec 2019 - Apr 2022