Sovan Bhattacharya

Experience

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  The Calcutta Medical Research Institute

  Mar 2006 - Feb 2007

  Executive

  HRKey Responsibilities included :Payroll Management using BirlaSoft Payroll System.Recruitments and Staffing, Induction and familiarizations.Monitoring & processing of Appraisals, and developing need based Training modules.Developing policies conforming to National Accreditation Board for Hospital and Healthcare Industry (NABH) and ISO.

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  Nokia Siemens Networks

  Mar 2007 - Feb 2008

  Business HR

  Key Responsibilities included: Smooth implementation of HR Processes related to Integration of Siemens (SPCNL) and Nokia (Networks). Organizational restructuring, Job Mapping and drafting Manpower and Experience Inventory. Act as the technical resource person for new tools and techniques for different HR processes like performance counseling, change management etc.Training and Development - Needs Identification Cycle, Training Calendar, Co-ordination, and monitor Evaluation.Closure or bi-annual Objective Setting, Achievement Review and yearly Performance Evaluation - Facilitate designing of KPIs, SMART objectives etc, Support career planning and providing one to one performance feedback.Assist Line Managers in Integration processes, launch of new processes & Change Management.HR Operations - SAP Payroll Administration, Statutory Compliances, HR Audit & compliancesEmployee Relations - Lead employee bonding events & Fun-at-Work initiatives, Conduct skip level meetings. Show less

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  Birla Sun Life Insurance

  Jan 2008 - Jul 2011

  Part of Special Projects team working with McKinsey & Co. to design and deliver solutions to strategic focus areas viz:Recruitment and Selection methodologies for FLSPerformance Management for FLS etc.Earlier Responsibilities included: Generalist HR acting as HR SPOC for 61 over branch offices of 3 Sales Verticals in East.Staffing of new verticals / new branchesRolling out all HR initiatives in the assigned Region, viz. Org Health Survey.Attrition controlling and Stay InterviewsPlanning and conducting Induction Training and On- boarding.Closure or annual Goal Setting and Performance Evaluation in Peoplesoft Appraisal Tool and providing one to one performance feedback.Monitoring and closure of regional HR Ops and Employee Service issues.Planning and Conducting region based Employee engagements, Open houses etc. Show less

  • HR - Special Projects

    Jul 2008 - Jul 2011

  • HR

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
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  HSBC

  Jul 2011 - Jan 2014

  Zonal Manager - Human Resources (North & East)
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  Canara HSBC Life

  Jul 2011 - Jan 2014

  Zonal Manager - Human Resources (North & East)

  HR Business Partner for North 1 & 2, Central and East Zones, spread across Northern & Easters India. Overview of the profile includes : Manpower planning & Recruitment strategieso Aligning yearly manpower budget with company’s business strategyo Closing manpower planning for following year in coordination with internal talent management and group policieso Regular monitoring of hiring strategies to be in line with agreed Manpower plan. Recruitment and Staffing strategies - For 5 Zones of North and Easto Closure of all hiring as per manpower plan within defined TATo Coordinate for onboarding and joining formalitieso Vendor management HR SPOC for assigned zones / functionso Rolling out all HR initiatives in the assigned Region, viz. Org Health Surveys, Pulse etc. Attrition controlling, Townhalls and Stay Interviews Closure or annual Goal Setting and Performance Evaluation in Peoplesoft Appraisal Tool and providing one to one performance feedback. Planning and conducting regional employee engagements – Family day, quarterly fun at work and sports Show less

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  Birla Sun Life Insurance (Aditya Birla Group Company)

  Feb 2014 - Apr 2016

  Talent AcquisitionMarket mapping for critical and senior roles, Talent acquisition and on-boarding practices.Strategic and Business HRManaging yearly Manpower Budget and alignment of the same with organisational structure and business operating plan.Managing Business HR related Analytics and ReportingStrategic HR ProjectsBusiness Acquisition & M&A Projects - Due Diligence, Valuations etcDelivering cross functional Business projects of strategic importanceOutsourcing and other Project Interventions focused on driving overall productivityCorporate HRStrategizing on corporate Non-Sales recruitments - including Actuarial, Investment, Planning, Marketing etc.HR Business partner for Non Sales Corporate functions Show less

  • Chief Manager - Corporate & Business HR

    Jun 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Sr. Manager - Corporate & Business HR

    Feb 2014 - May 2015
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  Aditya Birla Health Insurance Company Limited

  May 2016 - May 2019

  Head - Compensation & Benefits and Corporate HR

  As a founding member of the organisation, my role was to set up the HR policy and process frameworks and contribute to the strategic business deliveries. In a short period, HR could establish well defined roadmap aligning its core deliverable with C&B policies, Performance management, HR Operations with the organisations strategies and long term vision. Also manage the Corporate HR function of the organization including senior management talent acquisition and managing employee life cycle.

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  Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company Limited

  Jun 2019 - Apr 2020

  Vice President and Head - Corporate HR
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  Servify

  Mar 2021 - now

  Human Resources Director

  Support Servify expanding its global footprint and set up businesses in European Union, UK, North Americas. Middle East and other new ventures, while scale up the Indian Business to benchmark the HR practices with market and provide a performance driven global organisation experience for our colleagues.

  • Senior Director - Human Resources and Administration

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Director - Human Resources and Administration

    Mar 2021 - Oct 2025
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  Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance

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  • Chief Manager - Corporate & Business HR

    Jun 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Sr. Manager - Corporate & Business HR

    Feb 2014 - May 2015
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  Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd

  Jun 2019 - Apr 2020

  Vice President and Head - Corporate HR

  My role at SUD Life Insurance involves end to end strategizing, implementing and monitoring core HR deliverables around total Rewards policies and processes, Automation of HR operations and digital adoption, managing employee life cycle for Corporate functions and delivering HR strategic agenda in line with organization's transformational agenda.