Janani Vaidyanathan, MBA, PHR

Experience

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  Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces

  Jun 2007 - May 2008

  HRDP @ Indian Hotels Company Limited

   Deputed at various Taj hotels ranging from one month to 3 months across India for cross-exposure training to cover various gamut of HR including the centralized HR Corporate office  Re-vamped the entire Blue Book (employee handbook/manual with regards to benefits and entitlements) both for the International Hotels and Indian Hotels of Taj Designed Joy At Work Manual for implementation of activities for all the hotels units of Taj Compiled the HR best practices followed in hotel units across the geographies and maintained a dash board for the same, periodically measuring the outcomes and highlighting them in the Balanced Score Card Project undertaken by me across all the Taj hotels - “exploring the feasibility for forming regional hubs across India to utilize shared resources including manpower” was published in the Internal Newsletters and was emulated by the hotels as directed by the Corporate Office to actively maximize utilization and reduce costs  Custodian of STARS across all hotels of Taj – Special Thanks and Recognition System is an instant rewards and recognition system that enables the supervisors to immediately commend the great act or deed performed by an employee Was part of the Internal Communications Team and assisted in content development for weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual Taj Employees Newsletters and magazines Was part of the Business Excellence Team and provided complete support in designing and conducting Taj Awards for Business Excellence (TABE Awards) for two consecutive years Was instrumental in creating four Regional Training Centers that operate with grants availed from both Central and State Governments of India and expertise devoted by the Taj Hotels to enable the downtrodden communities around the Taj hotels to build livelihoods Fostered and leveraged relationship with remote employee population as a corporate resource and ambassador Show less

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  The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai

  Jun 2008 - Oct 2011

  HRBP – Strategic Initiatives

   Based on the Corporate Guidelines, was solely responsible for conceptualizing, designing and implementing the International Awards winning HR Best Practice Program for Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Reward and Recognition Initiatives under the title – Year of the Associates (YOA) Experienced in engaging with senior leaders, ability to influence and present to different levels of seniority, including senior leadership Editor of the in-house employee magazine (print and web)– “We can We Will” that highlighted the theme of “unity in diversity” for four consecutive years Handled Internal Communications of the hotel and moderated the in-house online portal “Tajbuzz” with the Internal Communications department Guided the day-to-day administration, communication and implementation of HR policies and program at the hotel unit and the division level (Strategic Business unit) Liaised with International General Managers and peers working in HR, operations and Learning and Development to ensure Best Practices are circulated and implemented Played pivotal role in Balanced Score Card Automation for the Corporate Office & the individual hotel units. Launched Balanced Score Card across all the hotel units and trained the HR Managers on the same to be utilized as a full strategic planning and management system Mentored different batches of Human Resources Trainees and Tata Administrative Services interns  Instrumental in creating and implementing “War on Waste” initiatives by laying out elaborate process notes and forming Cross functional teams at the hotel unit using Kaizen techniques & Six Sigma; was also responsible for designing and ensuring Continuous Improvement Processes are in place Championed the Tata Group wide program “Tata Second Careers, Inspiring Possibilities” at the Taj Hotels which is a unique initiative that creates opportunities for women returning to the job market after a break Show less

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  Vivanta by Taj Fisherman's Cove, Chennai

  Nov 2011 - Oct 2012

  Senior Human Resources Business Partner

   Responsible for employee welfare & employee engagement activities for 350 full time\contract employees Designed and implemented Rewards and Recognition Program -Year of the Associate Plus with 8 new initiatives under the successful Year of the Associates banner as part of translating and implementing Diversity and Inclusion strategies. Was part of the Pre-opening Team for an upcoming new Hotel and devised its Recruitment strategies including internal mobility/redeployment of existing employees based on merit Conducted Monthly review meetings based on the Balanced Score Card of the hotel and the corporate and other monthly reports generation  Administered all the Employee Satisfaction Surveys, analyzed their findings & tailor-made initiatives to achieve higher employee engagement & employee satisfaction levels Handled complete Salary Administration, Attendance & Payroll Processing Demonstrated excellent writing and conflict resolution skills specifically in Wage Settlements & Industrial Relations Facilitated change management initiatives and partnered with the Leadership team to effectively communicate business strategies, goals, values, and performance expectations Responsible for implementing and reviving the Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives based on the Corporate Guidelines Administered online Performance Management System and Oracle HRMS, responsible for setting up the key result areas for each employee Partnered with the organization in leading the Talent management process, including annual talent reviews and organizational planning to accelerate leadership development at all levels in the organization Was elected as the Custodian of Safety of the Hotel Elected Chairperson of the Employees’ Grievance Redress Cell Elected Chairperson of the Sexual Harassment Redressal Committee Show less

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  Various Non Profit organizations

  Nov 2012 - May 2021

  Community Volunteer

   Nov 2012-Jan 2014: Volunteered as an event planner and social media content creator for Tasveer (A non-profit film & art organization, whose mission is to inspire social change through thought-provoking South Asian films, art, and storytelling) June 2015-June 2017: Volunteered as in-house photographer for Highlands Council, Issaquah Feb 2014-Present: Event organizer, Garden Committee Head and Grant writer for VEDA, Redmond (a non-profit organization- Vedic Education and Training Academy) Show less

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  Amazon

  May 2021 - Feb 2024

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  Recruiting Tech Talent for Amazon Photos in CDMX, Mexico!!!Recruiting for SDE, QAE, FEE, SDM, PMT, TPM roles for Amazon Devices. Come join us and help build delightful experiences for our Smart Home, Photos and Auto customers!

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  Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  Jan 2024 - now

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