Niladri Bihari Nayak

Hey, its Niladri

As a Career Success Architect and Founder of SuccessLabs Academy, I help HR Professionals and MBA HR students to transition their career to a HR Tech with a higher salary and be part of fulfilling holistic HR. Ultimately they can give a Meaningful Employee Experience to society in general in the era of Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting and so on.

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Work Experience

2023-Present

SuccessLabs Academy

2021-2023

KPMG

2014-2021

Deloitte

2013-2014

PwC

2010- 2012

WIPRO

Founder & Enterprise Architect

Delivered 10+ High Value Consulting Projects in APAC, US, Canada, Switzerland & Saudi Arabia (KSA) in SAP Signavio with SAP SuccessFactors

Certified Educator by SAP

Delivered 2000+ hours of training in Virtual Cohorts

Designed 30+ Award winning Courses in SAP

As the founder of SuccessLabs Academy, I have pioneered innovative solutions that transform the traditional academic-industry relationship. Through our strategic interventions, we have revolutionized how educational institutions operate and connect with industry partners. Here's my impact:

Strategic Innovation

Institutional Transformation

Established groundbreaking frameworks that streamline academic processes and enhance operational efficiency across multiple universities

Created sustainable partnerships between leading corporations and educational institutions, resulting in improved student outcomes and faculty development

Developed scalable solutions that address critical gaps in academic management systems

Industry Integration

Successfully bridged the academia-industry divide by implementing practical, industry-aligned solutions in educational settings

Designed and executed programs that enhance student employability through direct industry exposure

Built lasting partnerships with corporate entities that facilitate knowledge transfer and real-world learning opportunities

Measurable Impact

System Enhancement

Transformed academic management systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness

Implemented data-driven decision-making processes in partner institutions

Developed innovative solutions for faculty development and student engagement

Value Creation

Created measurable improvements in institutional operations through systematic process optimization

Established frameworks that enhance both academic quality and administrative efficiency

Demonstrated success in scaling solutions across multiple educational institutions

Brands I served :

Enterprise Architect

Strategic HR Tech Roadmap:

Proficiently reviewed and designed the current HR Tech Roadmap with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central as the core HRIS, focusing on Change Management, Data Migration to Employee Central, Leadership development, and overseeing Application Portfolio Management for a robust portfolio of over 80 applications integrated with Employee Central in the HR domain.

Successfully owned and managed the EA management tool like Alfabet and ARIS from Software AG, achieving strategic goals and ensuring its continuous evolution and success in mapping Employee Central's integration with other systems.

Led teams of EA tool champions, governance, and implementation specialists to refine tool use and effectiveness in supporting Employee Central implementations and integrations.

Low Code No Code Platform Evaluation:

Conducted assessments of Low Code No Code (LCNC) Platforms such as SAP Build and Appian, using their capabilities to address identified gaps within the SuccessFactors Employee Central/ServiceNow HRSD Suite. These platforms were integrated with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central to extend its functionality.

Enterprise Architecture Tools:

Used Alphabet, SAP LeanIX for Application Portfolio Management (APM) of Employee Central and its integrated systems, and SAP Signavio, ARIS for Business Process Modelling of Employee Central workflows, ER/Studio for Data Modeling, Data Governance, and Data Lineage related to Employee Central data.

Risk Management:

Diligently escalated risks, issues, and critical dependencies related to Employee Central implementations to leadership, ensuring the successful execution of the technology strategy, with a focus on technology governance using tools like ServiceNow integrated with Employee Central.

Technology Assurance:

Assisted clients in setting up and taking part in technology assurance processes for Employee Central implementations, including the development of reference models and the enforcement of standards, patterns, and reusable components within the Employee Central ecosystem.

Legacy Technology Management:

Ensured the decommissioning of legacy HR systems as organizations transitioned to Employee Central, effectively managing and reducing technical debt within the organization's HR technology landscape.

Change Management:

Facilitated weekly Change Request meetings, ensuring the smooth transition and adoption of Employee Central solutions, including process changes, data migrations, and integration updates.

