Introduction SUCHETA SHETTY

OLD No 8/ New No 20, 2nd Street, Nandanam Extension, Chennai, INDIA 600035 Hand phone: +919790965910 Email: sujoysuchi@yahoo.com Nationality: Indian Status: Married, 1 child Languages: Fluent spoken and written English and Hindi; Intermediate spoken Tulu and Tamil

Career Summary A qualified professional coupled with comprehensive experience over 16 years has enabled her in designing , developing and implementing high impact Talent Sustainability Processes and Programs in support of the business strategy along with leading all aspects of Organization Development such as Organization Design, Talent Acquisition, Talent Assessments and Succession Planning, Leadership Development and Executive Coaching. An extensive experience includes providing advisory service to Senior Leaders and Board of Directors in the areas of: Executive Selection, Integration and Leadership Development, Succession and Talent Management.

Education

Year of Completion

Establishment Highest Qualification

1999 Pondicherry University Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

1999 Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies Masters Diploma in Business Administration

1996 University of Madras

(Department of Statistics)

Masters of Science – Statistics (Third rank holder in Madras University)

May – Dec 2007 Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM)

Strategic Human Resource Management Programme

CERTIFICATIONS Certified Thomas Profile Analyst(Psychometric tool)

Certified Compensation and Benefit Manager (Carlton University)

Certified Performance and Competency Development (Carlton University)

Certified by TV RAO on HR Audit and Scorecard

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified professional (Benchmark)

Attended and Certified by TV Rao on 360 * feedback and Leadership Program

Attended a 6 month MDP program conducted by IIM- Ahmedabad on Strategic Human Resources

Management

MEDIA COVERAGE & ARTICLES PUBLISHED Quest for Competitive Advantage- People and Management

Changing Face of HR - Human Factor

Who’s the Boss – Economic times

The New –Boss Survival Guide – Times of India (Ascent)

Five tips for your performance- India Real Time- Wall Street Journal

At TAKE , Line Managers Don The Role Of HR Managers – Business World online

IT and ITES :Deficiency in preparedness is a common mistake – Shine.com

The devil is in the resume- leading newspaper

Boardroom Dialogue – Panel Discussion conducted by timesjob.com

Accolades Won Women at Work Leadership Awards – “4

th Asia’s Best Employer Brand Awards”

The Boss of the Year Awards- Star Industry

Professional Experience

TAKE SOLUTIONS GLOBAL LLP Oct 2010 – Present

TAKE Solutions Ltd. Is headquartered in Chennai, India and delivers technology, services and expert advice in

Life Sciences and Supply Chain Management domains. It has a strong presence in US, Europe and Middle East

Asia market. TAKE Solutions is a CMMi Level 5 accredited company over 1300 associate’s world- wide. The

revenue for the financial year 2012 is INR 7,037 million and the net profit is INR 856 million.

JOB TITLE: VICE PRESIDENT HR

The role extensively covers regulatory compliance and corporate governance overseer to organizational

strategist and enterprise business leader, primarily involved in shaping the business strategy - not just

supporting and implementing it. HR Head forms an integral part of the Senior Leadership at TAKE responsible

for people and business decisions. The role is required to spearhead large-scale HR interventions, change

management programs, broad banding initiatives and leadership and management development programs to

grow and future proof the organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The role performs as a key executive leader in the organization by initiating, directing, implementing

and evaluating strategic and operational HR programs, policies and services that enable the

attainment of the mission and goals.

Responsible for leadership, management and development of the Human Resources (HR) Team. The

role directs the HR Team in the day to day operation of HR policies and processes for staffing,

performance management, diversity, training and development, benefits and compensation, safety

and wellness, compliance and employee relations.

Developing and implementing OD strategies in alignment with organizational goals; managing general

HR practices such as manpower planning, staffing, performance management and career

development , staff orientation, training and development, compensation and benefits

administration, workforce management and work environment

Managing employee relations, conflict resolution, employee welfare and services;

Managing labour law and other regulatory policy compliances

Managing and coordinating organizational grievance system and disciplinary proceedings

Responsible for HR audits and HR budget

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

External: TAKE has won several awards in India and globally in the People Practices enumerated as under during the period 2012 -2013:

Won Accolades for the organization in Asia Pacific HRM and Asia Leadership Awards for “Innovative

HR Practices” held in Bangalore and Dubai on September’12.

Awarded” Dream Company to Work for”, “Award for Excellence in Training” “Fun at Work “and

“Evaluation of Recruitment Techniques” held in Mumbai on February’13 by World HRD Congress.

Awarded “Dream Company to Work For” by ET NOW held in Mumbai on February’13.

