Suryakant Salaskar

About Suryakant Salaskar

Seasoned HR professional with 18+ years of cross-functional experience in People Services, HR Shared Services, and HR Generalist functions, primarily in the pharmaceutical sector. Currently driving HR transformation at Teva GBS as a Process Lead India, with a strong focus on process improvement, service optimization, and stakeholder satisfaction Proven ability to lead large-scale HR process transitions from decentralized to shared services models, ensuring compliance, standardization, and cost-efficiency. Expert in managing the complete employee lifecycle, automating processes using SAP SuccessFactors and ServiceNow, and delivering data-driven insights for workforce planning. Recognized for building scalable HR operations, managing Pan-India payroll coordination and benefits workflows, and ensuring high SLA compliance and employee experience. A collaborative leader, skilled in change management, global stakeholder alignment, and continuous process enhancement For me, success means people feel supported, systems run smoothly, and HR stands as a true partner in driving progress.

Experience

1. HR Operations & Process Excellence Lead

   Teva Pharmaceuticals

   Jan 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Played a pivotal role in the transition from a decentralized HR structure to an India HR Shared Services model, streamlining HR & Payroll operations and enhancing service delivery.\\\\n\\\\n Oversaw the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to performance management, employee relations, and off boarding.\\\\n\\\\n Successfully managed the administration of employee insurance benefits programs. Conducted benefits orientations and open enrollment sessions to educate employees on available benefits options, plan details, and enrollment procedures.\\\\n\\\\n Implemented process improvements that resulted in a 20% reduction in response time and increased customer satisfaction.\\\\n\\\\n Developed and maintained HR knowledge base and documentation to ensure accurate and consistent information delivery to employees.\\\\n\\\\n Conducted regular audits and data reviews to identify data discrepancies, system errors, and process inefficiencies, implementing corrective actions and process enhancements.\\\\n\\\\n Monitored and tracked SLAs, satisfaction ratios for HR services, setting clear expectations and ensured timely resolution of employee inquiries and requests.\\\\n\\\\n Acted as a subject matter expert, providing guidance and support to HR business partner and stakeholders.\\\\n\\\\n Generated HR reports and analytics using the HRIS system, providing insights and data-driven recommendations to support HR decision-making and strategic initiatives.\\\\n\\\\n Collaborated with auditors during HR & payroll-related audits and ensured compliance with internal and external audit requirements.\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n

Education

• KC College of Management Studies

  Post Graduate Diploma

• Mumbai University

  M.COM

Skills

• Talent Management
• Hris
• Mis
• Performance Appraisal
• Employee Relations
• Performance Management
• HR Policies
• Human Resources
• Recruiting
• Management Information Systems (Mis)
• Training
• Vendor Management
• Employee Engagement
• Talent Acquisition
• Team Management
• Personnel Management