Prabhakar Rao Devarakonda

• Serving as a strategic business partner while overseeing all aspects of the human capital management function • Balancing operational efficiency with employee engagement and development initiatives • Aligning HR strategy with overall business goals and forecasting future talent needs • Developing and implementing comprehensive talent management strategies covering the entire employee lifecycle: attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention, and succession planning • Developing and implementing employee engagement initiatives to boost morale, reduce attrition, and foster a sense of belonging • Managing and resolving complex employee relations issues, including grievances, disciplinary actions, and conflicts, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies • Ensuring the organization's HR practices comply with all relevant labor laws and regulations in India • Overseeing the optimization of HRIS and other HR technologies to streamline HR processes • Leveraging data analytics from HRIS to gain insights and make data-driven decisions.

• Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, CXOs, and leadership teams to align people growth with the business agenda • Partnering with business stakeholders on employee engagement, escalations, and Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) • Overseeing labor compliances and audits • Spearheading HR operations, recruitment operations, and employee payroll management in India • Setting up and implementing HR policies and processes across the organization • Cultivating a high-performing team culture through various employee engagement initiatives and training programs. • Leading and optimizing the end-to-end recruitment process for a high volume of specialized IT support and operational roles • Developing and implementing comprehensive talent management strategies covering the entire employee lifecycle.

• Orchestrated Manpower Planning & Budgeting initiatives. • Spearheaded the design and implementation of HR Policies & Processes across the organization • Supervised HR Business Partnering for a workforce of over 1500 employees spread across 300 locations in India • Closely worked with business to identify training needs and facilitate necessary training programs • Managed complex employee relations, including union matters, escalations, grievances, and disciplinary proceedings. • Mastered Stakeholder Management to ensure seamless HR operations. • Managed Compensation & Benefits along with Performance Management Systems (PMS) for a workforce of over 1500 • Set up Talent Acquisition, Internal Job Posting (IJP), Transfer, and Reward & Recognition policies within the organization • Overseeing the selection, implementation, and optimization of HRIS within the organization. • Executed efficient Recruitment & Selection processes.

• Managed the complete employee lifecycle • Engaged with multiple stakeholders and partnered with business in driving organizational culture and productivity. • Managed recruitments across various businesses in the region • Fostered cross-functional collaboration and leveraged market intelligence • Engaged with the leadership team to gain insights into business dynamics, culture, trends, and quantitative opportunities. • Developed and implemented comprehensive talent management strategies.

• Developed and implemented various HR policies and processes • Streamlined offer to onboarding documentation and approval processes for the organization • Led efforts in organization-wide succession planning initiatives. • Participated in the implementation of HRIS across the organization • Drove Employee engagement initiatives at a Corporate level • Implemented various objective matrices, streamlining productivity.

• Revitalized one of the most challenging branches by instituting effective systems and processes. • Achieved substantial business growth, overseeing the payroll process for a workforce of over 8000 staff. • Skilfully managed unions and disciplinary matters. • Headed HR Operations for the West region.

• Cultivated prospective clients among prominent manufacturing companies and acquired significant government contracts through successful participation in the tender process.