Awarded “Innovation in Learning” by Best in Class Learning and Development Awards on 28th

June’13

in Mumbai.

TAKE ranked “No 2 - 4th

Asia’s Best Employer Awards” held in Singapore on 31st

July’13.

Award “Talent Management”, “Excellence in Training”, “Continuous Innovation in HR strategy at

Work” , “Innovation in Career Development”, “Innovation in Recruitment”, “Innovation in Retention

Strategy” in Singapore on 31st

July’13 conferred by 4th

Asia’s Best Employer Awards

Award “Organisation with Innovative HR practices” conferred by Quality Excellence and Leadership

Awards in Singapore on 1st

August’13

Team Members: A vital role in shaping the career of fellow colleagues who were bestowed with accolades within and external to the organisation

Praveen Renganathan conferred the GEM award in the Annual function “TAKE Utsah” within the

organisation and “Young HR Professional of the Year” in 4th

Asia’s best Employer Brand Awards

Priya Aldam conferred the GEM award in the Annual function “TAKE Utsah” within the organisation

and “Content Developer of the Year” in Asia’s Training and Development Excellence Awards

Internal: Won “Dream Team Award” in the organization over other functions for excellence in HR practices,

customer experience and value generation in the year 2013.

WEALTH ADVISORS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Jul 2008 – Sep 2010

With over Rs.5000 crores of assets under advisory under its three divisions, Wealth Advisors India Private

Limited has presence in Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Cochin and Coimbatore Its product and service lines

include Mutual Funds, Insurance, Equity, Fixed Income, Investment Tax Advisory and Will & Trust Services.

Wealth Advisors has been awarded the prestigious CNBC TV-18 Award for the Best Performing

Regional Business Model- South

JOB TITLE: ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT HR

Lead the HR Function for the group and oversee the full scope of human resources with a team of four

HR professionals and one team member at managerial capacity reporting to this role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Heading the HR function with the key responsibility of setting up a HR framework, strategically

aligned to the Group’s business objectives

Built and established credibility of HR function as a strategic partner and value creator to business.

Created and streamlined policies & processes in all spheres of talent acquisition, on boarding,

learning & development, benefits administration, and performance management.

Conducted a Competency Mapping exercise to become the foundation for all people processes like

recruitment, training, performance management and succession planning.

Successfully initiated tie-ups with finishing schools like IFBI and Everron, among multiple sourcing

channels for hiring fresh talent.

Successfully handled the organization right sizing post economic downturn; responded with speed to

designing and executing organization re-structuring and ensuring smooth movement of staff.

Leveraged technology-enabled HR to achieve significant cost containment advantages and enhance

HR responsiveness. Introduced web-enabled initiatives such as – online learning portal – X-SEED

(Sales Effectiveness through Employee Development);

Introduced a step-by-step Learning Continuum consisting of “Knowledge Series”, “Customer Series”,

“Industry Series” to upgrade employee knowledge and skills.

Used the Balanced Scorecard philosophy to design and implement the Performance Management

system to meet organizational productivity objectives.

Conducted on an All India Basis People Engagement Workshop for Middle Management team to

drive People practices and anchor organization mission and vision.

Designed the “Regional Dialogue Forum” to anchor organizational culture, values. Trained Line

Managers to facilitate the program and co facilitated the same. Used it as an effective tool for

diagnosing people issues, communicating organization strategy and implementing action plan to

meet business objective.

SELLA SYNERGY INDIA LIMITED Jan 2007 – Jul 2008

JOB TITLE: MANAGER HR AND SERVICES

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Pioneered Industry-academia partnership through project “SAPE- conducting industry lectures to

train college students in cutting edge technologies; thereby creating a readily employable workforce

and expand the sourcing channels for the organisation.

Designed and implemented Performance based Competency Management system to drive the

organisational philosophy of high performance and potential workforce.

Conducted an employee engagement study “Hear Me” ; presented results and recommendation to

the management; worked with the Business Leaders closely to implement the agreed action plan

emerging out of the study.

Designed a “Coaching framework-My Coach”. Identified Business Heads to be coaches to drive

change, handle team issues and grievances, engage team’s and create potential managers.

Designed a “Talent Capability Matrix” and identified high potential talent in conjunction with the

Business Heads

Improved the operational efficiency of the administrative department by leveraging on technology

and providing related information on “Visa processing procedure”; “Overseas Accommodation

Availability” etc. for employees posted to an international assignment.

