Nilanjana Dev

About Nilanjana Dev

With 14 years of experience as an HR Business Partner, I specialize in driving Performance Management excellence and Oracle AI enablement to deliver scalable, data-driven HR solutions. I have led end-to-end Oracle HRMS implementations, designed frameworks for performance and retention, and deployed critical talent assessment models to strengthen succession planning and leadership development. By combining process expertise, data insights, and collaborative discussions, I help align people practices with business goals while ensuring fairness, consistency, and measurable impact.Beyond systems and frameworks, I am deeply committed to shaping culture and employee experience. I have successfully launched structured engagement initiatives that unified efforts across the organization, reduced attrition, and enhanced manager effectiveness. As a trusted advisor and culture steward, I partner with leadership to translate talent insights into actionable development, drive open communication, and foster a high-performance, inclusive workplace.

Experience

1. Manager-senior HR Business Partner People & Culture

   Bristlecone

   Aug 2023 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN

   Leading Oracle AI enablement initiatives by partnering with consulting and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable, data-driven HR solutions. Experienced in insight gathering, analysis, and facilitating discussions that align processes and drive impact• Designed and implemented standardized frameworks for Performance Management and Retention, driving consistency, fairness, and measurable impact.• Led end-to-end Oracle HRMS implementation for the Core HR module, encompassing requirement gathering, HR process design, and workflow mapping for Talent Management• Performance Management leader driving end-to-end Horizon cycle execution — combining process excellence, data insights, and tool enablement to optimize goals, calibrations, and merit outcomes• Built and deployed a Critical Talent Assessment framework to identify high-potential leaders, assess succession readiness, and guide development• Partnered with leadership to translate Talent Review insights into targeted action plans and leadership development initiatives• Launched a redefined and strategically structured employee engagement initiative to strengthen team connections and foster meaningful engagement across the organization. The program brought all aspects of engagement under one unified framework, ensuring consistency, visibility, and measurable impact — including reductions in attrition and improved manager effectiveness• Trusted HR partner driving fair employee practices, open communication, and collaborative conflict resolution across the organization• Act as Culture steward to help socialize and embed Bristlecone culture into various HR processes, people’s behaviours

Education

• Indian Institute of Management Raipur

  Executive Post Graduate in Human Resource Management

• Assam (Central) University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA