Shreya Kothari

Strategic Program Leader with 15 years of experience driving large-scale operations and cross-functional initiatives across APAC. At Amazon, I specialize in navigating ambiguity to build scalable "Day 1" solutions, from centralizing recruitment frameworks to engineering inclusive hiring pipelines - I lead of team of high performing senior recruiters focusing on aligning recruitment strategies with our business goals to drive organizational success.

As a Capability Building Leader for APAC, I directed a team of five to scale high-impact TA and D&I strategies across 10+ APAC markets, including Japan, Korea, and Mainland China. I conceptualized and launched the first-of-its-kind APAC Interviewer Upskilling workshop and the Global Interviewer Handbook, while auditing and coaching the Global LinkedIn Center of Excellence on employer branding best practices. I was also leading the charter for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for DuPont South Asia under the CHRO - By re-engineering organizational policies for LGBTQI+ and PwD inclusivity, I positioned DuPont as a premier employer of choice across South Asia, effectively bridging the gap between regional cultural nuances and global corporate standards.

* Strategic HR projects around Benefits Strategy, Employee Assistance Program, Improving Career and Development process through Design Thinking, improving selection process through learning and capability building of hiring managers * Lead and manage talent acquisition process and systems to attract, hire high quality talent within defined timelines and budget in a complex and diverse business environment with high business understanding and stakeholder management * Created platforms for building Recruiter Capability through monthly workshops, Recruitment Analytics, conceptualized and implemented the Candidate Experience framework across the group * Leadership Hiring processes across 5 business- Godrej Consumer Products, Godrej Properties, Godrej Nature's Basket, Godrej Agrovet and Godrej Chemicals.

 Responsible for managing employee lifecycle of 1100+ employees spread across India, US, Australia, Europe aligned to a BU of 12000 employees and $2.1B in revenues  Responsibilities spanning across employee engagement, annual performance review, merit salary increase, succession planning, rewards and recognition, progression  Career Enablement and Engagement Framework for 4 major retail and consumer accounts  Drive quarterly events for Diversity & Gender Inclusivity, Award ceremonies, Work Life Balance  Workforce Optimization: Worked with tower heads & staffing team, manage exits & allocation of employees Strategic Engagement Lead (Group) and Talent Management  National lead and SME for all campus hires in the BU - Handled 4200 employees nationally  MSI, Appraisals, confirmation process, induction & assimilation plan for campus hires.

HR Strategy & Talent Management : Responsible for Talent Management for 4500 employees across Mumbai, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Pune, Mysore, Chennai & Bhuvneshwar in Global Infrastructure Services vertical.  Put in place a self-perpetuating Talent Management and Engagement framework for entry level professionals, delivered consistent engagement levers  Training, trend tracking & employee connect via engagement surveys, open houses & employee engagements plans  Conceptualized & launched competency development program, identified competencies with Wipro OD team, mapped them to various bands within BU; executed the program end to end  Spearheaded creation of an online portal exclusive for seamless online engagement  Executed the Flagship mega engagement program – the biggest structured event for Freshers in Wipro in 7 regions encompassing online events, talent and sports contests

• Developed first of its kind assessment process globally to determine performance of target campuses (Tech & MBA) • A decision making framework for campus recruitment team to craft hiring and branding strategies at top schools • Analyses of Attrition, Performance ratings, Recruitment trends of campus hires since 2008 – Presented to Director HR • Coordinated with HR Business Partners and University Relations SPOCs across India & Seattle

 Led a cross functional team of 6 for end to end delivery of projects for largest US Healthcare firm Aetna  Working closely with US clients & offshore development teams for requirement understanding & root cause analysis of issues  Coaching, Mentoring, Reviewing subordinates; trained team of 5 new joiners Knowledge Management (KM) Lead • Designed entire Project Training Plan for 30+ team members • Mentoring & Training Program – Devised for 15+ new joiners, facilitating smooth transfer • Ensured adequate Business transaction knowledge transfer to increase expertise in team

Secretary, Infrastructure Committee • Led a team of 8; Interface between students, admin & other committees • In charge of Mess used by 420+ students: negotiating with workers & contractors • Conceptualized & Coordinated ‘Master Chef’ of XLRI, participation of 50+ teams • SPOC – maintenance of Women’s Residence & addressing issues on daily basis