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SUNIL SAMPANNA

Singapore

Summary

As a fervent HR professional, I bring to the table over 15 years of comprehensive cross-industry and cross-functional expertise. My proficiency encompasses HR Business Partnering, People Experience/HR Operations, Talent Acquisition and Compensation and Benefits. Recognized as a strategic thinker with a deep passion for people, I am committed to delivering impactful results. My leadership extends to guiding both global and regional teams, adeptly steering through matrix organizations. Agility in adopting innovative work methodologies and aligning HR strategy with business objectives is a testament to my dedication and skillful approach to human resources management.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior HR Business Partner Manager - Global Procurement

UNILEVER Singapore
04.2020 - Current
  • Strategic HR Business Partner to Global Procurement Leadership Team, to deliver business objectives and Talent Mgt strategy
  • Led people pillar to support procurement business globally on Growth Culture, Capacity and Capability
  • Design and implemented HR Strategies to address small markets talent hotspots, defining future state organization, Talent Powerhouse program on Build, Buy, Borrow and Bounce which resulted in 30% talent rotations and international appointments
  • Executed a diversity, equity and inclusion strategy in Asia and EU markets, improving women representation in leadership roles and diversity in most valuable roles
  • Facilitated various leadership development programs on future fit skills, feedback culture, career progression, improving leadership talent pipeline through strategic succession planning.
  • Facilitated various leadership development programs on future fit
    skills, feedback culture, career progression, improving leadership
    talent pipeline through strategic succession planning.
  • Revitalized the annual performance process using “CareerHub”
    smart tool, resulting proactive talent casting for future roles by
    cutting hiring time by 35%.
  • Led major Procurement restructure transformation, in key Hubs
    (UAE, Switzerland, Singapore), designing new organization to be future fit, closer proximity to stakeholder, suppliers for fast decision making and to be ahead of competition.
  • Orchestrated a comprehensive employee wellness program,
    incorporating stress mgt and operational effectiveness workshops,
    led to increase in overall Engagement scores by 12%

Senior Global Reward Services Manager

UNILEVER SINGAPORE
10.2018 - 03.2020
  • Managed annual pay review process for workforce of 70,000+ employees across 106 countries, ensure fairness and consistency
  • Spearheaded implementation of Workday advance pay review module (new reward framework), significantly increasing the understanding and productivity in compensation practices
  • Designed and delivered new top performer incentive program resulting in higher retention % of top talents
  • Developed and delivered training programs on compensation policies and practices to HR business partners and Line Managers
  • Created and maintained robust compensation dashboards, facilitating data driven decision making
  • Designed and implemented a recognition program to motivate and engage employees across all levels
  • Designed digital pay review modelling tool, proactive approach in managing salary and bonus budget and spend.

HR Service Delivery Manager(People Experience)

UNILEVER SINGAPORE
02.2015 - 10.2018
  • Championed all aspect of HR including recruitment, onboarding, Employee Data Mgt, Reward and Payroll/taxation
  • Managed HR Shared Services, Payroll and HR outsourced partners to ensure the smooth running of payroll and HR processes
  • Led Re-Imagine HR transformation for SEAA region, creating WOW experience during employee's HR journey leading 95% survey results.
  • Lead HR digitization and change management, fully automated employee separation process leading 50% reduction in processing time, Payroll a and taxation digitalization via Workday implementation
  • Deployed Key Employee Movements (KEM) including On-boarding & Offboarding, Employee Data Mgt and restructuring to one global standard process resulting faster, simpler, and more efficient
  • Managed vendor relationships (HR and Payroll) including performance target, service level agreement at 98% and cost effectiveness by driving HR letter automation leading 40K Eur saving.
  • Collaborate on People Strategy including Talent Acquisition, Employer Brand, Talent Mgt, Performance, Comp & Benefits, Payroll.

Business Advisory Associate Manager

ACCENTURE INDIA
12.2005 - 02.2015
  • Responsible for full spectrum of HR Shared Service Operations and 40 member team in Recruitment, Compensation & Benefit, Employee & Manager Self-Service, Payroll, Policy, System Improvements
  • Setup of regional delivery centre, transition activities and the establishment of effective interfaces between geographically distant parts of the business
  • International stint as HR Shared Service Manager, Unilever Singapore, to drive HR Shared service agenda, deliver KPIs and Employee Experience, support HRBPs with business strategy
  • International stint as HR Shared Service Manager, Unilever Malaysia to stabilize HR shared service, address performance issues by mentoring, coaching & continuous improvement
  • International stint as HR Service Delivery Mgr, Unilever Australia to support Payroll outsourcing, responsible for noise-less delivery, user satisfaction, drive global payroll projects.

Team Lead/Coach

AMERICA ONLINE PVT LTD
09.2002 - 12.2005
  • Team Leader & Customer Support, manage a team of 25 members to sharpen their focus on elevating customer relationships.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce, Accountancy

Bangalore University
Bangalore, India
03.1997

Skills

  • Strategic Business Relationships (HRBP)
  • HR Transformation
  • HR Shared Services (HRSS)
  • HR Insourcing and Outsourcing
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Training and Development
  • Compensation and Benefit
  • Recruitment/Talent Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Agile Leadership
  • Leadership coaching/development
  • Innovating Thinking
  • Conflict Management
  • Performance Management
  • HR analytics
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • HR technology
  • Succession Planning
  • Employment law

Hobbies and Interests

  • Cycling Travelling
  • Aviation Outdoor Sports

Projects

Procurement transformation, Workday Implementation,  SEAA Chat-bot Implementation,  HR Predictive Analytics, Automation of HR letters Reward Framework Annual Pay Review Modelling tool, NGA Payroll Implementation, Factory Overtime Digitalization,  Employee Separation Automation,  SEAA Champion for "Exit Key Employee Movements" Asia Engagement Champion, Project Small Market Talent Growth, Learning Head for SingaporeHub, Business Separation/Merger and Acquisition 

REFERENCES

Pameela Pattabiraman

Head of Procurement - Home Care

London, UK, email - pameela.pattabiraman@unilever.com


Corina Cioranu

Head of Procurement - Personal Care

Switzerland, email - corina.cioranu@unilever.com


Kai Strasse

Head of Procurement - Commodity Risk Management

Netherlands, email - kai.strasse@unilever.com



Timeline

Senior HR Business Partner Manager - Global Procurement

UNILEVER Singapore
04.2020 - Current

Senior Global Reward Services Manager

UNILEVER SINGAPORE
10.2018 - 03.2020

HR Service Delivery Manager(People Experience)

UNILEVER SINGAPORE
02.2015 - 10.2018

Business Advisory Associate Manager

ACCENTURE INDIA
12.2005 - 02.2015

Team Lead/Coach

AMERICA ONLINE PVT LTD
09.2002 - 12.2005

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce, Accountancy

Bangalore University

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