People & Culture related Consulting for organisations.
Coaching: Work to help clients especially top performers across mindset, career and leadership verticals based on need. Enable them to harness their potential by providing the right tools & techniques and support them as a performance coach.

Mindset, Career & Leadership Coach for High Performing Executives

Traders Central

Traders Central is a fast growing remote-first Fin-tech startup based in Canada. 
Key responsibilities include developing best in class people processes across talent attraction, development  & employee engagement including coaching employees and managers and employee engagement surveys for identifying action areas for improvement regularly.

People and Culture Consultant

Virtual Internships

Virtual Internships is a global leading Edtech startup connecting companies and interns around the world through remote internships. Virtual Internships was featured on BBC and won Top 100 Euro Edtech Start-up. We partner with universities and foundations that are doing their best to help their students to enhance global employability.

Company Placement Manager

Eurofins

Key responsibilities: Overseeing overall HR function for the India & Middle East region including recruitment, compensation & benefits, organisation policies in line with local laws, optimize organisation design and building a performance driven culture.

Director HR-India & Middle East

Godrej Consumer Products Limited

As Business HR led people agenda for India Marketing and Global functions : Global Design,Innovation,Exports, Communication Design &  Research & Development (R&D).

Responsibilities included providing overall leadership, coaching and guidance by partnering in areas of  talent acquisition, engagement, career development, succession planning, retention, training, leadership development, compensation, and benefits. Coaching business leaders and functional heads on people management, motivating and engaging teams.

Key projects : Streamline and revamp talent acquisition practices for the partnering functions and strategies for attracting and hiring niche skills including launching campus program for Graduate trainees, Marketing & Quality organisation restructuring ; design & roll out of functional competencies for Marketing organisation & career development plan/ programs ; developed technical career path and competency framework for R&D.

Senior HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner for Global Exports, SAARC countries & Centre of Expertise for Management Trainee Program and Great place to Work Practices & Audit. Responsibilities included Internal Employee Engagement surveys and external Best Employer Surveys (Aon Hewitt Best Employer, Great Place to Work survey) across India & SAARC supported by team of 3 team members. Led HR for SAARC countries and led setting up practices for Hiring, resourcing, organisation development and optimize structure based on business priorities and plans.
Achievements: 
SAARC employee engagement score moved from 50% in 2014 to 91% score in 2016
Developed innovative and insight led practices for Campus program (NPS of 81%) a
GCPL featured in Aon Best Employer Study as one of the best employers in the country

Deputy General Manager-HR

Colgate Palmolive

Key Projects: Led Pan Asia Talent Development projects including conceptualisation, design and implementation of Asia Early in Career Leadership Program Design ; Roll out of EVP survey and  facilitate EVP development for Asia subsidiaries ; Developed scope and draft design for Asia Learning Academy.

Assistant Manager- Human Resources

Led Sales HR for West India, responsible for end to end HR processes for Sales team. Key responsibilities included: Talent Acquisition, Manpower planning, On boarding for faster productivity & designing HR policies & processes for the Sales Team

Key projects: Development Sales Graduate program for effective onboarding of sales interns. Design & implementation of Sales training program for merchandisers.

Sales HR Manager-West India

Led Training & Development (Functional & behavioural), Employee Relations & Engagement, Performance Management & Change Management for the Factory consisting of 350 associates (Blue & White collared employees)

Key project:· Launched and Implemented Revised Performance Management System for Associates by applying Change Management Principles·

Area Leader-Training & Development

One year rotation program across Sales, Operations, Sales HR, Manufacturing and Corporate HR.

Achievements
Won YCMAD Award (Chairman’s You Can Make a Difference Award) twice in the first year which is the highest award at country level

Business Leadership Associate (Human Resources)

Ashlesha is a People & Culture specialist as well as a  mindset, career & leadership coach based in Vienna, Austria. A Psychology enthusiast, she has more than 12 yrs of corporate experience at various levels in the field of Human Resources. She has experience working in large multinational organisations and startups across geographies in Asia & Europe. Passionate Human Resource professional with 12+ years of overall HR experience & 8+ years of experience in multinational FMCG organisations such as Colgate- Palmolive & Godrej Consumer Products limited across countries leading teams in person & virtually. Adept in strategy and implementation of best practices across people processes as an HR business partner. Skilled in employee engagement, performance management, recruitment, compensation & benefit, succession planning processes in line with organisation objectives. 
She thrives in co-creating, driving and delivering the talent agenda in complete sync with the business needs and reality.

She holds  Masters degree in Human Resource Management from Tata Institute of Social Sciences & a Post Graduate diploma in General Management from University of California, USA (UCLA) where she studied with some of the best minds in the continent.

