Superna Shanker, GPHR

Currently responsible for Global Compensation and Benefits design and deployment, aligned to business priorities and with an objective to attract and retain talent. Lead for Due diligence, HR Integration planning and post-merger integration for acquisitions and asset transfer deals. Also responsible Executive compensation design including cash compensation and stock incentives.

As Business partner HR leader was responsible for a business unit with revenue size of $ 750 Mn and headcount of over 9500+ with an additional responsibility of leading C&B for the SBU. The key deliverables included: Creating & executing Unit HR plan, Driving performance management initiatives, Designing and deploying employee development programs to build organization capability, Creating Employee Engagement Framework and managing engagement initiatives as well as continuously monitoring key people metrics and effectiveness of HR programs through Analytics to provide business insights.

Led the design and deployment of C&B, HR policies, process and systems for International Centers to enable new market penetration from due diligence to center set up. Was part of the M&A integration team and managed HR due diligence, integration planning and implementation for 2 key acquisitions. Successfully program managed HR work stream for an org restructuring exercise that required closure of International center and transition of business to new geo locations.

Responsible for setting up Infosys BPO China & Manila Centre to include conceptualizing a sourcing strategy, comp & benefit, on boarding, and implementing HR policy, process and systems. Lead HR for the China Centre and built the local HR team.

Was instrumental in creating the talent acquisition strategy and successfully hiring credit analyst, equity/quant/economic research etc profiles to build the Knowledge Service Vertical for Infosys BPO. Also responsible for design of MIS, Recruitment Reporting System, anchoring Recruitment Budgeting Activities and recruitment process audit for ISO certification

Responsible for talent acquisition and administration & interpretation of skill verification/ psychometric tools to facilitate selection decisions.

Business Development: from prospecting, pitching to winning contracts. Recruitment of personnel at senior and middle levels. Involved at all stages of recruitment from initial search, through salary negotiation and final placement.