Biju Yohannan

Human Resource Business Partner

Strategic HR, HR analyst and a certified Coach


Nineteen plus years of diverse HR experience in the Telecom Industry from HR Operations to HR Business partner. Have international exposure in Middle East countries and APAC. Companies worked in are Subex Systems, Tata Teleservice, Jubilant Biosys and currently in Nokia.


Skills

  • Employee engagement
  • Organizational design
  • Leadership development
  • Operational excellence
  • Change management
  • Transition lead
  • HR analytics

Recognitions

  • Conceptualized and introduced Skip level meeting as a process across Nokia (Global project)
  • Project 4000, hired 625 headcounts in 75 days
  • Rewarded by Head of HR- MEA for customer focus towards all internal & external partners
  • Recognized for the innovative methods towards Employee engagement in Nokia
  • Team Award for the ‘Best HR Innovators’ from National HRD, India.
  • Received level-1 recognition from the function head for achievements in recruitment, Tata Teleservice

Education

Post-Graduation Diploma in Management, 1996- 1998

A 2 year fulltime course, 1996 – 1998. from St. Joseph’s College of Business Administration, Bangalore India (one among the best 50 business schools in India) Specialization in Human Resource Management & Marketing.



Courses

  • Certified Advance HR Analytics from IIM Rohtak 2018
  • Certified Nokia Internal Coach 2018
  • Certified HR Analytics Professional from AON Hewitt learning center, 2017
  • Certificated in Leadership Architect 101/Voice 360 from Korn Ferry, 2016
  • Certified trainer for Behavioral based interview, 2015
  • Certified OPQ assessor from SHL, 2014
  • Advance Level Certification as Shadow Assessor for Nokia Internal Development center, 2011

Experience

Human Resource Business Partner

Nokia Networks & Solutions
May 2006 - Present
  • HR BP – Market Services & Global Services India. Oct 2017- Present
  • Head of HR - Global Delivery Centre, India. Jan 2013 - Oct 2017
  • HR Manager – GN Service Centre & NPO. Nov 2010 - Dec 2012
  • Country HR Manager – Gulf countries (Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Yemen). Oct 2007 - Nov 2010
  • Regional HR Manager – South India. May 2006 – Oct 2007


Responsibilities and Contributions:

  • Twelve years in Nokia, has been in various roles in India, APAC and in Middle East
  • Currently responsible for all the people strategies for the Global services and Market service business in India with the employee strength of 4500 plus.
  • Partner with leaders on small to large scale organizational design and other change management initiatives.
  • Facilitate yearly Performance Management & Compensation process for three business units.
  • Lead global projects for HR team around line manager efficiency and development
  • Support leaders with ongoing consultation and coaching on a variety of people-related topics
  • Initiated HR metrics and analytics to measure the effectiveness of people practices and proactively addressed potential challenges to the business


Sr. Executive - Human Resource

Tata Teleservices Ltd., India.
Dec 2001 – Apr 2006

Responsibilities and Contributions:

Tata teleservices is a telecom operator in CDMA technology and is part of the TATA group in India.
  • Key contribution was in recruitment, instrumental in setting up the initial teams, In house HRIS and Budgeting
  • External Resource Vendor Management- Responsible for External workforce vendors


Sr. Executive - Human Resource

Jubilant Biosys
In Jun – Dec 2003 served in a Non-telecom company

Responsibilities and Contributions:

Company Jubilant Biosys helps pharma co. during the drug discovery phase. As an Asst. manager HR, supported the co. in the initial hiring

Sr. Executive Human Resource

Subex Systems Ltd.
June 1999 - December 2001

Responsibilities and Contributions:

Subex System is a telecom software company working on revenue assurance and fraud management products.

  • Joined during the inception of the company and was responsible for the recruitment
  • Devised and executed an entirely new performance management process and initiated employee engagement programs


EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  • Played the role of President and VP Public Relation for Nokia Toastmasters club
  • Held the post of President of SJCBA Alumni Association for two years Member of the Governing council of St. Joseph Business Administration College 2014 to 2016
  • Member of the Governing council of St. Joseph Business Administration College 2014 to 2016

Contact

  • Contact: bijuy@hotmail.com
  • Mobile: +91 9962541142