Kavya Rao
HR Business Partner · Hiring, engagement and people analytics
- kavya.rao@example.com
- Mysuru, Karnataka
- linkedin.com/in/kavya-rao-hr
Profile
HR business partner with 8 years in IT services and manufacturing. I build onboarding people actually finish and use data to spot attrition early. Reduced first-year attrition from 31% to 18% at a 2,000-person delivery centre.
Experience
HR Business Partner
Aug 2021 – Present
Nimbus TechnologiesMysuru
- Partner to four delivery heads at a 2,000-person centre; own hiring plans, appraisal cycles and engagement.
- Cut first-year attrition from 31% to 18% with a 90-day onboarding buddy programme and stay interviews.
- Built a people dashboard in Power BI that flags attrition risk a quarter ahead.
Senior HR Executive
Jun 2017 – Jul 2021
Kaveri TextilesMysuru
- Hired 450+ shop floor and staff roles a year across two plants.
- Rolled out mobile attendance and payroll for 1,800 workers; payroll errors fell by 70%.
Education
MBA, Human Resource Management
Jul 2015 – May 2017
University of Mysore
Skills
- People
- Talent acquisition, Performance management, Employee engagement, Labour law compliance
- Tools
- Darwinbox, SAP SuccessFactors, Power BI, Excel
Certifications
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
Languages
Kannada (Native), English (Fluent), Hindi (Professional), Telugu (Conversational)
Volunteering
Mentor
Mar 2022 – Present
Second Innings returnship programme for women
Coach women returning to work after a career break; 11 of 14 mentees placed.