1. PRAVEEN KUMAR KODI
An astute HR professional with 15+ years of experience managing diverse roles
spanning the entire gamut of Human Resources
praveen.kkodi@gmail.com +91 9866321037
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Profile Summary
Seasoned Human Resource professional with over 15+ years of experience
to Manager and Lead Human Resource function with exposure to Employee
Relations, Talent Retention, Recruitment, Selection and driving large Strategic
change management Initiatives like Job Architecture, Organizational planning
and Organizational Structuring across industry experience in technical and
professional services Organizations.
Lead small and large business teams focusing on employee relations,
employee engagement initiatives, performance management, succession
planning, policy development and management, employment law/government
regulatory compliance, stakeholder management, and other talent operations.
Result oriented, hands-on, proven leader, motivator, mentor, business
partner, and team builder – often recognized for initiatives and achievements
in business strategy
Proven record of streamlining large number of HR and Business processes
to add value to the organization
Career Timeline
Apollo Hospitals, Deloitte, Megasoft Limited
Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad
2000 - 2001 2001 - 2004 2004 - 2012 2012 - 2013 2013 - Present
Tata Consultancy Services, WNS, Pune
Hyderabad
Core Competencies
Talent Management
Performance Management
Service Delivery
Total Rewards
Talent Acquisition
Designing &
Implementation of HR
systems, policies and
processes
HR Transition and
Transformation
Resource Optimization
2. Work Experience
Manager-HR, XIUS (A division of Megasoft Limited)- August 2013 to till date
About XIUS: Mobile technology company specializing in real-time transaction processing with expertise in Mobile
Infrastructure Solutions, Mobile Commerce Solutions and Over-The-Top Solutions
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Heading the HR function for 350+ employees across five locations (India, US, LatAm, Saudi Arabia and
Malaysia)
Operations Management - Directing all aspects of operational policies, objectives & initiatives along with
identifying & preparing risk mitigation tactics to ensure smooth running of overall operations. Providing tactical
guidance to teams and enabling delivery of actionable insights while owning internal shared services. Implementing
corporate strategy by decentralizing responsibility to key operational personnel and ensuring a high-quality customer
experience
Process Initiatives & Quality Control - Proposing well-organized process coursework in close consultation with
diverse departmental heads to meet business process-supporting technology needs. Developing quality manual and
standard operating protocols and making sure the smooth transitioning of new processes within Line of Business.
Actively taking part in various quality forums for incessant enhancements in services and turnaround time
Talent Acquisition – Responsible for architecting, executing and refining the strategies to identify and recruit
world-class talent across the locations. Own the responsibility of hiring Senior positions globally, apart from providing
strategic adeptness to TA team
Total Rewards – Responsible to create and Manage Compensation & Benefits strategy. Work closely with
business leaders, conduct annual compensation process (reviewing market studies, performance results and peer
ranges to ensure fair and reasonable compensation adjustments) and effective communication of Total Rewards
philosophy to the stake holders.
Performance Management – Oversee, Develop, Co-Ordinate & Implement the Company’s Appraisal Process.
Collaborate with the business leaders to setup the departmental KRA’s based on Organization goals. Timely
completion of Performance Management process and Create fair evaluation system to evaluate for effective result
& to identify areas of improvement, Trainings, Career or Succession planning etc.
Relationship Management - Initiating & sustaining positive relationships with Business leaders, vendors & third
party providers.
Group Manager-HR, WNS Global (September 2012 to February 2013)
About WNS: A leading global business process outsourcing company offering business value to 200+ global clients in key
industry verticals, including Travel, Insurance, Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged
Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Healthcare and Utilities.
HR Lead (HR Business Partner) for a business unit with 800+ headcount
3. Assistant Manager – HR Business Partner, Deloitte (March 2004 to August 2012)
About WNS: The No. 1 professional services organization of the world leading in businesses of Tax, Consulting, Audit, and
Financial Advisory services. Currently has over 90,000 people in over 140 countries and serves almost all the Fortune 50
companies as clients.
HR Business Partner for a Service Line in Deloitte Tax Services India Pvt. Ltd with 1000+ headcount
Employee Relations – seen as a go-to person for employee relations and human resource issues for an
office of 900 plus professionals. Maintains appropriate contact with employees through interviews, FGDs,
one-on-ones, skip-level meetings, etc. to stay abreast of concerns and address personnel issues. Works
with practice leaders on outplacement due to performance issues, conducts all exit interviews and
compiles report to functional leaders on findings, review turnover analysis and promotes retention of
talented professionals.
Performance management - manages/drives formal and informal performance review processes and
leads activities on mentoring, counseling, goal setting, feedback, succession planning, and career planning.
Employee motivation measures – conducts regular organizational health assessments and constantly
innovates employee motivational techniques. Recent wins – implemented a refreshed rewards and
recognition process for 1800 plus employees, launched energizing practices for busy seasons, introduced a
flexible work options plan.
Compensation and Benefits - responsible for compensation philosophy and strategy for 1800 plus
professionals
o Works closely with business leaders, conduct annual compensation process (reviewing market
studies, performance results and peer ranges to ensure fair and reasonable compensation
adjustments)
o Responsible for leading and validating market data study, modeling, budgeting, and compensation
finalization
o Consulting, analysis, evaluation and implementation of new or existing incentive & benefits plans
o Deliver training and communication- Floor shows, walk-up clinics, etc.
Retainer, Tata Consultancy Services (August 2001 to February 2004)
Front office Executive, Apollo Hospitals (July 2000 to July 2001)
4. Education
PGDBA – HRM from Symbiosis (SCDL), 2010
B.Sc. Computer Science from Osmania University, 2000
Certifications &
Professional Associations
Certified Personal Profile Analysis specialist – Thomas International, 2010
Certified Internal Auditor ISO 27001:2013
Member, National Human Resource Development chapter of Hyderabad
Member, ISTD chapter of Hyderabad.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: November 18, 1979
Marital status: Married
Address: 1-11-138, Shyamlal Buildings
Begumpet, Hyderabad – 500016