Naveen Kumar Punnia Kumar

Lead HR technology strategy, governance, and roadmap execution, aligning platforms and data architecture with firm goals, scalability needs, and business priorities. Manage and mentor a global HRIS team, overseeing integrations, analytics, and automation initiatives that improve data quality, operational efficiency, and user experience. Partner with HR leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to optimize HR processes, reporting, and data governance, delivering enterprise dashboards and self-service analytics using Power BI and cloud-based data platforms. Champion innovation through AI-enabled HR solutions, workforce analytics, and job architecture programs, while supporting global acquisitions by integrating HR systems and migrating employee data across regions. Lead People Analytics and HR reporting initiatives, delivering enterprise dashboards and global workforce analytics—including headcount, D&I, compensation, utilization, benchmarking, and recruiting insights—using Power BI and cloud-based data platforms to drive data-informed decision-making. Direct system implementations, upgrades, and vendor partnerships—including Talent Acquisition and global payroll solutions—ensuring multi-country compliance, cost optimization, and long-term sustainability.

Led the design, implementation, and support of PeopleSoft HCM, Payroll, Employee Portal, and Talent platforms, ensuring system stability, scalability, compliance, and business continuity. Managed and mentored a team of developers while delivering enterprise enhancements, including the rollout of HR Portal and self-service capabilities supporting 30,000+ employees. Oversaw project management, resource planning, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring adherence to data privacy, security, and regulatory standards. Designed and maintained integrations with workforce management, talent systems, and third-party benefit providers, while driving automation and process improvements to streamline HR operations.

Served as PeopleSoft Consultant for clients including Omaha Public Power District and Giant Eagle, delivering HRIS solutions, system enhancements, and process improvements tailored to client requirements. Played a key role in requirements gathering, client coordination, customization evaluation, and the design and testing of PeopleSoft HR enhancements and recruiting processes. Directed full project lifecycle initiatives, including PeopleSoft upgrades, Talent Acquisition Manager implementations, and process automation projects. Served as a core contributor across multiple projects, managing the full project lifecycle from fit-gap analysis through UAT, go-live, and post-production support. Drove process improvements and automation initiatives, delivering technical solutions that streamlined HR operations, reduced manual effort, and enhanced efficiency.

Served as PeopleSoft Developer for clients including AT&T Wireless and Standard Chartered Bank, developing and testing enhancements for PeopleSoft HR. Contributed to the consolidation of PeopleSoft applications during the AT&T–Cingular merger, ensuring seamless integration and business continuity. Played a key role in PeopleSoft HRMS upgrades (8.0 → 8.9), supporting system modernization and functional stability. Worked on PeopleSoft 8.8 Global Payroll implementations for SCB across India, Jersey, UK, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Malaysia, delivering scalable and compliant solutions.