MADHURA LANJEKAR
Pune
Summary
Business leader and HR strategist with a strong background in driving organizational growth and operational efficiency across various industries. Expertise in strategic planning, change management, and leadership development, with a proven ability to implement scalable HR systems and cultivate high-performance cultures. Key achievements include co-founding Cyann, securing Microsoft Solution Partner designation, and leading global leadership development programs at Tata Technologies. Focused on aligning HR strategies with business objectives to enhance workforce effectiveness and employee engagement.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co-Founder- Business Leader - Operations
Cyann
01.2025 - Current
- Co-founded organisation, driving establishment from inception.
- Facilitated high-level decision-making regarding policies, strategies, procedures, and finances.
- Identified revenue growth opportunities and implemented market-driven strategies to capitalise on them.
- Supported the achievement of Microsoft Solution Partner designation to enhance business credibility.
- Supported Cyann in pursuing Microsoft Premium Partner status to strengthen data and AI capabilities.
- Prepared business plans to govern operations, marketing efforts, and revenue strategies.
- Contributed to execution of operations and development of team through collaboration with various departments.
- Recruited and mentored 20-person team, facilitating certification processes and ensuring successful project deliveries.
- Supported the co-founder with pre-sales, sales, and customer success activities.
- Fostered a business culture that emphasised performance optimisation and goal achievement.
HR-Leader and Strategic advisor /Head – Human Resources
NTT DATA
01.2022 - 09.2024
- Collaborated with departments to establish optimal organisational structure, fostering a flexible and agile environment for quick decision-making, and designed and implemented scalable and sustainable processes and HRM systems.
- Aligned and deployed people processes, including designation mapping, compensation alignment, performance management, and sales incentives to enhance workforce effectiveness.
- Spearheaded the integration activity during the transition from Apisero to NTTD Data.
- The integration included Study of NTTD processes, gap analysis, presenting as-is and to-be situations, change management, communication, query solving, handling interim processes by collaborating with every department and COE at NTTD.
- Led HR operations in a fast-growing environment at Apisero.
- Previously worked at Apisero
Vice President – Human Resources
Clarion Technologies
01.2018 - 08.2021
- Focused on leadership hiring, creating performance culture, implementing sales bonus plans, establishing HR systems, enhancing employee communication forums, transforming L&D from supply-demand to strategic partner, and coaching leaders for fast-paced growth.
- Led HR initiatives at Clarion Technologies, driving organisational growth through strategic talent management and culture development.
- Facilitated change management programmes, implementing 'Top Grading' and enhancing business communication strategies to support seamless transitions.
- Partnered with the organisation to support its aggressive growth plans.
Unit- Head HR
Persistent Systems
06.2016 - 12.2017
- Heading HR for the largest business unit of~5000 employees at Persistent.
- Partnered closely with Unit Head to align HR strategies with business goals.
- Instrumental in conceptualizing HR -dashboard to enable key business decisions.
- Implemented role-based organisation to enhance clarity in responsibilities and improve workforce effectiveness.
- Facilitated recruitment and onboarding for strategic roles, targeting IIM executive programme graduates to attract top talent.
Head – Talent Management – APAC
Tata Technologies
08.2008 - 06.2016
- Since Nov’11 Head – Talent Management – APAC.
- Notable Accomplishments: Designed and implemented Performance Management framework, including the policy, process and KPI cascade through Balance score card.
- Lead the design, development & deployment of home-grown Performance Management system –called PACE.
- Formulated and rolled out reward and recognition programmes at all organisational levels, enhancing employee motivation and engagement.
- Pivotal in rolling out employee engagement surveys and action planning across 9 locations in India, 1 in Thailand and 1 in Singapore.
- Accountable for talent development initiatives across junior, middle, and senior management, supporting career progression and skill enhancement.
- Designed and deployed assessment centres and learning journeys for the global leadership development program sponsored by the CEO.
- Rolled out and institutionalized First Time Manager program across APAC.
- Essayed a key role in: Defining and rolling out policy to Identify “Talent pool” for High potential employees in the organisation for succession planning and new roles.