Presented the HR and Administration budget and optimally utilised the approved budget

SELLA SYNERGY INDIA LIMITED JUNE 2000 – Nov 2006

1. JOB TITLE: MANAGER HR

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

As a member of RMG (Reengineering Management Group) worked with Senior Management to

identify key issues in response to organisational restructuring and change.

Redefined the job description in conjunction with the Senior Management and conducted a

workshop for the job holders.

Redesigned and Implemented organizational culture and the change initiatives by defining an “OD

intervention calendar- Programs like 7 Habits of Highly Effective People; Pegasus, Emotional

Intelligence”. Created an employee focus group “EECIE Group” consisting of senior management and

middle management who were part of the decision making process.

Defined, implemented and executed the Performance appraisal process linking it to rewards and

benefits.

Improved operational efficiency of the HR organization by implementing several self-service modules

Conducted a comprehensive salary survey with Mercer. Identified an optimal compensation

structure for different skills and key roles. Introduced the concept of “FBT- Fringe Benefit Tax”.

Reduced the staff turnover rate.

Presented the HR and Administration budget and Optimally utilised the approved budget

Coached the HR team and created specialized and generalized role based on the competence of each

individual.

2. JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT MANAGER HR

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Integrated the Biometric System and Leave Management System to capture attendance and

absenteeism rate.

Setup the basic HR structure, framework and the HR team.

Restructured the entire hiring process by introducing the concept of Human resource planning and

identified and worked with several sources of hiring like job portals, job fairs, employee referral.

Closed senior position liked Business Heads for different verticals within the established SLA.

Set up an Employee communication framework by launching the “Newsletter – Splash”.

Closely worked with the project team in-house and developed the HR portal

Organized and implemented the Calendar of Events annually: like outings, movies, annual day

celebration.

3. JOB TITLE: HR EXECUTIVE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Closed 35 requirements at different levels in a span of 3 months

Handled the Statutory and compliance issues successfully and streamlined the statutory process.

Tied up with MIOT and Malar hospital for a MHC.

ELNET 3L May 1998 – Jan 1999

JOB TITLE: REGISTRATION AND PLACEMENT OFFICER

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

125% of target achieved in terms of closure of candidate enrolment

Placed 4 batches of candidates in leading software companies

Recruited trainers for the branch

Marketed the courses offered by the institute to corporate’s and tied up with several leading

software houses for their training need

DC ELCOT SOTWARE LIMITED Jan 1997 – Mar 1998

JOB TITLE: REGISTRATION AND PLACEMENT OFFICER

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Handled day to day operations with regards to attendance, payroll, etc.

Assisted the Business Development Manager in recruitment for onsite and offshore requirement

Ms. Sucheta Shetty

Contributions & Accolades

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Table of Contents 1.0 External .............................................................................................................................. 2

1.1 Publications .................................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Press ............................................................................................................................... 5

1.3 Online ............................................................................................................................. 6

1.4 Media ............................................................................................................................. 7

2.0 Accolades by Prestigious HR Institutions .............................................................................. 4

2.1 Recognized by External Bodies ......................................................................................... 4

2.2 Award@ TAKE ................................................................................................................. 5

3.0 HR INTERVENTIONS ............................................................................................................ 2

3.1 Confluence ......................................................................................................................... 2

3.2 TAKE DNA ........................................................................................................................... 2

3.3 Achieving Continuous Excellence (ACE)................................................................................ 2

3.4 STEP UP .............................................................................................................................. 3

3.5 Centre of Excellence LEAD (Learn, Engage, Acknowledge and Demonstrate) ......................... 3

3.6 Employee Engagement ....................................................................................................... 3

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Contributions

3.0 HR INTERVENTIONS

To name a few HR interventions under Ms Sucheta Shetty’s able leadership that resulted in

exceptional business and people excellence at TAKE are enumerated below:

3.1 Confluence

A need to integrate the organisation world-wide with a common goal

reinforcing the “One Team One Mission” message was identified,

conceptualised, designed, branded and executed by her as

breakthrough innovative benchmark initiative.

The quarterly progress of the defined landmark is communicated by senior leaders,

presenting the challenges and opportunities towards the growth trajectory. The forum also

encourages teams to enthusiastically share in the form of presentation to the rest of the

group and are further recognised by adding fruit card to the pledge tree.

This initiative was applauded globally for the transparency of communication, connecting

TAKEsters to one goal as one team and receiving public recognition.

3.2 TAKE DNA

A novel concept to reiterate TAKE’s value system was formulated under her

leadership towards building culture founded on its values. The TAKE DNA

program encourages all TAKEster’s to contribute actively in propagating its

values through articles, poems, stories which are published, recognised and awarded.

