Akhil Krishna Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Ae

United Arab Emirates

• Expanded scope to include performance management, talent management, and organization design at Careem.• Introduced a new performance management framework emphasizing a balance between individual and team performance.• Implemented an OKR framework for goal setting, collaborating effectively with business teams for alignment to strategy.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Designed and implemented market-competitive total rewards programs, policies, and processes at Careem• Successfully implemented a new Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program tailored to the spin-off scenario• Functioned as the Rewards Partner for Pakistan and MENA, collaborating with key stakeholders for alignment and implementation

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Project managed promotion assessments for senior leadership levels at an Indian Public Sector Bank.• Designed Long Term Incentives (RSUs and ESOPs) for a Pre-IPO stage Indian Fin-tech organization.• Delivered Job Evaluation, Job Family modeling, Grading, and Banding exercise for a global technology startup.

Mumbai Area, India

• Led organization-wide Job Evaluation and banding project using Hay Methodology for a global Benefits and Services company.• Designed Technical Competency model for operations and commercial functions of an Indian Automobile Company.• Project managed promotion assessments for an Indian Conglomerate, enabling scale and speed in delivery.

• Led organization redesign and manpower cost reduction project for Indian NBFC, resulting in INR 35 Crores annual cost savings.• Designed severance packages, fitment criteria, and managed retrenchment activities.• Delivered strategic workforce planning for a middle-east based airline.

Mumbai Area, India

• Led operating model transformation, structure redesign, and competency design for an international pharmaceutical group.• Conducted pre-merger HR Due Diligence for an international automobile manufacturer.• Designed operating model, organization structure, and manpower roadmap for corporate functions of an Indian Conglomerate.

Mumbai

• Worked directly under the COO of Tata Strive to understand the skill development ecosystem in India

Jamshedpur

Selected for the Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) program at Tata Motors, where I gained hands-on experience in service, sales, and manufacturing processes. Worked in the Quality Assurance division, developing a strong understanding of QA/QC methods and standards

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

Activities and Societies: Executive Member, SPICMACAY XLRI Helped in targeting the audience and conceptualizing the event ‘Talent Night ‘..

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.)