Sandhya Bhat MSc, CSSMBB, CSSE has developed several strategic frameworks to improve technology and human capital utilization, produce greater ROI on investments and streamline service delivery.
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Sandhya has served in key leadership and implementation roles driving innovation, product development, and organizational excellence. She has led initiatives focused on developing new learning products, improving operational efficiency, and fostering change adoption. Her work has consistently integrated Lean Six Sigma, Agile, and human-centered design principles to align business objectives with technology solutions. With strong expertise in stakeholder engagement, she has guided cross-functional teams through strategic transformation and continuous improvement efforts.
Sandhya is the Founding Director at Macro2Micro Technology. Macro2Micro Technology assists clients to strategically improve their profits with improved business processes and optimal usage of their existing technology. |
Certified in Continuous Improvement Methodologies & Enterprise Resource Packages (ERPs)
- Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Certified Scaled Scrum Expert
- Certified for PeopleSoft HCM North American & Global Implementations
- Certified for Oracle HRIS North American & Global Products
Areas of Experience & Expertise
Sandhya has consistently applied methodologies and principles from Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and ISO standards, while leveraging frameworks such as Scaled Lean, Scrum, and Kanban. She has experience managing projects using Waterfall, Agile, and Scaled Agile methodologies, tailoring approaches based on organizational needs and project complexity.
Her work has spanned Human Capital Management systems and other core enterprise platforms such as Enterprise Information Systems and Enterprise Learning Systems. She has conducted extensive process and systems risk analysis to identify potential audit vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with frameworks and regulations including PIPA, FOIP, SOX, Bill 198 (C-SOX), Internal Governance (IT & Risk), Security Controls, ITIL, and collective agreement obligations.
A strong advocate for data-driven decision-making, Sandhya has focused on Visual Reporting, Business Intelligence, Big Data, and Dashboard Reporting to streamline analytics, reduce inefficiencies, and control overhead costs. Her initiatives have significantly enhanced organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, productivity, and profitability.
Sandhya has served as both a Program and Project Manager, as well as a Senior Strategic Management Consultant, leading initiatives in new technology implementation, continuous improvement, and change adoption across diverse sectors. Her consulting work includes engagements with clients in North America, across industries such as higher education, government, and Crown corporations.
Well-versed in both Canadian and U.S. HR legislation, she has a deep understanding of unionized environments and collective agreement challenges, particularly as they relate to HRIS implementations. With two years of direct Human Resources experience in recruiting and benefits, she has also specialized in PeopleSoft Recruiting Solutions, including eRecruit, Candidate Gateway, and Talent Management, in addition to Payroll and Core HR-Position Management modules.
Sandhya ensures robust compliance with privacy and security regulations—including FOIP, SOX, and C-SOX—and is skilled in managing complex system interfaces that support HR, financial, and corporate reporting functions. Her work reflects a commitment to Organizational Excellence, operational transformation, and sustainable change management strategies.
Her work has spanned Human Capital Management systems and other core enterprise platforms such as Enterprise Information Systems and Enterprise Learning Systems. She has conducted extensive process and systems risk analysis to identify potential audit vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with frameworks and regulations including PIPA, FOIP, SOX, Bill 198 (C-SOX), Internal Governance (IT & Risk), Security Controls, ITIL, and collective agreement obligations.
A strong advocate for data-driven decision-making, Sandhya has focused on Visual Reporting, Business Intelligence, Big Data, and Dashboard Reporting to streamline analytics, reduce inefficiencies, and control overhead costs. Her initiatives have significantly enhanced organizational effectiveness, employee engagement, productivity, and profitability.
Sandhya has served as both a Program and Project Manager, as well as a Senior Strategic Management Consultant, leading initiatives in new technology implementation, continuous improvement, and change adoption across diverse sectors. Her consulting work includes engagements with clients in North America, across industries such as higher education, government, and Crown corporations.
Well-versed in both Canadian and U.S. HR legislation, she has a deep understanding of unionized environments and collective agreement challenges, particularly as they relate to HRIS implementations. With two years of direct Human Resources experience in recruiting and benefits, she has also specialized in PeopleSoft Recruiting Solutions, including eRecruit, Candidate Gateway, and Talent Management, in addition to Payroll and Core HR-Position Management modules.
