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Accenture India Employee Engagement Insights

Suhas Noronha has over 14 years of experience in HR roles at Accenture, including leading their programs for persons with disabilities in India and global recognition programs. He has held roles managing talent strategy, leadership development, performance management, and staffing. Currently he leads Accenture's India program for creating opportunities and career growth for persons with disabilities.

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Topics covered

  • Diversity and Inclusion,
  • Talent Program Management,
  • Business Continuity Management,
  • Persons with Disabilities,
  • Employee Lifecycle,
  • Collaboration with Business Le…,
  • Sensitization Programs,
  • HR Metrics,
  • Change Management,
  • Market-leading Benefits
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Accenture India Employee Engagement Insights

Suhas Noronha has over 14 years of experience in HR roles at Accenture, including leading their programs for persons with disabilities in India and global recognition programs. He has held roles managing talent strategy, leadership development, performance management, and staffing. Currently he leads Accenture's India program for creating opportunities and career growth for persons with disabilities.

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Vijay S
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
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Topics covered

  • Diversity and Inclusion,
  • Talent Program Management,
  • Business Continuity Management,
  • Persons with Disabilities,
  • Employee Lifecycle,
  • Collaboration with Business Le…,
  • Sensitization Programs,
  • HR Metrics,
  • Change Management,
  • Market-leading Benefits

 

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Suhas Noronha
[Link]/in/suhas- India Persons with Disabilities Program (PwD) and Recognition HR
noronha-9b22241b (LinkedIn) Lead
Bangalore Urban
Top Skills
Performance Management Summary
Leadership Development
Over 14 years of experience with Accenture (a leading global
HR Business Partner
technology, consulting, business processing, strategy & digital firm)
in roles spanning across Talent Program Management, Engagement,
& Development phases of the employee lifecycle. Partnered with
business, HR & Recruiting Leadership to develop strategies &
manage HR Programs both at a global and local scale.

Experience
Accenture
16 years

India Persons with Disabilities Program and Recognition HR Lead at


Accenture
June 2019 - Present (2 years 2 months)
India

Lead the India program st rategy to create employment opportunities, provide


career growth, enable market-leading benefit programs and build accessibility
to empower PwD. Partner with external networks and organizat ions to provide
thought leadership, formulate policies and develop the larger ecosystem
to support PwD. Create sensitization programs for leaders and teams,
anchor the India Accessibility Council, conceptualize capabilities- focused
learning programs and collaborate with business & HR leadership to increase
engagement of PwD. Created the first Virtual Reality experience of disabilities
as a training module. Leverage global recognition platforms and lead the
integration of
recognition programs for India.

India Talent Strategist


April 2018 - June 2019 (1 year 3 months)
Bengaluru Area, India

• Shape the talent strategy for Accenture India in alignment to the business
strategy and priorities

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• Build the framework and strategy to position Accenture as an Employer of


Choice in the talent market
• Enable the definition of Accenture India’s Integrated Culture Model and
develop a systematic approach to driving its awareness, adoption and
advocacy

Global HR Program Leader at Accenture


September 2015 - March 2018 (2 years 7 months)
Bangalore

• Create and implement the Employee Referral Program strategy for Accenture
to engage employees and establish the program as the primary source for
hiring talent from the market
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition teams across the globe to execute their
local program strategy and to enhance employee’s experience of the program
• Partner with Talent Acquisition Recruiting Directors for business groups to
leverage the Employee Referral Program to grow their business
• Manage vendors to design and maintain the technology platform and tools to
enable the program

Leadership Program Enablement


August 2012 - August 2015 (3 years 1 month)
Bengaluru Area, India

• Manage the ‘Performance Management’ & ‘Promotion’ process based on


affordability & budget analysis for the Accenture Leadership team/Directors in
the entity
• Strategize the Leadership Development agenda for the entity by liaising with
specialized teams and delivering programs to enhance leadership skills of the
current leads and building for the future.
• Implement robust Succession Planning for all leadership roles in the entity
and defining development actions for each identified leader to take over the
designated role.
• Design the Leadership Connect agenda for the entity to ensure effective
communication of business strategy/ goals by the leaders to the broader
employee base of 150K

Talent Management, Engagement & Compliance


July 2009 - July 2012 (3 years 1 month)
Bengaluru Area, India

• Design & Implement the Performance & Career Management processes


for all employees below the leadership/director levels in the entity (~30K
employees)

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• Program manage the Engagement & Retention initiatives via the HR teams
for the entity
• Ensure Contract Compliance/Standards Certification for internal HR
processes via tool enhancements, team trainings & front ending audits
(ISO27001, SAS70, BS25999 & client audits)
• Manage Business Continuity Management framework for the HR Team
through process documentation, training, communication and execution of the
business recovery processes

Internal Talent Acquisition/Staffing


May 2007 - June 2009 (2 years 2 months)
Bengaluru Area, India

• Design staffing & acquisition strategies to fulfill talent needs/asks via different
sourcing channels
• Manage staffing operations to maintain effective pyramid costs and utilize
channels like recruitment/ contracting cost effectively

HR Generalist
August 2005 - April 2007 (1 year 9 months)
Bengaluru Area, India

• Manage & run HR processes for 350+ employees across 4 cities with an aim
to maintain high retention and engagement rates for the account (Processes
include induction, integration, staffing, training, competency development,
performance management, retention & transfers management)
• Design & Implement account specific reward and recognition programs to
reinforce contributions and achievements

Education
XLRI Jamshedpur
Post Graduate in Human Capital Management, Human Capital
Management · (2005 - 2007)

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Common questions

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Suhas Noronha managed the Business Continuity Management framework by documenting processes, conducting training, communicating protocols, and executing recovery processes, thus ensuring the HR team's preparedness and resilience during disruptions .

To position Accenture as an Employer of Choice, Suhas Noronha shaped the talent strategy in alignment with business priorities, built a framework to enhance Accenture’s reputation in the talent market, and enabled the definition and adoption of Accenture India's Integrated Culture Model .

Suhas Noronha designed the 'Leadership Connect' agenda which ensured effective communication of business strategies by leaders to the wider employee base. This initiative facilitated alignment and understanding of strategic goals across the organization .

The development of Accenture's Integrated Culture Model under Suhas Noronha's guidance was critical in driving awareness, adoption, and advocacy of desired cultural attributes within the company. It likely improved employee engagement by fostering a unified and culturally-aligned working environment .

Suhas Noronha revamped the Employee Referral Program strategy to engage employees more effectively and establish it as the primary hiring source. He collaborated with global Talent Acquisition teams to enhance local strategies, managed platforms to support the program, and partnered with directors to leverage referrals for business growth .

Suhas Noronha led the India program strategy for creating employment opportunities and career growth for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) at Accenture. He partnered with external networks to provide thought leadership, formulated supportive policies, and developed the ecosystem to empower PwD. He also established sensitization programs, anchored the India Accessibility Council, conceptualized capabilities-focused learning programs, and created a Virtual Reality experience of disabilities as a training module .

Suhas Noronha aimed to enhance leadership skills and plan for future leadership roles within Accenture. He managed the Leadership Development agenda by coordinating with specialized teams to deliver bespoke programs. Additionally, he implemented succession planning and defined development actions for potential leaders, ensuring a robust pipeline for leadership roles .

Suhas Noronha created the first Virtual Reality experience of disabilities as a training module. This innovative approach aimed at enhancing empathy and understanding among employees towards Persons with Disabilities, thus improving workplace inclusivity and awareness .

Suhas Noronha designed and implemented performance and career management processes for Accenture's large employee base, managed engagement and retention initiatives, ensured internal HR compliance with international standards, and executed business recovery processes. This comprehensive management ensured high HR standards and operational resilience .

Suhas Noronha developed staffing and acquisition strategies using diverse sourcing channels, and managed staffing operations to control pyramid costs while utilizing recruitment and contracting efficiently, thereby achieving cost-effective staffing solutions .

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