Swati Raghoji Kaithwas
Frisco,TX
Summary
Highly motivated HR Business Partner with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Business Partner
Ivalua India
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Based in India, supporting teams in Singapore & Australia remotely (APAC: Regional HRBP)
- Key individual responsible to set up new office with a capacity of 325, operational in 6 months of joining.
• Employee queries & problem-solving TAT 1-3 days.
• Recruitment process challenges discussed with business leaders, hiring managers & TA partner to reduce time to select by 50%.
• Stay and exit interviews analyzed on quarterly basis to improve HR processes and policies, reducing attrition by 20%. - Assisted in the development of succession planning initiatives for key positions within the organization & providing learning opportunities to employees, increasing retention by 33%.
- Oversaw staffing needs, performance reviews, staff development and training procedures and coaching initiatives.
- Diagnosed & discussed with people managers, potential employee issues to create action plans to eliminate complications & ensure continued business operation.
- Created & presented quarterly reports summarizing HR metrics including turnover rate, retention, and diversity statistics.
- Advised people managers on appropriate disciplinary action, improvement plan & termination according to company policy when necessary.
- Suggested promotions, salary increase & market correction according to employee performance half yearly to HR leadership & business management.
- Executed in house Management Development Program for global people managers via Zoom sessions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Manager Human Resource Business Partner
Plex Systems India
03.2019 - 07.2021
- Supervising one direct report, building new team of HR, TA and other business functions with corporate HR support.
- Designed employee benefits package for 50+ new hires.
- Organized events such as team building activities, recognition ceremonies for employees, stay interviews, 1:1 meeting, providing growth & learning opportunities improving retention by 25%.
- Hired core software development, product management, quality & engineering manager positions with TAT of 3 months.
- Designed and delivered new hire orientation for positive Day 1 employee experience.
- Weekly interactions with HR CoEs & monthly/ quarterly with Business VPs, leaders & people managers.
- Designed overall HR policies and processes for India entity with legal support.
- Created quarterly reports outlining key metrics related to hiring trends, demographics, employee turnover, retention, skill gaps.
- Performed improvement plans and involuntary terminations for performance reasons and business needs.
Assistant Manager Human Resources
Bauli India
09.2015 - 01.2019
- Executed greenfield project of a manufacturing company, from being first employee and growing up to 175 setting up factory, corporate & regional offices. Reached the 100-employee mark in 1.5 years.
- Assisted in development and implementation of Human Resources policies and procedures within 1 year of incorporation.
- Coordinated with managers to ensure job descriptions are accurate, hired senior leadership positions with headhunters within 6-9 months duration.
- Always monitored compliance with labor laws and factory regulations.
- Designed and administered with third party, employee benefits plan such as health insurance, term life and accidental insurance.
- Quarterly reports - hiring, attrition, demographics shared with corporate HR.
HR Specialist
Siemens Industry Software India
11.2005 - 07.2013
- Assisted in recruitment process by screening resumes, scheduling interviews, conducting background checks filling 80% of positions assigned within the timeline.
- Increased employee base by 50% to meet changing staffing needs.
- Cultivated relationships with external vendors such as recruiting firms or benefits providers to negotiate contracts or services agreements.
- Managed external communications skills training to business unit employees and people managers.
- Worked with managers on disciplinary action cases and involuntary termination.
- Prepared quarterly presentations to HR leadership regarding hiring, attrition and retention trends for India.
- Handled international delegations with Siemens International Delegation Center for responsible Global Services business unit.
- Executed successfully with zero error, additional responsibility of handling India payroll in absence of HR Ops for 1.5 years with regular HRBP responsibilities.
- Appreciated by cross functional managers for being quick responder with accurate information.
Executive HR
Lantastic Solutions
03.2005 - 10.2005
Executive Administrative Assistant
Logistics Information Technology
08.2002 - 05.2003
Education
Masters in Business Administration Program - Advanced Information Tech And Human Resources
International Institute of Information Technology
Pune2005
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Walchand Institute of Technology
2001
Skills
- Reliable & trustworthy
- Good work ethic
- Multitasking
- Problem resolution
- Active listening
- Relationship building
- Organizational skills
- Supervision & leadership
Certification
- Executive Management Development Program in Strategic Performance Management, XLRI India. Training - 2019
Timeline
Human Resources Business Partner
Ivalua India
08.2021 - 04.2022
Manager Human Resource Business Partner
Plex Systems India
03.2019 - 07.2021
Assistant Manager Human Resources
Bauli India
09.2015 - 01.2019
HR Specialist
Siemens Industry Software India
11.2005 - 07.2013
Executive HR
Lantastic Solutions
03.2005 - 10.2005
Executive Administrative Assistant
Logistics Information Technology
08.2002 - 05.2003
Masters in Business Administration Program - Advanced Information Tech And Human Resources
International Institute of Information Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Walchand Institute of Technology
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