Saloni Chitnis
Nashik
Summary
Strategic professional in employee relations and forensic psychology, delivering insights into organizational health and behavioral risks. Manages high-stakes internal investigations, emphasizing trauma-informed communication and forensic profiling. Aligns talent strategies with behavioral insights to address sensitive complaints and mitigate risks, ensuring institutional stability through effective personnel management.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Criminology Intern
Crimeophobia
Mumbai
02.2026 - 04.2026
- Architected Procedural Architecture: Conceptualized internal Legal and HR workflow frameworks to optimize the transition from research to final drafting while maintaining a strict information quarantine.
- Ideated the 'Psychological Relay': Engineered a framework designed to immunize practitioners against vicarious trauma through an 'Emotion-to-Data' translation matrix, shifting case notes from empathetic centers to analytical ones.
- Talent Reservoir Strategy: Contributed to the 'Dormant Reservoir' database and a 4-Coordinate Taxonomy (niche expertise, jurisdiction, language, and pillar alignment) for the surgical deployment of specialized talent.
- High-Stakes Legal Drafting: Authored formal complaints for apex authorities, including the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Chief Justice of India (CJI), the National Green Tribunal (NGT), and the Maharashtra State Commission for Women (MSCW).
- Forensic Investigation & Liaison: Managed interagency coordination with law enforcement regarding arrests and procedural accuracy for People for Animals Welfare and police assistance; monitored case trajectories via Roznama and e-Courts to identify administrative deceptions.
- A Criminology Firm
People Advisor Analyst & Talent Strategy Analyst
Accenture
Pune
07.2022 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement innovative project plans.
- Facilitated conflict resolution sessions to address workplace issues effectively.
- Orchestrated Workday Reconciliation: Directed headcount and attrition reporting for niche verticals, ensuring absolute data integrity for leadership strategy and chargeability targets.
- Managed Sensitive ER Cases: Evaluated and resolved complex Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) and Employee Relations cases using trauma-informed communication, balancing employee well-being with rigorous corporate compliance.
- Engineered HR Workforce Blueprints: Developed centralized reporting dashboards and process mapping to optimize location tracking and talent allocation across pan-India operations.
- Spearheaded Culture Initiatives: Architected the #WeAreIndiaHR campaign and month-long cultural events to drive policy compliance and engagement for a massive employee base.
- Awarded the Encore Award: Recognized for excellence in HR operations and process innovation within Corporate Functions.
Professional Listener (Intern)
Havoc Therapy
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Executed Crisis Intervention and rigorous boundary management, escalating high-risk behavioral narratives to qualified professionals while maintaining objective documentation discipline.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client progress and therapy outcomes.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Engaged in professional development activities including attending workshops and seminars relevant to psychology field.
Senior Manager HR & Outgoing Global Volunteer Manager
AIESEC
Pune
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Talent Acquisition Leadership: Directed end-to-end recruitment cycles and designed incentive-based reward systems
- Managed recruitment processes to attract top talent and streamline onboarding.
- Collaborated with management on employee relations and conflict resolution strategies, earning the Solution-Oriented Leadership Award.
- Managed a team of 10+ employees by providing guidance, setting goals and objectives, delegating tasks, and monitoring performance.
- Coordinated training sessions to develop leadership skills among volunteers.
- A global platform for young people to explore and develop their leadership potential.
Education
Master of Arts - Criminology (Forensic Psychology)
National Forensic Sciences University
Gandhinagar01-2026
Post Graduate Certificate - Human Resources Management
XLRI - Xavier School of Management
VIL04-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Fergusson College
PuneSkills
- Investigative analysis
- Legal compliance
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- HRIS management (Workday)
- Background investigations
- Employee Relations and Policies
- Behavioral profiling
- Case management strategies
- Documentation discipline
- Talent development
- Interagency collaboration
- Workforce planning
- Conflict resolution
- Performance management
- Performance evaluation
- Psychological assessment
Certification
- Victimology, Victim Assistance & Criminal Justice (World Society of Victimology)
- Forensic Psychology & Offender Profiling (Udemy)
- CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)
- Advanced Forensic Psychology (Psych Corner)
Awards
- Encore Award, Accenture, Excellence in HR operations and corporate function innovation.
- Solution-Oriented Leadership Award, AIESEC, Recognition for proactive management and talent acquisition.
Thought Leadership
- Conducted sessions on Work Ethics, People Management, and I/O Psychology for emerging corporate professionals.
- Contributed as Jury to Reviews in 'Criminogia E Cinema,' Chapter 3.
- Professional Community, Achieved Alumni status at AIESEC in Pune
- Specialized in English-Marathi translation of legal narratives, ensuring the integrity of victim testimonies within the judicial system.
Research Contributions
- Profiling Violent Female Offenders, Conducted qualitative research through iterative interviews with murder convicts at Pune and Nashik Central Prisons. This study analyzed sociological trajectories to inform behavioral profiling in high-security environments.
- Ritualistic Murders: Unveiling the Vulnerable Victims, All India Criminology Conference (2025), Victimology and psychological drivers.
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Marathi
Native
Native
Timeline
Criminology Intern
Crimeophobia
02.2026 - 04.2026
People Advisor Analyst & Talent Strategy Analyst
Accenture
07.2022 - 06.2024
Professional Listener (Intern)
Havoc Therapy
11.2021 - 02.2022
Senior Manager HR & Outgoing Global Volunteer Manager
AIESEC
08.2020 - 02.2021
Master of Arts - Criminology (Forensic Psychology)
National Forensic Sciences University
Post Graduate Certificate - Human Resources Management
XLRI - Xavier School of Management
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Fergusson College