Vandana Sharma

About Vandana Sharma

As an optimistic, empowering, and trusted business partner, I bring over 18+ years of experience in the Technology/ITES sector. My career has been marked by significant achievements in Talent Advisory, Succession Planning, Talent Development, Rewards & Recognition, Employee Relations, Diversity & Inclusion, and managing large-scale HR strategic programs.Currently, I am a Portfolio Manager at Qualcomm, leading global HR strategic projects that align with business strategy. I specialize in fostering cross-functional teamwork, orchestrating large scale projects from inception to successful completion, and driving digital transformations and process enhancements. My passion lies in delivering metrics-driven strategic programs and giving back to communities.Previously, as the Site HR Lead for Qualcomm Chennai, I was responsible for talent strategy, partnering with business leaders to create and execute people plans aligned with the business roadmap. I played a key role in enabling significant headcount growth, building a strong leadership foundation, and enhancing employee engagement and retention. My efforts led to the site achieving the best climate survey, pulse survey, and diversity scores in the country.I hold an MBA in HR and Systems, a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, and several certifications, including NLP Master Practitioner, Design Thinking from MIT, and HR Analytics from IIM Ahmedabad. I am also a certified facilitator and Six Sigma Green Belt.Recognized as a trusted HR Business Partner and Best Project Manager, I have won the Qualcomm Impact Award five times in the last nine years. I am passionate about creating a culture of trust and high performance, and I thrive on harmonizing feedback and delivering meaningful results.

Experience

1. Human Resources Portfolio Manager

   Qualcomm

   Apr 2022 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Lead global HR strategic projects, aligning with business strategy, fostering cross-functional teamwork, and orchestrating projects from inception to successful completion. Specialize in program management, process enhancement, and risk mitigation, crafting engaging presentations and formulating comprehensive project plans. Drove global HR transformation initiatives, digital transformations, and process enhancements. Strong advocate for scalable solutions and continuous improvement.

Education

• University of Madras

  BE (CSE), MBA, Computer Science

  2000 — 2006

Skills

• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• Talent Management
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Screening
• Human Resources
• Recruiting
• Employee Relations
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Performance Appraisal
• Executive Search
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Requirements Analysis
• Employee Engagement