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Certification
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Sameera Singh

New Delhi

Summary

Strategic HR Leader with 17 years of experience in senior HR roles, setting strategy, designing and executing complex global people programs. Expert in leading significant organizational change, supporting sales, product, and technology teams for enterprise customers. Trusted advisor, coach, and mentor to executive teams with a proven track record in strategic HR planning, capability building, and talent transformation. Skilled in fostering high-performance and inclusive cultures for organizational success.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director Talent and Capability

Razorpay
Gurgaon/Bangalore
04.2022 - 05.2024
  • Advisor and thought partner to C-suite and business leaders (technology, product, corporate, and banking) on people and talent management agenda.
  • Spearheaded organization-wide functional academies, peer and social learning, mentorship, behavioral and technical skilling, led succession planning, managing a talent budget of $370K.
  • Enhanced operational excellence in employee relations (disputes, compliance). Utilized data-driven insights to drive a 7% reduction in new hire attrition.
  • Led organizational transformation to cultivate a culture of inclusion, high performance and well-being.

Head Learning and Talent

Airbnb
Gurgaon
02.2020 - 04.2022
  • Led talent management projects, revamping performance management, developing high-potential leaders, and overhauling the employee survey, resulting in a 10% increase in engagement scores.
  • Drove harmonization initiatives to align organizational structure, job leveling, culture and values globally. Introduced a talent review and competency-based development framework.
  • Championed diversity and inclusion by leading affinity groups, running communication campaigns, and coaching leaders to be allies and mentors.

Talent Management Consultant and Coach

Independent
New Delhi
02.2019 - 03.2020
  • Leadership and effectiveness coach for high-potential leaders.
  • Designed and delivered development centers, career frameworks, and leadership coaching programs.

Senior Talent Development Partner

Adobe
Noida
08.2016 - 02.2019
  • Led the talent vision and strategy for multiple clients including product and technology, sales and customer service (3000+ employees).
  • Strengthened the learning strategy through digital and social learning, coaching, assessment, and development centers. Anchored talent development initiatives resulting in annual savings of $80,000.
  • Partnered with cross-geographical teams to drive the multi-tiered diversity and inclusion agenda.

Senior Manager Leadership Development

CK Birla Group
New Delhi
01.2015 - 07.2017
  • Led high-impact interventions to enhance leadership effectiveness and talent development in 9 companies.
  • Launched a group-wide leadership development and succession program, fast-tracking approximately 15% of participants to higher-level roles.

Associate Director Talent Management Partner

Gartner
Gurgaon
09.2012 - 04.2014
  • Led strategic direction for HR functions, harmonizing people processes across entities, and coaching leaders on people management and through change.
  • Successfully led transformational initiatives, enhanced recruiting and on-boarding processes and revamped the recognition framework.

Asst. Vice President Human Capital

Yes Bank Ltd.
New Delhi
06.2006 - 12.2011
  • Led pivotal HR initiatives during a period of rapid organizational growth.
  • Implemented best practices in strategic workforce planning, organizational design, performance management, and employer branding strategies.

Specialist Recruitment

Fidelity
Gurgaon
07.2005 - 04.2006

Education

Master of Science - Human Resource And Business Management

Aston University
Birmingham, United Kingdom
04-2005

P.G. Diploma in Business Management - Business Management

Jammu University
Jammu, India
09-2001

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Hindu College, Delhi University
New Delhi, India
04-2000

Skills

  • Organizational Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Coaching
  • Relationship Management
  • Leadership and Communication
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Talent management

Affiliations

  • Mentor, Mentor Together, 2023 - present
  • Volunteer, ENGin, 2023 - present
  • Mentor and Jury Member, 40under40 HR Professionals Certification, Jombay, 2023 - present
  • HR 40under40 - top 40 HR professionals in India under 40

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Beginner
A1
Urdu
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Certification

  • DiSC BYLD Group, March 2023
  • SHRM – SCP SHRM, January 2022
  • IamRemarkable Facilitator, March 2022
  • Transactional Analysis 101 ITAA, May 2021
  • People Analytics Wharton Business School, August 2019
  • Coach Training, Coach for Life, April 2018

Interests

  • Traveling and exploring new cultures
  • Amateur photography
  • Art (studio pottery, sketching, museum hopping)
  • Reading on a variety of topics such as psychology, history, philosophy, fiction, neuroscience
  • Learning the German language and how to play the keyboard

Timeline

Director Talent and Capability

Razorpay
04.2022 - 05.2024

Head Learning and Talent

Airbnb
02.2020 - 04.2022

Talent Management Consultant and Coach

Independent
02.2019 - 03.2020

Senior Talent Development Partner

Adobe
08.2016 - 02.2019

Senior Manager Leadership Development

CK Birla Group
01.2015 - 07.2017

Associate Director Talent Management Partner

Gartner
09.2012 - 04.2014

Asst. Vice President Human Capital

Yes Bank Ltd.
06.2006 - 12.2011

Specialist Recruitment

Fidelity
07.2005 - 04.2006

Master of Science - Human Resource And Business Management

Aston University

P.G. Diploma in Business Management - Business Management

Jammu University

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Hindu College, Delhi University

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