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Sujata Tyagi

Sujata Tyagi

Summary

Intuitive transformation analyst and seasoned human resources leader with passion for understanding business models. Decisive HR practitioner who can leverage HR interventions that exceed corporate vision with global perspective through critical insights and analytics, scalable strategies, robust implementation, and people engagement. In the various role in across industry, have a successful track record as a Business Partner at both the strategic and operational levels in enabling Leadership Teams to improve business performance and build organizational capability through: HR planning around Business Transformation Organization Design and Restructuring HR Strategy and Execution. Operational Management of HR programs. Championed impactful programs and strategies for internal change management, building employer brand, employee retention, competencies mapping, career planning, leadership development, HRIS/workday and more. Take pride in contribution to the development and acceleration of professional associates across various Organization who today are in key HR leadership roles. Have lived across India, Asia Pacific, Europe, and MENA region and worked across customer-driven businesses in FMCG, IT, Manufacturing, Supply chain and International NGOs with focus on creating sustainable HR strategies and building strong team relationships.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Sr Strategic HR Advisor

UN World Food Programme
11.2020 - Current
  • As a Trusted HR Advisor for diverse and complex region covering MENA & Eastern Europe. Led HR Strategic interventions with Strong Stakeholder Partnership , Functional Guidance, Oversight and Led with core team design and activation of Regional Transformational strategy based on 5 pillars while leveraging HR Strategy and impactful HR interventions i.e. pioneering establishment of Talent Acquisition Hub at RBC; scaling up in the region Learning Need Analysis interventions; enabling Culture shift interventions, HR and workplace engagement of teams; piloting Talent management intervention for the region; leading and shaping HR leaders capacity development in the region with investment in HR leadership and HR community in the region.

Regional Sr. Strategic HR Business Partner

UN World Food Programme
05.2020 - 10.2020
  • As a Senior HR Strategic Business Partner at RB Bangkok, another diverse region with 19 COs ranging from Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia & Pacific islands. Led strategic guidance, oversight, and excellence in operational support to Regional Office and Organization (WFP )portfolio of Country office with Changing Lives priorities and selected COs with Saving Lives priorities. Responsible for enabling Transformation change alongside developing HR Capabilities and Capacity to Partner accelerated change with the Asia & Pacific Senior Leadership Team.

Regional Director - HR - South Asia

L'ORÉAL ASIA PACIFIC
07.2010 - 04.2015
  • Member of the SA Pacific Management Team spanning 7 countries – India, Indonesia Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines and Myanmar
  • On Sabbatical April 2015 – May 2016 – Too short to feel it was a Sabbatical.

Director - HR

L'ORÉAL India
05.2005 - 07.2010
  • Joined as General Manager–HR and promoted as Director HR in 2008; led a team of 14 to manage 1200 direct and 3500 indirect employees of 4 business divisions and manufacturing facility
  • Reported to Country Manager of India Operations and functional reporting to Zone HR Head and Global Head HR on strategic matters
  • Sustainable Measurable Interventions and Leadership Pipeline Development:
  • Lead the transition and transformation of HR to be a strong Business contributors and champion of employee development leading to L’Oreal India being top 3 FMCG preferred employer in India.
  • Partnered in development of road map for Route-to-market strategy under consultation with McKinsey & Co.
  • Led the development of HR strategy to align with the road map, independently; identified 25 key roles, defined organization structures and capability development for business continuity; and integration of leadership talent in select key roles.
  • Curbed employee turnover from 40% in 2008 to 13% in 2010 building a long term talent pipeline; India employee attrition is below 15% for the last 3 years.
  • Built the strong foundation of employer brand meticulously that led to acceleration of L’ORÉAL India being amongst the top 3 ‘preferred FMCG employer’ in India and strong contributor of talent to grow
  • Co-led formation of Mission 2800 for India operations with Country Manager and led the development and implementation of HR Blue print in maturing HR capabilities to lead HR intervention.
  • Facilitated formation of internal union in Pune factory in an aggressive unionized industrial environment.
  • Business Impact:
  • Supported Country Team’s effort of transition from beauty to FMCG Beauty business (key division of L’ORÉAL India); built and developed HR capabilities to handle the transition process and phased off business needs.
  • Blended company’s centenary celebrations with employee engagement and launch of ‘Beautiful Beginnings’ a CSR project

HRD Manager - India

DHL WORLDWIDE EXPRESS (I) PVT. LIMITED
05.2003 - 05.2005
  • Joined as HR Manager – Talent Acquisition and Development, led a Pan-India 4 member team to manage 1000 employees; reported to the HR Director – India
  • Sustainable Measurable Interventions and Leadership Pipeline Development:
  • Managed culture transition from JV partnership to demands of 100% MNC culture; assigned to transform organization (people capability and leadership) for Vision 2015
  • Conceptualized strategy and acquired senior leadership team for key roles and built ‘DHL’ brand for integrated Young talent campus recruitment and in-house development to deliver to The Vision2015
  • Developed strategic engagement with the unionized staff to convert blue collared attitude through ‘SAIL’ - Staff Advancement Into Leadership role being implemented for 1st time in history of DHL in India; recognized as the best practice in the Region
  • Implemented the high-impact structured program successfully with strong positive business impact; covered 90 applicants for 15 potential roles in partnership with the Operation team and SHL; Won Star Performer Award, 2004
  • Business Impact:
  • HR intervention initiated development of relationship of Trust and Transparency with the unionized workforce.

