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S Khanna
: E-mail – smkhanna22@gmail.com
: Mobile – 9811597719

HR Thought Leader and Speaker, 15+years exp with NBFC- (Investment Advisory
Company).Handled large scale of 5000+ FTE, 40+ HR Team. Principal architect in driving Best Place
To Work and got the award consecutively for 4 years. Known as trusted advisor to management,
driving innovative HR practices for which got Industry Recognition and other accolades amongst the
HR Fraternity.

Summary
A result oriented professional with around 15+ years of rich experience in driving and managing
Human Resources and business operations. Demonstrated business acumen in leading and managing
HR and has contributed to organizational growth, with excellence in conceptualizing and implementing
various business strategies.
Passionate about achieving consistent and continuous value addition for the organization. Ability to cut
through organizational ambiguities to provide focus and direction to large teams. A firm
believer in achieving effectiveness through building organizational culture & enhancing organizational
value

Work Experience
Leading Investment Advisory Company (Name to be disclosed on meeting) as Executive Vice
President & Head -Human Resources.
July 2000 to Till Date
Reporting to: CEO with dotted reporting to BOD

Core Competencies include Managing all the aspects of HR including Talent acquisition, Talent
Retention, Performance Management, Training, Employee engagement and HR Operations as
well.Have been responsible for designing and implementing all the HR Policies of the Company which
has not only helped company to grow from 300+ employee strength to over 5000+ work force currently.
Had joined Company as an Executive Trainee and got the responsibility of heading HR Functions
within 3-4 yrs of Joining. Company has been awarded with various Recognitions basis its HR Policies
like
Smart Place to work in India by Acer
Great Place to work in India by Great Place to Work Inc.
CNBC 18, Best National Financial advisors to the Nation Award
Best Place to Work in India by Business Today
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Work Highlights
Principal Enabler in making Current Employer a Best Place to Work through employee
involvement and ownership.
Talent Management - Rolled out new Performance Management defining KRAs/KPIs for each
role/performance rating.
Talent Engagement - Introduced structured Employee Engagement initiatives
Talent Acquisition - Achieved Critical and high volume hiring demand through innovative
'virtual bench' strategy and Contributed to higher revenue generation through timely hiring and
on-boarding of resources.
Designed, directed and mentored the HR teams such as Talent Acquisition, Talent Management,
Talent Engagement, Talent Measurement, Talent Development, Business HR, C & B and payroll.
Re-build the HR function and positioned it as a partner to the business partner.
Conceptualized and implemented best practiced 'Performance Management System'.
Handled employee right sizing execution drives extremely well

Education
UG: B.Sc (Zoology Hons.) from Delhi University in 1997
PG: MBA (HR) from Pune University 1999

Courses/Programs/Certification attended:
Have undergone certification in Talent Management from ISB, Hyderabad.
Certification in 'Implementation of Balanced Scorecards' from Fore School of Management.
Attended programme on CFP – Certified Financial Planner's forum at Denver – USA.
Have undergone certification in Psychometric testing and behavioral interviewing from Mc
quaig -UK.
Attended a program on 'The Seven Habits of Effective People' conducted by Fracklin Covey.

AWARDS & EXTRA CURRICULAR

Awarded with ''Young HR Proffesional of the Year'' by World HRD Congress (2011-2012).
Awarded with '' Woman Super Achiever Award'' by Employer Branding Awards in association with
Kingfisher Airlines.
Awarded with ''Young HR Achiever Award' by Employer Branding Awards (2010-2011).
Consecutively for 4 yrs, Company has been ranked amongst the top Great Places to Work in India
basis the HR Policies.
Speaker in forums such as World HR Congress, People Matters conferences, Business World
magazine summits & Delhi Management Association etc
Visiting speaker to Management Institutes ,JIMS - Rohini, Ansal Institute of Technology - Gurgaon,
IMS -Ghaziabad, Golgotha’s &Indian Business Academy - Noida, Balaji Institute of Management –Pune
Articles and Quotes featured in Economic Times, TOI, HT, People Matters, Business World
and Business Today.