Panel | The Importance Of People Analytics In A Post-Coronavirus World

1. Shilpa Sindhe – People Data Scientist | GovTech Singapore

Shilpa is a People Data Scientist at Government Technology Agency of Singapore. In her current role, she is responsible for the starting and establishment of the People Analytics function within the agency’s People & Organisation Division. She specialises in the application of various statistical analytics approaches to deliver data-driven actionable insights for business stakeholders.

Before joining GovTech in early 2021, Shilpa was a People Data Analyst at Micron and spearheaded several reporting and automation initiatives. With more than 10 years of experience in data analytics, she is passionate about using her knowledge in the field to influence fellow data enthusiasts through her Medium blog channel during her spare time. She is also an active advocate for diversity & inclusion efforts and has hosted several workshops and events in her career.

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2. Sarajit Poddar – Director,People Analytics | Ericsson

Sarajit is a global leader of People Analytics at Ericsson, a world leader in the information and communications technology industry. Ericsson operates in 180 countries and employs over 100,000 people.

Sarajit joined Ericsson in Singapore in 2013, where he works with the global leadership teams to implement processes and practices in people analytics. In a previous role in the organization, he led the strategic and tactical workforce planning and analytics portfolio for the South East Asia and Oceania region. Currently, he is leading a global project on implementing a leading analytics platform to extend access to people insights to all business leaders and line managers.

Prior to working at Ericsson, Sarajit was a Management Consultant with Deloitte and several other consulting firms. Over 19 years, he helped to lead organizations in APAC, implementing solutions to improve their HR strategy, HR delivery model, and HR processes and systems. He brings a wealth of knowledge around end-to-end HR practices. Together with his consulting approach and data science knowledge, he drives value in an organization through People Analytics. Sarajit is an MBA from XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, a premier management institute of India.

3. Phoebe Li – Workforce Analytics Lead APAC&MEA | Electrolux

With 5 years’ experience in people analytics and workforce planning, specialized in HR data governance, using metrics to keep track of different HR processes along the whole lifecycle of employees with the company, leveraging data to enable companies to make informed decisions and achieve strategic organization goals.