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Reshma Parida has over 20 years of professional Human Resources experience with a purpose of 'Business first'. She is a HR professional with a vision to drive strategic HR agenda to create value for the business through talent strategies and business-HR partnerships.
She is a science graduate from Fergusson College, Pune and has completed her Masters Degree from Pune University. Reshma has worked across various sectors like IT/ITES, Clinical Research Organisations and pharmaceuticals and is an avid reader and traveller.
ET: Given your long experience as a Human Resources (HR) professional please share your thoughts on how the HR function has changed over the years.
RP: HR today drives the revenue numbers in the organisation. It has become a business function. The HR's role has also shaped up as a coach/mentor thus driving organisational strategy.
ET: What are the ingredients for success as a global HR professional?
RP: With the changing business environment, HR is becoming more and more dynamic. Agility and nimble footedness is a capability which is a must to drive change management in the dynamic business environment, culture and people competencies. Business acumen, strategy execution, functional expertise/knowledge, team leadership, influencing and decision making across boundaries/region are the fundamentals required for HR success.
ET: It is said, the HR function must be contextualized to the unique needs of each country & its culture. What is your perspective on this comment?
RP: HR practices are designed keeping people in mind as much as the business they support. Cultural factors are more like an environment for the sapling (people + business) to thrive. The HR function needs to be sensitive to the cultural aspects, but a larger global organisation has to think global and not local.
ET: On March 8th, we celebrated the International Women's Day. As a leading & successful female professional what is your advice to the next generation of women professionals who are keen to make a mark in their career?
RP: If you have a professional dream, work hard to pursue it and you will be noticed. A woman who walks with purpose does not have to chase people or opportunities; her light causes people and opportunities to pursue her. Nothing comes easy; there are personal sacrifices as a professional, spouse, mother, daughter you may have to make. Take each day as a moment to make a difference to your work, to your colleagues, to your family and yourself and never STOP Learning. Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help and brave enough to ask for it!
We have a large number of women leaders in Teva who are an inspiration and a model for younger women professionals in the company. A lot of credit goes to Teva's Leadership Framework and Talent Practises which have supported their aspirations and given wings to their professional dreams.
ET: Please tell us what makes TEVA a special and unique force in the global Pharmaceutical industry & what are some of its distinctive HR practices.
RP: At Teva, we help to improve the health of 200 million people every day by providing innovative treatments and access to the world's largest medicine cabinet. This gives us a unique perspective on health. Understanding the many ways health impacts life inspires us to discover new possibilities and to enable our patients to live better days.
Teva practices are focused on Talent Engagement and Enablement. Talent Mobility is a unique practise which truly is practised! Also unique to Teva and is the backbone of the company is the Leadership Framework which drives our overall strategy and people development. We give our young leaders an early learning experience for future big roles.
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