Pankaj Ekbote
Pune
Summary
An MBA professional with over 20 years of experience in the IT sector. Expertise in HR spans HRSS, L&D, performance management, employee relations, compliance & compensation & benefits. Proficient in project management, digital marketing, business interpretation & transformation, thought leadership, analyst relations & account management. A proven track record of leading high-impact projects, streamlining processes, and driving key strategic initiatives. Additionally, as a seed investor and corporate trainer, mentoring emerging startups and corporate teams to unlock their highest potential.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager - HR
XORIANT SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
Pune
05.2021 - 10.2023
- This role entailed working closely with the Director-HR & senior management to lead initiatives across the organization, such as evangelizing company vision, mission, and values, talent identification, employee engagement, performance management, L&D, C&B, internal branding, employee communications, wellness initiatives, onboarding etc
Principal Consultant
ROBORESPONSE
Pune
03.2015 - 04.2021
- As the VP People Operations, the role involved fostering the work culture, helping the company overcome challenges that come with rapid scaling
- Furthermore, managing aspects of the organization's people strategy & people operations
- Served as a liaison between cross-functional teams, conducted analysis, drove process improvement and execution
Senior Project Manager
PERSISTENT SYSTEMS LTD
Pune
07.2010 - 02.2015
- To expand employer branding across geographies, managed internal and external communications
- In this position, the focus was to boost employee engagement and performance by planning and implementing efficient internal communications & utilizing social media to aid business initiatives
Manager - HR
OASIS TECHNOLOGIES
Pune
07.2005 - 06.2010
- The role focused primarily on employee relations and engagement
- Managed activities such as job design, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training & development, and talent management
Assistant Manager - HR
PRECISION TECHNOLOGIES
Mumbai
06.1999 - 05.2005
- Human Resources manager responsibilities included interviews, onboarding, compensation, benefits, leave, as well as enforcing company policies and procedures
Education
MBA -
Pune University
Skills
- THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
- ANALYST RELATIONS
- DIGITAL MARKETING
- COACHING & MENTORING
- SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
- REGULATORY COMPLIANCES
- HR SHARED SERVICES
- EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
- CHANGE MANAGEMENT
- PROCESS ENABLEMENT
Personal Information
Hobbies: Sports, Music
Accomplishments
- Featured in the top 10 companies in India for two successive years in the Employee Wellness category
Timeline
Senior Manager - HR
XORIANT SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.
05.2021 - 10.2023
Principal Consultant
ROBORESPONSE
03.2015 - 04.2021
Senior Project Manager
PERSISTENT SYSTEMS LTD
07.2010 - 02.2015
Manager - HR
OASIS TECHNOLOGIES
07.2005 - 06.2010
Assistant Manager - HR
PRECISION TECHNOLOGIES
06.1999 - 05.2005
MBA -
Pune University
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