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Simran Gupta

Project Manager | HR Tech & SaaS | HRMS Implementation Consultant
Gurugram
Simran Gupta

Summary

HR Tech Consultant experienced with Darwinbox, Peoplestrong, and Hono. Skilled in end-to-end SaaS project delivery, operational optimization, and stakeholder alignment, with a strong track record in client success and measurable business impact.

Overview

5
years of professional experience

Work History

Kognoz Consulting

Project Manager & HRMS Consultant
06.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Led end-to-end Darwinbox implementations for 10+ clients, owning both Implementation Lead and Project Manager responsibilities across complex multi-entity rollouts.
  • Delivered successful deployments of Core HR, PMS, Leave & Attendance, Helpdesk, Exit, and custom modules, enhancing HR process automation by 60–70%.
  • Strengthened clients’ PMS practices by 40% through redesigned goal-setting frameworks, optimized review cycles, and transparent rating methodologies.
  • Established PMO-aligned governance practices—including project planning, risk tracking, stakeholder reporting, and quality assurance—improving on-time delivery by 25%.
  • Conducted 30+ training sessions for managers and employees, achieving over 90% user readiness, and ensuring smooth system adoption before go-live.
  • Standardized and optimized HR processes, reducing operational effort by up to 50% and improving cycle turnaround time by 30%.
  • Partnered with leading organizations across Manufacturing, BFSI, and Real Estate sectors, driving HR digital transformation for 20,000+ employees.

PeopleStrong

Principal Consultant
05.2023 - 05.2025

Job overview

  • Led enterprise-wide HRIS implementations (Leave, Attendance, Exit, Onboarding modules) for 30+ clients including Cipla, Dalmia Bharat, and Mahindra—ensuring smooth integration and high adoption rates.
  • Successfully managed complex projects for Cipla and DS Group, operating as both Senior Consultant and Project Manager, overseeing delivery timelines, scope alignment, and multi-stakeholder coordination.
  • Served as Implementation Head for multiple key accounts, balancing technical execution with change management and post-launch support.
  • Conducted internal training & enablement programs, improving team performance and accelerating onboarding—resulting in a 30% increase in overall productivity.
  • Streamlined operational workflows, introducing scalable practices that drove a 25% increase in implementation efficiency and reduced delivery costs by 15%.
  • Acted as the bridge between product and clients.
  • Skilled in stakeholder management, resource planning, risk mitigation, and team leadership.
  • Leveraged tools like Jira, Freshworks, and CogniSaaS to manage project timelines, document workflows, track bugs, and maintain implementation transparency across teams.

Hono.ai

Functional Consultant
05.2022 - 04.2023

Job overview

  • Designated as Principal Functional Owner for the Recruitment and Onboarding modules, leading solution design, stakeholder engagement, and product enhancements across enterprise clients.
  • Spearheaded full-cycle implementation of Core HR, Leave, Attendance, Recruitment, and Onboarding modules for 25+ clients, improving operational efficiency and compliance readiness.
  • Managed end-to-end delivery for four key enterprise clients, serving as Project Manager, ensuring on-time, on-budget project execution and high client satisfaction.

Lead School

Talent Acquisition Internship
12.2021 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Handled end to end recruitment cycle.
  • Screened potential employees' resumes from various job portals to fill vacancies for 3 different positions.
  • Trained new interns for different roles, after completing 1 month of internship.
  • Worked on ATS - Darwin box to schedule interviews and release offer letters.

HCL Technologies

Talent Acquisition Internship
05.2021 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Managed onboarding process, ensuring new hires completed fee payments, background checks, and timely issuance of offer letter templates to team leaders.
  • Worked closely with recruiters to schedule webinars, tests & interviews.
  • Arranged webinars for 300 candidates, scheduled tests and interviews for 150 candidates on weekly basis.
  • Developed Recruitment MIS Systems to enhance operational efficiency & get more data-driven insights.

Education

SOIL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
Gurgaon, India

MBA from HR & Analytics
04.2022

MCM DAV COLLEGE
Chandigarh, India

Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
05.2020

Skills

Project Management

Timeline

Project Manager & HRMS Consultant

Kognoz Consulting
06.2025 - Current

Principal Consultant

PeopleStrong
05.2023 - 05.2025

Functional Consultant

Hono.ai
05.2022 - 04.2023

Talent Acquisition Internship

Lead School
12.2021 - 01.2022

Talent Acquisition Internship

HCL Technologies
05.2021 - 08.2021

MCM DAV COLLEGE

Bachelor of Arts from Psychology

SOIL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

MBA from HR & Analytics

Extracurricular Activities

Started small-scale business of selling handmade crafts and event decor during graduation.
Simran GuptaProject Manager | HR Tech & SaaS | HRMS Implementation Consultant