Senior Manager

TECH MAHINDRA LIMITED (previously, MBT)
11.1998 - 05.2003
  • Senior Manager – People Skill and Development, UK & Europe (Nov 2000 – May 2003), a position directly reporting to the Head HR with key responsibility for talent management in UK and Europe:
  • Member of the European Management Team responsible for aligning organizations and people policies.
  • Acted as an interface with business development teams and offices across the globe (UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany & USA) to service the critical customer requirements at TECH MAHINDRA-India & UK.
  • Conceptualized blue print for organization structure, people processes and established feedback process and co–facilitated the implementation process to align people processes with the changing business scenario in UK and Europe.
  • Interfaced with Corporate/Delivery Heads and Business Development teams and TM offices across the globe to service the critical customer requirements of seamless project deliveries; set up efficient and customer focused people processes.
  • Developed capacity to create HR policies that could navigate and sensitize ground requirements for smooth transferable actions
  • Promoted in-house capability to process the Work Permit application to save approximately £200,000 per year
  • Networked internally and externally to draw involvement of all stakeholders in resolving issues in a fair and transparent manner
  • Appointed on UK Government advisory panel (ministries of work permits/immigration and employment) for improving employment of non-UK nationals in UK
  • Senior Manager-HR, India (Nov 1998-Nov 2000):
  • Built organizational culture by using proactive and innovative processes that contributed to realization of the business strategy; designed, developed and facilitated behavioral development programs and OD intervention for different roles in the organization.
  • Designed and implemented HR processes for management of high talent and fast-track professionals; introduced a participatory performance assessment system which was widely accepted across all levels of organization.
  • Initiated and conducted diagnostic study of management development needs with assistance of senior faculty of IIM-Ahmedabad.

Sr. Facilitator – HR

PRAJ INDUSTRIES LIMITED
12.1991 - 11.1998
  • Involved in complete gamut of HR Operations and talent management interventions; created open feedback forums for managers
  • Was active member of team designing experiential leaning leadership development program for vision 2010 for the group.
  • Designed and implemented a comprehensive HR system with the help of internal IT team.
  • Handled recruitment, selection and induction across levels; assessed training requirements and facilitated training calendar; conducted compensation survey to benchmark with industry norms; gave suggestions to attract and retain talent.

Education

PG Diploma - Human Resource Management

IMDR
01.1992

Masters - Personnel

University of Pune
01.1990

Skills

  • HR policies and procedures
  • HRIS systems
  • Performance appraisals
  • HR analytics
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Organizational development
  • Talent acquisition
  • Workforce planning
  • Career development
  • Succession planning
  • Labor relations
  • Employee engagement
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Organizational skills
  • Excellent communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Customer relationship management
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Strategic planning
  • Adaptability
  • Performance appraisal

Affiliations

  • FCCS – French Chamber Of Commerce HR Network
  • EGN – Member of the HR Executive Global Network
  • CIPD UK – Associate Member

Training

  • Leaders for Change in Partnership with NUS Business School , Singapore
  • International Management Seminar (IMS) in partnership with INSEAD – Senior Executive Forum with the group Vice Presidents and Global CEO.
  • Facilitator in Change Management from University of Cranfield Business School UK.
  • Assessor for Assessment Centre and 360-Degree Feedback by SHL.
  • Assessor (Level 2) for Occupational Personality and Assessment Tools by SHL, UK.
  • Trained in Human Process Labs Phase – I & II, Learning Theatre, organized by Sumedhus, India.
  • Personality Assessment Test such as Thomas Profiling and MBTI.
  • Training for Impact and Management Development programs, Tata Management Training Centre, Pune
  • Out bound experiential training by the organization as part of the Management Development Program.
  • Currently enrolled and undergoing training to become a certified coach.

Languages

Spanish
Elementary (A2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Regional Sr Strategic HR Advisor

UN World Food Programme
11.2020 - Current

Regional Sr. Strategic HR Business Partner

UN World Food Programme
05.2020 - 10.2020

Regional Director - HR - South Asia

L'ORÉAL ASIA PACIFIC
07.2010 - 04.2015

Director - HR

L'ORÉAL India
05.2005 - 07.2010

HRD Manager - India

DHL WORLDWIDE EXPRESS (I) PVT. LIMITED
05.2003 - 05.2005

Senior Manager

TECH MAHINDRA LIMITED (previously, MBT)
11.1998 - 05.2003

Sr. Facilitator – HR

PRAJ INDUSTRIES LIMITED
12.1991 - 11.1998

Masters - Personnel

University of Pune

PG Diploma - Human Resource Management

IMDR

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