Likhitha Thummalapally

About Likhitha Thummalapally

Collaborated with business leaders to understand challenges, align HR strategies, and implement tailored interventions for workforce optimization.Core Areas of Expertise:* Talent Management & Retention – Designed and executed strategies to attract, develop, and retain top talent.* Employee Engagement & Experience – Led initiatives to foster a high-performance culture, boosting employee satisfaction and productivity.* Grievance & Disciplinary Management – Addressed employee concerns, ensuring compliance with policies while maintaining a fair and inclusive workplace.* Conflict Resolution & Stakeholder Management – Acted as a trusted advisor, facilitating collaboration between teams and leadership for business success.Key Achievements-Developed & implemented data-driven HR strategies, enhancing employee engagement and retention metrics-Strengthened business partnerships by aligning HR practices with market trends and organizational growth-Designed and deployed talent & culture strategies, contributing to a high-performing and agile workforce.Professional Background & Philosophy-MBA in Human Resources from University of Hyderabad-Passionate about continuous learning, adaptability, and transforming challenges into growth opportunities.

Experience

1. Deputy Manager Cluster

   Wipro

   May 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Driving employee engagement through regular connects, skip-level meetings, top talent and leadership interactions to enhance employee experience and retention- Facilitating internal movements to ensure seamless integration into the account- Enabling career development by promoting internal mobility, creating awareness of career paths, and supporting career conversations- Managing attrition proactively by identifying risk indicators, conducting retention discussions, stay interviews and guiding smooth exits through HR processes- Executing talent management initiatives and acting as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for central HR processes within the account- Ensuring complete HR process coverage across the account, tracking progress, and taking corrective action to ensure timely completion- Anchoring key HR interventions such as Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) programs, tailored to account or vertical-specific needs- Partnering with account leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives and supporting organizational restructuring efforts like rebadging and reverse rebadging-Optimizing talent and costs by identifying opportunities for workforce effectiveness and supporting strategic HR actions- Managing bench cases by taking timely action for redeployment and workforce planning- Driving the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) process by initiating plans, tracking progress, and ensuring closures- Taking timely action in cases of non-performance in alignment with company policy and leadership expectations.

Education

• Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering

  2011 — 2015

• University of Hyderabad

  Master's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

  2015 — 2017

• Tav College

  Postgraduate Degree, Information Technology Project Management

Skills

• Crafts
• Recruiting
• Project Management
• Research
• Special Events Coordination
• Team Building
• Management
• Microsoft Office
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Public Speaking
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Word
• Human Resources
• Graphology
• Leadership