Surendra Sharma

About Surendra Sharma

I am passionate about transforming HR through analytics, technology, and automation. I excel in simplifying complexity—breaking data silos, integrating HR tech stacks, and empowering HR teams with actionable insights. My mission is to bridge the gap between traditional HR functions and modern, technology-driven solutions, ensuring a more agile, efficient, and impactful approach to human resource management.I have led large-scale HR digital transformation projects in MNCs, built analytics functions from the ground up, and collaborated with diverse teams to develop AI-driven workforce insights across the Banking, Manufacturing, Telecom, and Travel industries.With a Master’s in Science and a Professional Certificate in HR Management & Analytics from IIM Kozhikode, I offer a unique blend of analytical expertise, business acumen, and strategic HR transformation capabilities.My key strengths include:HR Automation & Process Optimization – Saving $91.8M+ and reclaiming 17,680+ hours by eliminating manual HR processes.Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy – Reducing Time-to-Hire by 26%, optimizing hiring through predictive analytics.People Analytics & HR Tech – Implementing self-service analytics, dashboards, and AI-driven insights for faster, data-backed decision-making.HR Data Governance & Compliance (GDPR) – Ensuring secure, clean, and GDPR-compliant HR data management.Employee Engagement & Retention Strategy – Reducing attrition costs by $1.7M and enhancing employee experience through continuous listening.I have also trained 500+ HR professionals in workforce analytics and hold multiple certifications in HR Management & Analytics, Google Cloud, and Tableau. I am eager to continue leading HR Digital Transformation, AI-powered analytics, and workforce intelligence to drive the future of HR strategy

Experience

1. Senior Specialist People Analytics

   Etraveli Group

   Mar 2023 — Present · Pune, IN

   Built the People Analytics function from scratch, integrating HR Tech solutions for workforce intelligence.• Integrate and enrich HR data by removing data silos and ingest cross-departmental data for deeper insights• Developed Automated dashboards in PowerBI for headcount growth, attrition, TA, Performance tracking and Succession Planning.• Socialize and democratise HR Data solutions and make HR Data -Driven • Co-Developed Compensation & Job Architecture benchmarking tools to align salaries with market trends.• Automated Performance Calibration dashboards, reducing cycle time from 3 months to 35 days.

Education

• Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

  Professional Certificate in HR Management and Analytics, Human Resources Analytics

• University of South Wales

  Masters of Science

  2011 — 2012

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering