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No matter the size and type of your organization, I bring tailored HR solutions to help you achieve your goals.
Mission
Provide tailored HR and coaching solutions for employee satisfaction, performance, and growth.
Vision
Inspire and empower individuals and organizations to reach their full potential.
Goals
Boost employee engagement.
Align HR with business goals.
Empower personal growth.
Ensure long-term success.
Values
Integrity: honest and transparent
Excellence: strive for the best
Empathy: understand client needs
Who I Am
I am Aparna Banerjee, a Certified International Life Coach with over 23 years of HR experience across telecom, FMCG, automobile, IT, hospitality, and ITES industries. My certifications include Life & Executive Coaching, Psychometric Assessment, Mindfulness Coaching, NLP Coaching, HRBP, and HR Metrics . I hold a Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate and am SAP trained, bringing a comprehensive approach to HR and coaching.
As a certified professional in psychometric testing, MBTI, and psychology, I help CEO’S and CHRO’S make informed decisions about hiring, retention, and career growth.
Psychometric tests and psychological assessments provide valuable insights into a candidate’s personality, cognitive abilities, and behavior.
By using these tools, we can identify candidates whose values and work styles match your company culture and job requirements, reducing hiring mistakes and improving retention.
Understanding what motivates employees and what keeps them satisfied helps us address concerns and develop personalized career development plans.
We also use these insights to guide career progression, identify high-potential employees and offering them targeted development opportunities.
This includes assessing leadership potential and designing training programs to nurture future leaders.
By planning for succession, we ensure a smooth transition for key leadership roles.
With my expertise, I can help your organization make data-driven decisions that enhance overall success.
- In a recent consulting gig, I was asked to assist in the selection of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for an IT consulting firm. Psychology and personality tests played a critical role in the hiring process.
- As an HR consultant, I was tasked with evaluating four shortlisted candidates who had successfully cleared the final interview round. The integration of personality assessments provided valuable insights that guided the final decision-making process.
- The hiring process began with a comprehensive review of each candidate's qualifications and experience, focusing on their technical skills and previous accomplishments in finance. To enhance the selection criteria, each candidate was required to complete a personality test, looking for factors such as extraversion, agreeableness, and openness.
- This allowed us to gain a deeper understanding of each candidate's interpersonal skills, stress management capabilities, and overall compatibility with the company culture. Findings from the personality tests were analyzed alongside the candidates' resumes and interview performances. This helped identify which candidates not only possessed the necessary skills but also exhibited the personality traits that aligned with the company's values and the demands of the CFO role.
- The insights gained from the personality assessments were pivotal in differentiating between the candidates, even if by a small margin. For instance, one candidate demonstrated high conscientiousness and emotional stability, which aligned well with the strategic and often high-pressure nature of the CFO position. Another candidate, while technically proficient, scored lower in agreeableness, raising concerns about their ability to collaborate effectively with other executives and teams.
- Ultimately, the combination of technical qualifications and personality insights enabled us to select a candidate who was not only capable of managing the financial operations of the organization but also fit well within the team dynamics. This assignment underscored the importance of integrating psychological assessments into the hiring process, particularly for senior positions like CFO, where both hard and soft skills are crucial for success.
As an external HR consultant, I can significantly enhance the efficiency of your HR department by identifying and implementing streamlined processes across various generalist HR functions. Here’s how this can be achieved:
Conduct a Thorough Assessment:
I will review existing HR processes, policies, and systems to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement. This includes examining recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and compliance practices.
Utilize Data Analytics:
By analyzing HR metrics such as turnover rates, employee engagement scores, and recruitment timelines, I can pinpoint specific areas that require attention and improvement.
Develop Standardized Procedures:
I will create standardized procedures for key HR functions to ensure consistency and reduce variability. This may involve creating templates for job descriptions, performance reviews, onboarding checklists, and defining turnaround times (TATs).
