Shipra Gupta
Human Resource Specialist
New Delhi
Summary
Proactive HR Professional experienced in driving strategic initiatives within research, media, and entertainment sectors. Delivered impactful resource planning, change management, and talent lifecycle optimization through effective collaboration with CXOs and leaders. Focused on fostering innovative solutions to enhance workforce engagement and operational efficiency.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
People Business Partner - South Asia
Kantar
02.2025 - Current
- Developed strategic partnerships with CXOs to build, scale, engage, retain, and enhance talent management in line with business growth.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement innovative solutions, aligning with business transformation objectives.
- Streamlined operational processes by implementing an AI-based people operating model using Copilot and automated tools, enhancing overall efficiency.
- Facilitated change management during organizational restructuring, ensuring smooth transitions for employees and optimizing headcount.
- Facilitated change management processes during organizational restructuring efforts, ensuring smooth transitions for affected employees, and headcount optimization.
- Delivered data-driven recommendations that supported key decision-making processes across the organization.
HR Business Partner & Lead - Emp. Engagement and Communications
NDTV - AMG Network (Adani Group)
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Partnered with CXOs to conceptualize and align HR strategic interventions with organizational goals for BUs under the AMG network, including NDTV, Profit, and IANS, across locations, covering over 1,500 employees.
- Streamlined policies and processes to enhance talent attraction, development, management, and retention.
- Facilitated communication between employees and management by conducting regular employee connects, town halls, skip-level sessions, FGDs, EESAT surveys, to address concerns, and resolve conflicts proactively.
- Streamlined policies and processes for smooth assimilation, aiding talent attraction, development, management, and retention.
- Facilitated employee-management communication through regular connects, town halls, skip-level sessions, FGDs, and EESAT surveys to effectively address concerns and resolve conflicts.
- Spearheaded diversity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, fostering a more inclusive workplace culture.
- Spearheaded diversity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to cultivate an inclusive workplace culture.
- Key initiatives and projects: LOOP, Thank You cards, Catalyst, WINGS, #iamthechange, POSH-O-PEDIA, Percipio, employer branding, and internal communications.
Group Head - HR (TA & HR Business Partner role)
dentsu International
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Managed employee headcount of over 650 individuals across three subsidiary business units in public relations, social media advertising, and creative advertising.
- Oversaw employee lifecycle from onboarding to exits, streamlining processes to enhance employee experience.
- Collaborated with specialized COEs & CXOs to conceptualize and execute strategic initiatives related to HR and business goals.
- Oversaw complete employee lifecycle from onboarding to exits, including all intermediate processes.
- Led Accelerated transformation program (ATP) and organization redesign through succession planning and talent upskilling via internal and external learning programs.
- Performance management including enforcement of PIP plans for performance fit cases, internal mobility and IJPs.
- Key projects - Competency Mapping (9-box grid), talent profiling, OCF & job classification, HR Automation (Launch of Workday), #Planonapage, M2EWE Program for emerging managers etc
Associate Manager - Talent Aquisition & Transformation
PublicisSapient (Publicis Groupe)
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Started with Times in recruitment, evolving into a combined talent acquisition and transformation role. Managed and facilitated 3 transitions and leadership changes over 5+ years at Publicis, addressing grievances and resolving gaps within teams while enhancing engagement and partnering with regional leads and COO to build a robust capability network aligned with strong values.
- Led cross-functional teams to drive project delivery and enhance client satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives to optimize operational efficiency across multiple projects.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering professional growth and ensuring adherence to best practices.
Associate HR - Talent Acquisition
Times Internet Ltd (Times Group)
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Handled the TA of the Social Media/Digital/Internet/E-commerce/M-VAS -PAN India.
- Conducted competition mapping for special projects to analyze market trends.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
PGDBM - HR & Marketing
JIMS, AIMA
New Delhi, India01-2010
BSC-Honors - undefined
AU
01-2008
Skills
Talent management
Performance Management
Workforce Planning
Strategic planning
Change Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Accomplishments
- Spot Recognition & rated Top Performer- NDTV
- 2 Promotions in 4 years - dentsu
- Ace of the Quarter- P.S
- HR Topper & Silver medalist-JIMS
Certification
PI - Job design and Behavior fitment TPSG
Timeline
People Business Partner - South Asia
Kantar
02.2025 - Current
HR Business Partner & Lead - Emp. Engagement and Communications
NDTV - AMG Network (Adani Group)
01.2023 - 01.2025
Group Head - HR (TA & HR Business Partner role)
dentsu International
01.2018 - 01.2022
Associate Manager - Talent Aquisition & Transformation
PublicisSapient (Publicis Groupe)
01.2013 - 01.2018
Associate HR - Talent Acquisition
Times Internet Ltd (Times Group)
01.2010 - 01.2013
BSC-Honors - undefined
AU
PGDBM - HR & Marketing
JIMS, AIMA