Prajna Mohanty
Pune
Summary
Strategic HR leader with 21 years in IT/ITES/Services, GCC, GTC specializing in Culture Architecture and HR transformation. Spearheaded initiatives in HR business partnering, organizational development, and employee relations, enhancing engagement and reducing attrition. Drove cultural transformation, achieving Great Place to Work Certification. Certified in People Analytics and Life Coaching, with experience in post-merger integrations and advising leadership on organizational change.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director - People & Culture
Gruve Technologies
Pune
09.2025 - Current
- Developing and implementing global people and culture strategies aligned with business objectives to cultivate a high-performance culture and enhance the employee experience across all locations.
- Overseeing end-to-end HR functions, including talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, and onboarding, to ensure seamless integration of policies and operational excellence.
- Partnering with C-suite and global leaders as a strategic business advisor to drive organizational change, talent initiatives, and data-driven retention strategies that support key business outcomes.
- Building, leading, and developing a global People & Culture team, establishing a scalable, service-oriented function that supports the organization’s evolving international growth.
Executive Director of Human Resources
Collabera
07.2022 - Current
- Led the organization to achieve Great Place To Work Certification with 85% positive employee response, marking an 11% improvement over the previous year’s satisfaction survey results.
- Spearheaded multiple groundbreaking strategic programs, enhancing Compliance, Diversity & Inclusion, Talent Management, and Employee Experience, thereby reducing attrition by 11%.
- Masterminded 4 complex strategic demerger, seamlessly integrating people, processes, and culture within 2100+ employee structure.
- Formulated and executed advanced career progression and succession strategies, strengthening leadership development by 30 - 40% through role standardization and competency mapping.
- Served as the Culture Architect, directing comprehensive HR strategies, optimizing systems and tactics, and leveraging data analytics to drive actionable insights and continuous improvement.
- Optimized workforce planning strategies to align staffing levels with business needs efficiently impacting 20% productivity increased and 90 % resource utilization.
Senior Manager - Human Resources
SS&C Technologies
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Delivered HR solutions for 2000+ staff across sectors, boosting engagement and org development.
- Developed HR strategies for performance, succession, and diversity to enhance business alignment.
- Partnered with senior leaders to align HR initiatives with business goals, ensuring strategic fit.
- Led People Transformation project, increasing transparency and employee satisfaction scores.
- Reduced BU attrition by 11.3% through strategic employee initiatives.
- Led 1200+ staff transition in 2 days with 90% year-one retention.
- Facilitated integration of workplace culture by organizing team-building activities and workshops. to align processes and people.
- Increased R&R utilization by 20% through innovative recognition programs.
Deputy General Manager
National Stock Exchange - IT
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Led HR for 3000+ staff in BFSI, 260+ India sites, with 11-member team.
- Collaborated with the executive team to develop a Talent Management Strategy that aligns with the company's objectives and annual goals.
- Implemented organizational change, talent management, and HR digitization projects to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Led Organizational Change initiatives, enhancing Employee Engagement, Digitization, and Talent Management.
- Developed a competency framework to support succession planning for critical roles.
- Increased employee satisfaction by 4% through targeted talent and engagement programs.
- Awarded for CMMI L5 training lead, ISO audits, and POSH compliance.
Manager - Human Resource
WNS Global - Denali
07.2014 - 04.2018
- Managed talent acquisition for cluster of BUs, overseeing SOP, metrics, MIS, strategy, and process enhancements to align recruitment with business goals.
- Supported 5 locations across globe that includes US, China, Istanbul countries for HR programs in Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, and Rewards & Recognition which has 300 employees base with $40 M of annual revenue.
- Supervised HR functions in India for cluster of BUs, facilitating training, leadership development, succession planning, capability building, HRIS, benefits, staff compensation, and regulatory compliance.
- Supported global expansion of internal training initiatives, including supervisor and leadership development programs in conflict management, DiSC profiling, manager consciousness, and performance evaluation to enhance employee skills.
