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Tanuja Abburi

Director – Human Resources, Intelligroup, an NTT DATA Company

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Job Profile:

Intelligroup, an NTT Data Company, is a global provider of innovative consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. Our services are broad based and include business process improvement, analytical services, ERP implementations, global roll-outs, E-business solutions, upgrades, testing, as well as application management, and infrastructure support.
Currently, I partner with business heads to bring in strategic focus and direction for engagement, development and branding initiatives of the company.

Career Aim is to..

Contribute to the HR fraternity in more holistic way, add more bring more collaboration
Create more leaders within the organization
HR for HR, People having minimum dependency on HR and enabling people to take their own decisions.

Top Leadership Qualities:

I believe in Inside-Outside strategy; we don't just align ourselves internally but bring in best practices & learning from industry experts to the organizations; We also align ourselves to the client organizations to cater to employee development.

Advice For New Entrants:

To have perseverance and determination to continue to follow their heart. And not give up in between.

The Journey So Far:

I work as a Director, Global HR at Intelligroup. I'm a Management Graduate from Andhra University and have 14+ yrs of experience. Prior to Intelligroup, I have worked with Bank of America where I was responsible for the leadership hiring of its Indian organizations. I have been associated with companies like Bank of America, Smithkline Beecham. I worked in the areas of Performance Management, Learning and Development and Talent Acquisition.

Important Decisions:

As a leader one makes many tough decisions thru their career. A few of such decisions are the

Challenges Faced:

Most of the time, when we hire freshers in the organization, the ratio of diversity is equal and over the years this ratio kind of inclines towards male associates. The gap rises from 40-60 to 2-98 at the leadership level. This phenomenon is true across industry not just at my organization. We need to put forth policies which help women sustain their careers and make it to the top.

A Fine Balance:

Some days I just feel they pay me so much to just have fun/I have some much time in hand that the organization is paying me to have fun..and on other days any amount of pay cant justify the amount of work and the stress I go through.
On an average, life is good.