Aparna Sadhu
Hyderabad
Summary
Innovative HR professional specializing in talent acquisition, employee engagement, and change management. Expertise in leading global HR teams within multicultural environments, driving diversity initiatives, and leveraging technology to optimize HR processes and enhance organizational culture.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Head of HR
Quantela
01.2023 - Current
- Led HR function for managing Quantela digital platform during Kumbh Mela, focusing on effective talent deployment and engagement strategies.
- Supported 100+ smart city projects across Americas, EMEA, CIS, India, and APJ markets through Quantela platform, driving innovative urban solutions.
- Developed a diverse workforce that involved working closely with Governments, Field employees, Industrial relations (IR) besides comprehensive HR functions.
Vice President - Human Resources
Verumex Analytics
Chennai
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Led comprehensive HR functions talent acquisition, employee engagement, compensation planning, performance management for efficiency & optimization.
- Grounds up design & deployment of HR systems and processes to promote high-performance start-up culture globally (Thailand, Romania, Norway, US, India)
- VmX is a start-up global data platform for real estate analytics backed by Morgan Stanley. I headed the Global HR function. VmX was acquired by Chatham Financial.
Director and Head of Talent Management
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2010 - 01.2021
- Managed People Operations function for a business that was growing 40% YoY - 11k employees and global operations with strong 'Cognizant Culture.'
- Led M&A of People Operations in multiple acquisitions of Cognizant
- Managed a budget of $1mm for people management function. For the first time, ran the experiment of operating HR as a 'profit-center' and drove metrics for the same.
- Developed tech innovation platforms for HR management, including 'E-Bot', an AI-driven bot, and Radio and OOH promotions for HR policy awareness.
- Led diversity initiatives to promote inclusion within the organization. with multiple gender dispute roles including being a member of POSH.
- Nasdaq listed Tech Services firm. I headed HR for the Digital Engineering vertical and included all aspects of HR such such as Sourcing, C&B, Talent management etc.
Sr. Manager, Talent Management and HR Lead
UBS Investment Bank
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Collaborated with parent Swiss organization to lead people operations and talent acquisition for KPO, serving as HR business partner for UBS captive operations.
- Led cross-functional teams to develop innovative financial strategies and solutions.
- Managed client relationships to enhance satisfaction and retention in competitive markets.
- Oversaw compliance with regulatory requirements in investment banking operations.
Business HR Manager
General Electric (GE) / GENPACT
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Drove employee engagement and retention during an extremely competitive IT market
- Enhanced employee engagement and retention strategies in a competitive IT market
- Conducted headcount planning, SPAN, and bench management while overseeing key HR partner metrics
- Developed career development, training, and rotation programs for employees within a $50 MM P&L
- Other Roles: Campus Recruitment Head, Recruitment Outreach Lead
Manager, Career Advancement
Indian School of Business (ISB)
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Launched India's first B-School placements portal in 2003, facilitating placements of students with top salaries across B-Schools in India.
- Contributed as founding team member of School's Careers division, collaborating with McKinsey teams to define campus recruitment processes, counseling, and competency mapping.
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance academic program delivery at a premier business school.
Education
MBA -
Institute of Technology Management
Chennai 07.1997 - 01.1999
Bachelors Commerce - Commerce
Madras University
Chennai 07.1994 - 01.1997
Skills
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Organizational Design
- Technology and Innovation
- Managing Teams
- Employee Development
- Team integration
- Business Relationships
- Diversity Initiatives
- Business acumen
- Coaching and mentoring
- Team leadership
- Diversity and inclusion
- HR technology implementation
- Employee engagement
- Performance management
- Talent acquisition
Timeline
Global Head of HR
Quantela
01.2023 - Current
Vice President - Human Resources
Verumex Analytics
09.2021 - 01.2023
Director and Head of Talent Management
Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2010 - 01.2021
Sr. Manager, Talent Management and HR Lead
UBS Investment Bank
01.2009 - 01.2010
Business HR Manager
General Electric (GE) / GENPACT
01.2005 - 01.2009
Manager, Career Advancement
Indian School of Business (ISB)
01.2002 - 01.2005
MBA -
Institute of Technology Management
07.1997 - 01.1999
Bachelors Commerce - Commerce
Madras University
07.1994 - 01.1997