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MRUNAL GOSAVI

Pune,Maharashtra

Summary

Senior HR Business Partner with a total experience of 4.5 years and a proven track record of driving people strategies and leading high-impact initiatives in dynamic, fast-paced environments. Known for being predictable in the unpredictable — a detail-oriented, thoughtful collaborator who learns quickly, adapts seamlessly, and delivers consistently.

Having progressed from intern to HR leadership within a few years, I currently support a 500+ employee portfolio and work closely with senior leaders across functions. Entrusted with end-to-end ownership of key programs, I've helped shape engagement initiatives, recognition frameworks, and inclusive culture efforts that foster trust and sustained performance.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior HR Business Partner

Saama
07.2024 - Current
    • Strategically partnering with business leaders to support 500+ employees across functions, delivering scalable HR solutions and driving organizational effectiveness.
    • Independently managing complex company-initiated separations with professionalism, compliance, and empathy.
    • Solely responsible for the Global Rewards & Recognition (R&R) Program, including Spot Awards, Quarterly Awards, Long Service Awards, and driving participation and engagement across geographies.
    • Conceptualized and launched Appreciation Day, a monthly recognition platform celebrated globally with fun, visibility-focused recognitions.
    • Led Annual Day Celebrations 2024 end-to-end, boosting employee morale and cross-site engagement.
    • Institutionalized monthly birthday celebrations as a culture-building initiative, earning organization-wide appreciation for the fresh, inclusive approach.
    • Actively partnering in strategic HR initiatives and performance management interventions, providing data-driven insights and advisory to business.
    • Awarded “High Impact Performer” for Q4-2024, a prestigious recognition reserved for exemplary performers across the company.
    • Partnering with leadership to evaluate and enhance HR policies, ensuring they support organizational goals and promote compliance.
    • Addressing workforce planning gaps by resolving employee disputes, performance issues, exits, and disciplinary matters with empathy and fairness.
    • Driving team-building initiatives that foster cross-functional collaboration, trust, and a sense of belonging.
    • Designing and delivering employee engagement programs that elevate morale and strengthen cultural connection—such as Appreciation Day, birthday celebrations, and Annual Day events.
    • Facilitating clear and consistent communication between managers and employees to improve alignment, transparency, and satisfaction.

Consultant – People & Business Partner

Saama Technologies
12.2021 - 06.2024
  • Conducting Human Resources Induction Session for all the new joiners via presentation.
  • Collaborating with teams to define, strategize and implement HR practices and initiatives for better operations.
  • Managing project portfolio of 300+ Full Time Employees.
  • Helping business leaders & managers with the performance tool, conducting awareness sessions, and providing the best-fit solution.
  • Driving engagement initiatives like 1:1 associate connects, rewards & recognition and skip-level meetings.
  • Implementing several activities for employee engagement on local and global occasions.
  • Handled the complete Onboarding procedure for disseminating new joiners' information within the internal stakeholders.
  • Analyzed weekly, monthly, and year-to-date data of new joiners and presented reports for the same.
  • Notable initiatives taken for Maternity Support Group, The Mom Squad and other campaigns.
  • Award: Shining Star Award for Ownership Mindset and working collaboratively

Associate Consultant – Strategic Hiring Team

Saama Technologies
03.2021 - 12.2021
  • Handled more than 8 Fresher Drives for various skill sets.
  • Coordinated with Vendors and Stakeholders for Interviews (Coordinated for 1200+ interviews in the tenure)
  • Released Offer Letters while ensuring proper documentation and approvals from various levels.
  • Hands-on experience on tools for Hiring & Onboarding process: PeopleCare – SuccessFactors & Talentrackr
  • Raised Purchase Requisitions and supported the process.
  • Worked for strategies of the Pre-onboarding experience team.
  • Took ownership of various important transactional activities within a short span.
  • Adopted convenient and easy methods of processes previously followed.
  • Award: Shining Star Award for Excellence, Speed and Continuous learning

Public Relations Coordinator

GG International School
11.2020 - 03.2021
  • Collaborated with the media to encourage school's coverage and promote brand mission and values.
  • Collaborated with external PR firms to determine branding, school positioning and media messages.
  • Wrote press materials for events and activities of the school
  • Handled live events through Zoom conferencing on social media sites
  • Worked with vendors on Search Engine Optimization strategies and daily content on official school pages.
  • Served as point of contact for 80+ speaking engagements and product award submissions each month.

Assisted in Family Business – A Food Outlet

Tanash By Chef Chetan Gosavi
03.2020 - 11.2020
  • As MSW Results were delayed due to pandemic, helped my father setup a food outlet with operations effeciencies.