Recommend and Implement HR Technology Solutions:
I will suggest and help implement HR technology solutions that automate routine tasks, such as payroll processing and applicant tracking. This will free up HR personnel to focus on strategic initiatives rather than administrative duties.
Design and Deliver Tailored Training Programs:
I will design and conduct training programs for HR staff to enhance their skills in areas such as conflict resolution, handling tough conversations, and performance management. This ensures that the HR team is well-equipped to manage diverse challenges.
Align HR Processes with Business Strategy:
I will collaborate with leadership to understand organizational goals and adjust HR practices to support those objectives, ensuring that HR processes are aligned with the overall business strategy.
Improve Employee Engagement and Retention:
I will work with your internal HR team to develop strategies to improve employee engagement and retention, such as implementing feedback mechanisms, recognition programs, and career development opportunities.
Establish Feedback Loops:
I will set up continuous feedback mechanisms from employees and management to assess the effectiveness of implemented changes. This may include regular surveys and focus groups. As an external party, I am more likely to receive open and honest feedback from employees compared to your internal HR team.
THE MIDDLE STAGE
As an external HR consultant, I can assist in upgrading the existing HR policies and procedures currently followed by the internal HR team. This will help in addressing any gaps in areas such as recruitment and selection, manpower planning, and other HR functions like Performance Management Systems (PMS), identifying and implementing training and development activities across the organization, and providing a better employee experience throughout their lifecycle with your organization.
The Advanced Stage
As an external HR consultant, I can significantly enhance advanced HR functions within an organization by implementing strategic frameworks and assessments tailored to improve overall human resource management. Here’s how I can assist in various areas:
Designing Performance Management Frameworks:
I can help establish a comprehensive performance management system from scratch, focusing on aligning individual and organizational goals. This includes defining clear performance metrics, feedback mechanisms, and evaluation processes.
Setting OKRs and KPIs:
I facilitate the development of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that are specific, measurable, and aligned with the organization’s strategic objectives. This ensures that all employees are working towards a common organizational goal.
Talent Assessment and Hiring DecisionsUtilizing Psychological Assessments:
By implementing personality and psychological tests, I can help identify candidates’ potential and fit for the organization. These assessments provide insights into behavioral traits, cognitive abilities, and cultural fit, leading to more informed hiring decisions.
Guiding Recruitment Processes:
I can assist in refining recruitment strategies, including crafting job descriptions and screening processes that prioritize candidates who align with the organization’s values and competencies.
Development and Succession Planning
Identifying Growth Paths:
I work with leadership to identify and develop growth paths for employees, ensuring that talent is nurtured and aligned with organizational needs. This includes creating personalized development plans and career progression pathways.
Succession Planning:
I facilitate succession planning for critical roles, especially C-suite positions, by identifying high-potential employees and preparing them for future leadership roles. This involves assessing skills, providing mentorship, and ensuring a smooth transition when key positions become vacant.
Strategic HR Decisions
Promotions and Talent Mobility:
I assist in establishing clear criteria and processes for promotions, ensuring that decisions are based on merit and aligned with the organization’s strategic goals. This promotes transparency and fairness in talent mobility.
Strategic HR Advisory:
Providing ongoing strategic advice on HR matters, I can help your organization navigate complex HR challenges, adapt to changing business environments, and implement best practices in human resource management.
Conclusion
By leveraging my expertise as an external consultant, I can help your organization build robust and proactive HR processes that enhance performance management, improve hiring decisions, and foster talent development.
As CEO, I was pleasantly surprised by the positive impact of incorporating psychology and personality assessment tests into our senior-level hiring process. These tools have helped us identify candidates with the right skills, values, and leadership qualities to drive our organization forward and build a cohesive executive team.
We have been able to identify, measure and address the gaps in the employee experience within the organization. The processes are now more lean & effective thus boosting morale, and making HR more effective .---CHRO of telecom
Engaging High on HR has significantly enhanced our employees' performance by providing tailored guidance and support. Getting our employees coached helped in their personal growth and also led to more constructive use of man hours, resulting in increased productivity and a more motivated workforce.