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NIKITHA S KUMAR

NIKITHA S KUMAR

Bengaluru

Summary

Senior HR Business Partner with 8+ years across Tech, SaaS, Retail and Consumer organisations driving HR strategy, workforce planning, organisational capability, talent development, performance architecture and change enablement. Experienced in partnering with leadership to align people strategy with business goals and enable organisational scaling.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior HR Business Partner

Hopscotch
Bengaluru
03.2025 - Current
  • Partner with business heads across multi-functional units to drive HR strategy, organisational capability, workforce design, culture strength, performance enablement and talent programs supporting business priorities and team productivity.

HR Business Partner

Snitch Apparels
02.2024 - 03.2025
  • Partnered with leadership during hyper-growth (90→590); built HR architecture, HRIS, talent frameworks, capability models, performance process and culture programs enabling organisational scaling and business expansion.

Senior HR Strategist

Instamojo
08.2023 - 02.2024
  • Owned HR roadmap including people strategy, performance, culture, workforce processes and HR governance partnering directly with founders.

People & Culture Specialist

Monk Tech Venture
02.2021 - 08.2023
  • Built culture, performance and onboarding frameworks supporting organisational readiness, talent alignment and capability building.

HR Associate

Ernst & Young
07.2016 - 01.2018
  • HR governance, HR systems, employee data, compliance and HR operations across regions.

Education

MBA - Marketing and Finance

IBMR IBS
BENGALURU
06-2016

Skills

  • Strategic HR
  • Workforce Planning
  • Organisation Effectiveness
  • Capability Building
  • HR Analytics
  • Talent Development
  • Employee Relations
  • Leadership Advisory
  • Culture & Engagement

Core Expertise

  • HR Strategy
  • HR Business Partnering
  • Workforce Planning
  • Talent Strategy
  • Organisation Effectiveness
  • Performance & Capability
  • Employee Relations
  • HR Analytics
  • Leadership Advisory
  • Culture & Engagement
  • Change Management

Timeline

Senior HR Business Partner

Hopscotch
03.2025 - Current

HR Business Partner

Snitch Apparels
02.2024 - 03.2025

Senior HR Strategist

Instamojo
08.2023 - 02.2024

People & Culture Specialist

Monk Tech Venture
02.2021 - 08.2023

HR Associate

Ernst & Young
07.2016 - 01.2018

MBA - Marketing and Finance

IBMR IBS
NIKITHA S KUMAR