Rachna Awasthi

About Rachna Awasthi

Passionate HR professional with 13+ years of expertise in human resources, I bring a…

Experience

1. People Advisor Senior Analyst

   Accenture

   Jul 2022 — Present · Pune, IN

   Provide real-time advisory on employee relations, driving swift, balanced resolutions to employees issuesGuide leaders through critical talent dialogues—annual reviews, career-development conversations, performance issues and difficult messagesOwn end-to-end HR lifecycle processes: onboarding, integration, performance management, grievances, policies, transitions and exitsSpearhead engagement & recognition initiatives (global surveys, town halls, focus groups, floor visits, Celebrating Performance) and feed insights back to HR teamsAnchor performance-management cycles: facilitate talent reviews, probation assessments, PIPs, managed departures and real-time promotionsPartner with Compensation to execute merit increases, promotions and bonus payouts, and deliver clear total-rewards communicationsLead career-management programs: career-counsellor enablement, succession planning, high-potential identification, accelerated progression and competency assessmentsDesign & deliver targeted new-joiner orientation modules and manage global mobility (business cases, approvals, transfers, repatriation, integration)Champion HR self-service adoption and serve as tier-II escalation point for complex employee queriesPrepare strategic HR materials for leadership meetings and community events, ensuring consistent, transparent communicationNavigate organizational change—redundancies, offshoring, transfers, ramp-downs—handling impact analysis, severance planning, consultations and exit logisticsBuild and sustain strong stakeholder partnerships, swiftly resolve escalations and align HR solutions with business objectivesFoster a people-first ethos: cultivate empathy-driven relationships, coach leaders in talent development and champion proactive, positive outcomesCoach & mentor line managers and career counsellors through bespoke 1:1 sessions and group workshops to sharpen people-management and development skills

Education

• Pratibha Niketan Highschool Nanded

  SSC

• MMCC

  DLL&LW

  2011 — 2012

• HNIMR PUNE

  MBA

  2009 — 2011

• Yeshwant College Nanded

  HSC

  2005 — 2006

• Institute Of Technology and Management Nanded

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

  2006 — 2009

Skills

• Sourcing
• Esic Challan Generation
• Microsoft Word
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Human Resources
• Talent Management
• Performance Appraisal
• Employee Relations
• HR Consulting
• Strategic Human Resource Planning
• Monthly Recruitment Dashboards
• Recruiting
• Joining Formalities
• Onboarding
• Rewards & Recognition
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Skip Meetings
• HR Policies
• Strategic HR
• Screening
• Technical Recruiting
• R&R
• Team Management
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing
• Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures
• Talent Acquisition
• Skip Level Meetings
• Internet Recruiting
• Mis
• Employee Engagement