3.3 Achieving Continuous Excellence (ACE)

A learning culture was created by branding the programs under the umbrella

of ACE (Achieving Continuous Excellence) covering comprehensively various

competencies within the organisation. This has instilled to a focussed and

graduated learning path, yielding to acquiring and mastering skills necessary

for career advancement, business result and in building a TALENT CAPABILITY MATRIX

enabling in building an institution par excellence.

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3.4 STEP UP

The aim towards creating an environment of partnering with TAKEster’s in

defining their career need and aspirations in unison with the organisation

growth inspired her to setup A Career Development Program under the

brand name of STEP UP.

STEP UP enables in building and fostering a dream career within the organisation by

providing tools, support, established counsellors and career opportunity globally.

3.5 Centre of Excellence LEAD (Learn, Engage, Acknowledge and Demonstrate)

She founded the Centre of Excellence (LEAD) at TAKE SOLUTIONS with an aim to build self-

directed individuals with an entrepreneurial ability, domain thought leaders and coaches

across the company. This has created an impetus of a promising, fulfilling, progressive future

within our associates as leaders of today and tomorrow.

3.6 Employee Engagement

The four dimensional model “SEED” as created by her stands for Satisfaction, Engagement,

Empowerment and Delight that demonstrates a joyous and fun filled and work milieu. The

Seed model at TAKE promotes a vibrant and joyful environment with its practices being fair

and equitable.

These are evidenced in programs such as TAB-TAKE a BREAK, which is

calendared events from fun, environment awareness to community

building.

Connect a quarterly based events in the form of debates on current topics

instils a stimulus to the mind that has harnessed intellectual growth and

development through experiential learning and sharing.

Over-a-Coffee a platform where subject matter experts share industry

practices, insights and experiences.

HR Speak a forum created by her promotes an environment that provides an associate to

speak on professional/ personal matter to HR representatives thereby inducing a culture of

openness, transparency and support.

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Appreciative Inquiry created a bond between people and fosters a culture of appreciation, recognition and enhanced the delight factor through “Thank You “, “Well Done”. Annexure: Evidences of mail flyers, newsletter and calendar are attached.

MITR - Collective Social Responsibility shapes the future by imparting

and sowing the seed of knowledge in children devoid of the quality and

cheer of schooling, supporting the most needed affected by natural

disasters, practicing the accountability.

2.0 Accolades by Prestigious HR Institutions

2.1 Recognized by External Bodies

Under her able leadership TAKE SOLUTIONS was conferred the coveted awards for their

exemplary demonstration of People Practices which are enumerated below:

1. TAKE SOLUTIONS awarded as the Organisation with Innovative HR Practices - held

on 12th September2012 at Bangalore.

URL:http://www.takesolutions.com/take-news/take-solutions-bags-award- for-

organization-with- innovative-hr-practices

2. TAKE SOLUTIONS awarded as the Organisation with Innovative HR Practices - 2nd

Asian HR Leadership Awards at Dubai held on 25th September2012 at Dubai.

URL: http://www.businesswireindia.com/PressRelease.asp?b2mid=32823

3. TAKE Solutions conferred with “BEST-IN-CLASS HR Practices” in 4 prestigious

categories at the World HRD Congress held at Mumbai on February 2013 :

“ Dream Employer of the year” by “Dream Companies to Work for Awards” “Best Recruiting Evaluation Techniques” by RASBIC (Recruiting and Staffing Best in

Class Awards) “Award for Excellence in Training” by EBA (Employer Branding Awards) “Fun at Work” by Fun at Work Awards Awarded “Innovation in Learning” by Best in Class Learning and Development

Awards on 28th June’13 in Mumbai. TAKE ranked “No 2 - 4th Asia’s Best Employer Awards” held in Singapore on 31st

July’13. Award “Talent Management”, “Excellence in Training”, “Continuous Innovation in

HR strategy at Work” , “Innovation in Career Development”, “Innovation in Recruitment”, “Innovation in Retention Strategy” in Singapore on 31st July’13 conferred by 4th Asia’s Best Employer Awards

Award “Organisation with Innovative HR practices” conferred by Quality Excellence and Leadership Awards in Singapore on 1st August’13

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2.2 Award@ TAKE

Her leadership gained the HR team with “Dream Team Award” in the organization

over other functions for excellence in HR practices, customer experience and value

generation in the year 2013 in the Annual function in the presence of Padmabhushan

award winner “R Thyagarajan”.(Annexure: Pictures of awards won)

GEM Awardee

1.0 External

1.1 Publications

People & Management Magazine – May 2013: People and Management is aimed at

helping both HR personnel and other employees and has leading HR practitioners

from the industry sharing their views and perspectives on a gamut of topics, which

not only help companies to reinvent themselves but also enable them to consolidate

and leverage their current strengths. Ms Sucheta Shetty- article on” Quest for

Competitive Advantage” is covered in their recent issue. (Annexure Attached)

For more details refer URL: http://www.peopleandmanagement.com/index.html#

has a mention of the coverage.

