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Ashmigandhi Vivekanandan

Abu Dhabi,UAE

Summary

Accomplished HR professional with over 17 years of experience across Organizational Design, Workforce Planning, and Talent Acquisition.
Proven success in leading HRMS implementations, performance management cycles, and change initiatives - including M&A integrations. Skilled in aligning talent strategies with compliance and governance frameworks, and leveraging data analytics to drive continuous improvement. Known for delivering scalable HR solutions that enhance organizational agility, operational efficiency, and business alignment in complex, fast-paced environments.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Talent Management

Abu Dhabi Airports
Abu Dhabi, UAE
06.2025 - Current
  • Manage and monitor National Development Programs to support the Emiratization strategy, including talent tracking, rotational assignments, assessments, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Design, implement, and oversee Continuous Development Plans (CDPs) to close skill gaps and enable structured employee growth.
  • Facilitate mentoring and coaching programs to encourage knowledge transfer, inter-divisional collaboration, and career progression.
  • Support the implementation and embedding of behavioural and technical competency frameworks across performance management, learning, and recruitment.
  • Drive the design and rollout of career pathing and mobility frameworks, partnering with divisions to promote internal growth and future readiness.
  • Lead components of the succession planning process, including talent review facilitation, identification of critical roles, successor mapping, and development tracking.

Senior Specialist – Human Capital

Space42 / Yahsat - Al Yah Satellite Communications Company
Abu Dhabi
05.2017 - 05.2025

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Integration

  • Analyzed workforce needs to align hiring strategies with business growth and Emiratization goals.
  • Led end-to-end hiring processes, balancing cost efficiency with candidate quality.
  • Conducted periodic audits to ensure adherence to industry best practices.
  • Developed and implemented recruitment governance models and overseas hiring compliance frameworks
  • Streamlined vendor management, interview calibration, and stakeholder communication processes
  • Managed onboarding workflows, IT/Admin coordination, and offer/contract management
  • Partnered with business leaders to forecast headcount needs and execute strategic hiring for niche technical and leadership roles

Organizational Design

  • Led enterprise-wide transformation to enhance workforce efficiency, scalability, and strategic alignment.
  • Designed workforce models integrating job leveling, functional analysis, and position management.
  • Developed workforce frameworks with competency models and job architectures for agility.
  • Conducted diagnostics and benchmarking to assess business needs, identify skill gaps, and propose restructuring.
  • Spearheaded capability assessments, competency mapping, and job analysis for workforce planning and succession.
  • Optimized span-of-control and hierarchy models to balance reporting structures and resource allocation.
  • Utilized HR analytics and workforce modelling to forecast business needs and enable data-driven decisions.
  • Established scorecards to monitor KPIs, workforce productivity, adaptability, and efficiency.
  • Partnered with Finance to align organizational design with cost optimization and budget efficiency.
  • Streamlined cost center allocations, approvals, and workflows to enhance governance and compliance.

HR Systems

  • Spearheaded end-to-end Oracle Fusion implementation, ensuring seamless integration with HR processes.
  • Designed and executed HRMS automation initiatives, improving workflow efficiency and reducing manual processes.
  • Developed HR data governance models, enabling enhanced workforce analytics and reporting accuracy.
  • Led HR technology advancements, integrating systems with payroll, performance, and talent management modules.
  • Drove the adoption of digital workforce solutions for improved employee experience.

Performance Management

  • Designed and led the full performance cycle, ensuring alignment with corporate KPIs.
  • Implement data-driven performance frameworks aligned with strategic business goals.
  • Develop workforce planning tools to forecast talent needs and address competency gaps.
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive performance management strategy, integrating goal-setting, continuous feedback, and real-time analytics for improved workforce productivity.
  • Designed automated performance tracking dashboards, providing actionable insights for leadership and employees to monitor growth and development.
  • Applied predictive performance analytics, enabling proactive interventions for skill development and career progression.
  • Led structured performance calibration sessions, ensuring fairness, transparency, and alignment with corporate objectives.
  • Introduced multi-source feedback models, fostering a culture of accountability, leadership growth, and continuous improvement.

Recruitment Lead

Emirates Airlines through Pontoon Solutions
03.2016 - 04.2017
  • Managed global talent acquisition strategies to streamline recruitment operations across APAC and UAE, specializing in senior-level placements.

Aviation Specialist - Researcher

RP International, Dubai
Dubai
07.2014 - 03.2015

Conducted talent mapping and recruitment analysis within the aviation industry.

Recruitment Consultant

KS Consulting, Singapore & KS Search, Dubai
Singapore & Dubai
06.2011 - 02.2016
  • Led talent-sourcing projects across APAC and UAE, specializing in senior-level placements.

Resource Management – Solution Delivery Analyst

Wipro Technologies, India
06.2007 - 06.2011
  • Managed HR analytics, workforce planning, and technology-driven HR solutions.

Education

Future Leaders Program -

NUS Business School
01.2023 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

Sathyabama University
01.2003 - 01.2007

Skills

  • Organizational Design
  • Workforce Planning
  • Talent Acquisition
  • HRMS Implementation
  • Change Management
  • Performance Management
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Integration
  • Talent Strategy
  • Compliance and Governance
  • Data Analytics

Timeline

Talent Management

Abu Dhabi Airports
06.2025 - Current

Future Leaders Program -

NUS Business School
01.2023 - 06.2023

Senior Specialist – Human Capital

Space42 / Yahsat - Al Yah Satellite Communications Company
05.2017 - 05.2025

Recruitment Lead

Emirates Airlines through Pontoon Solutions
03.2016 - 04.2017

Aviation Specialist - Researcher

RP International, Dubai
07.2014 - 03.2015

Recruitment Consultant

KS Consulting, Singapore & KS Search, Dubai
06.2011 - 02.2016

Resource Management – Solution Delivery Analyst

Wipro Technologies, India
06.2007 - 06.2011

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

Sathyabama University
01.2003 - 01.2007
Ashmigandhi Vivekanandan