Anagha Ravindranath

Anagha Ravindranath F, 29 || Dubai, UAE ||- ||-|| linkedin.com/in/anagharavindranath/ Dynamic HR professional with 4+ years of experience in HR business partnering, employee engagement, talent acquisition, and HR operations. Proven expertise in driving HR initiatives, improving process efficiency, and fostering inclusive workplace cultures. Skilled in HR analytics, compliance, and stakeholder management, with a strong track record of enhancing employee satisfaction and organizational performance. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Mar 2024 — Present Aug 2020 — Aug 2023 HR Executive, Sobha Group Dubai, UAE ● Managed corporate induction and onboarding processes, ensuring seamless onboarding experience for new hires. ● Conducted gap analysis on onboarding and visa processing, implementing process improvements that enhanced efficiency by 20%. ● Managed daily HRMS dashboards, achieving 100% data collection accuracy for workforce analytics. ● Designed and executed employee engagement initiatives, increasing employee satisfaction scores by 15%. ● Drafted and rolled out Zero Tolerance Policy for Sobha Constructions and Related Entities. ● Spearheaded the Taqdeer Assessment and authored the comprehensive report for the 2024 cycle. ● Connected with over 80+ stakeholders & 8 departments for data and evidence collection, analysis and report preparations & categorised over 300 documentations for assessment in addition to regular connects with the Taqdeer Award Office & Permanent Committee of Labour Affairs, Dubai. ● Analysed 5-year HR trends (attrition, training, recruitment & others) to provide actionable insights to senior management and external consultants. ● Led the implementation of the HRMS Transfer Module by PeopleStrong, streamlining internal transfers. ● Developed and rolled out digital forms for the Sobha Care CSR Program, improving data & document collection and dashboard maintenance. ● Improved availability and awareness of HR policies across the organization by creating and delivering content for multiple policy campaigns. ● Creation and circulation of flyers & notices while handling internal communication HR Business Partner, Tata Consultancy Services Bengaluru, IN ● Managed a workforce of 1500 while identifying areas of continuous improvement, resolving queries, providing feedback, and ensuring compliance with labour law for teams across 5 locations. (Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore & Mumbai) ● Supported cross-functional teams like talent development and talent management in HR Initiatives & processed employee grievances and carried out disciplinary actions to maintain service excellence. ● Conducted engagement activities, case management & processed administrative tasks like issuing relevant certificates, letters and NOCs ● Ensured compliance with organizational rules & labour law while holding sessions on policies, insurance & leave management among others ● Maintained and tracked terminations, resignations, pushing for employee retention & conducted exit interviews. ● Updated records with respect to safety in the office like risk registers & near misses. ● Tracked and updated records and workforce data using HRIS (SAP)& MS Office and published weekly and monthly dashboards ● Ensured performance appraisals were conducted on time and held discussions post-release of ratings and deployed PIPs as needed post discussion with management. ● Conducted recruitment drives and executed both online and in-person interviews with candidates. ● Verification of submitted documents & connecting with potential candidate in case of discrepancies ● Held dual roles in two teams reporting to the deputy HR head and the Unit Head for two units starting December 2022 while also being awarded the Star of the Month for the Team along with multiple-spot awards. INTERNSHIPS Mar 2019 — Apr 2019 Bengaluru, IN Talent Acquisition Intern, Mphasis May 2017 — Jul 2017 ● Coordinated and scheduled recruitment drives, ensuring seamless execution and timely communication with candidates and hiring managers. ● Assisted in salary negotiations and data collection for candidate profiles, contributing to the successful onboarding of 40+ employees. Technical Analyst, Cochin University of Science and Technology Cochin, IN ● Conducted financial analysis across university departments, compiling data for a published case study on cost structures. ● Calculated cost per student, providing insights for resource allocation and budget optimization. EDUCATION Jun 2018 Jun 2020 Master of Business Administration (HR), Christ University Bengaluru, IN Jul 2014 Mar 2018 Bachelor of Commerce (Finance & Taxation), SCMS School of Technology and Management Cochin, IN COURSES & CERTIFICATIONS Sep 2023 UAE Labor & Immigration Law, Attested by KHDA Jan 2024 Diploma in Modern Applied Psychology, The Academy of Modern Applied Psychology Jan 2025 People Analytics, University of Pennsylvania PUBLICATION A case study exploring the cost structures of selected programs in an Indian university (Published 2018 – Other Authors: Dr. M Bhasi & Asha E Thomas) SKILLS HR Operations & Process Improvement Employee Engagement & Relations Talent Acquisition & Onboarding HR Analytics & Data Management Compliance & Labor Law Stakeholder Management Performance Management HRIS (SAP, PeopleStrong, Workday) MS Office Suite LANGUAGES English, Malayalam, and Hindi