Heena Agarwal

Experience

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  Tata AIA Life Insurance

  Apr 2007 - Jun 2007

  Summer Intern

  Evaluated effectiveness of the company’s 180 day induction plan, implemented across all zones of the company. Also obtained an understanding of employee expectations from the orientation program.

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  Tech Mahindra (formerly Mahindra Satyam)

  May 2008 - Aug 2009

  Management Trainee - HR

  The role involved rolling out and managing OD initiatives at Business Unit level and managing end to end learning needs of the BU.Some key highlights:- Created competency framework for entire business unit by identifying specific skills required for each role and baseline of current level.-Created career growth paths for each role and fast track movements within those by defining specific parameters and criteria. - Drew specific learning roadmap for each of the roles and then drove this entire initiative for an year to see significant growth in overall competency level of employees and thus business unit, with a monthly tracking of billability. Show less

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  Tata Steel

  Oct 2009 - Jan 2010

  Learning And Development Specialist

  - Design & implementation of new LMS (Learning Management System) based on 70:20:10 learning concept across all TATA Steel offices.- Facilitated the roll out of the LMS and employee training for key business units along with IT.

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  Christ Nishotech Water Systems Pvt. Ltd.

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

  Assistant Manager - HR

  Led the HR function, handling entire gamut of HR activities, right from assisting MD for resource planning & key decisions to optimal implementation of the PMS framework.

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  Self-employed

  Jul 2012 - Mar 2014

  Freelance HR Consultant

  HR Policies & Employee Handbook for small organizationsPMS design and execution | Compensation alignmentTraining workshops Documentation Support

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  KPIT

  Mar 2014 - Feb 2016

  Learning And Development Specialist

  The role involved partnering with the client based out of France and leading the capability development and change management initiatives for them. I managed the end to end training cycle from design to delivery.

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  Atos Syntel

  Feb 2016 - May 2020

  Leadership Development Specialist

  I played a multi-faceted role here, i conceptualized learning interventions based on training needs analysis and performance consulting. Drove implementation of the initiatives, designed content and delivered training on leadership and behavioral skills and designed Leadership Journeys for Hi-Pots. I was also the Learning Business Partner for three SBUs and responsible for skill building for 7000 employees. Alongwith this, also designed and delivered other org wide L&D and OD initiatives.Some key highlights:- Created competency dictionary for all levels for leadership and behavioral skills- Drove initiatives in the business unit to increase average learning days from 7 to 15 in one year. -Partnered with business leaders to identify strategic requirements and build project specific capability - Designed and delivered workshops on competencies to build effective leadership, agile mindset and innovation through design thinking- Delivered training across onsite locations for 1000+ employees - Spearheaded and drove the project to build cross- cultural agility in the newly merged business unit- Conducted multiple open floor sessions to create engagement in teams- Vendor evaluation and negotiation for multiple projects to get the best learning solution for specific needs Show less

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  OD Alternatives (ODA)

  Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

  Leadership Development Specialist
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  Talanoa Consulting

  Dec 2020 - now

  Managing Partner

  Talanoa Consulting is an HR and OD consulting firm with a focus on advisory as well as the last mile implementation to help organizations see the results.We also offer a range of customized training workshops using experiential and engaging facilitation methods.

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  Virkware

  Apr 2022 - now

  HR & Change Management SME
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  Talanoa Consulting

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  Managing Partner