Pushpita Das

Talent Acquisition:

• Develop and execute recruitment strategy to attract top talent.
• Oversee the hiring process, from creating job descriptions to onaboarding of 100+ employees.
• Collaborate with department heads to identify staffing needs and align recruitment efforts with business objectives.
• Design & implement efficient onboarding processes for new hires.

HR Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Design HR policies and procedures and make necessary updates to reflect changes in laws or company needs.
• Manage legal matters related to HR, such as employment contracts and non-disclosure agreements.

Organizational Development:

• Collaborate with senior leadership to define and align HR strategies with the company's growth and expansion plans.
• Lead change management efforts during periods of growth or organizational shifts.

Culture Champion:

• Play a pivotal role in preserving and evolving the startup's unique culture and values.
• Reinforce the company's mission and vision.

Office Management:

• Expand office presence to Singapore, Dubai, and India.
• Adapt office management practices to accommodate remote work and hybrid work arrangements as needed.

HR Tools:

• Automate HR processes through implementation of HRIS system.

• HR processes & policies: Established and executed comprehensive HR processes and policies throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Recruitment cost: reduced overall recruitment cost

§ (~100K) for the Company by implementing a direct sourcing strategy.

• Workforce planning: Developed a workforce planning system for current and future resource needs.
• Employee relations: Managed employee relations in two distinct legislative environments (Australia and India).
• Restructuring: Led a significant business restructuring, resulting in over $1 million AUD in savings.
• Rem & Ben: Spearheaded a joint HR and Finance salary award and compliance review for all Australian employees.
• Employee engagement: enhanced engagement and retention by implementing engagement initiatives, resulting in a 10% increase.

• Strategic HR Leadership: Collaborated with the Chief People Officer (CPO) to design, implement, and drive the HR strategy, aligning it with the overall business direction.
• Effective Business Partner: Established a trusted advisor role, working closely with a designated client group of 150+ employees to provide guidance and influence, contributing to the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Comprehensive Employee Relations: Managed all aspects of Employee Relations (ER), including investigation, reporting, and negotiation, while coaching and advising people leaders on best practices for addressing employee-related issues.
• Data-Driven Insights: Led the development and delivery of an HR analytics strategy, providing valuable insights into key business and talent metrics for senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Engagement Enhancement: Oversaw engagement surveys and collaborated with client groups to boost engagement, co-creating action plans with input from leaders, managers, and employees.

• Performance Management Implemented effective performance and behavior management processes, including the Discipline Management System, Performance Management System, and Grievance Resolution Framework.
• Learning & Development Collaborated with the Director of P&C to launch a tailored Leadership and Future Leader Development program to nurture leadership skills and capabilities.
• Performance Agreement System Managed the Performance Agreement System, encompassing communication, rating descriptor definition, calibration, and its integration with the remuneration and bonus process.
• Manager Toolkit Designed and rolled out a comprehensive Manager Toolkit to provide guidance and coaching for people leaders in team management. Conducted targeted HR systems sessions to emphasize their importance and compliance.
• Employee Benefits and Org Design Spearheaded the development of a benefits strategy aligned with BetEasy's Employee Value Proposition (EVP). Supported the Director of P&C in executing two significant organizational design initiatives, including the transformation of the digital team (100+ employees) and budget optimization.
• Leadership Development Program Successfully completed the BetEasy leadership program to enhance leadership skills and contribute to the organization's growth and success.

• Advisory: Provided counsel and coaching to internal stakeholders, addressing a wide range of employee relations matters.
• Recruitment: Sourced talent for over 180 roles within the organization. Onboarding: Managed the onboarding process, including hosting induction sessions and conducting regular check-ins with new hires.
• Reporting: Responsible for internal and external reporting, including AON, WGEA, and Korn Ferry benchmarking. Learning & Development: Implemented a training needs analysis tool to identify training gaps across the organization. Engagement: Led the roll-out of the 'Great Places to Work' survey and collaborated on action plans based on survey results.
• Values & Culture Workshop: Assisted in conducting a values workshop and contributed to the launch of BetEasy's values.
• Reward & Recognition: Supported the design and implementation of a customized recognition program under the guidance of the Director of P&C.

In this capacity, I partnered with the HR Director to build the HR function for a startup, taking the lead in developing and implementing comprehensive HR systems, encompassing recruitment, onboarding, remuneration, benefits, performance management, and learning and development.

Reporting to the General Manager of People Operations, skillfully designed and executed an extensive array of initiatives encompassing employee orientation, induction, engagement, learning, development, recognition, performance management, and coordinated surveys and workshops.

Reporting to the General Manager - Organizational Capability, I led the HR team in executing employee engagement initiatives across the Marketing Unit. I also supported the team in training, recruitment, onboarding, and performance management.