Sudha Kulkarni
HR Technology, ERP Implementation, Change Management Expert
Oestrich Winkel, Germany,HE
Summary
Over 15 years of experience in digital transformation, enterprise solutions, and IT service delivery. Seasoned Workday Implementation & HR Technology Consultant with expertise in managing Workday projects, ensuring compliance, optimizing service operations, and delivering impactful HR solutions. Exceptional at collaborating with C-suite stakeholders, driving project governance, and enhancing system adoption. Extensive experience with Workday, SAP, and ServiceNow, while adhering to ITIL best practices, SLA compliance, and AMS frameworks.
Thorough Senior Consultant professional with competency in developing project and implementation plans. Gifted with strong analytical and project management skills. Successful in meeting new challenges and finding effective solutions.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
6
6
Languages
Work History
Senior Consultant - Digital
Mercer
07.2022 - 06.2024
- Company Overview: Software Consulting
- Managed end-to-end Workday implementations (esp HCM & Recruitment) for European clients’ global projects both (initial deployments and Phase X) including design, configuration, testing, and customer alignment
- Provided functional consulting, ensuring compliance, user adoption, and process optimization
- Managed stakeholder expectations, aligning business needs with technical solutions
- Drove cross-functional collaborations for seamless and timely Workday project execution
- Worked on pre- sales, contracts, resource optimization (ServiceNow) and training needs evaluation for my organisation
- Software Consulting
Senior Consultant - Digital HR
Reload HR
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Company Overview: Startup
- Served as a trusted Workday (HCM, Talent & Performance modules) advisor and a senior consultant, ensuring successful adoption of HR technology solutions
- Oversaw project governance, employment law compliance and service delivery tracking, optimizing HRIS performance
- Assisted in devising testing scenarios and led UAT, E2E Testing and issue resolution
- Worked extensively on End user training content development and technology adoption for process efficiency
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to enhance IT workflows and system efficiency
- Startup
HR Partner
Crowd Consultants
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Company Overview: HR Consulting
- Directed high-stakes Talent Acquisition initiatives for clients, ensuring top-tier recruitment outcomes
- Innovated People Analytics Dashboards for international clients
- Led strategic Compensation Benchmark and Employer Branding Projects
- HR Consulting
MBA Intern
D B Schenker
06.2019 - 10.2019
- Company Overview: Global Logistics & Supply Chain
- Executed a global Employee Engagement project with 92% participation exceeding the target of 85%
- Proposed action plans for enhanced employee engagement including digitalisation of administering the Employee engagement survey project to enhance participation and ensure a better employee experience
- Worked on HR role gradation project initiated by the company
- Global Logistics & Supply Chain
Cluster Head
Larsen & Toubro
07.2014 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: Construction Engineering
- Led enterprise-wide digital transformation projects, including ERP implementations across multiple project sites and office locations for a 5000 plus of workforce
- Managed vendor relationships and contract negotiations for HR technology solutions
- Implemented service delivery frameworks to enhance IT support functions
- Led a comprehensive SAP implementation as an inhouse lead for better Performance management system, streamlining processes and boosting efficiency
- Designed and delivered 1,200+ hours of training to enhance workforce skills and engagement
- Construction Engineering
Head HR Business Partner
Mahindra Susten
05.2012 - 05.2013
- Company Overview: Renewable Energy
- Established HR and shared services functions for a new business unit, driving 300% workforce growth
- Achieved industry-leading employee satisfaction (4.7/5) with best HR practices & employee engagement
- Developed robust succession planning and talent management strategies
- Renewable Energy
Head HR (India) for 3 SBUs
Empire Industries
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Company Overview: Machinery Engineering
- Machinery Engineering
HR Head (India)
Orient Overseas Container Line
07.2004 - 08.2010
- Company Overview: Shipping & Logistics
- Shipping & Logistics
Recruitment Key Account Manager
Fabtech Consultants
05.2003 - 07.2004
HR Executive
ZAP Infotech
06.2001 - 07.2003
Recruitment Key Account Manager
PRP Mgt. Consultants
04.2001 - 04.2003
Management Trainee
Advance Mgt. Consultants
05.1997 - 05.2000
- Company Overview: (HBR Partners)
- (HBR Partners)
Education
MBA -
EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht
01.2019 - 01.2020
MBA - HR Management
TASMAC
01.1995 - 01.1997
Diploma in Industrial Management - undefined
Prin. L.N Welingkar‘s Institute of Management
01.1994 - 01.1995
B.Sc. - Physics & Electronic Instrumentation
University of Mumbai
01.1990 - 01.1994
Skills
Project management in Workday
Certification
Workday HCM & Recruiting Core Certified
Work Authorization
Legally authorized to work in Germany
Timeline
Senior Consultant - Digital
Mercer
07.2022 - 06.2024
Senior Consultant - Digital HR
Reload HR
11.2021 - 05.2022
HR Partner
Crowd Consultants
05.2021 - 11.2021
MBA Intern
D B Schenker
06.2019 - 10.2019
MBA -
EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht
01.2019 - 01.2020
Cluster Head
Larsen & Toubro
07.2014 - 12.2018
Head HR Business Partner
Mahindra Susten
05.2012 - 05.2013
Head HR (India) for 3 SBUs
Empire Industries
08.2010 - 08.2011
HR Head (India)
Orient Overseas Container Line
07.2004 - 08.2010
Recruitment Key Account Manager
Fabtech Consultants
05.2003 - 07.2004
HR Executive
ZAP Infotech
06.2001 - 07.2003
Recruitment Key Account Manager
PRP Mgt. Consultants
04.2001 - 04.2003
Management Trainee
Advance Mgt. Consultants
05.1997 - 05.2000
MBA - HR Management
TASMAC
01.1995 - 01.1997
Diploma in Industrial Management - undefined
Prin. L.N Welingkar‘s Institute of Management
01.1994 - 01.1995
B.Sc. - Physics & Electronic Instrumentation
University of Mumbai
01.1990 - 01.1994
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