Manu Devarajan

Gorillas was acquired by Getir in Dec 2022, moved over to Getir as part of the acquisition.

• IMPLEMENTATION: Led the implementation of Workday from inception to completion, streamlining HR processes and increasing data accuracy by 90%.This initiative included optimizing global HR operations to align with industry best practices while effectively managing stakeholder expectations.
• DATA POLICY: Developed and maintained detailed documentation of HRIS processes, ensuring accurate knowledge transfer during staff transitions or onboarding new team members.
• TEAM MANAGEMENT: Managed a team of HRIS specialists, providing guidance and support in system administration, troubleshooting user training and change management.
• STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: Built positive and collaborative relations with stakeholders, ensuring that stakeholder interests are aligned with the overall objectives and priorities of the organization.
• BUSINESS PARTNESHIP: Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify system requirements and develop custom solutions to meet business needs.
• AUDIT: Conducted regular audits to ensure data integrity and compliance with regulatory standards.
• REPORTING: Generated insightful reports and dashboards to support decision-making and strategic planning initiatives.
• LOCATIONS: Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, United States,Turkey.

• IMPLEMENTATION: Orchestrated day-to-day operations and consolidation of all HR Systems, overseeing the deployment of Workday to a user base of 15,000 employees across seven locations.
• JOB ARCHITECTURE: Implemented a Job Architecture framework, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and industry best practices.
• CAREER DEVELOPMENT MODEL: Established a comprehensive Career Development Model to empower employees and facilitate career progression within the organization.
• LOCATIONS: Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Portugal, France.

• IMPLEMENTATION: Implemented two HR Systems - BambooHR and Workday. Migrated legacy HRIS systems to new technology to minimize business impacts.
• COMPLIANCE: Strengthened compliance with employment laws, minimizing legal risks for the organization.
• PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT: Facilitated successful performance management and compensation review initiatives for consistent employee growth and development.

• HR OPERATIONS: Comprehensive HR Management for the Mozambique project across UK, France, Japan, Korea, Norway, Houston & Mozambique.
• COMPLIANCE: Review policy and processes for the newly established ENI Mozambique Engineering, to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
• ONBOARDING: Developed comprehensive process for new hires and reviewed new hire productivity, optimizing onboarding effectiveness.
• CONTRACT MANAGEMENT: Point of contact for contract and services management for various entities within the organization.
• TEAM MANAGEMENT: Managed a team of HR professionals, providing mentorship in best practices and operational methodologies.

Expatriate assignment on a 28/28 schedule to Basra.

• HR OPERATIONS: Entire spectrum of Employee Engagement, HR Administration, Payroll & Taxation, Vendor Management and Analytics with a very strong focus on compliance.
  
  Locations: Iraq, UAE

• HR OPERATIONS: Managed HR operations and mobility services for employees across Europe and the Middle East.
• INTEGRATIONS: Oversaw global assignment management, including contracts, negotiations, and project management for acquisitions.
• BUDGETING: Handled costing and budgeting for the expatriate population.
• HR SYSTEMS: Served as a Super User for HR evolution (IHRMS).
• HR POLICIES: Acted as a knowledge expert and point of contact for all policy-related matters.

• HR OPERATIONS: First point of contact for handling all HR requests and inquiries for employees and line managers with Hungarian, Belgian, Dutch, Spanish and UK markets.

• HR SYSTEMS: Maintenance of the database on SAP.

• HR OPERATIONS: Resolve employee and line manager queries surrounding any aspect of HR policy & process including employee relations, employment law etc.

• HR SYSTEMS: Maintain org structure & HR database on SAP database.
  
  ONBOARDING: New employee set ups, formal offers, employment contracts and references.

• HR OPERATIONS: Providing general guidance on terms and conditions of employment, HR policies, procedures, and legislation, with a major emphasis on employee engagement.
• RECRUITMENT: Managed the campus hiring program and successfully increased referrals to 47% of all hires through the employee referral program.
• LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT: Spearheaded the learning and development initiative by taking ownership of the career development model for 1600 employees.