Acting as interface between business and HR and am responsible for formulating and delivering the relevant HR agenda; creating effective, efficient and high performing organization through appropriate HR strategy, initiatives, process & tools and leadership engagement in line with overarching business strategy, governance processes and risk appetite. Key responsibilities:1. Front face for around 1000 employees in Risk, Information Technology & Operations and all Support Functions 2. Driving the HR strategy and people processes for these functions in close relationship with the 7 Function Heads including CEO to deliver the specific and unique needs of each function according to their priority.3. Drive annual P3 (Pay, Performance & Potential) and other people process for the functions 4. Manage to embed the Group’s value and Group Code of Conduct to ensure adherence with the highest standards of ethics and to comply with relevant policies, processes and regulations5. Ensuring healthy succession & pipeline fluidity thereby formulating talent strategy as well as execute by leveraging platforms like Talent Accelerator Programs, Mentorship Programs Leadership Engagement, International Assignments and other development interventions. 6. Ensure strategies are in place to assess the learning and development needs of the organization at all levels . 7. Develop with learning team a culture of learning and growth aligned around customer focus, with a specific focus on developing a Coaching Culture.8. Manage HR initiatives in the Leadership, Talent, Learning and Culture area, leveraging the organizational capabilities, growth opportunities and corporate brand in order to attract and retain high caliber people.9. Provide leadership in the areas of organization culture, leadership development and organizational effectiveness in order to build a winning organization to achieve business vision.10. Understand the risk and control environment in HR

Being part of centralized Regional Reward CoE team, my role was to drive regional and global reward agenda and to support South Asia area and Indonesia on compensation and benefit related matters. Collectively Reward CoE was responsible to formulate appropriate reward strategies for the region in line with global direction which is standardised, sustainable and relevant to business. Ensuring appropriate reward competitiveness of my markets was one of my key responsibilities to enable the markets to attract, retain and motivate right level of talent. My major responsibilities were : 1. Drive simplicity, alignment, transparency and ROI in reward particularly in South Asia Area (SAA) and Indonesia 2. Formulate appropriate reward strategy and architecture to drive high performance to achieve business objectives3. Design, write and communicate reward policies & guidelines, processes and governance matrix to ensure proper control over compensation and benefits administration4. Ensure right level of competitiveness in pay and benefits through proper benchmarking as per global guidelines5. Initiate, drive and coordinate annual and mid-year pay and benefits review process and recommend for revisions supported by adequate internal-external data and analogy including cost benefit analysis on short/ long term business impacts6. Engage key stakeholders including BCC (Board Compensation Committee) members, GMs, HRDs, ExCo and Regional Head of Reward on the review proposals to obtain buy-in and approval7. Take proactive measure to achieve higher EVP/IVP in reward spectrum for the opco 8. Lead, contribute and drive regional reward projects 9.Ensure reward practices are globally focused but locally customized where applicable10. Build reward capability and understanding among HRBPs and ES teams11. Devise and execute reward communication for colleagues to ensure transparency12. Conduct job evaluation using Hay Method for appropriate positioning of the jobs

During this time I was doing a dual role as Employee Services Manager for Bangladesh (Reporting to Bangladesh HoHR) and Reward Manager for South Asia Area (reporting to Area Head of Reward) having following responsibilities: 1. Lead and manage a team of 5 members to ensure seamless employee services and operations of payroll, funds, MIS, and HR admin2. Prepare annual staff budget and track employee cost in coordination with Finance quarterly 3. Manage and support development of the team members for technical and leadership competencies4. Support implementation of area/ regional reward agenda in the Area, primarily in Bangladesh 5. Manage both of inbound (expatriate) and outbound international assignments6. Manage local Board Compensation process to obtain approval for any pay & benefit revision 7. Ensure on time and accurate Area/ regional reporting on HC, salary & wages.8. Coordinate internal-external audit for different HR processes e.g. payroll, funds etc.9. Prepare and implement Reward Road map for Bangladesh to remain competitive10. Implementation and communication of benefits review, e.g. recognition scheme roll out, change of gratuity scheme from Defined benefit to defined contribution.

Siemens Bangladesh had a small HR setup of four members with quite a big horizon of HR operations including business partnering, C&B, IR, performance management, Organizational development etc. I got the opportunity to get involved in multi area of the HR functions. A synopsis of my responsibilities are appended below: 1. Plan, co-ordinate and execute Performance Management Process at end market level2. Assess training and develop need through staff dialogue process outcome for different business units 3. Recommend for required training programs and subsequently coordinate and execute those selected programs4. Support HRD on short term and long term succession planning through PMP and staff dialogue 5. Ensure appropriate C&B framework is in place to support talent strategy and to drive business6. Review pay and benefits to maintain competitive edge7. Ensure flawless management of retiral funds by appropriate accounting, investment and compliance being trustee member and administrator of the funds8. Administer other employee benefits9. Support payroll on income tax management10. Formulate and standardize policies and process framework 11. Manage International delegations and expatriate management (both inbound and outbound)12. Compose HR policies, processes and governance matrix13. Lead HR projects on implementation of HRIS and payroll automation system14. Support Cluster Lead for Job Evaluation process (IPE 2 Mercer)15. Support HRD in IR operation management, charter of demand settlement and voluntary separation management16. Regional and cluster reporting on HC, training and salary budget and spends17. Lead/support different projects e.g. merger process with Nokia Siemens Networks, HRIS and payroll system implementation

1. End to end talent management starting from hiring, development and performance management 2. Manage payroll processing including all legal & statutory deductions from payroll complying with local policies3. Preparation of annual salary statement for individuals and 108 for income tax department 4. Preparation of Staff cost budget 5. Managing trust funds (PF, Gratuity and WPF)6. Employee benefit administration e.g. medical claims, group life insurance, car benefit etc.7. HR policy writing with process map 8. Coordination of annual performance and compensation review9. Coordination of recruitment and training process10. Maintain and update job descriptions and employee records11. Managing other employee services e.g. loans, final settlement, letters etc. 12. Expatriate management particularly obtaining work permit, visa and other govt. approvals

- Lead a team of 5 members to deliver HR and admin services to the group- Coordination of recruitment and training process- Project manager on the implementation of HRIS and payroll system- Coordination of the annual appraisal and salary review process- Support in disciplinary matters- Employee record management- Managing and updating employee handbook- Office administration including utilities, vehicles and vendor management