Excel
APURVA HATGAONKAR
HR Business Partner
Bengaluru
Summary
Currently pursuing PGCHRM from IIM Shillong and SHRM.
Results-driven Human Resources Business Partner skillful in strategic planning, policy integration and performance improvements. Always pursuing ways to maximize efficiency, employee satisfaction and cost savings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Generalist 2
tanX.fi (Multipli.fi)
Bengaluru
08.2024 - 12.2025
- Partnered with business leaders on performance management, talent planning, and policy advisory, aligning people strategy with organizational goals.
- Led end-to-end recruitment for tech and non-tech roles, improving hiring efficiency and candidate experience.
- Administered ESOP programs (eligibility, grants, vesting) in collaboration with Finance and Legal teams.
- Managed employee relations cases and ensured compliance with company policies and statutory norms.
- Implemented engagement and onboarding initiatives that enhanced experience and retention across teams.
- Utilized HR analytics to track workforce trends and provide actionable insights to leadership.
Associate HR Business Partner
Unacademy
09.2023 - 08.2024
- HRBP for Product, Tech, and Corporate Functions, covering 400+ employees across multiple locations.
- Partnered with senior managers to manage nuanced performance improvement plans, appraisals, and competency mapping for over 240 employees.
- Led hiring and talent acquisition initiatives for critical tech and non-tech positions (closure within 7–10 days), mentoring interns to standardize best practices.
- Coordinated ESOP administration and communication with Finance and Legal teams to ensure accurate grant, vesting, and exercise tracking.
- Designed and executed manager training on performance management, employee relations, and grievance handling.
- Conducted and analyzed engagement surveys and pulse checks; implemented action plans leading to measurable improvements in employee satisfaction scores.
- Executed end-to-end onboarding, induction, and policy implementation to support organizational change initiatives.
- Developed and implemented employee engagement initiatives to enhance workplace culture.
- Collaborated with management to align HR strategies with business objectives.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided feedback to improve employee productivity.
- Streamlined recruitment processes to attract top talent and reduce time-to-hire.
- Evaluated employee performance fairly, providing constructive feedback for professional growth.
- Managed complex employee relations issues to promote a healthy workplace culture.
- Developed meaningful metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of HR policies and procedures.
HRBP Intern
Unacademy
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Collaborated with leadership to align HR strategy with business objectives.
- Developed and implemented employee engagement initiatives to enhance workplace culture.
- Facilitated performance management processes, ensuring consistency and fairness across teams.
- Advised managers on employee relations issues, promoting effective conflict resolution strategies.
- Analyzed HR metrics to identify trends and recommend actionable improvements.
HR Trainee
Cognizant
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Rotational exposure across HR Operations, Recruitment, and Employee Engagement.
- Assisted in talent acquisition activities – sourcing, scheduling, offer management, and onboarding support for campus and lateral hires.
- Supported HRMS (Workday, HCM) and payroll operations, ensuring timely resolution of employee issues within SLAs.
- Participated in policy communication and benefits administration, including initial exposure to ESOP-related data reconciliation.
- Contributed to infrastructure and engagement projects, improving process efficiency and employee experience.
Education
PGCHRM - Human Resources Management
IIM Shillong And SHRM
10-2025
Master Certification - Human Resource Management
KPMG | Masters Union
01.2023
Bachelor of Science - undefined
Vidyabharti Mahavidyalaya
Amravati01.2021
Skills
Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning & Performance Management
Employee Relations, ESOP Administration & Compliance
HR Program Rollouts, Change Management & Employee Engagement
HR Analytics & Insights (Power BI, Excel)
Strategic HR planning
Software
Workday
Powerbi
Timeline
HR Generalist 2
tanX.fi (Multipli.fi)
08.2024 - 12.2025
Associate HR Business Partner
Unacademy
09.2023 - 08.2024
HRBP Intern
Unacademy
06.2023 - 09.2023
HR Trainee
Cognizant
04.2022 - 03.2023
Master Certification - Human Resource Management
KPMG | Masters Union
Bachelor of Science - undefined
Vidyabharti Mahavidyalaya
PGCHRM - Human Resources Management
IIM Shillong And SHRM