- Actively involved in implementation of ESS/MSS with focus on modules like e-separation, Employee interaction centre and Employee Forums.
- Accountable for attrition control and formalise various measures of Retention Management.
- Managed employee communications through skip level meetings, quarterly briefings, town hall meetings, and email campaigns.
- Led team of 20+ HR professionals, overseeing performance management, professional development, training, and career progression.
- Accounted for MIS reporting to the leadership team on all the initiatives, providing analysis and suggestions on attrition, performance management, employee engagement survey, etc.
- Forecasted, provided and managed the budgeting exercise for the Talent Management group.
- Introducing an appropriate mix of e-learning, classroom training and on-job training.
- Designing and re-engineering of Induction program and On-boarding for lateral hires and fresher’s.
- Spread-Headed -HR- operations (Handling employee grievances, employee queries, administration of Sodexo coupons, employee communication, employee branding, Birthday gifts).
- Headed the Employee Events (Annual employee day, Diwali celebrations, Christmas celebrations, Women’s Day, Sport events etc.).
- Facilitated the corporate sustainability team in all the CSR initiatives.
- Forecasted, provided and managed the budgeting exercise for the Talent Management group.
Manager Talent Acquisition
Tata Technologies
08.2008 - 11.2011
Assistant Manager- Resources
Cognizant
05.2006 - 08.2008
- Coordinated with senior management to implement strategic plans, contributing to sustained revenue growth.
- Monitored staff performance and developed targeted improvement plans to enhance team effectiveness.
- Trained new employees on company policies and customer service excellence, ensuring consistent application of sales techniques.
- Erstwhile- T-systems
Account Manager
OS2i
12.2003 - 05.2006
Principal Resource Consultant
Incise Consulting Group
06.2002 - 11.2003
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Administration
Pune University
01-1998
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Business Acumen
- Operational efficiency
- Change Management
- Talent management
- Succession Planning
- HR analytics
- Leadership Development
- Organisation Development
- Business Continuity Planning
- Process integration
- Coaching
- Conflict resolution
- Emotional Intelligence
Certification
- Predictive Index Analyst
- Assessor – Hogan Assessment
- Certified by Aon-Hewitt- For successfully completing the Development Center of Leadership Development Program at Tata Technologies
Custom Section
English, Hindi, Marathi, Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, NCR, Open to travel, Valid B1/B2 Visa
Professional Enhancements
- Completed the certification for interviewing skills at T-systems
- Trained on “Top Grading” selection process
- Attended the LEAD program for leadership acceleration and development program for enhancement of leadership skill at T systems
- Attended Tata Business Excellence Module (TBEM) training at Tata Technologies
- Completed 90 days leadership development program “Evolve” designed for top 50 High Potential leaders, conducted by Tata Management Training centre securing a Silver certification
- Successfully completed training from Wharton on “Implementing Growth Strategies”
- Successfully completed “Human is not a Resource” program conducted by ISHA Foundation and designed by Sadguru
Published Author - Published a book "Know the No's of People Management"
Business leader and HR strategist with a strong background in driving organizational growth and operational efficiency across various industries. Expertise in strategic planning, change management, and leadership development, with a proven ability to implement scalable HR systems and cultivate high-performance cultures. Key achievements include co-founding Cyann, securing Microsoft Solution Partner designation, and leading global leadership development programs at Tata Technologies. Focused on aligning HR strategies with business objectives to enhance workforce effectiveness and employee engagement.
Timeline
Co-Founder- Business Leader - Operations
Cyann
01.2025 - Current
HR-Leader and Strategic advisor /Head – Human Resources
NTT DATA
01.2022 - 09.2024
Vice President – Human Resources
Clarion Technologies
01.2018 - 08.2021
Unit- Head HR
Persistent Systems
06.2016 - 12.2017
Head – Talent Management – APAC
Tata Technologies
08.2008 - 06.2016
Manager Talent Acquisition
Tata Technologies
08.2008 - 11.2011
Assistant Manager- Resources
Cognizant
05.2006 - 08.2008
Account Manager
OS2i
12.2003 - 05.2006
Principal Resource Consultant
Incise Consulting Group
06.2002 - 11.2003
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Administration
Pune University