Ashlesha Jain

GM Financial

Innovative and results-drive Category Management and Strategic Sourcing Professional, experience in optimizing supply chain processes and driving cost-saving initiatives. Adept at analyzing market trends, supplier performance, and product categories to develop strategic sourcing plans that align with organizational goals. Proven track record of building and maintain relationships with stakeholders, negotiating favorable contract terms, and enhancing suppliers performance.

Category Management and Strategic Sourcing- Procurement 

Developed sourcing strategies to optimize total cost of ownership, improve supplier performance, and reduce risk within the category. Worked directly with Contract Management and Operational Procurement to facilitate contract signing and order fulfillment. Led cross-functional teams through a disciplined sourcing process and project management to support sourcing, supply management, and operations objectives. Developed and managed key suppliers through attendance at quarterly reviews. Worked in conjunction with several other support functions, including Corporate Legal. Conducted detailed market and spend analysis to identify savings opportunities, generating annual savings. Created and managed RFP/RFI processes, ensuring thorough documentation and effective communication with stakeholders. Managed a portfolio of spending categories, resulting in a 3% reduction in annual spending while maintaining quality and service levels. Negotiated multi-year contracts with key IT vendors, securing cost avoidance. Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, fostering trust and collaboration. Understanding market trends, pricing dynamics, and competitive landscape.

Global Category and Strategic Sourcing Manager

Supplier Management and Oversight

Leading international operation offices, managing each vendor and providing guidance throughout the process. Monitored the performance of vendors based on business objectives such as cost reduction or revenue generation. Developed and managed contracts with vendors to ensure they adhere to standards such as quality control, pricing, delivery dates, and payment terms. Coordinated and managed vendor activities, including creating and updating databases of vendors and filing tax forms with state authorities. Communicated regularly with vendors North America and International Operations regarding project status and any issues that may arise during the process. Reviewed vendor performance to determine whether they should end or continue based on contractual obligations and business needs. Oversaw the development of the vendor management plan to ensure that the organization has adequate resources to manage the process effectively. Analyzed data regarding vendor performance to identify trends that may indicate potential problems or opportunities for improvement. Conducted a risk assessment of all vendors through strong relationships. Managed relationships with third-party vendors who provide services such as payroll processing or software maintenance. Championed Business Process Mapping and White+ Yellow belt certificates in the procurement department.

Vendor Manager

MGL America, Inc

Document Specialist

MGL dba Power Pro group Inc

Maintained organized and updated documents for business. Prepared the company for IPO. Used document management software to upload or scan sensitive paper documents. Managed contracts retrieved documents for authorized personnel, and ensured document storage compliance with laws and regulations, supporting departments such as Financial, Logistics, Customer Services, Marketing, and Sales. Sourcing and Onboarding Suppliers- Manage Suppliers Relationship. Experience working with SAP program.

Westport Machining Ltd

Quality Assurance Assistant

Westport Machining

Identified, investigated, and resolved problems with parts, assemblies, materials, and processes/procedures. Worked cross-functionally with teams from planning, operations, and maintenance to improve processes and rejection rate, consequently reducing product cost. Successfully implemented failure analysis & corrective actions. Documented underwriting errors and determined the error level for each underwriter. Served on a focus group committee to review and suggest improvements to the audit process and guidelines. Completed special projects assigned. Planned and conducted audits of data processing systems and applications to safeguard assets. Ensured the accuracy of data and promoted operational efficiency. Established audit objectives and devised an audit plan. Followed the general audit plan and previous audit reports. Developed multiple Excel reports that improved accuracy and timing for the management team. Led the department for Continual Improvement and 5S Program. The project was recognized for excellent results by all employees on the floor management team and the executives. Conducted Internal Quality Audits per AS 9100 and ISO standard as well as IATF 16949:2016.

Los Monitos Language Company

Portugueses Instructor

Language Companies as Contractor

Taught Brazilian grammar, culture, and history. Managed day-to-day needs, such as preparing lesson plans and correcting student work. Obtained special language materials and programs such as books, newspapers, videos, and Brazilian music. Targeted the specific needs of the students and what they are looking for to learn the new language. Provided language instruction for individuals and corporations; Language assessment and testing service, Business communication skills training, Intercultural training, and Governmental/institutional programs

Language Teacher

Public Defender in Brazil

Prepared witness, discovery, pleading, trial, and exhibit binders for oral and depositions. Assisted in complex intellectual property litigation through discovery, trial, and extensive client/expert contact. I specialize in Public Rights.

Public Defender

Vendor Management at GM Financial

At GM Financial, strategic sourcing and supplier management are the cornerstones of our procurement success. With a certification in Power Performance and expertise in Third Party Risk Management, my focus is on optimizing supply chain processes and negotiating contracts that yield significant savings.

The organization benefits from my knack for analyzing market trends and supplier performance to develop sourcing strategies tailored to our goals. As part of the team, my leadership is defined by a commitment to fostering collaborative partnerships, emphasizing transparency and mutual respect to enhance supplier performance.

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