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MANDAVI JAYAKAR

MANDAVI JAYAKAR

Gurugram

Summary

Bringing 6 years of HR experience across varied industries, including high-growth startups such as OYO and Toddle, and management consulting at McKinsey & Co. Recognizing the potential for strategic HR interventions to enhance company performance, profitability, and growth, while nurturing employee satisfaction.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Director, People & Culture

Toddle
Bengaluru, Remote
08.2021 - Current
  • Talent management, engagement and development for the entire organization comprising of 400+ employees, working remotely from across the globe
  • Manage the Talent Acquisition team and oversee the recruitment process
  • Manage entire employee life-cycle - on-boarding, payroll, performance management, exit process, and the like
  • Design and implement company policies that promote a healthy work environment
  • Key Projects:

(a) Designed and implemented the Performance Management System

(b) Implemented a comprehensive HRMS solution

(c) Setting up a learning vertical in collaboration with senior leadership

Senior Professional Development Administrator

McKinsey & Co.
Gurugram
04.2020 - 07.2021
  • PD Manager for ~50+ Business Analysts - acted as a guide to counsel on right developmental opportunities and managed their life-cycle at the Firm
  • Women's Initiative - drove data based initiatives for women consultants to support growth and advancement at the Firm
  • Diversity & Inclusion team - drove people-initiatives to improve diversity
  • Monitored individual team experiences to make strategic interventions
  • Performance management - Drove bi-annual review process for the BA cohort.

Human Resource Business Partner

OYO
Gurugram
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Worked closely with business leaders in partnering & influencing people strategy
  • Managed employee engagement for conversion team of 120+ members
  • Designed career progression map and facilitated performance assessment system for members of the Marketing team
  • Managed key people issues & partnered with leaders to design and deliver change management initiatives
  • Drove the mentorship program by identifying mentee and mentor pool, mapped a mentee to the mentor and drove consistent conversations
  • Managed end to end recruitment for the Conversion function and closed 50+ positions.

Assistant Professor & Assistant Dean

O.P. Jindal Global University
Sonipat
07.2013 - 06.2017
  • Taught courses on Corporate Law, Property Law and Contractual Laws as a full-time faculty at the Law School
  • Overlooked academic affairs and ensured smooth operations.

Associate

Rajinder Narain & Co.
Delhi
09.2012 - 06.2013
  • Drafted contracts
  • Worked on litigating matters - research, petition drafting, and the like.

Education

Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) -

Vedica Scholars Programme for Wome
12.2018

Masters of Law (LLM) -

National University of Singapore
05.2012

Bachelors of Law -

Faculty of Law, Delhi University
04.2010

Political Science (Hons.) -

Miranda House, Delhi University
04.2007

Skills

  • Empathy
  • Conflict Management
  • Problem-solving
  • Employee Relations
  • Employee Performance Management

Interests

  • Avid traveler and foodie. Enthusiastic about exploring new places and cuisines.
  • Marathon Runner - completed 12 10k and 3 21k runs. Target is to cover 500 kms by the end of 2023

Timeline

Associate Director, People & Culture

Toddle
08.2021 - Current

Senior Professional Development Administrator

McKinsey & Co.
04.2020 - 07.2021

Human Resource Business Partner

OYO
01.2019 - 03.2020

Assistant Professor & Assistant Dean

O.P. Jindal Global University
07.2013 - 06.2017

Associate

Rajinder Narain & Co.
09.2012 - 06.2013

Post Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) -

Vedica Scholars Programme for Wome

Masters of Law (LLM) -

National University of Singapore

Bachelors of Law -

Faculty of Law, Delhi University

Political Science (Hons.) -

Miranda House, Delhi University
MANDAVI JAYAKAR