Senior Consultant

SAP SuccessFactors End to End Solutions:

Successfully conducted discovery and design workshops, including Art of Possible (AoP) sessions with customers, effectively communicating the purpose and value of SAP Cloud HCM (SuccessFactors All Modules) solutions, as well as other HR technology components within the partner ecosystem. Configuration, Testing, Training for SF Learning, Employee Central (EC), Employee Central Payroll (ECP), Onboarding (ONB), Recruiter Experience (RX), Candidate Experience (CX), modules

Subject Matter Expertise:

Provided valuable subject matter expertise to Client Business Users, clarifying the potential implications of functional and technical recommendations across various aspects of EC Data migration and EC Payroll

Quality Assurance:

Owned the responsibility for reviewing and validating overall design and development adjustments, including rigorous testing and parallel testing of EC, EC Payroll (ECP), Learning ensuring the highest standards of quality and reliability.

HR Process Design:

Contributed to the design of HR processes that are tailored to specific needs, adhere to relevant standards and patterns, use reusable components, and align seamlessly with broader technology domains of customers.

Vendor Selection:

Took part in the selection of specific HR technologies from various vendors within the HR Tech Ecosystem, encompassing AS-IS and TO-BE process design, particularly for the largest steel manufacturing company.

Stakeholder Influence:

Successfully influenced various stakeholders to proactively adopt the most suitable technology solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Operating Model Enhancement:

Supported the design and implementation of operating models aimed at improving the design and delivery of successful HR deployments, using Design Thinking Workshops and Evidence Based HR principles.

Clientele: Southern glazer's wine & spirits (Florida, USA), COWI Global, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Schlumberger (Pune/Paris/Abu Dhabi), Qiddiya investment company (QIC) Abu Dhabi, ICICI Prudential Life (Mumbai, India), Essel Group (Noida, India), JKH(Colombo, Sri Lanka), Govt. of India(GJEPC), TATA Steel (Jamshedpur & various plant locations), GMR Group(Delhi Airport), Ammann Apollo India Pvt Ltd (Mehsana, Ahmedabad, Gujarat), EIH Ltd

Brands I worked :

Consultant

Requirement gathering of all issues, Resolution, and Explanation to ABAPer in case of any new technical changes.

Resolving Issues\Queries related to Payroll, ESS/MSS, Time Management

All ESS/MSS Functional Testing after configuration by EP Consultant

Roll out of SAP Indian Payroll

Clientele: Gujarat Industry Power Corporation Ltd (GIPCL), Simon India Ltd, Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, Paytm, OnMobile, EMT Megatherm, Graphite India Ltd, Paradeep Phosphate Ltd, Zuari Agro Chemicals, Nitesh Real Estates, IFB, Daikin, The Park Hotel, Hero Moto Corp Ltd

Brands I worked :

Associate Consultant

Diverse experience implementing and supporting enterprise-wide SAP Core HCM (OM, PA, Time, Payroll), Training & Event management for USA/UK customers.

SAP HCM Testing: Preparation of test cases for Post HR Upgrade/Year-end activities

Prepared 200+ Functional Specs for WRICEF Objects, 10+ Configuration Documents/ 5+ User manuals HCM Master Data maintenance and ensure flawless data in the system. Clientele: National Grid (US/UK), Areva-France, Pitney Bowes (US/UK), Heineken-Mexico

Education

2021-2025

Doctoral Program in Business Administration (DBA)

2013 - 2014

Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management (PGDSCM)

Swiss School of Business & Management (SSBM, Geneva)

Research Scholar, Global Doctorate Program of Business Administration @SSBM (Geneva)

Symbiosis International University

Area of Study:
Concepts in Supply Chain Management
Materials Management
Production/ Operations Management
Logistics & Distribution Management
Legal Aspects of Supply Chain Management
Strategic Supply Chain Management
E-Business
Project Management (Operations)
World Class Manufacturing

2011-2013

MBA - HR

2006-2010

B.Tech (ECE)

2003 - 2005

+2 Science

1993-2003

(Class 1 - 10)

Manipal University

Area of Study:

Management Process & Organization Behavior
Business Communication
Statistics for Management
Financial & Management Accounting
Managerial Economics
Human Resource Management

Production & Operations Management
Financial Management
Marketing Management
Management Information System
Operations Research
Project management

Research Methodology
Legal Aspects of Business
Manpower Planning and Resourcing
Management & Organizational Development
Employee Relation Management
HR Audit

Strategic Management & Business Policy
International Business Management
Compensation Benefits
Performance Management & Appraisal
Talent Management & Employee Retention
Change Management

Project : Payroll Effectiveness in SAP