Human Factor-March 2013: IIPM has started Academic Journals-The Human Factor

(HRM), as an endeavour, to integrate academia and industry in creating intellectual

capital. The Opinion piece of Ms Sucheta Shetty on” Changing Face of HR” finds its

place in the widely read publication. (Annexure Attached)

For more details refer URL:

http://www.thehumanfactor.in/01032009/storyd.asp?sid=2028&pageno=1

1.2 Press

The Economic Times- April 16th 2013: Article (Who's the Boss) - Ms Sucheta

Shetty list some pointers that may help newly instated bosses to gain the trust

and respect of the team mates. (Annexure attached)

Times of India (Ascent) - April 16th 2013: Article (The New Boss-Survival Guide) -

Ms Sucheta Shetty has provided insights on how authority has to be earned and

not forced upon. (Annexure attached)

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The Economic Times- December 21st 2012: (Boardroom Dialogue) - Ms Sucheta

Shetty was invited by times job.com for a panel discussion on assessment that

can help talent management. The discussion saw the confluence of stalwarts in

the HR fraternity, CEO’s, COO’s. (Annexure attached)

The HINDU- August 30,2011- She addressed the student gathering and

inaugurated ROBUSTARE’11 and evidenced in the picture Sucheta Shetty

releasing the souvenir.(Annexure attached)

HINDU BUSINESS LINE- April18, 2011: (The devil is in the resume) – Ms Sucheta

Shetty quote on “Referral still the best” finds its place in this coverage.(Annexure

Attached)

For more details refer URL:

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/stress-on-

collaboration-between-academia-it-industry/article2410904.ece

Times of India (Ascent) - April 6, 2011(APP-RAISE the standard)- Ms Sucheta

Shetty’s quote on Performance Management find mentioned in this coverage.

(Annexure attached)

1.3 Online

Times Ascent: February 25, 2011(Ensuring a good performance appraisal) -

Ms Sucheta Shetty’s quote on Performance appraisal and integration to Balance

Scorecard finds a mention. (Annexure Attached)

Hindustan Times (Shine.com): June 8, 2011 (Deficiency in preparedness is a common

mistake)-Ms Sucheta Shetty was interviewed by Ankita Sethi on this topic. (Annexure

attached)

For more details refer URL:

http://info.shine.com/Career-Advice-Articles/Related-Articles/Deficiency-in-

preparedness-is-a-common-mistake/5154/cid2.aspx

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Dec 11, 2012 (Line Managers Don the Role of HR Managers) - Business World:

Ms Sucheta Shetty was interviewed by Poonam Singh on Talent

management.(Annexure Attached)

For more details refer URL:

URL:http://www.businessworld.in/en/storypage/-/bw/at-take-line-managers-

don-the-role-of-hr-managers/r677399.0/page/0

C January 14, 2013(Performance appraisal): Wall Street Journal (Online overage):

Ms Sucheta Shetty was interviewed by Shreya Shah on Performance Appraisal which

was further recorded online in Wall Street journal.(Annexure Attached)

For more details refer URL:

URL:http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2013/01/14/career-journal-five-tips-for-

your-performance-review/

Times Ascent (Online): March28, 2013 (Challenges faced by New Boss): Ms Sucheta

Shetty was interviewed by Ankita Shreeram and the recordings are covered for the

benefit of readers.

For more details refer URL:

URL:http://www.itsmyascent.com/web/itsmyascent/career-advice/-

/asset_publisher/W3x7/content/a-new-boss-is-in-town!/

Times Job. Com: June 5, 2013 (Hiring SCM executives): Ms Sucheta Shetty was

interviewed by Srilanga Saha on hiring challenges of SCM executives.(Annexure

Attached)

For more details refer URL:

URL: http://content.timesjobs.com/?p=6488

1.4 Media

Ms. Sucheta Shetty was invited to be part of HR Live Panel discussion with Chennai Live FM,

the only English Radio in Chennai, hosted by Sanjay Pinto and Sanobar Sultana for the

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program ‘You are hired’ to discuss on the topic: ‘Making the right career choices’ under the

link. (Annexure Attached)

URL:http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2013/01/14/career-journal-five-tips-for-your-

performance-review/