Sonal Mathur Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, Maharashtra, In

Responsible for 220+ employees at DDB Mudra West and Interbrand.My primary responsibility is partnering the senior EXCO and Business Heads to aid with their business needs, w.r.t. Employee Performance Management, Attrition Control, Budgeting & Reporting, Employee Engagement, and Preserving Organisational Culture.INITIATIVES & ACHIEVEMENTS:DIVERSITY & INCLUSION: Part of the team that pushed for more diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Organised seminars and talks by LGBT icons & activists to help employees be more sensitive in dealing with these topics.CORPORATE GIFTING: Revamped the internal corporate gifting policy on a pro-active basis to make it more meaningful. Teamed-up with Together Foundation, an NGO that works with autistic youngsters and makes chocolate gift hampers. This initiative was highly appreciated by all, and resulted in cost-saving as well.WON the Campaign Asia Pacific Talent Management Team Award twice during my tenure, in 2015 and 2016.Implemented processes which resulted in us getting the ISO certification.

New York, Ny, Us

I was responsible for talent acquisition, quality of talent inflow and meeting annual headcount targets. I worked closely with the senior EXCO leadership team to plan all manpower requirement. I supervised all new-employee induction procedures, as well as probation assessment and separation formalities, including exit-interviews, maintained and updated the employee database and departmental organograms.I also partnered business heads in climate surveys and employee polls, post which I analysed results and drove initiatives based on these findings.Other responsibilities were managing training with the L&D team, handling the annual Performance Appraisal Process, Increments and Promotions, and making salary revision recommendations to the top management.I organised training & devlopment initiatives, capturing the training needs of the employees and providing them with the right training through internal and external sources, and conducted various employee engagement programs.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, In

I handled talent and manpower requirements for four channels – UTV Movies, UTV Action, UTV Bindass & UTV World Movies.

B.A., Arts

Mba, Hr Management

High School, Arts