Sandhya ensures robust compliance with privacy and security regulations—including FOIP, SOX, and C-SOX—and is skilled in managing complex system interfaces that support HR, financial, and corporate reporting functions. Her work reflects a commitment to Organizational Excellence, operational transformation, and sustainable change management strategies.
Business Process Improvement | Business Excellence
Sandhya’s primary focus in consulting has been with optimizing business and technology processes along with optimum technology utilization. She has been particularly involved in working with various system integration-strategies and interfaces involving multiple integration points. Sandhya has...
- Designed and mapped business and system processes, highlighting user, technology, and process integration.
- Developed optimized workflows to align with business objectives and maximize utilization of technology, applications, and human capital.
- Created performance scorecards to measure qualitative and quantitative outcomes.
- Defined improvement actions to address process gaps, risk controls, audit findings, and governance standards- enhancing overall quality and efficiency
Program & Project Management
Sandhya has extensive experience as a Program & Project Manager. In addition to helping her clients in several major industries with managing their projects, she plays that role each and every day for her own two businesses where she needs to concurrently manage the development and deployment of several products and services. She has been utilizing Traditional and Agile project management methodologies utilizing Scrum as well as Kanban frameworks. She has also developed a proprietary scaled waterfall methodology (currently pre-patent). In addition, she has...
- Led end-to-end project lifecycle efforts, including planning, stakeholder communication, change management, and compliance with IT architecture and privacy/governance requirements.
- Oversaw demand prioritization, resource management, RFP processes, and vendor selection for HR and IS systems.
- Supported Steering Committees and Executive Leadership by addressing risks, crafting mitigation strategies, and managing stakeholder expectations.
- Maintained strong techno-functional relationships across business units and vendors, reported delivery satisfaction metrics to senior leadership.
ERP Implementation & Integration
Sandhya brings over 15 years of experience as a Senior ERP Solutions Analyst, specializing in Architecture and System Integration. She has spent more than nine years focused on the analysis, design, and implementation of Human Resources, Learning, Payroll, and Time-Scheduling applications, complemented by an additional two years of hands-on experience in Human Resources.
Her consulting work has primarily centered on optimizing business and technology processes through the successful implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, with a strong emphasis on PeopleSoft HCM and the Oracle eBusiness Suite. She has delivered solutions for major clients across Oil & Gas, Energy, Retail, and Government sectors.
Sandhya has deep expertise in systems integration, particularly involving complex interface points between Payroll, Projects, Accounts Payable (AP), and General Ledger (GL). She possesses a comprehensive understanding of U.S. and Canadian HR, Payroll, and Taxation regulations, along with the nuanced challenges of Union Contracts and Collective Agreements in both countries.
She has proactively engaged with division and department leaders to assess business needs and translate them into scalable, technically sound solutions. Her responsibilities have included feasibility analysis, systems design, implementation oversight, and ensuring that projects align with corporate objectives, timelines, and budgets.
Sandhya has also conducted audits across IT functions to evaluate system accuracy and operational efficiency. Her areas of specialization include business process reengineering, requirements gathering, and defining development and implementation standards. Furthermore, she has helped define and guide long-term strategic goals, policies, and procedures, as well as led enhancements to existing information systems to better support evolving business demands.
Her consulting work has primarily centered on optimizing business and technology processes through the successful implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, with a strong emphasis on PeopleSoft HCM and the Oracle eBusiness Suite. She has delivered solutions for major clients across Oil & Gas, Energy, Retail, and Government sectors.
Sandhya has deep expertise in systems integration, particularly involving complex interface points between Payroll, Projects, Accounts Payable (AP), and General Ledger (GL). She possesses a comprehensive understanding of U.S. and Canadian HR, Payroll, and Taxation regulations, along with the nuanced challenges of Union Contracts and Collective Agreements in both countries.
She has proactively engaged with division and department leaders to assess business needs and translate them into scalable, technically sound solutions. Her responsibilities have included feasibility analysis, systems design, implementation oversight, and ensuring that projects align with corporate objectives, timelines, and budgets.
Sandhya has also conducted audits across IT functions to evaluate system accuracy and operational efficiency. Her areas of specialization include business process reengineering, requirements gathering, and defining development and implementation standards. Furthermore, she has helped define and guide long-term strategic goals, policies, and procedures, as well as led enhancements to existing information systems to better support evolving business demands.
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