People
We bring PEOPLE at the centre of everything we do and everything we're about.
Perspective
We don’t just bring processes to your business, rather offer a fresh new perspective which leads to pragmatic solutions. We also take your perspective in to account when delivering tested and optimised solutions for you.
Perseverance
We do not get pulled down by challenges or hurdles on the way. We never give up until we deliver the desired results.
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About us

Here at Pragma HR, we are passionate about partnering with various organisations to develop impactful strategies that are culturally aligned and can be embedded sustainably within the existing structure.

The consultancy services provided by Pragma HR is about developing true business partnerships within HR and able to have a clear impact on service delivery.

We work with senior executives to provide pragmatic and sustainable solutions for better people management, whether it is a period of organisational change or where one needs to build management capacity to empower people and improve efficiency. We also provide day to day employee relations management advice.

About The founder

The consultancy services at Pragma HR are provided by myself, Sudeshna Chakraborty.

I am a result-driven HR Leader (Chartered CIPD), with a proven track record of embedding people strategies, working with senior leaders and supporting organisational growth. I have a breadth of experience across sectors within the UK but have primarily been focussed on the not-for-profit sector for both large and small charities in a highly unionised environment. I have delivered results reducing conflict by developing proactive management interventions and empowering managers with minimum litigation risks and reduced the cost of tribunals. I have also supported organisational development through huge cultural changes. I have been a passionate leader and coached my team of many HR professionals to support their continuous career development.

Our Services

Day to day transactional HR

I also provide the very traditional process / technical HR support which can range from contracts, flexible working queries, HR system or even payroll related queries.

Policy, processes and guidance

I can help with creating, reviewing and/or implementing policies, processes or guidance for managers or for HR teams.

Building an appropriate HR team

I can help create an internal HR team structure that is fit for purpose. I can review / advice on creating internal progression pathways within the HR team. I can look at improvising efficiencies within the HR teams to be more customer centric or develop a Partnering approach within the service delivery.

Employee wellbeing initiative/ developing strategies

Practical guidance on creating and / or implementing an effective wellbeing strategy which is not based on just several wellbeing products or buying merely YOGA mats.

People or HR strategies

I develop and/or implement a HR or People strategy which is aligned with the organisation’s aims and can help achieve the desired outcome.
The strategy could have multiple interventions which may include things like – improving employee engagement and create a well-motivated workforce. How to foster a culture which attracts the right workforce and create a culture of compliance etc.

Employee relations

Wide range of support across all the different types of employee relations issues. i.e. doing investigations, disciplinary, grievance or capability issues including long term sickness related cases etc.

If you are looking for services or have specific project work which is not mentioned above, I can work with you to offer bespoke solutions best suited to your needs. I can also offer in-house interim support.

testimonials

Sudeshna has been a Wonder Woman for us. She’s not only helped us create brand uniformity training policies for our clients, she’s also been influential in creating some standard policies for our internal HR and training divisions. Her “Pragmatic” approach towards any brief provided is generally a treat to experience.

She makes complex, simple to understand and execute.

Ananda Ghosh

Founder Director, CEO at Mindcandy

I worked with Sudeshna for a number of years at St Mungo’s. She supported me and other managers in my department through a wide range of difficult HR issues including performance, engaging with occupational health and team restructures following a merger. Her knowledge and expertise were indispensible. But equally appreciated was her approach: she was always patient, friendly and encouraging, taking time to coach managers through the process to enhance their own skills for the future. Sudeshna builds strong, trusting relationships and her calm and incisive thinking is an asset in any situation.

Dominic Williamson

Executive director of Strategy and Policy at St Mungo's

Sudeshna worked for me at St Mungo’s where she headed up a large HR Operations Team, proving a highly capable and inspiring leader. She showed great stamina, insight and application both in supporting big transformational change programmes – with outstanding impact – and in successfully solving a broad array of very complex employment relations issues. She was very highly regarded by all senior managers with whom she worked as an internal consultant – no HR challenge, however daunting, has ever defeated Sudeshna!

Helen Giles MBE

Executive Director of People and Governance at St Mungo's