Seasoned HR professional with 14+ years driving talent strategy, culture transformation, and business alignment across global technology and retail domains. Track record of driving enterprise-level people strategies, advancing inclusive leadership, and enabling business transformation across India, Asia, and Australia. Committed to fostering diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces through strategic programs, advocacy, and cultural change.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager - HR Business Partner
Anko
01.2021 - Current
Spearheaded HR strategy for 70% of Anko GCC workforce across tech and data science teams.
Led org redesigns and large-scale change management initiatives across India and Australia.
Designed career paths, drove talent reviews & succession planning, resulting in 30% promotions among high-potentials and 22% ready for future roles.
Partnered in benchmarking compensation, corrected 20%+ pay disparities and improved top talent retention by 12%.
Chaired D&I Committee; conceptualized various initiatives around Women in leadership, Persons with disabilities and introduced LGBTQIA+ sensitization and inclusive hiring.
Launched DEI programs including a Women in Leadership initiative (90% NPS, 32% promotions).
Increased organizational diversity by 6% in partnership with TA and business leaders.
Reduced attrition by 10% through data-driven engagement, risk identification and retention frameworks.
Built Anko’s internship program (80% conversion, closing 70% of entry-level roles).
Built managerial capabilities through coaching and training.
Created and Implemented global HR initiatives along with COEs on new policies, processes, and org design.
Automated processes and developed HR dashboards for data-driven decisions.
HR Consultant
Igenius Infoway Solutions
04.2020 - 01.2021
Provided strategic HR consulting to establish a robust HR function within a startup in the automotive technology sector.
Implemented HRIS systems to streamline employee data management, resulting in a 30% reduction in administrative time.
Facilitated the entire employee lifecycle with effective HR strategies, driving better engagement and achieving a 95% retention rate in the first year.
Associate Manager - HR
Capgemini Engineering (Erstwhile Global Edge Software India Pvt. Ltd.)
06.2015 - 01.2020
Supported the entire Automotive vertical with over 400 employees.
Conceptualized and executed the yearly practice engagement plan thereby increasing engagement by 15% and reducing turnover by 8%.
Led Global Edge's Great Places to Work initiative, boosting trust index scores by 7%.
Launched a project-level engagement survey in the Automotive Group boosting engagement scores by 18% in the follow-up PLE survey.
Chaired the POSH committee, developed POSH policies and training programs. Conducted sensitization and skill building programs.
Created an HR microsite, reducing manual processes by 30%.
Developed a new reward and recognition program for the organization, increasing satisfaction by 15%.
Managed compliance audits, ensuring 100% adherence to labour laws.
Organized town-halls, All Hands meets, and leadership connects to enhance communication.
Assistant Manager
Globals India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2011 - 09.2013
Team Lead HCM
Logesys Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2008 - 05.2009
HR Generalist
Artha Health Options Pvt. Ltd.
10.2007 - 06.2008
Education
PGDHR -
Institute of Management Technology - CDL
Bangalore
01.2009
BBA -
St. Joseph’s College of Commerce
Bangalore
01.2007
Skills
Strategic HR Planning & Business Partnering
Change Management & Organizational Design
Performance & Succession Management
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding
Employee Engagement & Retention
Policy Design & HR Operations
HR Metrics & Analytics
Leadership Development & Coaching
Organizational development
Certification
Leadership Development & Executive Coaching by Marshall Goldsmith
Harrison Behavioural Assessment - Basic accreditation.
Accomplishments
Awarded for developing Women in Leadership Program at Anko to promote Inclusivity and drive capability building amongst women.
Shining star – Capgemini - showcasing organization within top 50 companies at NHRD showcase.
Performance Excellence Award – for the year - 2017.
Feather in the cap award - highest retention across business teams - 2016.
Young Turk Award - building new policies & HR initiatives - 2015.
Overall Achiever for the Year – 2012 - Globals - sustained performance excellence through the year.
Outgoing student with the best conduct - St. Joseph’s College of Commerce - 2007.
Affiliations
NHRD Bangalore chapter – Life Member
Languages
English
Kannada
Hindi
Past Experience
Globals India Pvt. Ltd., Assistant Manager, 01/11, 09/13
Logesys Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Team Lead HCM, 07/08, 05/09
Artha Health Options Pvt. Ltd., 10/07, 06/08
Timeline
Manager - HR Business Partner
Anko
01.2021 - Current
HR Consultant
Igenius Infoway Solutions
04.2020 - 01.2021
Associate Manager - HR
Capgemini Engineering (Erstwhile Global Edge Software India Pvt. Ltd.)