Amith Somnath

About Amith Somnath

Amith is a dedicated HR professional with over 16 years of related work experience in HR. His role involves supporting Business in implementing the group objectives at the Business level and enabling Business growth with a primary focus on People. His forte remains assisting leaders to achieve their business growth ambitions by facilitating strategic people initiatives through personal influence and strong people connect along with proven ability to utilize decisive leadership with large workforces and multiple locations.Offering an array of skills in HC management, forecasting, employee lifecycle management, budgetary planning, productivity metrics analysis, team management, salary benchmarking studies, cross-functional collaboration, reporting and stakeholder engagement. In his current role Amith is part of the Regional Management team of DNV Energy Systems Asia Pacific region, responsible for development and implementation of strategic and operational HR initiatives for the region with its ~450 employees. He has been instrumental in setting up the foundation of the current HR department from the scratch, navigating through mergers & acquisitions as well.Amith\'s overall work experience also includes 4 years of prior HR experience in the Middle East, working in Dubai.

Experience

1. People Manager, India

   DNV

   Jan 2021 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Support business in transforming the business area objectives into milestones by facilitating strategic HR initiatives through powerful influence and strong people connect• Develop, manage and implement strategic and tactical HR initiatives for business plans/AOP • Drive implementation of corporate and business area initiates in the Region• Advise on best practise HR solutions for current and upcoming business needs in accordance with the framework in the business area strategy & budget • Leading strategies related to talent acquisition & retention, compensation & benefits, employee engagement, induction, onboarding etc• Support employees to thrive and perform at their best ‐employee empowerment, innovative work culture• Change management ‐development of HR Policies & procedures • Competence management including talent and succession management process and leadership development• Co-ordinate, secure and review the deliverables from Global Shared Services (GSS) according to the Business Area needs• Salary benchmarking study & analysis• Developing various HR initiatives (Team building activities, Spot award, HSSEQ star award etc)• Rewards management• Compliance & legal review • Organisational development and capacity planning, in line with the department AOP• Follow up and control of local and regional HR practices, including local Ops• Support staff movements ‐transfers, short & long term assignments• Disciplinary/grievance management• HR Reporting and analysis –recruitment, attrition, survey participation rates etc

Education

• New Horizon College

  BBM,

  2003 — 2006

• International Indian School, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

  Schooling

  1988 — 1999

Skills

• Interviewing
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Office Administration
• Performance Appraisal
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Interviews
• Time Management
• Employee Relations
• Employee Benefits
• Employment Law
• Employee Engagement
• Payroll
• Management
• Technical Recruiting
• Screening
• Coordination
• Deferred Compensation
• Human Resources
• Assessment Center
• Recruiting
• Recruitment Advertising
• Personnel Management
• Talent Management
• Graduate Recruitment
• Policy