- Awarded for integrating over 100 staff post Denali WNS acquisitions and steering workforce assimilation into core business operations.
Senior Manager
Woodfield Systems
03.2013 - 11.2013
- Restored credibility and employee-centric focus through proactive employee relations and communications programs that enhanced engagement.
Senior Manager
SDCL Limited – LT foods Ltd
11.2008 - 03.2013
- Designed and implemented HR programs for organization with $78 million annual revenue and 250 associates PAN India, securing cross-functional support.
- Focused on best-in-class HR policies, HRIS technology, staff and management training, and support of strategic business goals.
- Resolved all previous labor and management issues and restoring the credibility and employee-centric focus by the introduction of proactive employee relations and communications programs.
- Managed HR budgets of $100,000 - $150,000 monthly for 4 years, reconciling discrepancies and preparing financial reports for management review.
Assistant – Human Resources
Sodexo
05.2008 - 11.2008
- Trained and supervised 2 HR assistants to enhance team capabilities.
- Coordinated onboarding, provided HR assistance to HR leader, and managed reporting and payroll tasks.
- Consolidated HR functions previously managed by several different departments into a single consolidated organization to manage all generalist affairs.
Manager - Human Resource
AUDITime
02.2007 - 05.2008
- Managed recruitment and staffing for start-up venture, establishing foundational HR practices.
- Developed and implemented hiring policies, procedures, and systems to support company growth.
- Built company from empty suite of offices to full-scale operation with 35 employees, including 29 staff and 6 management.
Senior Student counsellor
ATS Infotech
08.2004 - 02.2008
- Counseled aspiring software and IT students on Java, .NET, J2EE, data warehousing, embedded systems, SQT, and more.
- Coordinated student placements and managed time office operations, including payroll processing.
Education
PGCHRM -
XLRI Jamshedpur
India04-2010
Bachelor of Science - Major Zoology, Chemistry, Botany
OUAT
Bhubaneshwar04-2004
Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science -
IllT Bangalore
04-2028
Skills
- Organizational design
- Organizational transformation and development
- Talent acquisition and management
- Change management strategies
- Workforce planning
- Strategic planning
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership development
- Coaching and mentoring
- Performance management
- Decision making
- Stakeholder engagement
- Employee engagement
- Cultural change
Certification
- Future HR Leader Certification, Jombay, 03/15/23
- Certified Life Coaching, Achology, 01/14/20
- People Analytics, Wharton University of Pennsylvania, 12/18/18
Hobbies and Interests
- Motorcycle Riding
- Singing
- Traveling
- Reading
Awards
- Trail Blazer Award for Transformative Leadership, Collabera, 04/2024
- India's 100 Future Leaders, 03/2023
- The Top HR Innovators Award, 03/2023
- National Excellence Award, 03/2023
- Outstanding Leadership Award in Human Capital Management, 03/2023
- Most Influential HR Leaders, 12/2020
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Odiya
Accomplishments
Economic Times HR World Human Capital Award - HR Leader of the year - 03/2023
Timeline
Director - People & Culture
Gruve Technologies
09.2025 - Current
Executive Director of Human Resources
Collabera
07.2022 - Current
Senior Manager - Human Resources
SS&C Technologies
01.2020 - 07.2022
Deputy General Manager
National Stock Exchange - IT
04.2018 - 01.2020
Manager - Human Resource
WNS Global - Denali
07.2014 - 04.2018
Senior Manager
Woodfield Systems
03.2013 - 11.2013
Senior Manager
SDCL Limited – LT foods Ltd
11.2008 - 03.2013
Assistant – Human Resources
Sodexo
05.2008 - 11.2008
Manager - Human Resource
AUDITime
02.2007 - 05.2008
Senior Student counsellor
ATS Infotech
08.2004 - 02.2008
PGCHRM -
XLRI Jamshedpur
Bachelor of Science - Major Zoology, Chemistry, Botany
OUAT
Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science -
IllT Bangalore