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LUBNA FARHEEN

LUBNA FARHEEN

Bangalore,KA

Summary

Executive HR leader with 14+ years shaping organizational strategy, accelerating leadership effectiveness, and driving people transformation across global retail, digital, and technology enterprises. Adept at enabling business growth through org design, capability building, and workforce strategy. Recognized for influencing senior executives, leading change, and architecting people-first cultures that scale.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager, Human Resources

Best Buy
09.2024 - Current
  • Strategic HRBP to Digital, Tech & Analytics leadership; shaped org design and workforce planning for India hub.
  • Elevated leadership capability by advising on transformation, communication strategy, and team effectiveness.
  • Strengthened culture & employee experience by driving engagement, belonging, and organizational health insights.
  • Partnered with US HQ & COEs to contextualize enterprise programs enabling seamless India execution.

Senior Manager, HRBP

Lowe's India
09.2018 - 09.2024
  • Directed HRBP charter for Digital & Information Security; led org design, capability & workforce strategy.
  • Implemented Job Role Architecture improving clarity, leveling, and leadership visibility for talent mobility.
  • Owned talent review, succession planning, performance strategy & leadership development for global tech.
  • Designed internal mobility programs; led Women Returnship initiative across technology groups.

Team Lead, Talent Acquisition

Nokia
07.2017 - 09.2018
  • Strengthened global tech pipelines, optimized sourcing strategy, and improved leadership hiring SLAs.

Senior Consultant

Capgemini
04.2012 - 06.2017
  • Supported large-scale hiring, talent initiatives, and HR programs across IT/ITES portfolios.

Associate Consultant

Ma Foi Randstad
08.2011 - 04.2012
  • Early foundational HR experience in recruitment & client consulting.

Education

MBA - HR

Visvesvaraya Technological University
01.2011

BSc - CMS

Christ College Autonomous
01.2008

Skills

Strategic HRBP Org Design Leadership Coaching Change Leadership Workforce Planning Talent Architecture Succession Planning Culture Transformation Global Stakeholder Influence

Timeline

Senior Manager, Human Resources - Best Buy
09.2024 - Current
Senior Manager, HRBP - Lowe's India
09.2018 - 09.2024
Team Lead, Talent Acquisition - Nokia
07.2017 - 09.2018
Senior Consultant - Capgemini
04.2012 - 06.2017
Associate Consultant - Ma Foi Randstad
08.2011 - 04.2012
Christ College Autonomous - BSc, CMS
Visvesvaraya Technological University - MBA, HR
LUBNA FARHEEN