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Rathi Nair

Bangalore

Summary

Strategic HR leader with 12+ years of experience partnering with leadership in start-ups and mid-sized organizations across the education and cybersecurity industries. Expert consultant and HR leader with strong background as accomplished Senior Human Resources Business Partner. Helps organizations build talent capabilities, engagements and improve employee relations. Successful at identifying, prioritizing and aligning HR programs.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager - HR Business Partner

Nusummit Cybersecurity Ltd.
Bangalore
04.2025 - Current

-Promoted to Manager - HR Business Partner, July 2023

-Joined as Senior HR Business Partner, December 2021

  • Lead HRBP initiatives for over 1,000 employees across various business units responsible for India region.
  • Implemented employee engagement and rewards programs, enhancing performance management strategies.
  • Collaborated with leadership to align people strategy with organizational objectives.
  • Managed a team of six HRBPs, ensuring effective support for respective business units.
  • Conducted training sessions for first-time managers on performance management best practices.
  • Achieved targeted attrition reduction consistently last three years from 40% percent to below 20% percent through focused engagement efforts.
  • Demonstrated significant impact within cybersecurity sector through strategic HR initiatives.

Deputy General Manager (Global HRBP Team-USA)

EduPristine
Mumbai
04.2019 - 02.2021
  • Company Overview: Adtalem Global Education Group
  • Senior Manager – HR (Global HRBP Team-USA) | Apr 2018 – Mar 2019
  • Manager – HR | Apr 2015 – Mar 2018
  • Assistant Manager – HR | Jul 2013 – Mar 2015
  • As a sole HR member, set up HR function during start-up phase; scaled workforce from 30 to 275 in 2 years.
  • Part of early founder member team, partnered with business to grow and scaleup
  • Due Diligence, integration, drove change management, transformation initiatives as part of Acquisition plan by Adtalem.
  • Partnered with global HR teams to integrate Adtalem’s HR capabilities (HRIS, Skillsoft, Shared Services).
  • Drove employee engagement, resulting in Great Place to Work certification (2018-19).
  • Launched EDGE (Women Leadership initiative, global level program) and HOPE (Community Development initiative).
  • Chaired POSH committee; ensured EduPristine recognized among India’s top “Safe Places to Work for Women.”
  • Led Talent Management – implemented talent reviews (9-box model), succession planning, and internal career development programs.
  • Adtalem Global Education Group

Executive HR

Shobiz Experiential Communications
01.2011 - 12.2012

Executive HR

Escon Elevators Pvt. Ltd.
01.2010 - 12.2011

Process Associate

Tata Consultancy Services (BPO)
01.2007 - 12.2008

Education

Executive Management Program - Strategic Performance Management

XLRI Jamshedpur
01.2020

Masters in Personnel Management - Industrial Relations

JBIMS
Mumbai
01.2010

IATA International Travel & Tourism -

01.2008

Bachelor of Commerce -

S.I.E.S College
Mumbai
01.2007

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition
  • HR Strategy
  • Business Partnering
  • Culture Building
  • Retention strategies
  • Performance management
  • Change Management
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Employee engagement
  • HR analytics
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Performance management

Awards

  • Multiple Awards during the tenure: Emerging Champion, Best Team, Supernova, Leadership Excellence – Nusummit Cybersecurity
  • 'Stars of EduPristine' (2014, 2015) & 'Most Promising Employee' (2013)
  • Pat on the Back Award – TCS
  • Mumbai University Topper – Management & Production Planning (2007)

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Marathi
  • Malayalam

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 10/26/1986

Timeline

Senior Manager - HR Business Partner

Nusummit Cybersecurity Ltd.
04.2025 - Current

Deputy General Manager (Global HRBP Team-USA)

EduPristine
04.2019 - 02.2021

Executive HR

Shobiz Experiential Communications
01.2011 - 12.2012

Executive HR

Escon Elevators Pvt. Ltd.
01.2010 - 12.2011

Process Associate

Tata Consultancy Services (BPO)
01.2007 - 12.2008

Executive Management Program - Strategic Performance Management

XLRI Jamshedpur

Masters in Personnel Management - Industrial Relations

JBIMS

IATA International Travel & Tourism -

Bachelor of Commerce -

S.I.E.S College
Rathi Nair