Field Work – Intern

LG Electronics India
01.2020 - 03.2020
    • Assisted the HR managers working in different areas such as Corporate HR, General Administration, Employee Assistance and CSR.
    • Observed the HR Practices and Culture, suggested and worked on Audit points of Medical Facilities of the company.
    • Learned administrative functions, analyzed manpower data and prepared various presentations for improvements in canteen and medical room systems.
    • Relevant Experience: 1 month

Field Work – Intern

Alfa Laval India Private Ltd
11.2019 - 12.2019
  • Assisted the HR Manager to work on manpower analysis
  • Observed and learned about the HR Practices and Policies in the company
  • Suggested few improvements on the employee safety practices at the shop floor
  • Worked on reports and data for supporting the assigned managers with their analysis.
  • Relevant Experience: 20 days

Education

Post-Graduation - MSW – Human Resource Management

Karve Institute of Social Service
Pune
06.2020

Graduation - BBA – Marketing Management

Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce
Pune
04.2018

12th (HSC) - Science (PCMB+IT)

Marathwada Mitramandal's College of Commerce & Science
Pune
03.2015

10th (SSC) - Regular

Little Flower English Medium School
Pune
03.2013

Skills

  • Effective communication skills
  • Active listening and organization
  • Diligent and dependable
  • Dynamic and self-assured
  • Detail-oriented creative professional
  • Adaptable learner
  • Effective leadership skills

Certification

  • Business Intelligence using Power BI – Skill Nation | Apr-2023
  • Kanban Fundamentals – Udemy | May-2022
  • Creating Effective Dashboard via Google Data Studio – Skill Nation – Apr-2022

Academics

  • Karve Institute of Social Service | Mater's in Social Work – Human Resource Management
  • Scored 75.48% with a Specialization in Human Resource Management
  • Member of Student Forum as the Cultural Representative
  • Anchoring done for various events:
  • - National CSR Conference at NIA 2019
  • - Orientation Visit Seminar 2018
  • - Rural Camp Seminar 2018
  • - Marathi Day Celebration 2018
  • - One Billion Rising performance at NIA
  • Elected as Rural Camp Coordinator for NSS Camp
  • Elected as Student Representative for HR Forum
  • Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce | Bachelor's in Business Administration – Marketing Management
  • Scored 72% with a specialization in Marketing
  • Elected as a Head for 'Treasure Hunt' event of the Annual Fest - Troika
  • Point of Contact for all enquiries of the event.
  • Volunteered for Swacch Bharat Abhiyan Cycle Rally organised by Rotaract Club of Pune Pride
  • Writer for visually impaired /physically challenged students for exams- certificate from Indian Red Cross Society, Pune District
  • Participated in ‘Spit-Free India' awareness campaign at Pune Railway Station
  • Worked with a NGO- Maitra Yuva Foundation: 2016-2018
  • Marathwada Mitramandal's College of Commerce & Science | Higher Secondary School Certificate - 12th
  • Scored 67.7% with Science Stream (PCMB Group)
  • Participated in the Inter-Collegiate Paper Presentation Competition at “We-Gyan” organised by Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Commerce & Science (21st December 2013)
  • Little Flower English Medium School | Secondary School Certificate - 10th
  • Scored 86% - Ranked 2nd in the school
  • Actively participated and rank holder at school level competitions such as Essay writing, Speech, Greeting making, Dodge Ball and Kho-Kho
  • Completed Scout-Guide academic certification with ‘A' grade: Certified by Maharashtra Rajya Bharat Scouts and Guides, Mumbai
  • Participated in a Drama that won 3rd rank at Raja Gosavi Smruti Interschool Natya Spardha in the year 2008-09: Certificate from Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Natya Parishad

Additional Information

"When talent thrives, business accelerates - that's the true ROI of good HR"

Timeline

Senior HR Business Partner

Saama
07.2024 - Current

Consultant – People & Business Partner

Saama Technologies
12.2021 - 06.2024

Associate Consultant – Strategic Hiring Team

Saama Technologies
03.2021 - 12.2021

Public Relations Coordinator

GG International School
11.2020 - 03.2021

Assisted in Family Business – A Food Outlet

Tanash By Chef Chetan Gosavi
03.2020 - 11.2020

Field Work – Intern

LG Electronics India
01.2020 - 03.2020

Field Work – Intern

Alfa Laval India Private Ltd
11.2019 - 12.2019

Post-Graduation - MSW – Human Resource Management

Karve Institute of Social Service

Graduation - BBA – Marketing Management

Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce

12th (HSC) - Science (PCMB+IT)

Marathwada Mitramandal's College of Commerce & Science

10th (SSC) - Regular

Little Flower English Medium School
MRUNAL GOSAVI