Mika Gandhi

About Mika Gandhi

A cross-functional leader with years of experience leading enterprise risk management programs, policies and processes, compliance, and reporting. A strong Human Resources background on complex employee issues, career development, compensation and benefits, employee engagement, performance management, talent strategies, organizational design, and change management communications. Skilled at analyzing potential business risk, strategizing, and executing towards promoting operational effectiveness while protecting company’s brand.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Governance and Transformation

   Allstate

   Jun 2023 — Present

   Ensure highest ethical standards, comply with relevant laws and regulations, and safeguard sensitive information by addressing challenges, developing solutions and mitigation strategies• Adapt to market conditions and manage opportunities by carrying out various initiatives like goals, budgeting, organizational structure, stakeholder management, and decision-making related to governance and transformation initiatives• Contribute to transformation projects, work closely with cross-functional teams to achieve desired outcomes, and adapt to evolving business environments to improve operations like digital transformation, organizational restructuring, and process optimization• Lead officer conflict of interest investigations and partner effectively with HR on employee conflicts to ensure the set of policies, processes, and controls are effective, efficient, ethical, and in compliance with regulations• Serve as a Chief of Staff and Strategic Advisor to the SVP, support and facilitate work of Ethics, Compliance, and Privacy programs and Business Law Counseling by formulating and executing strategic vision and objectives and providing insights and recommendations on critical decisions and priorities• Liaison between the SVP and other members of the executive team, as well various departments to help facilitate effective communication ensuring that important information and decisions are disseminated and understood• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, c-suite, industry associations, and external partners• Assist in long-term strategic planning involving emerging risks, generative artificial intelligence, opportunities for improvement, and innovative approaches to maintaining a strong ethical and compliant culture

Education

• Northern Illinois University

  Bachelor of Science, Business Management; Human Resources

  2001 — 2003

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  Master, Business Administration; Human Resources

  2005 — 2008

Skills

• Succession Planning
• Talent Management
• Workforce Planning
• Technical Recruiting
• Job Descriptions
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Peoplesoft
• Training
• Employee Benefits
• College Recruiting
• Screening
• Hiring
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Relations
• Employee Engagement
• Temporary Placement
• Human Resources
• Performance Management
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Screening Resumes
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Onboarding
• Recruiting
• Fmla
• Management
• Personnel Management
• Payroll
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations