Anjali Sahay
York,UK
Summary
Experienced HR professional with expertise in workplace conflict resolution, policy development, and employee relations management. Proficient in Oracle Cloud HCM, data analytics, and talent management to drive workforce planning and staff retention strategies. Skilled in grievance management, employee benefit administration, and project management to enhance organisational efficiency. Dedicated to fostering a positive work environment while aligning HR initiatives with business objectives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Advisor
BATA Group
York, UK
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Acted as first point of contact for employee HR queries, providing advice in line with established policies to line managers and senior leadership.
- Oversaw end-to-end recruitment processes, including job postings, shortlisting, interviews, and employment offers.
- Managed 30+ employee relations issues, including grievances, disciplinary proceedings, and performance management, ensuring compliance with UK employment law.
- Supported attendance at work processes and absence management, implementing strategies to improve attendance rates.
- Developed and implemented HR policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
- Contributed to strategic HR projects aimed at improving service delivery and organizational effectiveness.
HR Advisor
TEC Partnership
Scarborough, UK
05.2024 - 01.2025
- Provided HR advice and support to line managers and employees across multiple departments, ensuring adherence to HR policies and procedures.
- Led TUPE processes and contract mobilization, ensuring seamless transitions and compliance with employment law.
- Managed employee relations, resolving over 50+ cases related to grievances, performance issues, and absence management.
- Supported workforce planning initiatives, utilizing HR analytics to enhance data management and decision-making.
- Developed and implemented reward & recognition programs, such as pay benchmarking and benefits administration, to maintain competitive employee value proposition.
- Coached managers on HR best practices, ensuring culture of high performance, engagement, and legal compliance.
- Consistently reviewed and improved onboarding processes and induction material to improve relevancy and efficiency.
HR Lead/Advisor
Moorview Care
York, UK
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Developed and implemented HR policies to support employee retention, engagement, and talent development across organization.
- Led workforce planning to ensure optimal staffing levels and skill alignment with business objectives.
- Managed compensation reviews, salary benchmarking, and benefits administration to maintain market competitiveness and ensure equitable treatment of employees.
- Resolved 20+ employee relations issues, including grievances, disciplinary actions, and performance related complaints, providing expert guidance on conflict resolution.
- Introduced leadership training programs to enhance manager effectiveness and improve organizational performance.
- Improved HR processes by creating comprehensive HR matrix to track employee data and measure engagement and compliance metrics.
People Advisor
Liberty Global
Bradford, UK
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Supported business leaders in developing and executing people strategies that align with company objectives, with focus on compensation, performance management, and employee relations.
- Led process of transferring contracts for 30+ employees, ensuring compliance with TUPE regulations and smooth transitions.
- Provided advice on salary reviews and market adjustment, ensuring internal equity and external competitiveness.
- Analysed HR data to identify trends in employee turnover and engagement, driving retention strategies to reduce attrition.
- Supported business restructuring, ensuring smooth communication and compliance with HR policies during organizational changes.
HR Advisor/Generalist
Innserve
Tadcaster, UK
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Delivered HR generalist support, including policy implementation, benefits administration, and payroll coordination.
- Created and kept company HR policies up to date while ensuring these comply with employment laws and best practices.
- Successfully attended and participated in multiple discussions facilitated by local union officials and approved updated policies.
- Compensation planning managed bonus distribution and grading frameworks within organization.
- Carried out any employee engagement initiatives while ensuring consistency with company recognition and retention strategies.
- Carry out benefits enrolment processing to optimize service quality with providers.
- Supported employee relations issues such as grievances, disciplinary hearings, and performance reviews.
- Successfully resolved 50+ employee relations cases, handling disciplinary actions, grievances, and workplace conflicts.
- Played part in making HR processes simpler to make us more efficient in recruitment and onboarding.
- Ran HR workshops and training sessions in employment law, diversity, and workplace best practices.
Jr. HR Business Partner
Verisure
Newcastle, UK
06.2022 - 04.2023
- In partnership with senior management, developed and implemented people strategies in support of business objectives.
- Developed and executed compensation and benefits programs across organization; ensured that all programs maintained internal equity and external competitiveness.
- Leading complex employee relations cases through to adjudication, up to and including discipline, grievance, and performance improvement plans.
- Undertakes job evaluation, benchmarking, and market analysis in offering recommendations on setting of salary structures.
- Oversaw implementation of HR systems and reporting tools like Power BI and Excel, which were used for workforce analytics.
- Also designed and delivered leadership development programs as well as training sessions and coaching for managers.
- Helped to formulate service level agreements regarding HR service delivery and then execute same.
- Assisted to implement succession planning and talent pipeline development to ensure business continuity by hiring more that 80 employees.
HR Executive
BlueStorm Host
Rajkot, India
09.2016 - 01.2022
- Manages talent acquisition, compensation planning, and benefit administration through entire hiring process.
- Composes salary structures, incentives based on qualitative performance, and job grading frameworks.
- Coordinates HR Analytics and Reporting to ensure proper Market Benchmarking.
- Assisted leadership in job evaluation and workforce planning.
- Improved record-keeping and reporting efficiency with implementation of HR technology solutions.
- Employee Engagement Initiatives, improve overall job satisfaction with increased retention.
- Provided expert guidance on employment law, mitigating risk of legal disputes.
- Managed 100+ complex employee relations casework, including dispute resolutions and grievances.
Education
Master of Business Administration - HR Planning Development, Compensation Management, HR Audit, ER and Conflict
Gujarat Technological University
India 09.2018 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Business Administration - Research Methodology, Strategic Management, Personnel Management, Advance Human Resource Management
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
India 08.2013 - 06.2016
Skills
- Workplace conflict resolution
- Policy development
- Employee benefit management
- Oracle Cloud HCM
- Staff retention strategies
- Grievance management
- Data analytics
- Talent management and workforce planning
- Project Management
- Employee Relations Management (ERM)
- Knowledge of tupe regulations
Certification
Mental Health First Aider and Advocacy Provider
Timeline
HR Advisor
BATA Group
02.2025 - 04.2025
HR Advisor
TEC Partnership
05.2024 - 01.2025
HR Lead/Advisor
Moorview Care
01.2024 - 04.2024
People Advisor
Liberty Global
10.2023 - 01.2024
HR Advisor/Generalist
Innserve
06.2023 - 10.2023
Jr. HR Business Partner
Verisure
06.2022 - 04.2023
Master of Business Administration - HR Planning Development, Compensation Management, HR Audit, ER and Conflict
Gujarat Technological University
09.2018 - 07.2020
HR Executive
BlueStorm Host
09.2016 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Business Administration - Research Methodology, Strategic Management, Personnel Management, Advance Human Resource Management
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
08.2013 - 06.2016
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