Akshay Sadanand Naik
About Akshay Sadanand Naik
Akshay Sadanand Naik is a Human Resources Generalist with extensive experience in the field, currently working at Smiths Detection and Smiths Interconnect in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India since 2020. He has held various HR roles across different organizations, demonstrating a strong background in employee relations, coaching, and HR initiatives.
Work at Smiths Detection
Akshay Sadanand Naik has been employed at Smiths Detection as a Human Resources Generalist since 2020. He operates from the company's office in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India. In this role, he provides coaching and mentoring to staff, ensuring the resolution of issues while maintaining a focus on excellent customer service. He also acts as a key support to the site leadership team on employee-related concerns and collaborates with the India HR team on various cross-divisional topics.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining Smiths Detection, Akshay worked at Smiths Interconnect in the same capacity as a Human Resources Generalist, also starting in 2020. He has a diverse background in human resources, having served as a Senior Executive - Human Resources at IonIdea for 7 months in 2020, and as an HR Generalist (Bangalore Lead) at OPPO for 7 months in 2017. Additionally, he worked at IonIdea as an Executive-Human Resource for two years from 2018 to 2020 and completed a Learning & Development HR Internship at Narayana Health Corporate in 2016.
Education and Expertise
Akshay holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Human Resources and Finance from Acharya Institute of Management and Science, where he studied from 2015 to 2017. He also obtained an MBA in Finance and Human Resources from AIMS Institutes during the same period. Earlier, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Human Resources from KCS Dr. A.V. Baliga College of Kumta, studying from 2012 to 2015.
Employee Relations and Training Initiatives
In his current role, Akshay manages employee relations issues, ensuring they reach successful conclusions and serving as an escalation point for complex matters. He conducts local training and coaching sessions to support HR initiatives related to employment policies, employee engagement, and health and wellness benefits. His collaborative efforts with the India HR team involve leading and supporting various projects as needed.