Shashi Kanth Ka

About Shashi Kanth Ka

Strategic HR Operations & Workday HCM Leader with 13+ years of global experience across India, APAC, AMEA, and North America. I specialize in building scalable HR Shared Services, leading multi-region HR Operations, and delivering enterprise-grade HR Technology solutions across complex, high-growth, and high‑change environments.Recognized as a Workday SME (HCM, Recruiting, Absence, Security, EIB), I bring deep expertise in HRIS governance, data migration, integration stability, Workday Greenfield/Clone builds, and system optimization. I’ve led HR Operations, payroll governance, benefits, compliance, HR Helpdesk, service delivery, and employee lifecycle operations at scale.My leadership experience spans: Leading teams through transformation Delivering 100% SLA, strong CSAT, and audit readiness Managing M&A, divestitures, Lift & Shift HRIS transitions Driving process automation, quality, and digital HR improvements Influencing global HR, Finance, Legal, and cross-functional stakeholdersKey Achievements:• Led Project CHLOE at Sanofi, executing a full HR divestiture and Lift & Shift HRIS transition• Spearheaded Workday Clone + Greenfield implementation for Opella GCC• Managed global compensation cycles for employees (50+ countries) at PepsiCo• Key role in Dow–DuPont Merger → Demerger → Corteva Spin‑off HRIS transitions• Known for strong people leadership, governance rigor, decision making, and operational excellenceI help organizations scale HR Operations, modernize HR Technology, and deliver stable, employee‑first HR experiences.

Experience

1. People Services Supervisor India

   Opella

   May 2024 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Key Responsibilities & Impact:• Lead India HR Operations across ELC, payroll governance, benefits, compliance, HR Helpdesk, onboarding/offboarding, and Total Rewards• Acted as Head of HR Operations (2024–2025) driving governance, audits, vendor management & escalations• Directed Project CHLOE (divestiture & Lift‑and‑Shift HRIS transition)• Driving Workday Clone + Greenfield HRIS (design → config → migration → UAT → cutover → hypercare)• Conduct weekly Workday audits; improved data integrity & reduced escalations• Achieved 100% SLAs for AMEA HRSS with strong CSAT• Introduced Vantage Circle R&R; led change management

Education

• Osmania University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Biotechnology

• Institute of Public Enterprise

  Post Graduate Diploma in Management, HR Management

Skills

• Talent Acquisition
• Screening
• Talent Management
• Human Resources
• Hris Database Management
• Social Sciences
• Performance Management
• Global View
• Market Research
• Microsoft Excel
• Recruiting
• Employee Relations
• Management
• Employee Engagement
• Performance Appraisal
• Onboarding
• Workday
• Team Management
• Microsoft Office
• Etime
• Induction Program
• Spss
• Exit Formalities
• Training