Priya Arun Gawde has over 20 years of experience in human resources and HRIS. She currently works as an Assistant Manager of Compensation at Larsen & Toubro Ltd, where she analyzes benchmarks, reviews compensation, and provides expert advice on compensation policies. Previously, she played roles in business partnering, SAP implementation, and MIS. She has expertise in areas such as compensation management, HR analytics, process improvement, and SAP modules like HR OM, PA, PMS, and time administration. Priya holds an EDHRM from XLRI and a B.Sc. in Statistics.

1. Priya Arun Gawde
Assistant Manager – Compensation
(M) – 9820196530
(R) – 24462758
priyarung@gmail.com
Experience Summary
More than two decades of experience in HR & HRIS. Core competencies include HR Analytics, HR
Audits, Process Improvements & Automation. Being a Subject matter expert, provide consulting
services on compensation matters across Business HRs and employees. Played HR business partner
role for half a decade. Member of core teams for SAP HR implementations.
Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (June 1996 till date)
Compensation Assignments ( January 2013 till date )
 Analyze benchmark surveys to understand variance in market ranges vis-a-vis internal ranges
 Review compensation for top management new recruits & maintain internal parity
 Cost impact analysis for changes related to compensation & benefits
 Responsible for compensation MIS & Dashboards for top management
 Designed & Developed process maps for process owners to comply with data structure
requirement
 Anchor periodical Compensation & Benefits audits within the team, which results in major
process improvement & robustness of systems & data
 Provide expert advice, interpretation & guidance on benchmark surveys, policies, practices &
processes regarding grading, pay management, performance pay, LTI & benefits to internal stake
holders
 Provide operational support in the execution of all elements of the operational plan for C&B
including provision of tools, processes, training & best practice sharing
 Core team member in designing annual performance bonus plan & implementation of reward
process for top management, policy designing of salary allowances, benefits & compensation
structure
 Review & issuance of offer letters to top management candidates considering internal parity ,
role significance & market condition
 Take care of digitization initiatives, systems/application support
 Attrition Analysis across L&T units
Business Partner Assignments ( July 2007 – December 2012)
 Led the core reward team at Business Unit level
 Revamped the Reward process to improve efficiency
 Conceptualized & implemented payroll process map to improve efficiency & accountability
 Designed and implemented induction programs for lateral recruits
 Designed & implemented training calendar based on the training needs identified for
development plan
 Provided inputs for designing various training programs to consultant for development of
training program for the business unit
 Handled all the processes from on boarding till exit interview
 Conducted surveys to analyze the satisfaction levels of various processes
 Attrition analysis at Business Unit Level
 Analyzed and generated periodic reports viz. training man-days, training attended in line with
performance oriented development plan, exist interview analysis
 Delivered training programs – mainly induction & SAP various modules user training
 Designed FAQ’s module for various SAP modules viz. ESS, Training & PMS for employee
handbook
 Handled the appraisal process and system related queries at business unit level
 Facilitated giving & receiving feedback workshops at business unit level
 Handled special leave related sanctions, system and policy related queries

2.  Handled complete time administration of top management employees
SAP-HR Assignments ( January 2001 – June 2007 )
As a core team member for two SAP HR implementations in L&T played various roles from RFP
(Request for Proposal) till end user support.
 Documented AS IS process of Time & Administration Module for SAP HCM ECC 6.0 version
 Independently handled GO-Live of the SAP HR OM, PA, PMS and Time & Attendance module at
Business unit level for both the implementations (i.e 4.6C & HCM 6.0) at business unit level
 Creation and maintenance of organization structure, required for portal flow on SAP
 Conducted class room training programs for end users of OM, PA, PMS and T&A modules as well
as ESS portal awareness
 Providing Functional Specifications for carrying out various modifications to the Module
Applications such as BDCs, LSMWs, and Authorization Metrics etc. to the implementation partner
 Conceptualised, prepared & tested Batch Processing Specifications and Standardization of
upload procedures for BDCs & LSMWs
 Creating, Testing & Maintaining authorization metrics for end users
 System support to end users and customers for all the modules SAP HR
MIS & System Assignments (June 1996 – December 2000)
Integrated Manpower Information System ( IMIS )
 Played key roll in the HR and Payroll Integration , testing of modified scenarios, modification
request to implementation partners, SQL report generation, online queries of the end users,
batch updates, maintenance of authorization matrix of users across company
Web based system for HR Policies & Benefits :
 Conceptualised , developed and maintained the web based system for HR policies & Benefits
with the help of implementation partner
Manpower Budget
 Facilitated & analyzed L&T wide manpower budget to be presented to board of directors
 Facilitated & analyzed L&T wide executive trainee requirement to obtain sanction from HR
Director
 Ensured compliance of signed off numbers at business unit level
Self Employed (December 1995 – May 1996 – 6 months)
Worked as a software free lancer. Developed customized systems for clients in Foxpro.
ACE Consultants (January 1995 - December 1995 – 10 months)
Worked as a Programmer in PROGRESS & Foxpro for MIS reporting consultants for Marketing
department of Knoll Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
DigiCon Electronics (January 1992 - December 1994 – 3 years)
Worked as a Junior Programmer for developing customized systems in dBASE III Plus, Clipper & ‘C’.
Training Programs & Conferences :
 All India SAP Summit – 2006
 3 days training of ESS (Employee Self Service) module conducted by SAP India.
Qualification : Executive Diploma in Human Resource Management (EDHRM) – XLRI, Jamshedpur
B.Sc.(Statistics) – Mumbai University
Date of Birth : 11th
April 1971
Address : 11 Laxmi Niwas, Shivaji Park Rd.No.5, Mahim 400 016.